Ok, so I've gotten a few emails asking about the ins and outs of green marketing and I figured it might be helpful to line up our top ten tips. So to kick of the week…here goes!
I get a lot of traffic to this blog for search terms about 'green' and 'eco friendly' marketing.
And, if you read this blog somewhat regularly, you'll know that I'm taking a web site and transitioning it into being 'green' and adding a blog component. It's an ecommerce site and the goal is quite lofty. You […]
Green Marketing Tip #2 - Know Your Market!
The green market is booming and FAST. Determining who your audience is, who the market demographic is can't be stressed enough.
Right now, everyone (and I mean everyone) is trying to figure out who these people are and what they want. I've talked a lot about eco-chic and luxury green. But Alex Williams over at […]
Tip #3 Participate in Green Events - Think Globally, Act Locally!
Participating in Green Events like Live Earth on July 7 is an absolute must for any business going green. Whether it's hosting an event locally in honor of an event like Live Earth, or creating your own event, a big part of being green and reaching the green audience is about "thinking globally and acting […]
Green Marketing Tip #4 - Participate in Online ‘Green’ Communities!
It is an absolute must to participate in community. After all 'green' is grassroots. And, using technology (that whole web 2.0 idea) to socialize and increase awareness of your company is not to be overlooked.
Communities have long been an internet staple but with the increased socialization of the web, it's important to find […]
Green Marketing Tip #5 - No Greenwashing
WARNING – No Greenwashing Allowed…
Greenwashing is a term used to describe companies that are pretending to go ‘eco’ in an attempt to cash in on the green market trend. In effect, they say they are green, create a couple of green educational resources or throw up a few eco friendly products and shout to the […]
Green Marketing Tip #6 - Purchase Ads On Green Blogs
Okay this is an obvious one. You've probably already thought about it but I have to throw it in, just in case it's slipped your mind.
Purchase online advertising where your green community frequently visits to collect information. Yes, for this particular tip, I'm talking about green blogs. Here are a few, but I encourage you […]
Green Marketing Tip #7 - Make New Friends…
This isn't a tip, exactly. It's more of a helping you in the right direction. You know, sharin' the love.
Remember the song that goes…"make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold?" Well, here's your starter list of new friends in the green blog arena.
This is not the […]
Green Marketing Tip #7.5 - Why You Need Friends
Okay, okay…I really couldn't justify this as a full blown tip. It really just explains tip #7 so it's kind of an add on to yesterday's post about making new 'green' blog friends.
This is the WHY of making new friends in the 'green' blogosphere.
First off, these bloggers are people who really know a lot about […]
Add to Your List, More Green Blog Friends
We aren't quite to #8 but we'll get there, I promise…
Here's an add-on to #7 - more green blog friends to add to your list. If you don't know about making new green friends, check out green marketing tip #7.
JetsonGreen - green building, sustainable architecture, and eco-friendly development with a modern perspective.
Inhabit […]
Green Marketing Tip #8 - Be a Green Resource
Okay, this tip applies to you if you are selling a product or service. Once you know who your market segment is and hopefully pinpointed WHAT they are looking for product-wise. You can further establish your positioning and branding by being a resource.
Providing resource information to your customers is extremely important. It legitimizes who you […]
Green Marketing Tip #9 - Speak to the Senses
There are many products that are not geared to an online environment. However, with the growth of the web and online purchasing by consumers there’s an increasing need to speak to the senses. Seeing, smelling, touching a product are all important but don’t lend themselves, obviously, to an online shopping environment.
So, what do you […]
Green Marketing Tip #10 - Throw Away Stereotypes and Be Real
Yeah, I know, you’ve been waiting on that last tip for green marketing. Just sitting on the edge of your seat in silent mouth-watering anticipation. And, believe me, I recognize the fact you probably feel like you’ve been waiting…
and waiting…and waiting…
And then, maybe wondering if I dropped off the face of the planet.
Luckily, no, […]
great list of ideas, thanks for sharing. another idea is to pick a niche area and become an expert “greenie” on a specific topic. don’t spread yourself to thinly !!