The digital age has brought with it a horde of data. And coming from various sources and in large quantities, the availability of this data has created many new and insightful opportunities for digital marketers. Modern digital marketers are using data in a myriad of ways, such as gauging success (with Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs), driving improvement (e.g. campaign effectiveness or website usability) and boosting lead generation. However, this heavy reliance on intelligent marketing data necessitates an analysis solution, which comes in the form of dashboarding software.
In this article, we will outline the various benefits of KPI dashboarding software as well as list the top software available for digital marketing managers.
https://mopinion.com/kpi-dashboarding-software-digital-marketing-managers/
Podcasts have become really popular in recent years, especially among people who are always on the go. They offer both information and entertainment in bite sized chunks and the best part is: you can listen to them whenever and wherever, whether that’s in the car on the way to work, while you’re doing your laundry, or in the middle of a workout! You only need your phone and headphones. And interestingly enough, as podcasts continue to grow in popularity, so does their topic diversity.
http://mopinion.com/podcasts-every-digital-marketer-should-listen-to/
Consumers are gradually starting to ignore sales pitches and tune out the invasive marketing methods that many businesses still employ regularly. And subsequently, these changes have made way for a new method of bringing in new customers – inbound marketing. Inbound marketing has recently become a very popular method of marketing among digital-first businesses, especially in terms of content marketing – which is considered a subset of inbound marketing. As a result, many content and inbound marketing tools have since been developed to make these strategies more efficient.
https://mopinion.com/top-27-content-inbound-marketing-tools-software/
Here are some predictions for the future of marketing in the year 2019 and beyond from some thought leaders I polled, plus a few of my own prognostications.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/henrydevries/2018/12/27/ten-digital-marketing-predictions-for-2019/
When it comes to comparing user experience (UX) and branding, it seems like everyone has an opinion.
UX’s goal is to make sure that the user’s experience is as pleasant as possible whereas branding is there to ensure consistency throughout. At some point, design is going to get to where we must make decision between making a more agreeable experience for the user or maintaining brand identity. However, UX and brand identity overlap more than you might think. I always end up asking myself; are they really two sides of a coin?
http://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2018/04/02/user-experience-and-brand-experience-two-sides-the-same-coin/
Brexit is getting closer and with negotiations still in progress, all of us digital marketers are out there watching and waiting with bated breath…
In times of uncertainty or turmoil, markets have the capability of evolving much faster than most digital marketers can adapt. This gap between how you see the market and the reality of what’s happening in the market will become a major hurdle in the coming years for many marketers. In fact, experts are even calling Brexit a wake up call for everyone in the digital marketing industry. So the question is, is your digital team ready to re-strategise when push comes to shove?
https://mopinion.com/post-brexit-britain-where-will-that-leave-digital-marketing/
As 2018 rolls around, knowing which skills to upgrade and improve on would definitely be on the minds of many. According to a recent report by LinkedIn, hard skills in marketing and data will be needed most by companies in 2018. Meanwhile, soft skills such as communication will also be needed.
http://www.marketing-interactive.com/most-wanted-skills-in-2018-hard-skills-in-marketing-and-data/
And…that’s a wrap for 2017! We are thrilled to report that we’ve published well over 100 blog posts this year. Aside from being a great resource for everything online feedback, the Mopinion blog covers a wide range of digital topics and trends. From Customer Experience and User Experience to the Online Customer Journey and the rise of Mobile, we’ve written articles catered to every digital role.
So let’s take a few moments and reflect on Mopinion’s Top 10 Hottest Blog Posts of 2017!
https://mopinion.com/mopinions-top-10-hottest-blog-posts-2017/
User experience is vital in digital marketing and this marketing approach allows companies to achieve such goals, he adds. Companies could utilise the data they collect to send personalised marketing content to users. They could also continually improve their websites and apps to make them more user-friendly.
This compares with sending customers inappropriate marketing material that could annoy them and put them off your products or services. “Things like sending an email with the same content to all your clients and hoping for them to respond are a bit old school. It is an old method and not the way to go,” says Srivatsan.
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/marketing-digital-marketing-play-bigger-role/
B2C companies have long known that a great customer experience is crucial for success. Matt Hampshire encourages B2Bs to take it just as seriously.
Slowly but surely, B2B companies are beginning to realise they need to catch up with the way their customers are finding, researching and buying their products through digital platforms. They’re starting to understand that they are being evaluated using the same criteria as B2C businesses.
More and more, they are seeing how customers are placing a higher priority on ease of use, relevance and value, just as they would on Amazon or any other digital marketplace.
http://www.insidesap.com.au/time-fix-dated-b2b-user-experience/
