The Secrets Behind Digital Marketing Success

June 23, 2016

We all know what a central role marketing plays in the running of any business. In this day and age, marketing has taken on a new meaning and a new way of operating. The fact of the matter is: if you want to get ahead, or stay ahead, you have to keep up with the changing landscape. With that in mind, it is well worth your time as a business owner thinking about digital marketing. A lot of the time, even those with extensive knowhow in traditional marketing have been known to struggle with the new way of doing things. For those people, it might be worth remembering that digital marketing is only really a new application of old ideas. To that end, it is a good idea to keep one foot in the past, so to speak. Even as you venture into new territory, try not to forget the basic rules of marketing. Nonetheless, you do need to know how to operate online if you want your business to enjoy the success it deserves. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the secrets behind digital marketing success.
Interaction Is Key
There is surely little use in using all the latest technology if you do not use it properly or fully. Let’s take social media as an example. These days, any marketing campaign worth talking about needs to take social media into consideration. The sheer power of platforms like Twitter and Facebook cannot be overstated, and they should form a central part of your marketing. But it is not just about making sure that they are utilised. You also need to ensure that you are using them to their fullest potential. The whole point of social media is that you can interact with your customers, clients and potentially interested parties. This is the first rule of digital marketing: keep up a dialogue. Don’t just post tweets and hope for the best. Get talking to people; as many people as possible. This is the way to make the most of social media, your most powerful free-of-charge tool.
Make the Most Of Search Engines
No marketing campaign these days is complete without taking search engines into consideration. You are probably already aware of the power that lies in making google your friend. However, not all business owners really know how to achieve it. The truth is, you have to get a little clever. One of the most important tools you can use is Adwords. With adwords management services, you can make sure that your business is always one of the top sponsored results. In this day and age, such tactics are becoming all but essential to a growing business. It is also worth looking into incorporating SEO into your web pages. Anywhere your business is present, ensure that you are doing everything you can to drive traffic.
Don’t Forget About Email
The trick to sustaining interest in your business for an extended period of time is persistence. In many ways, this is the one characteristic that ensures that your marketing campaign will truly land. When it comes to making sure nobody forgets about you, email is probably your best friend. Businesses often forget about email, for one reason or another. However, the fact remains that it is still an incredibly powerful tool which is at your disposal for no charge at all. Using email, you can send out a regular newsletter to subscribers. This has been shown to be one of the most effective digital marketing methods available. The truth is, if you are not emailing your customers, you’re doing it wrong. The trick to getting this right is to try and find the right level of communication. Too often, and people will get frustrated with your business. Too infrequently, and they will forget about you. Right the right balance and stick to it.
Update, Update, Update!
The Web thrives on a philosophy of ever-changing information. This is something which you need to bear in mind when it comes to digitally marketing your business. Wherever your business appears on the Web, ensure that the content is always changing. There is something about an unchanging website which just makes a company look stale and lacking in interest. If necessary, hire someone to be specifically in charge of looking after your online presence. Ensure that your website, social media accounts, and so on, are always being updated. Better yet: send out an email automatically every time this happens. Before long, you will be able to watch as your business grows exponentially.

Mark Asquith

That British podcast guy, Mark is co-founder of Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. A Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement and Podfest speaker (amongst many more!), he's a wildly approachable Brit and Star Wars/DC Comics geek.

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