Chart of the day: Looking to 2018, marketers were asked which tactics will be used in their digital marketing strategy for 2018
Social Media Marketing (18%) Content Marketing (17%) and use of Marketing Technology (16%) are expected to be included the most in digital marketing strategies in 2018.
Least used will be data management as well as paid search and social ads.
The research suggests there will be a shift from the previously popular use of paid search and social media advertising, to increased use of marketing technology, content marketing and organic social media. We already know content is king, as in a previous chart of the day we reported that research reports used for content marketing are the most successful for generating a return on investment.
SEO is still and I predict, always will be very important. It might never be top of…
Chart of the day: Marketers reveal that data quality, lead generation and user experience are the most critical challenges to the success of a digital marketing plan
When it comes to planning a digital marketing strategy we all know there are factors which affect its implementation and success.
Data quality affects things like marketing automation and personalization and marketers said it was the biggest challenge. Lead generation is also related to data quality, marketers will always need leads. User experience (UX) also came near the top at 15%, it's great to see marketers are thinking about how UX improvements can benefit sales, revenue and even data.
Bonus chart: Are digital marketing budgets increasing?
For most marketers, their digital marketing budgets are increasing.
For just over 4 in 10 (41%) their marketing budget will increase significantly, and over…
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Although digital marketing is not now a new discipline, it is evolving fast as the mega platforms like Facebook, Google and LinkedIn used by consumers and businesses offer new ways to engage their users and improve their monetisation .
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3 actions to kickstart Digital Transformation
Take a deep breath, you’ve managed to get the senior team to commit to a digital project and your digital transformation journey has started. The next stage requires a sprint! A big leap forward to catch up with or leapfrog the competitors. Here are three actions you can take now:
1. Benchmark against the competitors
2. Listen to your customers
3. Build a team
1. Benchmark your business against the competitors
Benchmarking will identify the biggest gaps and generate a priority action list. There are many tools available to enable you to benchmark your digital marketing capabilities as part of strategy development.
Strategic Benchmarking Tool
One of my favourites is this strategic benchmarking tool. It doesn’t require a lot of effort, so it’s painless, although the questions are thought-provoking. You could ask several team members to complete and then compare results. Simply select your answer from a drop down box…
