Get ahead of the pack by forecasting what you need to do in 2014. Smart marketing and insightful decisions can really help improve your current web traffic and convert your viewers to paying buyers.
What do you need to plan for within 2014? What are the marketing trends that you need to consider? Do you need a guide on what’s hot and what’s not within the next 12 months?
We have compiled our expert advise on how you can create compelling marketing strategies to inspire your followers to become paying customers.
What do you need to plan for within 2014? What are the marketing trends that you need to consider? Do you need a guide on what’s hot and what’s not within the next 12 months?
We have compiled our expert advise on how you can create compelling marketing strategies to inspire your followers to become paying customers.
Create more visuals for 2014
Invest in good photos and publish them online regularly in 2014. The rise of Pinterest and Instragram gives you a clue that more and more people are drawn to visual content compared to text articles. Why is that?
It is because visual content creates a stronger bond, an emotional connection to the content. Plus, it is a lot quicker to convey your message via a single glance to your photo compared to reading a lengthy article.
Here’s a guide on how you can maximize your image content:
• No matter how nice your photo is, if it does not describe your product in its file name, then it wouldn’t be found. Skip those image01.jpg file names. Be descriptive!
• Optimize your image size for viewing online. You don’t need 2 MB photos online! Plus, this will slow down your site’s loading speed.
• Give your viewers an idea on how they can use your product in at least 3 ways.
• Think out of the box when it comes to images – images don’t need to be literal. You can convey emotions through the images you select.
• Always find a way to link back the image to your site. Whether through the filename or a watermark or the actual product logo showing in the photo.
Aim for a Global Audience
Today, the world is your audience. It is not just New York City or Singapore – it is everyone who has Internet access (and that is nearly everyone in the world). If you find out (through Google Analytics) that your site is strong in particular parts of the world, then it might be worth it to include their currency into your shopping cart or better yet, translating your pages into their native language.
Content marketing for 2014 focuses on making everything reachable to everyone. Social networks like Facebook and Twitter make it extremely easy for someone in Tokyo to view live content all the way from Sydney.
Social Media and Content Marketing combined
Maximize your free tools like Facebook posts or Pinterest boards. While there are paid versions for these (like the Facebook ads), you need to start with the basics and create accounts on the most relevant social networks.
Regularly update your accounts and inject a bit of personality into them. Don’t be too formal!
One secret to your success for 2014 is to bring in everyone closer. Since your audience is global, make them feel like they are part of your branding family.
The rise of Email Newsletters in 2014
One very concrete trend in 2014 is the revival of email newsletters. Group buying sites like Groupon has started investing in more sleek, user-friendly and attractive email newsletters which are sent out at least twice a day.
What does an email newsletter give your brand?
• Offline access to your catalog
• Easier searching through content – no need to bookmark pages!
• One-click buy function
• No need to login to your website!
• Your audience WANTS updates from you (since they subscribed to you!)
Content marketing via email newsletters is rapidly gaining popularity nowadays. And you can expect that trend to skyrocket within 2014.
Photo By: Open Marketing
