Now that many companies have finally jumped into digital marketing and has learned to adapt in this new environment, it is a must to stay focused at work and resist distractions. There will always be something new, better, and improved technology or platform but let us not get our sight out of what is really important. Sometimes the basic, simple way of doing things is still the best path for the business. Make sure to know…
…who you are talking to
Create a clear picture of your customers and build around content that will draw them to you. Push your expertise so they can “run to you” or you become the “top of mind” person when they need assistance in your field. You can create a specific profile to represent your audience—Who are they? What is the age range? What do they like to do? Interests? Activities? Pain points? Offer a ready answer as you help them sort out their concerns.
…what is your messaging tone
Now that you understand your audience, find a tone that is relatable to them. This should still reflect your brand identity so you merge yours and their voice to communicate naturally. Will you use vernacular? Will you be friendly or serious? What is your CTA (call-to-action) mindset? Will you be using jargon or avoid technical terms?
…why are you doing it
You just don’t post for the sake of posting or just because you feel like doing it. You and your team must have a clear understanding of why we are drafting a social media content plan or why we are inserting keywords to a blog article. Why are we reaching out to partners for referral links? All these efforts are part of the whole online marketing strategy that we must integrate to succeed.
…what is your measurement of success
We don’t simply guess if the campaign is winning or not. Digital marketing team needs to plot specific KPIs (Key Performance Indicator) to know if it is working. Getting a website inquiry can be considered an achievement for the SEO (search engine optimization) people but are the leads generated qualified for the sales department? Given this scenario, you can have two metrics and weigh how it can seamlessly blend to reach the ultimate result.
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