As more and more people flock to online sources for everything from entertainment to groceries, the need for digital marketing to keep ahead of the competition has never been greater. With rapidly advancing technology however, understanding which online marketing strategies to employ requires up-to-the-minute expertise.
“Digital marketing encompasses so much more than people realize,” Ashley Walters, Digital Marketing Expert at Advantage IT Services, says, “from company branding, website performance, data analysis, search engine optimization, strong social media know-how, and more.” Such a wide breadth of aspects can be nearly impossible for the layman to navigate. “Unless you happen to be an expert in all of these things or you have time to spare learning them all, it’s actually more cost efficient to consult a professional.”
Benefits of a Digital Marketing Agency
Digital Marketing agencies keep their fingers on the pulse of all digital advertising trends. They can help you make alliances with complementary businesses and guide you on what marketing avenues will provide the greatest benefit to your specific business, helping you get the best return on your marketing investment. Four services in particular are must-haves for any business:
- 1. Social media management
- 2. Data evaluation
- 3. Reputation management
- 4. Search Engine Optimization
1. Social Media Management
Social Media Campaigns are about more than just boosting SEO, thought that’s certainly a great benefit. It’s also about fostering trust between the community and your brand. In the blink of an eye your reputation can be undone. “Protecting your company’s online image requires a delicate touch,” says Walters. “You wouldn’t want to give the keys to your twitter account to an a particularly vocal employee, for example.” A digital marketing agency can set your mind at ease by ensuring your social media accounts are offering the right message to potential customers.
2. Data Evaluation
Most businesses that rely on in-house marketing fail to take advantage of the analytical tools available to digital marketers. A professional agency can evaluate every component of your advertisement, from the copy to where it’s being promoted to who is engaging with it. Professionals discard the components that are underperforming and learn from the successes to ensure their campaigns always operate at peak efficiency.
3. Reputation Management
With anonymous reviews proliferating the internet, you can’t afford to leave your online reputation to chance. Competing businesses sometimes weaponize reviews to steal market share. “Most companies don’t realize how much reviews can impact your online image,” says Walters. “One bad review can deter hundreds of people.” A digital marketing agency can help you combat bad reviews, and get your company’s online reputation back to where it needs to be.
4. Search Engine Optimization
Search engines change their algorithms frequently, and it’s important to keep on top of the trends to ensure your page always appears among the first results of critical keyword searches related to your business. “When it comes to SEO, what you don’t know can actually hurt you,” Walters says. “Google will penalize you if it thinks you’re trying to get around their rules, whether you mean to or not.” Having an expert to be sure you’re using all the best practices can mean the difference between having a first-page search result or failing to rank at all.
Need to Get Noticed? A Digital Marketing Agency Can Help
Today, technology evolves at a breakneck velocity and if you are not on top of the current trends, your strategies won’t be effective. Advantage IT Services can help. When you succeed, we succeed, and we’ll do our best to make sure you get the best return on your advertising budget. Contact us today to learn how our digital marketing agency can take your business to the next level.
