Digital Strategy Checklist for 2020

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You know you’ve been here – posting content on social platforms without a strategy, running ads without proper tracking and then attempting to figure out your ROI, or trying to understand the digital landscape and how to grow your company‘s online presence. You see other businesses prospering so you know it works. Impulsively, you find yourself diving in headfirst on digital trends without truly understanding the strategy and tactics and hoping you will meet your goals. 2020 is right around the corner and business owners are revising and improving their current digital strategy. Shouldn’t you be too?

Our team at BOS Digital has put together the top 3 focus areas to help you improve your company’s digital efforts and set yourself apart from your competition. Your digital strategy checklist should include:

Digital Foundation

It’s always best to start with the basics, making sure your first steps in digital marketing set your business up for long term success.

Begin by determining what channels your business should be on and then make sure your clients and prospects can find you. We recommend a digital strategy that includes the following foundational elements:

Business Listings
Social Media Platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram
Google My Business

Here’s a little tip – think mobile first!

Over a decade ago everything shifted to local search and now 82% of smartphone users conduct ‘near me’ searches with many of these resulting in direct purchases and/or inquiries.

Reach

A key part of any digital strategy should include ‘reach’.

Reach involves getting in front of your audience either organically or via paid search. There are several components to reach:

Search Engine Optimization
Content
PPC (Pay-per-click)
Search Ads
Display Ads
Retargeting Ads

Your digital strategy should involve both organic and paid search based on your target audience, their behaviors, pain points, demographics and more.

Content

Engaging content speaks to the stages of the buying journey, helping to attract potential customers to take action. For example, a blog post, when presented at the right stage of the purchase process and to the right audience, can help educate, establish trust and lead to a sale.

We recommend a mix of these types of content:

Social Media Posts
Blogs
Online Brochures
E-books
Webinars
Podcasts
Videos
Infographics

A successful digital strategy is more than just a few social posts or paid ads. It starts with a strong foundation, includes a plan to grow your reach and is backed by a steady stream of relevant content.

Are you ready to make 2020 the year your business prospers online? Start with your own digital strategy checklist and let our digital consultants show you how with a complimentary consultation.

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