Digital Marketing

Article by: Clark Boyd (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/4-reasons-to-use-memes-in-your-marketing) Memes have become a unit of cultural currency in the digital age and can be found across all social media platforms. They are humorous pieces of content, often featuring an image and text, intended for quick consumption. But can you use memes for marketing? This article looks at what memes are, how you can use memes for marketing, and what to watch out for if you do try out this strategy. What are memes? The evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins coined the term “meme” in his 1976 book, The Selfish Gene. The word is a combination of the Greek “mimeme” (something [...]

Article by: Clodagh O’Brien (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/social-media-strategy) Social media marketing is no longer an option for a brand or business, it’s a necessity. With so many demographics active across social networks on a global scale, it’s where you want to be to engage, influence and convert. To see why, just look at these stats from Digital 2022: Global Overview Report: There are 4.6 billion active social media users—that’s nearly 60 percent of the world’s population The average time spent every day on social media is 2.27 hours 2022 has seen a rise in TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram users People use an average number of 7.5 platforms each [...]

Article by: Digital Marketing Institute (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/5-awesome-qualities-unshakeable-digital-marketer) There's a shortage of digital skills worldwide. But employers today aren't just focusing on the technical skills of new or existing hires, they are increasingly looking for people with great 'soft skills'. This can be seen across industries as employers look for people that have a good personality and are a good 'fit' for their organization. While hard skills can help you get an interview, it's often the soft skills that will put you at the top of the pack and land the job. That means skills such as leadership, communication, problem-solving and collaboration. Let's look at how 'soft-skilling' up [...]