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Article by: Clodagh O’Brien (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/how-to-write-a-marketing-email) There’s no doubt that email marketing is a powerful tool for any marketer. It’s an effective and simple way to nurture leads, retain customers and convert interest into a purchase. However, with so much content arriving in people’s inboxes on an hourly basis, it can be tough to stand out from the crowd. Anyone can write an email, but there’s an art to writing one that prompts clicks and conversions. So how do you write a good marketing email? In this blog, we will give you a step-by-step guide to creating an email that appeals to prospects and customers. [...]

Article by: Digital Marketing Institute (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/the-cost-of-social-media-advertising-wheres-the-value) If you've ever wished you were a fly on the wall to see what your competitors are up to, here’s a bit of insight: there’s a good chance they’ll be investing more time in social media channels and money in social media ads. According to Statista, social media advertising spending in the U.S. is expected to reach over $94.4 billion in 2023 and social media spending accounts for $1 in every $3. By 2026, that spend is projected to hit a whopping $122.2 billion. There’s a good reason for that; the number of social media users keeps rising. By 2027, it's predicted that there will be [...]

Article by: Clodagh O’Brien (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/what-is-digital-marketing) You may know the basics of digital marketing or have even set up a social media campaign. But there are many elements to digital marketing and all of them move at a rapid pace, which makes it hard to know everything you need to carve out a digital marketing career. So what is digital marketing? Digital marketing encompasses all of your marketing activities that take place online. Its influence to engage customers grows every year as more people use the internet to browse, connect and buy. According to Digital 2022: Global Overview Report, the number of people using [...]

Article by: Clodagh O’Brien (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/5-new-social-media-trends) There is a global social media boom right now that shows no sign of slowing down. It’s no longer just about established social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, there’s a raft of networks gaining traction in the space and causing waves amongst marketers and brands. Take the rise of TikTok, a relatively recent player that continues to explode in popularity, or YouTube, a go-to channel for video-lovers, or Instagram which has refined its formats to focus on video content in 2022. Then there’s a shift in social media demographics as platforms begin to attract bigger audiences and offer more potential to advertise. During 2022, Statista [...]

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 month [...]

Article by: Clodagh O’Brien (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/how-to-write-a-marketing-email) There’s no doubt that email marketing is a powerful tool for any marketer. It’s an effective and simple way to nurture leads, retain customers and convert interest into a purchase. However, with so much content arriving in people’s inboxes on an hourly basis, it can be tough to stand out from the crowd. Anyone can write an email, but there’s an art to writing one that prompts clicks and conversions. So how do you write a good marketing email? In this blog, we will give you a step-by-step guide to creating an email that appeals to prospects and customers. [...]

Article by: Joe Williams (https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/seo-and-social-media) Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plays an important role in any digital marketing strategy as it helps people find your content. The higher your content ranks on the SERP (search engine results page), the more visitors it will attract. Social media marketing has become another highly effective way to drive people to your website. And all of this depends on having an effective social media strategy that drives brand awareness and ROI. The sweet spot in a digital marketing campaign is ensuring that your social media, content marketing, and SEO strategies complement each other. In this article, we’ll help you understand [...]