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Most Effective Digital Marketing Strategies Outlined

Published on 17 November 15
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Have you ever heard the phrase, don’t put all your eggs in one basket?. That is true of many business strategies and never more so than in your digital marketing plan. It is inarguable that there are a vast number of choices available when it comes to digital marketing. Just as putting your resources into the wrong place with print, or traditional forms of advertising is a waste, so is putting it in the wrong digital avenues. Many believe that because most of the internet mediums are free of cost, you can’t really waste your time or your budget. The truth is that any time put into something effective distracts a business from what makes them successful. Hours thrown into ineffective advertising is man hours lost, and budgetary expenditures tossed away.

Who is your customer?

You wouldn’t just pick up a mailer and begin to send it out at will. That would involve a huge cost with very little, if any, benefit. The first thing you have to do with any marketing strategy is to define who your customer niche is and who it is that you are trying to target. With so many social media avenues to spend your marketing energy, it becomes important to choose those that will more effectively target your base. If you are trying to target teens, you wouldn’t want to spend time advertising on Facebook which they consider passé. Likewise, if you want to reach the geriatric population, it wouldn’t be a good idea to start with the latest fad or social media site newbie.

The population that you want to reach should determine not only the content that you have on your marketing material but where you place it. Many assume that the best bang for your buck is going to come from free marketing, but sometimes you get what you pay for. If you want to touch those in your customer base, it is crucial to find out where it is that they frequent and what sites they use.

How to decide where to spend your time

You can hire an SEO service in Chicago to do your marketing, or you can devise your own marketing strategy by taking the right steps. First, ask yourself who you are trying to target, and then find out where they are most likely to go. The best you can hope for is to create buzz and catch a following whether you use Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. You can’t do that if the medium you use to market isn’t used by your target population. Of course, it is always important to stay atop of market trends, but there are times when using the same old site will do you more good if that is where your customer base lies. Content is king, but it will earn nothing if the people who you are trying to reach never read it.

Next ensure that it is working

You wouldn't employ a new process within your company without knowing whether it is working, would you? There are ways to effectively measure how well your marketing strategy is working. Many online SEO tools are available, at no cost, to see how well you are reaching who you intend. Coming up with measurable ways to make sure that your resources are being spent in the right area is imperative to your marketing success. Being able to track things such as traffic flow, key word search, and followers and likes or their equivalents, are a good way to continually strive to grow and expand.

If you are going to hire an SEO service in the Chicago area, choose one that has proven results. A plan, as well as measurable goals, should be outlined before any marketing begins. The key to them knowing how to reach your audience is that they understand who you are, and what you are all about. If they don’t take the time to learn the ins and outs of your company or business, it will be near impossible for them to know how to represent you, or market your company effectively. Before you hire an expert make sure to know how they intend to prove that your marketing budget is being spent in the right place. Continuing to alter the plan, and to make changes according to feedback and results, is imperative to the success of your advertising.

The outline to your marketing strategy should follow the same guidelines as traditional marketing, which includes defining who your base is. Only then are you able to spend your time and budget to catch effectively the eye of those who are most likely to use your product or service. Whether you decide to market yourself, or you choose to hire an SEO service in Chicago or elsewhere, ensure that the first place to start is in the definition of who you are, and who your customers are.
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