October 28, 2015
Digital marketing is a skill that can be mastered with a lot of practice through time. To get there you can obviously go through some bad times. That means also learning how to improve digital marketing results. This is something inevitable and today we will explore eight ways to overcome them and turn them around.
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 10, 2015
The responsibility that rested on keyword density has shifted. Over 5 years, Google has changed the importance they give to keywords and the search engine algorithms now prefer we-written and relevant content. This is down to the fact that, after many studies about keyword density in on-line content, web pages with an exaggeration of keywords being repeated, were generally to be considered poorly written.
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 […]
September 3, 2015
The attention social media is receiving is going to last a long time, today we will focus on Twitter. If your ultimate aim is to grow your business, and overtake your competitors, then now is the right time to master the social media platforms out there. 5 Tips to Boost your Business Using Twitter Interact with your followers Marketers have the tendency to forget that Twitter and other social media platforms are not like old school tools like TV broadcasts. You don’t need to sell every time you publish something. If you only post links back to your own website with the intent of selling then most people will just unfollow as they will find it annoying. The ‘trick’ is to engage as much as possible with other users. Follow influential people that are in an industry that is relevant to yours. Talk to people and interact with those who decide to follow you, start a conversation. Offer Twitter exclusive promotions If prospective clients find out that you offer exclusive deals, to those who follow you, then be assured that they will soon follow suit. Social marketing is about giving your customer the added value that they seek. By giving out discounts during certain periods you are sure to attract attention and therefore create value. Create an identity for your brand Make sure that your profile encompasses every little detail of your business to maintain the identity that you have created. Create a ‘persona’ that is interesting and appealing to your ideal customer. If you follow these steps people will recognize your brand and start to have ‘feelings’ towards your company. The objective of doing so is to create a long lasting relationship. Send people to your site. Provide your followers with little snippets of longer content that links directly […]
August 27, 2015
Marketers are continuously looking at taking advantage of the newest search engine algorithm, and search engines are implementing these changes to make it an even playing field. This creates an ever-changing environment. Mobile plays a big role in this and impacts SEO more than one would think. How does mobile impact SEO strategy? 1. Loading time plays a key role Smartphones and other mobile devices don’t have the same hardware power as a laptop or desktop computer. The next factor is that the internet connections are as fast. This all translates to the fact that a mobile website needs to load fast to get a good search engine ranking. A good suggestion for this is to limit the amount of heavy images used on the website. 2. Size matters Generally people using a smartphone for a web search tend to search for shorter phrases. This means mobile SEO, can be improved with short, keyword rich content. An overload of text means that users will find it hard to find the exact information they are looking for. 3. Local results are better off When a mobile search is performed, certain information is shared implicitly, such as location. An example of this is for example when you perform a search for food, your chosen search engine will imply you are looking for somewhere to eat nearby. Mobile SEO can be improved by providing content that meets the high number of daily searches that are performed while people are out and about. 4. Social media can drive extra traffic Mobile users are keen social media users, meaning they are more likely to engage through social media. If your website has social sharing features and you are active on social media and you share original, relevant and interesting content people on the move will be prompted to […]
August 18, 2015
Recent history and advance in technology has brought many changes to the marketing playing field. Customer expectations are at an all time high and the influence mainly comes from social media. Which is why you need brand advocates to help you engage with your customer base.
August 6, 2015
We are half way through 2015 and Google algorithms, content strategy and mobilisation are still the buzz words in marketing. But what trends will remain? What will be the most popular? What is the next big thing? In this article The Island wants to give you an overview of what conversations are happening in the world of marketing and what the on-line world is saying the top 10 trends will be in the coming years for marketing. 1. Mobile is going to be front and centre (more than it already is) Evolution in technology and what consumers use mobile tech for makes this one of the major influencers of the trends to come. Mobile tech allows brands to create a more personal relationship with its consumers, wherever they are, and whatever they are doing. 2. Transparency will be key to brand-customer relationships. Right now, customers are looking for more engagement from their favourite brands. Genuine brands, who are straightforward with what they deliver to consumers, will see positive effects of their behaviour. It’s all about a good chat, not a good sell. 3. The demand for quality content will not slow down. Content, especially visual content, will be head of the pack when coming to the online marketing world. The customer is definitely being lead by their eye and, in a way, it feels like a more traditional print attitude to advertising. Grab them with the visual. Additionally, the rate at which a brand can create quality content will have a big impact on their success. 4. Customer produced content will be even more important. The strength of user generated content will surpass that of brand created content as brands start to give marketing power to their customers. From on-line reviews, to social media posts and blogs, brands will need […]