You’ve probably heard the saying, “The devil is in the details.” Well, the same can be said about online marketing. The devil is in the details, and in this article, we will discuss what those details are and how you can use this information to your advantage.
Look At The Numbers!
The first thing you should do is look at the numbers. What do the analytics tools tell you about your website? Which direction should you be going in? Is your traffic increasing or decreasing? These are just some of the questions you should ask yourself and, by extension, your team.
These questions should not be taken lightly. Google Analytics, Shopify, and other similar tools can provide you with data that will give you a clear idea of how your website is performing and what you should be doing to improve it. You should also look at the numbers for your social media accounts (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). Are people engaging with your content or are they just ignoring you?
Keep Your Marketing Material Fresh
If you’re keeping up with the latest trends, you’ll notice that most of the material you’ll find online is either a) promotional in nature or b) very specific to a particular industry. This is because marketers have realized that, over time, people stop thinking about your product or service and begin to ignore it as soon as they’ve seen it once or twice.
To combat this, you should always be on the look out for fresh content. Whether you’re writing blog posts, creating videos, or undertaking any other type of content-based marketing activity, you must ensure that these materials are always a bit more fresh than what you’ve done before. Otherwise, people will begin to think that you’re just doing the same ol’ stuff over and over again.
Improve Conversion Rates
You can get a good idea of how effective your marketing material is by looking at conversion rates. The higher the conversion rate, the better the effectiveness. When a user comes to your website or mobile app and takes a certain action (e.g., buys a product or completes a transaction), you can calculate the conversion rate as follows:
- Total No. of visitors
- No. of visitors that converted into customers
- % of visitors that converted into customers
For example, you can say that you have 1,000 visitors per day to your website. Of those 1,000 visitors, 100 of them either purchased a product or completed some other type of transaction (e.g., downloaded a white paper or filled out a contact form). In this case, you’d have a conversion rate of 10% (100 out of 1,000).
You should always strive to have a high conversion rate, and if you’re not getting it, you should try to find out why. Are you using the right copy? Is the design of your website or app appealing to users? Just as with any other marketing campaign, you can analyze A/B testing results to determine the answer to these questions. You can also use conversion rate optimization tools to get the most out of your existing content.
Grow As A Company
You can grow your business and brand significantly through online marketing. However, to do so, you will need to put in the time and effort to grow your business social media accounts. A lot goes into establishing a good presence on these platforms, and you’ll need to ensure that you always engage with your audience. This means that you’ll need to produce new content at least once per week, if not more frequently.
To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of best practices for brand-building on social media. Don’t just look at these guidelines as something you should follow; instead, use them as inspiration to create outstanding content and build an audience that will love and trust you.
Final Takeaway
To make the most out of your online marketing efforts, you should set specific, measurable goals. Looking at the above guidelines will help you determine which areas of online marketing to focus on and which to ignore. By focusing on these guidelines, you will be able to grow your business successfully and establish yourself as an expert in your industry. Just keep in mind that the devil is in the details, and you’ll need to put in the time and effort to see the results you’re looking for.