Digital Marketing

Where to find inspiration when planning your Digital in 2020!

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Today we’re going to discuss where we can find inspiration for new ideas on what to post, what to talk about with your customers, new ad campaigns, new video ideas, new podcasts, anything and everything that can help your business grow!

 

1.     See what other creatives are doing!

Contrary to popular belief it is okay to take inspiration from others. Look at your competitors’ websites, for those “Why didn’t I think of that?” moments, this will help your company to grow and adapt to the ever-changing landscape of business and social media. Another way you can do this is to read more blogs just like this one, watch YouTube videos, get in contact and discuss with other creatives.

 

2.     Brainstorm with your colleagues.

You can begin a brainstorming session with your coworkers! Take some time out of the work day to sit down with your employees and just discuss, pitch ideas back and forth to one another. List the pros and cons of each of your ideas and give constructive criticism. The way to do this effectively is by making everyone feel that their ideas matter and they will not be criticized for offering their ideas. Make it a weekly thing, and watch the new ideas come in abundance.

 

3.     Talk to your customers!

Where better to find ideas than your most important resource your customers, ask them open ended questions to find out what makes them tick, what makes them truly enjoy a product, why do they buy certain products? Is it for ethical reasons, is it because it’s innovative, do they buy the product because the company’s ads really moved them in some way? There are many different reasons why people buy things, but each reason is special and unique to that person, the main reason for this exercise is to try and find a specific trend of reasons among your targeted demographic.

 

Six Themes that can Create Incredible Blog Content

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Writing blog posts is a great way to engage with and educate your customers! But the only problem is what do you write about? As a growing business the options at your fingertips are endless. Today in this blog we will help you to brainstorm ideas for your next blog post.

 

1.      Customer Testimonials: Customer testimonials are a great way to hear why customers love your business and its products/services. It also allows you to provide social proof to potential new customers. An example of this would be having a photo of the customer along with a story of how using your product helped them or improved their life in some way, or even the ease of the transaction if you sell cars, real estate, this type of post can be modified to fit whatever kind of business model you can think of.

2.      Trends: Talk about new trends in your industry, if your industry is social media, previous examples could’ve been hashtags, viral videos, mannequin challenge, and the Harlem shake, these are things have had success while some may have been more brief than others, you can enlighten your customers to this and give your opinions on the sustainability of the current trends in the world today.

3.      Have a Q&A with Your Staff: Ask your staff questions about why they enjoy working for your company, what are their favorite products and why, what do they think about the current state of your businesses industry, what advancements or changes are they hoping to see in the coming years? You can come up with whatever questions you feel would be interesting to your readers.

4.      Hold a Q&A with Your Customers: Have an open-ended interview with a customer, ask them questions about your business, and if you want to have them ask you questions, consumers are always interested to see into the minds of the owners of businesses they buy from frequently.

5.      Compare Two or More Products and Services: Compare two products that are currently popular within your industry discuss their pros and cons, their marketing campaigns, and the companies behind the products. Examples of this could be Instagram and Snapchat, Pepsi and Coke, Nike and Adidas, the comparisons you can make are endless.

6.      Give an Update on the Status of Your Company: Let your customers know what products and services that your company is planning on releasing next, let them know of the features and improvements you plan on implementing, let them know why this new product will be even more innovative than the last.

How To Win Buyers And Influence Sales with 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GOOGLE ADS

Get REAL about Google to drive Sales

Get REAL about Google to drive Sales

In this post we will talking about the different kinds of ads you can run online, and it will allow you to get an idea of what kind of ads will be best for your business. There are different social media sites you can run your ads on such as Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, among others. You can also run your ads all across the internet with the help of Google Ads.

 

1.      Google Ads

a.      Display Ads: Display ads in a nutshell are ads that will be displayed across blogs, and sites that you choose best fit your target demographics interests. They will be displayed in the form of banners across the top of websites, as well as along the sides of pages. You will have an auction with other advertisers, you will each have a bid amount which is the maximum you are willing to pay for an ad to be displayed, you bid amount as well as other factors such as how relevant your landing page is in contrast to your ad, and the quality of your ad, will help Google’s algorithm to determine which ad will be displayed.

b.      Search Ads: We have all seen search engine ads before, they are the ads that you see when you conduct a Google search, they are displayed at the top of the search results page. This uses the same auction-based format to decide which advertisers’ ad will be displayed. When using this type of ad, Google does not allow you to use gimmicky text such as using symbols, frequent upper/lowercase spelling, or things of that nature. You want your ad to be clean, to the point, while looking professional, and providing proficient information to potential consumers.

c.       Video Ads: Video Ads are exactly what they sound like ads that will be displayed in the format of a video. These ads will be shown on YouTube, they can be in increments of 5 seconds, 10 seconds, as well as much as longer videos up to 5 minutes. It is recommended that you try to keep your message as short as possible, while still delivering an eye catching, attention grabbing pitch. In this day and age, our attention is dwindling every year, as we continue to crave instant gratification, this can be combatted by keeping your message short and sweet.

d.      Mobile Ads: While any of the ads above could technically be mobile ads, when creating mobile ads, you want to make sure that your ads are the appropriate size for the myriad of different devices that are used today, mobile phones, desktops, and tablets. Mobile ads are unique because you can use location targeting, to attract consumers that near you business, and show them ads if they are within a close proximity of your business, this is especially effective with restaurants and retail stores, the presentation of a coupon when considering where to eat, or buy a pair of shoes, can be enough of a push to bring consumers into your store as opposed to your competitors.

The Truth About 6 KEY THINGS TO WRITE ABOUT IN A BLOG POST In 3 Minutes

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Writing blog posts is a great way to engage with and educate your customers! But the only problem is what do you write about? As a growing business the options at your fingertips are endless. Today in this blog we will help you to brainstorm ideas for your next blog post.

 1.      Customer Testimonials: Customer testimonials are a great way to hear why customers love your business and its products/services. It also allows you to provide social proof to potential new customers. An example of this would be having a photo of the customer along with a story of how using your product helped them or improved their life in some way, or even the ease of the transaction if you sell cars, real estate, this type of post can be modified to fit whatever kind of business model you can think of.

2.      Trends: Talk about new trends in your industry, if your industry is social media, previous examples could’ve been hashtags, viral videos, mannequin challenge, and the Harlem shake, these are things have had success while some may have been more brief than others, you can enlighten your customers to this and give your opinions on the sustainability of the current trends in the world today.

3.      Have a Q&A with Your Staff: Ask your staff questions about why they enjoy working for your company, what are their favorite products and why, what do they think about the current state of your businesses industry, what advancements or changes are they hoping to see in the coming years? You can come up with whatever questions you feel would be interesting to your readers.

4.      Hold a Q&A with Your Customers: Have an open-ended interview with a customer, ask them questions about your business, and if you want to have them ask you questions, consumers are always interested to see into the minds of the owners of businesses they buy from frequently.

5.      Compare Two or More Products and Services: Compare two products that are currently popular within your industry discuss their pros and cons, their marketing campaigns, and the companies behind the products. Examples of this could be Instagram and Snapchat, Pepsi and Coke, Nike and Adidas, the comparisons you can make are endless.

6.      Give an Update on the Status of Your Company: Let your customers know what products and services that your company is planning on releasing next, let them know of the features and improvements you plan on implementing, let them know why this new product will be even more innovative than the last.

What to Look for in an Influencer

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84% of millennials  don't like advertising and it's easy to see why. No one likes to be bombarded with videos, banners ads, and promotional pop-ups solely set on selling something. It's invasive and quickly drives visitors away.

What's a solution? According to research, consumers trust each other more than a brand.

Hearing from a trusted source about a product or service is more valued than a statement from a company. Knowing firsthand what someone else's experience was like saves time, money, and effort.

That's why you need to take a closer look at influencer marketing. Working with someone who has a dedicated following will allow your business to grow the right way, without the need for intrusive advertising.

Before you collaborate with just anyone, read our tips on what to look for in an influencer below!

Are They Relevant to Your Brand?

Choosing an influencer is more than a numbers game. Sure, a massive following looks appealing but if they're not aligned with your brand's value, message, and product, your collaboration will fail.

Think of it this way: a clothing company wouldn't partner with a technology influencer for obvious reasons. They'd want someone who showcases their outfits and shopping hauls.

So you get the right influencer for your brand, look around. Create a list of potential collaborators who'll complement your business rather than collide with it.

Is There Quality Content?

Constant misspellings and grammatical errors are a turn off to anyone. Not only that but influencers who only have sponsored content aren't ones you want to work with.

Too many sponsored posts are the equivalent to advertising--no one wants to be sold to every time they check their Instagram feed. You want someone who has a mix of sponsored and original content.

The original content should reflect their own personal opinions or experiences. This will further enhance your collaboration as they'll let followers know their real feelings about your product or service.

Are Their Followers Engaged?

Don't be fooled by a massive follower amount. What counts is how well they're engaging those people. 

Influencers who barely have comments and shares aren't ones you want to partner with. If no one takes the time to look at their content, who's to say they'll pay attention to yourcollaboration?

To see if their followers are engaged, check to see how many comments they receive per post. Also, consider collaborating with an influencer who has less than 10,000 followers. More than often, these "micro influencers" have a well-engaged audience than those above said number.

Find the Perfect Influencer

Don't settle for the first influencer you see. You need to do your research and make the decision if they're a good fit or not. 

Still not sure where to go from here? Contact us  today to get more tips on influencer marketing!

 

5 Sure-Fire Digital Strategies for Elevating Your Brand to Next Level

Lets do THIS!

Lets do THIS!

Research has shown that the average individual spends at least 5 hours online every day.  Also, 85% of people begin their product and service search online. These are compelling reasons to take your digital strategy game to new heights. 

Improve Web Loading Speed

In the world of digital, time is everything. If people load your webpage and it's taking them ages, they will swiftly move on to your competitors' website. Loading speed is everything. Maintain your website visitors' interest with the rapid response time.

Use Online Advertising

Online advertising is a no brainer when it comes to digital strategy. And with the advent of social media, you can target millions of prospective customers. Not only is social media easy to use, but it is also cheap too. By forking out a few hundred dollars, you can boost your Ad and use that Ad to also link to your website. The other online advertising entails search engine because people search for what they need online. Drive traffic to your website by the use of brilliant content marketing. This includes the use of keywords and meaningful and insightful content.

Use Mobile Marketing

Research shows that most people respond to text messages no later than three minutes after receipt. This shows that people do look at text messages. You can utilize mobile marketing by sending personalized, earnest messages about your product. People will be driven to see what solutions you have to offer. Also, it's imperative to create a web design that's compatible with all devices – this includes having a platform that's friendly for mobile users.  

Create an Email List

Having an email list is strategic since you have a pool of potential clients who you can turn into customers. The trick is curating a catchy landing page with compelling content that will demonstrate the value of the list. Then send emails a week apart. This will ensure subscribers will have the business in the back of their minds while not getting annoyed by constant emails.

Include Reviews and Testimonials

There's nothing more convincing to a potential customer than the seal of approval from a client. Your digital strategy is more successful when people know they can trust your business.

These digital strategies will help you stay ahead of the game. They're budget-friendly, and they'll help you achieve sustained growth.  Still undecided the best strategy? Contact us today and we'll assist in every way possible. 

Talking about Getting Your Marketing Emails Read

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Even given a promising, qualified prospect list, sales is a numbers game. You have to reach enough people to hit a percentage who need or want your product, right now--or are ripe to persuasion that they need it. But no matter how hefty your prospect list, your communications has to 1) catch their interest, 2) persuade them to see what you have to say, and then 3) move them into action.

Not new information. But it does establish a context for talking about NEW ways to accomplish those things. To focus the conversation, let's talk today about email: how to get your emails opened, how to get them read, and how to get a better rate of converting readers to active purchasers.

You've probably seen some of the arresting statistics

 on video marketing. Four-fifths of traffic on social media now is video-viewing traffic. Facebook reports some 8 billion video views a day, day-in and day-out. Video marketing budgets are doubling each year. That sort of thing. The statistics on including a marketing video in your email are mind-blowing. For example, HubSpot reports

 that a video in an email has been found to lead to a 200-300% increase in click-through rates. You may not create a marketing video solely to drive your email sales (although many such videos are only 10 seconds long), but once you have a video that you are proud to use to promote your brand, the places to use it are protean: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, email, your website, Instagram... By the way, statistics show that for the greatest effect, you should use the word "video" in the subject line.

Speaking of LinkedIn, you can use its Sales Navigator (for a fee) to perform a filtered search for sales prospects by type of company, marketing or position, geographical area, and a host of other variables. Then, you can add that to your email list. Or, even more easily, you can put the list right on LinkedIn's own InMail. With some 600-million members worldwide, LinkedIn is the world's largest professional-business group. By the way, a huge feature of LinkedIn is "groups." The average member of LinkedIn belongs to seven such groups. If you start your own group and manage it--say, to establish your organization as a knowledge leader in your industry--LinkedIn lets you send them an exclusive email every week with updates. That could mean new products, new services, awards won by the company or product, or information on how and why to use a product.

Your best bet is not to try to sell on email. Not directly. The "waste" or "toss out" rate is too great. People aren't on their email to read advertisements--and we all know it. People go to email for entertainment, education, and interaction. And all three can be part of your email. Selling your company and your brand can be educational and even entertaining; writing that kind of copy is a talent, of course. Interaction means posing questions and making offers. If you have a LinkedIn page for your organization (and you really should), then LinkedIn lets you create a "button" to add to every email. Readers who click on the button are taken directly to your LinkedIn page. 

Just a few of the newer ways to get recipients to open, read, and act upon your emails. 

 At Real-Time Outsource

 we talk about ways to make your traditional sales better and get new high-potential approaches online. Give us a call 

Let us know where you see sales going. And what you think could help your sales reps become more productive. 

The "Sales Funnel" Seems Almost Created for Digital Strategies

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A tried and true conceptual framework for marketing, the "sales funnel" or "purchase funnel," has enjoyed a kind of renaissance. Not surprising. Although articulated more than a century ago, the "sales funnel" feels as though it were invented to illuminate e-commerce.

The online store potentially exercises control over the "buyer's journey"—another reborn concept—that no brick-and-mortar store ever achieved. The "funnel," of course, is a metaphor for the guided steps ("journey") by which a potential buyer becomes aware of a product or service, becomes attentive to it, appreciates its value, seeks out additional information, chooses a place that sells it, and buys it.

(We pause here, but that is not the end of the funnel in "holistic" or "end-to-end" marketing, which goes on to ensure customer satisfaction, foster customer loyalty, and nurture an enduring relationship with the brand.)

The "take away" for marketers is that this entire journey through the funnel can occur online. That means: Potentially within the circumference of influence of the marketer.

A Trip through the Online Purchase Funnel

Some brief comments on the architecture of the online purchase funnel:

1.    "Inbound" marketing, which tends to characterize the Web, means drawing potential buyers into the funnel by offering information, ideas, a trustworthy source of advice. The potential buyer is not driven into the online store of a forceful sales pitch, but drawn into a relationship. Social media, skillful SEO, a well-designed "landing page" on a website: All mediate this process.

2.    The process continues by holding the visitor's attention with genuinely informative information, credibly researched and presented, with the use of visuals (today, especially, video) to make the information highly palatable.

3.    Introduction to the brand and the online shopping experience are carefully handled at every step. For example, the homepage of Netflix is not about films, per se, but how the reader faces no risk in trying the service. Clearly, Netflix is convinced that one step through the tunnel involves strong reassurance that you won't be trapped in it by renewable monthly fees.

4.    Even the online visitor to a website has a choice where to buy the product. Thus, there is an art to making the act of buying online easy, attractive, and reassuring. One sales funnel expert, for example, says: Keep the "buying" page—checkout, the "buy button"—looking like the rest of the website. Visitors become uneasy if they feel they have been sent somewhere else to make the purchase when it is the website that has gained their trust.

5.    The online art of converting a sale into customer loyalty deserves a separate article, but, again, the online store has a built-in advantage. When the buyer has traversed the tunnel—from interest to attention to trust to a decision to buy—that trust also wins the seller the buyer's email address—still by far the single most valuable item in the cyber shopping world.

An impressive arsenal of data-backed insights, useful tools, design principles, and techniques have evolved to realize the full potential of the online sales funnel.

Since 2009, Real-Time Outsource has been "showing the love" for helping brands, businesses, agencies, destinations, and non-profit associations maximize every part of their social communities.

Powerful Digital Strategies for Conquering Top Consumer Seasons

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Integrated Plans that Grow Audience's All Year Long

Never underestimate the power of the seasons; their impact on society and the significant role they play in our lives. The world looks forward to certain celebratory seasons and occasions because of their emotional and educational value. Seasonal marketing campaigns can be the most influential contributor to a brand's success, inspiring customers to return multiple times throughout the year due to a positive 'first contact' experience. Seasonal campaigns matter because they're relevant to the times we're living in now. Everything we know and do is subject to being shared; from minute-to-minute restaurant experiences to hashtags that can boost sales with a single word. Then there are the Instagram stories that carry with them the short yet powerful punch that can increase your bottom line simply by being in the right place at the right time. Seasonal marketing campaigns remind us that "timing is still everything." 

Christmas in July: Using Familiar Concepts to Maximize Results 

Every retailer and e-commerce site has the opportunity to make a lasting, profitable impression during a particular season. Some clichés, though overused, never go out of style. They're an integral part of certain strategies that remain tied to images, memories, and buying patterns. Marketers who successfully weave intellect, emotion, and spirituality into the fabric of their seasonal campaigns have a better chance of connecting to the customer on a personal level. 

Seasonal Marketing Campaigns: How Early is Too Early?

It's all about strategy when choosing the right season to market your business. For example, you're in the pet food business and the Christmas season is right around the corner. Consumers who love spoiling their furry friends also buy them gifts. It's a great time of year to add pictures of pets wearing snowshoes or waiting on the porch for the next package delivery. It's easy and it makes sense to use real-life scenarios that people experience in their daily lives. 

Even though a season is short, it provides countless opportunities to reach beyond your present customer. By providing your customers with the following services, you plant seeds that grow throughout the life of your business. Taking advantage of seasonal marketing strategies such as Christmas in July can entice shoppers to purchase items earlier than anticipated by simply making it worth their while. 

· Shipping options: Allow customers a ship date they can lock in now

· Wishlist: The perfect way to give the perfect gift while referring new customers to your site

· Flash sales: A welcome, worthwhile surprise for existing customers

· Rewards: The word says it all; we know you and we thank you

· Huge discounts: Meaning what you say, and saying what you mean builds trust and creates brand loyalty 

Know Your Seasons and Start Planning: Meet the Top 5

According to Internet Retailer's Peak Seasons Report

, there are five holiday and non-holiday seasons that account for more than $136.69 billion in online sales: 

· Valentine's Day

· Mother's Day

· Back-to-School

· Halloween

· Christmas/Hanukkah

E-commerce sites base much of their seasonal marketing strategies on these top 5 occasions, knowing the success and expansion of their business may be dramatically influenced by seasonal shoppers. Marketing professionals who neglect including these occasions in their seasonal merchandising plans run the risk of missing optimal growth opportunities for the rest of the year. 

According to Internet Retailer

, "These five holiday periods combined accounted for an Internet Retailer-estimated $806.31 billion in total retail sales from Halloween 2017 through back-to-school season 2018. This 17% is higher than e-commerce's usual share of total retail sales, which Internet Retailer estimates was 13% of total retail sales in 2017. The report can be a guide for merchants to maximize sales during these periods, as it reveals key shopper trend data, including conversion rates and traffic, for each holiday and explains the online selling nuances for each. For example, nearly 70% of online spend on Mother's Day occurs just one week before the holiday, while the back-to-school online shopping season lasts for more than two months." 

Re-Vamping and Re-Cycling Seasonal Campaigns

Cost effective thinking is a useful strategy and it's a place where humor can really help. Once you commit to a specific advertising campaign, take another look. Can it be used during another time of the year? Does it include materials that are time-sensitive? Is there a way to add humor to re-market the product? Things to look for when the season is over: 

· Did the campaign produce desired results?

· Were there any constructive criticisms or reviews on the product?

· Did the content inform adequately?

· Were the product listings easy to understand and navigate?

· Did we maximize our potential by using multiple content types and various distribution platforms?

· What message did we send to the world?

· Is there an emotional takeaway from this campaign that can be meaningful later on?

· Sticking to a Schedule

Time is of the essence when planning a seasonal campaign. This translates to meticulous timing and attention to detail. If you're printing promotional materials, allow time for corrections. If your plans include a winter car sale, make sure the video production is completed by then.  Prepping for a season should immediately make you aware of the hundreds or thousands of other companies who are preparing as well. Everybody is going to be busy at the same time. You can turn this into an advantage by being prepared and ready to go at least two months before the holiday -- the sooner, the better.  

These are the points that make the difference. And, they provide you with opportunities to sit with your marketing team and talk about them together. One new idea can transform your ad into a seasonal favorite, increasing brand awareness and giving you a positive brand image.

Seasonal marketing takes place now but, it lives in the future. We see it over and over again, the companies who produce relevant yet timeless campaigns become part of our lives. Appealing to humanity's heart is a seasonal campaign. Within its pictures, words, and music lies the power to make us laugh, cry, or both. Certainly, gifts to be used wisely.

5 Steps to Structuring an Effective Digital Marketing Plan

The following steps are an effective means of integrating a digital strategy into your business. They provide a foundation for every key online marketing activity that takes place. They integrate the essential multichannel marketing activities

 of the customer's lifecycle and break them down into the following sections:

Planning

Implement a data-driven approach for reviewing the effectiveness of your current digital marketing campaign including:

· Customized analytics

· KPI dashboards

· SMART objectives 

Reach

Build your brand identity and increase awareness using these online marketing techniques which drive consumers to visit your site:

· Personal branding

· Content marketing

· Search engine optimization (SEO)

· Conversion optimization

· Social media marketing

· Email marketing

Act

Encourage visitors to interact on your web or social media site to generate leads for the future

Convert

Your website's goal is to convert organic traffic

. Once a visitor arrives conversion occurs via personal interests:

· Answer questions

· Describe products and features

· Promote purchases through sales or special offers

Engage

Sales happen when businesses meet the needs of the consumer quickly and professionally. Repeat customers are those who are satisfied with the product and customer service. The best way to retain your customer's attention is with follow-up communication using:

· Email

· Social media marketing

· Call to action

We all love a company that can make us smile. We, as business people, get educated and gain perspective from analyzing our work before and after a holiday season so look forward to looking back.  When we open our eyes and listen closely, the possibilities for prosperity become endless.

Real-Time Outsource operates 7 days a week providing proven social media and influencer strategies for the most recognized names online. We'd love to hear your comments, questions and, concerns. Please contact us

 today for cost-effective campaigns, eye-catching content, and monitoring of your reputation online. 

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7 Realtime Strategy Dos and Don’ts

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As with everything else, you have to understand digital strategy well in order to practice it. Sometimes, you only learn through trial and error. But, at other times, you can learn from the experiences of other people too. This way, you'll know what to avoid, such as keyword-stuffing, long articles without any subheadings and photos which are unclear in thumbnails. You'll also learn what you should try to do more of, such as introducing keyword variety, using clear and striking photos and maintaining a clean-looking website. These are some of the things that people with experience in digital strategy usually recommend:

  1. Don't do keyword-stuffing. At one point of time, people used to pick a keyword and keep using it in their content in order to get more hits. Now, however, search engines have wised up to this strategy and will actually penalize you if you do this.

  2. Don't write very long articles. Reading on the internet is not like reading in a magazine. It may not be unusual to see an article which is several pages long in a magazine. But this will be too much for someone browsing the internet.

  3. Do break up your content using subheadings. This makes it easier to read. You can also use bullet points and lists which are very appealing to the internet reader.

  4. Don't use panoramic photos. When people do a search for a topic, they're going to get a number of search results which include small photos. So it's best to use close ups which are clear even at thumbnail size rather than panoramic photos which are not. (If you can tell what's in your panoramic photo when you view it as a thumbnail, it's ok to use it.)

  5. Do design an intuitive website. This means keeping the website clean-looking and not too busy. Plus, the headings of your tabs should be easy to understand and the material under these tabs should be relevant to the headings.

  6. Do post on social media as often as possible. You can't start a social media account and then let it sit there unused. If you want to attract new customers, you have to keep the conversation going.

  7. Do start a blog and update it as often as possible. Fresh material is the only way to get new people to visit your website. And if you're writing something that will add value to the life of your consumer, then all the better.

Contact us for more dos and don'ts when it comes to digital strategy.