• February 19, 2019
• by fsadvertising

Digital marketing has taken the world by storm. You can very well understand its impact is not only on the personal front but also in terms of business exposure. You will be surprised to know that marketing executives are expected to spend three-fourths of their total marketing budget on digital over traditional channels in 2021, according to research conducted by Salesforce.

It is definitely a boon for your businesses considering the huge exposure it offers. Several brands are spending more on digital marketing as compared to traditional marketing. Whether your organization is categorized as a small or a large business, it can help with the help of digital marketing. Some businesses do understand the kind of results it offers, unfortunately, many of them fail to recognize that it is only a success when it is backed by a strategy.

If you're still thinking about what digital marketing is... it is advertising that is done through digital mediums or the internet. It includes social media channels, websites, mobile applications, email, web applications, search engines and OTT platforms.

How digital marketing can transform your business...? 

The biggest reason for your advertising or marketing should go for digital marketing is because the consumers for Busines-2-Consumer, and clients of Business-2-Business, spend most of there day online which makes internet, social media and other digital platforms a hotspot to seek their attention using online or digital marketing. The time people spend online is just gonna increase.

Technology giants like Google and Facebook generate more revenue than any other traditional company is they control billions of people's attention.

Now the biggest question is How to market your brand, company or services online?

The answer is rather simple, 'You come up with a Digital marketing strategy to advertise or market.' But the issue of coming up with a digital marketing strategy can be a hectic task if you're running a business on your own, so hiring a digital marketing agency is an ideal option. Digital marketing agencies have expert marketers who research and understand your specific market and consumer or clients' needs and frame strategies based on that.

The next thing to be addressed here is,

What is a Digital Marketing strategy?  

Your digital marketing strategy is a set of ideas or actions that help you achieve your company goals through carefully selected online marketing channels. These channels include paid, earned, and owned media, and can all support a common campaign around a particular line of business. Paid, earned, and owned media, form these mediums and offer support in the Digital campaign of your business.

'Do you know what a Digital Marketing Campaign is?' 

Kindly don't confuse it with the Digital marketing strategy!

Digital Marketing Campaigns are the steps taken in your Digital Marketing Strategy to achieve the set goal.

So, the question is how to plan a digital marketing strategy for a campaign that strikes the right chord with your target audience? Here are some ways to form a happening digital marketing strategy.

“Failing to plan is planning to fail”

A marketing plan provides direction and a means of communication to enhance your business. It helps you analyze what were the past marketing decisions and why it failed. It forces you to make sure that a perfect strategy and objective is set.

“If you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time”

Every business marketing plan always requires a vision and an objective. The goal can be anything like gaining 100 followers or getting maximum impressions on your ad. Without a purpose, one cannot succeed in planning an effective digital marketing strategy. Hence, setting a goal is necessary.

“Be a voice, not an echo”

All businesses think that they are doing marketing quite well on social media, however; not many know that only a few are managing to find their voice. For a digital marketing strategy to become successful, one needs to understand what is their unique selling proposition and how it is different from your competitors.

“If your target audience isn’t listening, it’s not their fault it’s your fault.”

Analyze who are your target audience, their behavior and spending power. It is necessary that you map out a correct audience bracket to sell your product and make sure it stands out from the rest. This can be only possible when the marketing approach is different and unique from your competitors. Digital marketing channels offer varied options to select an audience based on geography, behavior, occupation, psychology, among others.

“Competitors push you to achieve more.”

It is said analyzing your competition is a way to move forward. Even some business leaders are of the opinion that you should know what your rivals are doing, but never copy them. Digital marketing is not about imitating it is about how distinct your products are marketed.

To sum up, a strategy will always help you to achieve the exact measurable result that your brand is looking for. Hence, it is should be followed regularly whenever you launch a campaign or introduce a new product.

What do you think about digital marketing strategy? Tell us in the comments section below.