This insights post is a summary of the blog post published by Abel Communication. View the full post at: Milestone Marketing: Making Your Anniversary More Than Just a Number.
Milestone anniversaries can be a big deal—for companies, employees, and loyal customers. However, just an anniversary isn’t always newsworthy on its own. Passing the marker for 10, 25, or even 100 years isn’t enough to make the media or the public stop and take notice.
Making an Anniversary Milestone Matter
So, what is the key to making your milestone matter? A bold marketing activation that captures attention and engages your audience. It also serves as a tool support employee morale, recruitment, and retention.
At Abel Communications, they call this Milestone Marketing. When it is done right, anniversaries turn an announcement in a boring press release into an unforgettable campaign to energizes your brand inside and out.
Why Most Milestone Anniversaries Get Ignored
The harsh truth? If a strategy is a self-congratulatory press release and a LinkedIn post most people are not going to care. However, if anniversaries alone don’t make headlines, what does?
- Compelling story: impact on lives, communities, or industries
- Unique activation: an eye catching and engaging event, experience, or content campaign
- Reason to engage: getting employees, customers, and partners excited to participate
To get more details about Milestone Marketing, read the full article at: Milestone Marketing: Making Your Anniversary More Than Just a Number.
