Category Archives: Marketing Melbourne

Offering online and offline marketing advice, news, resources and hacks. Posts by Wes Towers, founder of Omnific Design in Melbourne.

Advertising: Everybody Does it but Does That Make it Right?

Advertising is a normal, everyday part of life in the mass consumer society we live in. We are bombarded with advertising messages every day. But does it still work? Should you still be advertising? Many small businesses rely of word-of-mouth marketing alone to grow their businesses. Is there still a place for traditional advertising techniques? (more…)

What’s Old is New Again – Direct Mail & Websites

The Internet is a great place to expand an entrepreneurial business but can also be highly competitive. If you want to achieve greater success with your online marketing you should consider some of the good old faithful tricks of the marketing trade to ensure you stay ahead of the crowd. Tried and true direct mail techniques can help you make the most of the time and money you invest into your sales based website design and development. (more…)

How to Convert Website Visitors into Paying Customers

Imagine... You have the right creative website to attract the right kind of people. Your coding has been corrected to ensure your website loads correctly and search engines understand it. Your site has clear and concise content that communicates your intended message. Your call to action was made in a way that generates response. Your credibility has been built and enhanced with powerful testimonials. You have strong connections so your target market feels you are the only logical choice when it comes to your product or service. (more…)

The Most Important Marketing Question Ever

Marketing tips and tricks abound on the internet. We could talk to you about logo design strategy and website goals and objectives and the value of using persuasive colours in your marketing, all of which are valuable tools for getting the most out of your promotional activities. However, when clients come to talk to us about website design at our Williamstown office, or any of our other services, we don’t focus on telling them how wonderful we are (although we hope they’ll notice!) we ask the single most important question… (more…)

Become the Thought Leader and Supercharge Your Database

I recently bumped into this blog post which got me thinking about thought leadership and how it can rapidly grow your database. Become the thought leader in your industry, a valuable resource for your prospects. People are social beings and like to buy from people they know, like and trust. They also will buy when they are ready to buy, not when a salesman is ready to sell. For this reason, building a database for ongoing communication and relationship building can be the best way to grow your business. It keeps you in front of your prospects, building the relationship until they are ready to buy. Even if you are approaching someone who has bought from you in the past and you have a great relationship, they may not be ready to buy

Think Big! The Secret to Entrepreneurial Success

Starting out as an entrepreneur can be daunting, especially if it’s your first venture. Even successful entrepreneurs have their fears whenever they start a new business. The difference with Entrepreneurs and everyone else is their fear doesn’t stop them – or you – from thinking big and taking action.

Why Think Big?

If you set your goal to serve only a small group of people, you’ll probably never have serious opportunities to grow and develop. Growth and development is what makes the difference between regular small business owners and successful entrepreneurs. Try from the start to set a bigger vision for your business and the size it will be. Test your products and services with a small group of people, but aim for greatness. Your ambitions should be reflected in your web design, in your audacious