Grassroots Marketing 101

How your business can build a loyal following from the ground up

David C. Wyld
Published in
5 min readNov 3, 2024

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Overview

In a world where big corporations with deep pockets dominate the advertising landscape, it can be tough for small businesses to get noticed. But there is a marketing strategy that can help level the playing field: grassroots marketing.

Grassroots marketing is a marketing strategy that involves targeting a small, local audience with a message that resonates with them. It typically involves word-of-mouth, community involvement, and other organic methods to promote a product or service. At its core, grassroots marketing is about building a loyal following from the ground up, rather than relying on large-scale advertising campaigns. It’s about targeting a small, local audience with a message that resonates with them, and using word-of-mouth, community involvement, and other organic methods to promote a product or service.

In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of grassroots marketing, including its benefits, strategies, and examples of businesses that have successfully used it to build their brands.

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David C. Wyld
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David C. Wyld is a Professor of Strategic Management & Consultant. Follow him here on Medium for his latest publications. He supports his fellow Medium writers.

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