Created properly, an extremely effective marketing tool.
It's a great concept, - and it has a 'cool factor' of 300%.
Many people will pop these into their drive just because of image appeal alone. What's really neat is when one is so well done, so informative, so interactive, that everybody wants one.
This type of viral marketing can be very effective and create residual traffic to your business. The point I would like to make here is, don't undertake these projects without specific goals in mind. Yes, they are cool, yes, they (themselves) are not that expensive, but without a well done message, or purpose, they lose the 'cool' effect very quickly. The point is to keep interest, no matter what your selling, or announcing, or rolling-out.
Anyone can get online and find a dozen CD replicating firms pretty quickly. What you really want to find is a pro- fessional consultant that can assist you in putting it all together, making it all work, and keeping it interesting.
This presentation is what will make the CD card become a success (sizzle!). Hyperformance Media is available for consultation on your project, contact us at your convenience. The CD cards are not your real expense (under $1), it's the chosen platform and presentation you care to deliver and how.
Let's look at some ideas...
One of the first things you should consider is that the presentation have live links to it's major content. In this way, we can constantly keep our site pages updated and the CD remains usable (not outdated). When loading, you can choose to have a permission based icon burned onto the user's Desktop that links directly to your website (and even ask permission).
You can make special offers that can be retrieved at your website. You can use them for your next huge Tradeshow, Product Announcement and Roll-out. How about your Corporate Year End Results?
These cards can hold different capacities (MB's), and come in many shapes. You can create a custom shape, but that adds heavily to the investment (there are plenty of shapes available).
You can fit audio, video, and most content within this form factor. The popular interface is currently Flash? or other Macromedia? applications. They are fast, allow complete creativity, and interface well on both PC and MAC platforms. If you have a Flash? specialist in-house, then you can save money in the creation process.
Now you should take the major goals of the CD and layout a Storyboard that accomplishes those goals. We have a lot of flexibility here, we have audio, sounds, voices, music, and we have animation, video, and links to more information.
This should be your interactive TV commercial. Besides, the CD ROM's, we keep a copy of the commercial on our website for the benefit of the people who didn't receive a CD card. They can view our webmercial from online too! Use your logo prominently through-out your presentation (branding). Keep your messages and information focused, always restating the benefits. Know your audience! especially if this CD Project is directed at a specific market segment. Create the environment with that audience in mind, not what desk executives like.
The image on the cover of the CD is completely flexible as well. You can use a photograph, a screenshot, or a combination. The image resolution has improved dramatically in the past 3 years. Use or create some of your "best stuff" for these CD projects, it is worth it.
You also pay for plastic sleeves that each CD has been inserted in-to (you want these). It makes them very easy to mail.
Consider that image, you receive one in the mail with your Christmas card from the company. Maybe you ship one out with every order for a month..? It really depends on what you want to accomplish. We will spend the time with you to come up with the concepts necessary in having a successful campaign.
About The Author
Scott is the Founder and Sr. Project Manager for hyperformance media.com, a Technology Marketing Company serving online businesses since 1996. His 23+ years of experience in the computer industry will help you succeed. Their website offers free education & resources that will assist any business in successfully marketing their company online.
best cleaning company Highland Park ..Most people consider getting publicity the most important part of... Read More
Financial planners, the first thing to know about reporters is... Read More
They know they had better do something positive about those... Read More
Sorry about my otaku with this issue (otaku = more... Read More
The Acai Berry is starting to gain world wide recognition... Read More
If your product or service can be given as a... Read More
So you have spent hours and hours writing, shaping and... Read More
What's the real reason some managers shy away from public... Read More
Even after a nice piece in a national publication, or... Read More
Public relations and news releases are synonymous in the minds... Read More
"Advertising is what you pay for. Publicity is what you... Read More
Yes?Good!Still, as a business, non-profit or association manager, if you're... Read More
Can you honestly say that your business, non-profit or association's... Read More
It used to be that all you had to do... Read More
I mean public relations that presumes from the get-go that... Read More
As if making sure your company runs smoothly on an... Read More
One portion of your marketing plan that you probably don't... Read More
While scoring anice story in BusinessWeek or USA Today is... Read More
Do you have a great idea for a story, but... Read More
Your important outside audiences behave in ways that stop you... Read More
Individual financial planners can outscore bigger competitors and gain market... Read More
While awaiting economic recovery, business needs to attract the attention... Read More
Recently I had a craving for... Read More
Did you Know That Even TV Remote Control Units... Read More
UNDER FIREA friend whose organization is often in the media... Read More
high-end home cleaning Winnetka ..They know they had better do something positive about those... Read More
Attention: Who Else Wants To Get Publicity Whenever You Want... Read More
FIVE WAYS TO GET ON THE RADIOHere are five basic... Read More
One of the greatest ways to promote your product or... Read More
How do you make a friend of the media? A... Read More
There's still time to review your public relations program like... Read More
In a media interview, always stick to your main points... Read More
If you don't have a grip on public relations, how... Read More
Although I still believe there is a place for advertising... Read More
Your public relations effort really should involve more than press... Read More
Demand that it pull its own weight in your boat... Read More
The power of public relations is its ability to alter... Read More
The toughest thing about writing a news release is getting... Read More
1. Your press release should sound like news, not an... Read More
When ABC News anchor Peter Jennings announced he had lung... Read More
Being part of a trade show gives small business a... Read More
When properly applied by business, non-profit and association managers, public... Read More
Do you want to be quoted by the national press... Read More
When starting a successful business venture or launching a new... Read More
As the year starts to wind down, many businesses and... Read More
As a business, non-profit or association manager trying to get... Read More
You do not have to hire a publicist or advertise... Read More
How do press releases or interest stories have an effect... Read More
In public relations, "junk" is more about attitude and lack... Read More
It seems difficult to believe at the dawn of the... Read More
Public Relations |