{"id":36197,"date":"2024-08-27T11:56:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T23:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nzie.ac.nz\/?p=36197"},"modified":"2024-08-27T11:56:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T23:56:28","slug":"blog-whats-working-in-digital-marketing-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nzie.ac.nz\/blog-whats-working-in-digital-marketing-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s working in digital marketing right now?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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If you\u2019re a business owner, you\u2019ll know the importance of digital marketing. Gone are the days when you just put an ad in the paper, now business owners need a website, social media, Google Business Profile etc. But when you\u2019re a busy business owner it\u2019s hard to know where to focus your energy.<\/p>
I recently listened to this podcast: \u2018What\u2019s working in digital marketing right now<\/a>?\u2019. It is produced by Scott Wilson<\/a> the Founder of Digital Influence<\/a> and was interesting for two reasons. Firstly, I loved how the title perfectly met my search engine needs. In researching this blog, I found no other title that perfectly answered this question. A smart use of SEO that targeted a potential client’s pain point. Secondly, the podcast contained a heap of information about what is actually<\/em> working in digital marketing right now for businesses \u2014 another smart tactic \u2014 showcasing expertise and building trust by sharing tips and useful information. With that in mind, I wanted to share some insights from this podcast so you too can benefit from this knowledge.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Scott says that the first thing that is working for their clients is email marketing. Some of the things he talked about are ensuring you remove contacts who bounce from your database, as it\u2019s not going to help your open rates, and sending your emails in smaller amounts to more highly engaged groups. He says that\u2019s important because it can lead to better sales and more meaningful interactions.<\/p> Emails are a great way to nurture people, so he recommends thinking of your email list not just as a list but as real people. You want to send out consistent emails to nurture that relationship and maintain engagement.\u00a0<\/p> He shares that he has worked with businesses with a database of 5000 people, but they weren\u2019t sending any emails. So, when they started sending emails, they got a whole lot of unsubscribes. This is because the business wasn\u2019t maintaining the relationship. Scott suggests segmenting off metrics by looking at the last time they engaged with you. Make sure you\u2019re targeting the most active and engaged people and really providing them with value.<\/p> Next on the list was Facebook advertising. If you\u2019re trying to get your product or service in front of the 35+ market, then you should be advertising on Facebook. He recommends using the data produced by Meta (Facebook\/Instagram) to analyse what is converting and what is not and reduce your ad spend where necessary.<\/p> Furthermore, lead ads are performing well. He recommends utilising carousels and client testimonials and creating lead ads with question forms. A lot of social media platforms at present are rewarding brands that keep people on the platform for longer, so, lead ads that ask more questions are seeing more traffic. He says you may notice your cost-per-lead may be higher, but they have better conversion rates. He also recommends sending clients to a calendar where they can book an appointment, like Calendly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Video marketing is a tool that is working well. Scott says they’re seeing smartphone short videos perform better than professional video content, with smartphone videos receiving more engagement. The benefit is that it is cheaper to produce, and you can create more content.<\/p> He says getting the team in front of the camera is performing well and producing quality leads and conversions. He recommends producing value and insights-driven content, but says his team are doing a lot of funny content where they have to think outside the box and make content that is memorable.<\/p> \u00a0<\/strong>Scott says that Google advertising is working right now. But like with any marketing, it\u2019s important to do your research. He recommends you have a solid plan and think through your key metrics to create better ads.<\/p> With Google Ads, it is important to ensure you\u2019re targeting correctly, as you\u2019ll get better performance out of your ads spend. He recommends you make sure every keyword is working for you. He says businesses can be spending $3000 a month at $40 a click on Google ads, so it is important to ensure you’re getting value for money.<\/p> He also recommends creating a solid plan for your messaging, one that matches your business goals and sells those key aspects. Furthermore, experiment with split testing, so you know what is performing well and what isn\u2019t, and creating a negative keyword list. For example, if you\u2019re Indian restaurant you want to be found for Indian food, not Indian jobs. You don\u2019t want your ad to trigger for words you don\u2019t want to be found for.<\/p> Finally, Scott says that search engine optimisation (SEO) is working, but there have been a lot of changes in the SEO space, particularly because of AI. At present, the fundamentals still stand: make sure your users have a good experience on your website; that it is mobile optimised; create good quality content; ensure your contact details are easy to find; list your business in local directories and on a Google Business Profile; add pictures of your team, and ensure your content is up-to-date so Google knows your website is still active.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t#1. Email Marketing<\/h3>
#2. Facebook Advertising<\/h3>
#3. Video Marketing<\/h3>
#4. Google Advertising<\/h3>
#5. SEO<\/h3>