Effective Marketing Job Motivation

Rewarding, recognizing and celebrating achievements of subordinates and employees can be most effective if given as being fair and far reaching. Most companies now reward outstanding employees for their achievements. Rewards system should be aimed at teams who excelled at being effective and productive. Another factor to consider would be the frequency in giving rewards. Does the reward motivate? Is it fair and right for the achievement? Always remember, rewards and recognition should not be something done for the recipients but rather it should be something to be relevant to the recipients for it to be seen as fair and suitable.

Every employee reaches a point when he thinks nothing he does is good enough. He starts the day wondering what will go wrong today.

In a marketing environment where everything is fast paced, you cannot afford to stay frustrated. Self-motivation is one quality that may save your career. The secret is to believe that you have what it takes to do the job right. Then look for the right mentors to help you improve your performance. It takes a lot of humility to ask for advice, but you will be surprised at other people’s eagerness to help you, if only you ask.

Tyrone “Mugsy” Bogues, the smallest NBA player says it all: “You can do anything you want to do in life, if you have a fierce belief in yourself, a strong will, a big heart, and some role models to inspire you.”

From the Book: Unstoppable by Cynthia Kersey

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The word “responsible” means “having the knowledge, skills and tools to be able to make a response”.

The way we respond to situations shows how we handle our responsibilities. In our job, we often deal with people with different background, attitudes and beliefs. This sometimes result to arguments, and some just can’t seem to control their anger. Remember, when you get angry, you give the other person the power to control you.

To deal with anger, stay calm and take a deep breath, and take a mental time-out. Pause and think before you react. Breathe in for 8 seconds, hold your breath for 8 seconds, then exhale for 8 seconds. Continue the 8-8-8 breathing until you feel more in control with your feelings.

Then tell yourself “This is just a test. This won’t be important ten years from now.” Then respond to the situation with an open mind.

From: The CEO of You by Marsha Petrie Sue

Do you have lows in your job when you feel you are not competent enough? Well, you are. You just don’t know it yet. Try acting as if you already are, keep your posture up, relax, be open to new ideas. Your positive attitude will lead you to solutions you might have overlooked before. Think of someone you look up to in your industry, and imagine what that person would do or how he/she would react to the situation you are in. Look at successful people – how they dress, shake someone’s hand, smile, walk and talk – these are the simple gestures and habits you would like to imitate. Act as if you were in their shoes. Who knows, you just might be in the future.

One of the biggest fears a lot of people face is the fear of rejection. In a marketing job, rejection is inevitable. It is as natural as breathing. For a certain idea, product or service, only a few people will be interested, only a few will buy it. It is a matter of exposing your idea, product or service to more potential consumers. Most likely, one out of five people you talk to will find value in what you are offering. Being aware of this reality helps a marketer deal with rejection.

So the next time you hear “No”, all you have to do is say, “Ok. Next!”

Marketing and advertising employees are always under pressure and stress, and aside from good compensation, there are a lot of other inexpensive ways to motivate them to be consistent, and to be better.

Managers are the key people who can motivate their teams. Managers not only supervise, but they motivate, inspire and lead the team. Here are simple steps managers can follow:

Support your team by presenting them with a direction. A group and one-on-one meeting helps, help them set goals and develop strategies to acheve them.

Share the purpose and keep it alive. Sometimes employees find themselves lost in their jobs, not seeing the bigger picture. Knowing that your job, as simple it may seem, has an impact on the overall output of the team and the company, inspires an employee to do better.

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For most people, studying ends on graduation day. You start working and you feel stuck in your job doing the same things day in and day out. If your company does not offer seminars for its employees, then take matters in your own hands – invest in yourself through further education. This does not necessarily mean enrolling in a post graduate course, especially if your schedule and budget is limited at the time. Educate yourself through personal development books, websites, motivational audio resources. Use your unproductive time, like lining up in the supermarket or banks – you can read a book; driving or commuting to and from work – you can listen to an audio material; killing time surfing the web – try searching for useful material related to your industry. Self-education is a great way to grow. Invest in you.

Most executives believe that subordinates seek and respond to approval of their actions, praise, group acceptance and making contributions rather than primarily seeking monetary rewards and job security. These types of employees work more for social than for personal or financial reasons. Subordinates at different levels were motivated more by approval and a kind word rather than a much higher pay, better positions or job security. Motivation comes from within and they will perform good work in organizations whose interests and goals coincide with their own. They can stand alone and do not require support from co-employees and peer groups. Future top management prospects can be found among these people.

A marketing job can zap all your energy at the end of the day. And you start wondering why you are in that job in the first place. Focusing on the tons of tasks you need to do will leave you exhausted before you even start. It is better to identify the reward, or end result, and focus on it. The end result may be in the form of recognition from your boss, an increase in sales and a corresponding commission, or other rewards like not doing overtime work, and other benefits. Doing the work will be more worthwhile with this positive mindset.