October 21, 2015
Digital marketing isn’t as simple as one may think. To develop a plan for digital marketing a lot of time is involved and the process can be quite complex. The attention to detail you reserve to the planning process the more likely you are to get great benefits from your investment. Starting from the basics there are so many platforms to choose from and getting this part right is fundamental. Planning is essential, it allows you to know exactly what channels and platforms you are going to use and when to use them. Having a plan is key. If you approach digital marketing with a well-defined plan you won’t run the risk of being overwhelmed by the endless possibilities our digital world provides us with. It also allows you to analyse your environment more precisely to make positive decisions that will maximise your chances of success. Simply answer the following: Where are we now as a business? Where do we want to be? How are we going to get there? These three questions can prove to be the foundation of your digital marketing strategy. Below we will go through them with you so you get an even better understanding of how you should plan for digital marketing. Where are we now as a business? This is all about who you are now. What is your business, what defines you? What are your values? At this point you need to ask yourselves what are your current marketing efforts like. Both on-line and off-line. The best way to do so is gather all the data you can and use that to analyse the situation. Highlight what is working for you and what isn’t. Our suggestion is to do an internal and external research. Find out what your market thinks of your business. […]
October 1, 2015
Digital marketing is a vital part of business, whether you are digitally native or not. If you haven’t started digital campaigns just yet for your business, chances are you have considered it. On-line marketing can bring many benefits to big and small business alike, thanks to new technologies and tools and vast improvements to services. Before you throw yourself into an on-line marketing campaign here are 3 to understand whether you are digital marketing ready.
September 21, 2015
Instagram has now joined the game of allowing ads to populate your feed as you navigate the platform. Here are 6 useful tips to make the most of this opportunity and increase your reach and engagement as a brand.
September 18, 2015
Twitter can be a really useful platform for any size of type of business. It can also prove useless if you are not implementing the right type of engagement tactics. This blog will focus on 10 of the most important tactics to help increase Twitter engagement levels.
September 18, 2015
Running PPC campaigns can be a great move for your business, or it can prove to be extremely expensive and a waste of time. You should never jump into spending without fully understanding PPC Let’s start with the strengths of PPC and why it can be effective.
September 17, 2015
Every business needs a good branding strategy, no matter the size. Branding is what gives your customers their first impression and what they can expect from you as a business. A brand isn’t just a simple logo, it is everything connected to it. Branding is image, tone of voice and more than ever a community. You can develop this in many ways, and the first obvious choice is starting with your website, leading to all digital and non digital strategies. These 4 essentials for your branding strategy will get you started whatever your business. 1. Decide the image you want your business to portray. This is the first step of the process. What image should represent you? What is your business’ identity? To get to that, all you need to do is come up with a few simple pieces of information: Define your mission, values and goals If consumers choose your services/products, what sets you apart from your competitors? What should your messaging be? How are you currently perceived by the public? Is it the way you want it? Market research is your best option here. Find out what the needs, desires and habits of your target audience are. In this way you will get a good understanding of what it is you can deliver. If you dig long and hard enough you will be able to tailor your strategy for the majority of your branding efforts. 2. Create content that conveys your branding messaging. Quality content can best represent your brand. Make sure all the content that is created follows the same general idea behind your business branding. Keep these few tips in mind when starting to develop branded content: Choose the right time and relevant topics Choose a voice and stick with it Never forget your mission and values, […]
September 17, 2015
Too often, creating social media content can seem more work than it is worth. This is especially true for start-up environments, run by busy people with more “important” things to do than post on Twitter and check on Facebook engagement levels. The following tactical methods have been proven to produce twice the amount of social media content with only half of the effort. The great thing about this approach is that higher output on social media generally produces a greater level of engagement.
September 16, 2015
Ever wondered what makes digital marketing successful? This infographic might explain exactly what you are asking. 5 tips that can prove to be useful when starting off a new digital marketing campaign.
September 8, 2015
When it comes to social media for charities, they are generally in a better position than normal commercial brands. They have an enthusiastic, emotionally connected supporter base readily available, prepared to sing their praises. However, that does not mean success is to be taken for granted. With organic reach squeezed and a large number of brands scrambling for space on your news feed, it is getting increasingly hard to draw in the individuals that actually matter. That said, charities do have a hidden weapon up their sleeve. Here are The Island’s top suggestions for social media charity campaigns. 1. Create content without forgetting your followers. It happens time and time again, charities market their new efforts while forgetting about their core supporters. Your social presence is down to their approval so they need to be treated with added care. What do we mean by this? Make sure each mention, post, photo, video, pin and so forth is noticed. The simple gesture of liking and commenting will be enough. Pair this with a quick reaction and you will guarantee yourself a very satisfied supporter. Don’t get us wrong, content is still essential for social media, but your audience is out there and needs to be engaged. 2. Tune in and listen. Increasing your data metrics is part of the goal but in most cases it doesn’t actually pay off. Listening to your audience does. Gain knowledge by observing what your audience and supporters are doing. In the long run, analysing user generated content or accumulating mentions, will turn out to be beneficial. 3. Measure it. It goes unsaid in 2015, nonetheless there are many brands that don’t take advantage of their ‘social’ pages and what they can do with them. Actual in depth analysis goes a long way compared to just counting re-tweets […]