{"id":17102,"date":"2020-08-12T21:12:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T09:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nzie.ac.nz\/?p=17102"},"modified":"2021-03-26T14:28:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T01:28:42","slug":"blog-what-is-digital-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nzie.ac.nz\/blog-what-is-digital-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Digital Marketing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Digital Marketing is also\u00a0leveraging the use of digital channels. Platforms such as social media, email, search engines (like\u00a0Google<\/a>) and other websites\/apps purely to connect with customers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t SEO is an acronym for “search engine optimisation” or “search engine optimiser”. An SEO Specialist optimises websites via On-Page, Off-Page, and\/or Technical SEO. By doing so helps a website rank higher in the search engine results page (SERP). The purpose of this is to improve the visibility of your website.\u00a0As a result, the website receives a high number of organic (free) traffic. Similarly, this means that your ideal clients are able to find your website on Google more easier.<\/p> SMM is the use of social platforms for promoting a product, service or brand.\u00a0For instance, social media managers\u00a0use social channels such as\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0LinkedIn,\u00a0Instagram,\u00a0Twitter\u00a0and\u00a0Pinterest. Furthermore, the purpose is\u00a0to advertise, increase brand awareness, drive traffic, and generate leads\/sales.\u00a0In addition this involves:<\/p> Content marketing is a strategic method of planning, creating, distributing, sharing, and publishing\u00a0highly valuable and relevant information. Generally, Content Marketers\u00a0design, create and promote content assets (blog posts, social media posts, eBooks, infographics) to increase:<\/p> A Pay Per Click\u00a0campaign is the fastest way to drive website traffic and boost sales. For example, businesses\u00a0can gain fast exposure and website traffic by paying a publisher every time someone clicks their ads. However the most common types of PPC Advertising include Google Ads, Paid Ads on Facebook & Instagram, and Sponsored Messages on LinkedIn. These ads are shown in many different forms such as display banner ads on Google. As well as, AdWords which show on the search engine results pages. In regards to Facebook & LinkedIn, they can show up as ‘normal’ looking posts in your newsfeed or as image banners throughout the social media website.<\/p> Email Marketing is where you\u00a0utilise email and CRM platforms to communicate with your audience. On the contrary, you can use it to advertise to potential customers who have opted into your email marketing database.\u00a0Additionally, you can leverage emails as a way to promote content, discounts, events, products, services, information, and increase website traffic. Today,\u00a0Email Marketing is still one of the most effective methods of turning prospects into sales. As well as, nurturing existing customers into repeat clients or buyers.<\/p> Mobile marketing is a multi-channel, digital strategy aimed at reaching a target audience on their smartphones, tablets, and mobile devices.\u00a0Furthermore, digital marketers\u00a0use channels such as SMS text and mobile apps to reach and connect with their audience. By doing so results in generating leads by reaching people directly via phone notifications and alerts.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> Digital marketers\u00a0design and build user-friendly and responsive landing pages and websites with e-commerce functionalities. As a result you can leverage the use of social, search engines, and email campaigns to entice visitors and online purchases.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> Digital analytics is the tracking of customer behaviour online and\u00a0translating it\u00a0into actionable business data. For example, you can\u00a0utilise digital analytics tools such as\u00a0Google Analytics\u00a0to examine the following:\u00a0 <\/span><\/p> If you’re interested in taking up a Digital Marketing Course and learning all the above – you’re in the right place!\u00a0New Zealand Institute of Education (NZIE)<\/a>\u00a0provides an excellent and comprehensive NZQA Qualified Level 7 Digital Marketing Diploma<\/a>. It’s geared towards helping you become industry-ready in less than a year! Get in touch below for more.<\/p> Author\u00a0Neevashni Ram<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tThere are many different strategies and tactics of Digital Marketing, some of which include:<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\u00a0 \u00a0 Social Media Marketing (SMM)<\/h4><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Content Marketing and Digital Design <\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising <\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Email Marketing <\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Mobile Marketing <\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Website and Ecommerce<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul>
\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Data Analytics and Reporting<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul>