why you need recipes as part of your marketing strategy.

In the competitive world of food marketing, standing out from the crowd is crucial. Everyone knows about the power of content marketing, but one powerful content strategy that food brands often overlook is the use of recipes.

Of course, I’m a huge proponent of recipe marketing. Not only because it’s what I do, but as a consumer myself, there are so many brands that have become synonymous with certain foods.

You’re making a cheesecake… what do you put in it?

If you answered Philadelphia Cream Cheese, congratulations. That’s recipe marketing in action!

In this article we’ll explore why investing in recipes can be an absolute game-changer for your food brand.

🧁 Showcases Your Product in Action

Recipes provide a perfect opportunity to demonstrate how your product can be used in real-life situations. By featuring your ingredients in delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, you're showing potential customers the versatility and quality of your products.

🧁 Builds Trust and Credibility

When you offer valuable, free content in the form of recipes, you position your brand as an authority in the food space. This helps build trust with your audience, making them more likely to choose your products when they're shopping.

🧁 Increases Engagement and Shareability

Recipes are highly shareable content. People love to share great recipes with friends and family, which can significantly expand your brand's reach. Plus, the visual nature of food content performs exceptionally well on social media platforms.

🧁 Provides SEO Benefits

Recipe content is excellent for search engine optimisation. By including relevant keywords, ingredient lists, and cooking instructions, you can improve your website's visibility in search results, driving more organic traffic to your site.

🧁 Creates Emotional Connections

Food is inherently emotional and tied to memories. By providing recipes, you're not just selling a product; you're offering experiences and memories. This emotional connection can lead to stronger brand loyalty.

🧁 Offers Valuable Customer Insights

Through recipe engagement, you can gather valuable data about your customers' preferences and behaviours. This information can inform product development and future marketing strategies.

🧁 Encourages Product Usage

Sometimes, customers buy products but aren't sure how to use them, or they’ve been just using it the way their grandmother did! Recipes can educate your audience on different ways to use your products, potentially increasing consumption and repurchase rates.

Investing in recipes as part of your marketing strategy can yield amazing benefits for your food brand. From increasing engagement and building trust to driving sales and fostering brand loyalty, recipes offer a versatile and effective marketing tool. Something we ask ourselves every day at Food Design Studio is ‘how does this recipe add value to the brand’s customers?’. With the right approach, your recipes could become the secret ingredient to your marketing success. (Sorry, we had to put a pun in there!!)