Don’t Let Social Media Fool You: Real Business Growth Requires Real Advertising
Think social media is enough? Think again. While every business owner talks about their Facebook and Instagram strategy, your competitors who understand the VALUE of traditional advertising are winning bigger deals and capturing market share.
Here’s what the data shows: 71% of small business owners say physical marketing tactics like direct mail, billboards, and print ads are ESSENTIAL for connecting with customers. And get this—26% of consumers actually FOUND local businesses through print ads in 2023. Meanwhile, 27% of customers visited a business after seeing an ad in a local publication.
Why Traditional Advertising Still Works in 2026
The truth is simple: your customers live in the real world. They drive down highways, open mailboxes, listen to radio, and read local publications. When you meet them where they actually are—not where the algorithm THINKS they should be—you win.
Multi-channel strategies that combine traditional and digital marketing show a 24% higher ROI than single-channel approaches. Translation: if you’re only betting on social media, you’re leaving serious revenue on the table.
Your customers aren’t ignoring traditional media—they’re engaging with it daily. The question is: are YOU there?
The TradeFirst Advantage
Our Media Department gets it. We don’t just create ads—we strategically place them where YOUR ideal customers will see them. Whether it’s:
- Direct mail that lands in the right mailboxes ($300 per zone starting)
- Billboards that command attention ($900/week)
- Local radio spots that build trust
- Newspaper ads in the publications your market actually reads
- Digital signage that creates brand authority
We know how to stretch your advertising budget and maximize your results.
The best part? You don’t need a Fortune 500 budget. We have programs for every budget size.
Your Move
Ready to build on your success and hit the ground running in 2026? Stop guessing about what works. Connect with our Media Department today and let’s create an advertising strategy that brings in NEW CASH CUSTOMERS.
Contact Nan at 248-544-1350 ext. 244 or [email protected]
Because in business, reaching the right people in the right way beats trending every single time.
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