Ever wake up one morning and think to yourself:
“Jeepers self, if only I could ensure my next year is fraught with goodness!”
If so you’re definitely not alone – this year might have been one of the toughest you’ve ever experienced (and then some).
That’s why you’ll love the following (and be sure to return back once you’re done so you can benefit from the goodies I uncovered for you):
digest.myhq.in/12-digital-marketing-trends-to-look-out-for/
There, you’ll discover goodies like:
“…Shoppable Posts on Social Media
Mundane facts aren’t going to help you in making a sale. Stories will. Shoppable posts on social media platforms allow you to use storytelling for selling. As humans, all of us are suckers for good stories. So make sure that you’re feeding your potential customers a great tale.
Instagram is the best platform for shoppable posts. The App has simplified the buying process and would continue to do so in the coming year. You can also have fun with features like Instagram stories and Reels for storytelling and brand promotion…..”
and
“…Insights-driven Marketing
If you’re a brand looking to fly high in 2021, make insights, your best friend. Using insights and analytics would not only drive your business performance but also help you optimize the results.
With the customer’s evolving rapidly, using insights would allow your business to stay ahead of your competitors….”
and more!
Mastering 2021 digital marketing trends is a topic that could make for a grand challenge, cheatsheet, tutorial and more. You could structure it like so:
Step 1.) Look up the best trends sites
Need help with that? Consider:
www.journaliststoolbox.org/2020/12/09/search_enginesblog_search/
ttra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Top-10-Trends-Websites_2018-002.pdf (all resources shown appear to still being updated)
Next, move to:
Step 2.) Research where you see digital marketing trends moving towards
Need resources for that? Consider:
www.socialmediaexaminer.com/social-media-marketing-trends-2021-predictions-from-pros/
www.adroll.com/blog/marketing/digital-marketing-in-2021-the-trends-to-look-out-for
www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-strategy/digital-marketing-trends-innovation/
Finally, move to:
Step 3.) Educate yourself and make it so!
Need resources for that? Consider:
zapier.com/blog/learning-new-skills/
lifehacker.com/top-10-highly-desired-skills-you-can-teach-yourself-5905835 (yep, not marketing, but look *how* you’re encouraged to teach yourself)
blog.hubspot.com/marketing/free-online-marketing-classes
www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2014/08/19/free-online-marketing-courses (recently updated)
Good stuff!
Your takeaway?
You have *everything* at your fingertips to learn new skills for 2021…
Why not take advantage of that today?
Enjoy!