{"id":2961,"date":"2021-12-21T21:12:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T21:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cherylroll.com\/inclusive-marketing-resources-to-strengthen-your-brands-messaging-377763\/"},"modified":"2021-12-21T21:12:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T21:12:17","slug":"inclusive-marketing-resources-to-strengthen-your-brands-messaging-377763","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cherylroll.com\/inclusive-marketing-resources-to-strengthen-your-brands-messaging-377763\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive marketing resources to strengthen your brand\u2019s messaging"},"content":{"rendered":"
Knowing your audience and what they want has always been a cornerstone of marketing, but the standard for modern, successful campaigns has grown to include what your audience cares about as well.<\/p>\n
Customers are no longer just voting for brands or products via their purchases. Now, they’re also voting for the future they would like to see the world move towards — a future in which climate change is being addressed, centuries of socioeconomic and racial injustices are being corrected and equality and inclusivity are available to all.<\/p>\n
This means that brand values are now part of your unique selling point — and if you’re not promoting values that align with your audience, it’s likely that one of your competitors will. However, inclusive marketing isn’t just a tactic to pander to audiences. It’s here to underscore humanity and the common struggles we face while recognizing and celebrating our differences. <\/p>\n
It can also help propel your brand towards its business goals: More than two-thirds (67%) of respondents to an Edelman study<\/a> said they bought from a brand for the first time because they agreed with its position on a controversial topic, while 65% said they wouldn’t buy from a brand when it remains silent on issues they care about. And, inclusive ads drove a 23-point lift in purchase intent among consumers belonging to Gen Z, whether the person experiencing the ad was represented or not, according<\/a> to Microsoft, meaning that inclusive marketing can help drive your sales funnel as well.<\/p>\n To help further your understanding and strengthen your messaging, we’ve compiled a list of resources that can serve as the foundations for your brand’s inclusive marketing efforts.<\/p>\n Relying on your own judgment when auditing your implicit biases means that you’re the judge and jury, which can lead to a self-defeating exercise. Instead, try resources like Harvard’s Implicit Association Test<\/a> (IAT).<\/p>\nEvaluate your own biases<\/h2>\n