Want to know the one thing that every successful digital marketer does first to ensure they get the biggest return on their marketing budget? Itโs simple: goal-setting. This is an absolutely essential practice for any digital marketer who knows how to execute their campaigns in a productive, cost-effective way. With a few. With a few simple tips, you can be doing the same in no time! In this blog, weโll walk you through the first steps every savvy digital marketer takes to ensure that theyโre on target to hit all their marketing objectives. Get ready for revenue!ย
Remember: even if the channel youโre considering is all the rage right now, it might not fit your brand. Always make informed decisions that directly relate to your company. Otherwise, your message wonโt be delivered to its intended audience and youโll have wasted time, effort and money.
Know Your Digital Goals
The first step is clearly identifying which goals you want to achieve. Get specific. Do you want to increase brand awareness? Are you all about locking in leads? Do you want to establish a strong network of influencers that can help you be discovered? How about pushing engagement on social media?
Get Specific
A useful tool for narrowing down your goals to ensure theyโre viable is the SMART mnemonic. Itโs important to get specific to understand exactly what youโre working towards, and help you break down the process of hitting your targets. This is exactly what this mnemonic helps you to achieve.
- Does the channel reach my intended audience?
- Is the channel sustainable and affordable within my companyโs marketing budget?
- Will I be able to measure the success of the channel?
- Does the channel allow me to express my brandโs intended message?
- Do the channels Iโm considering work together to convey my message?
Always Remember Your Goals!
Establishing a solid vision for your business is the first step to planning your digital marketing budget. Always keep your final goals in sight when organising anything for your company. When deciding which steps to take next in your business, ask yourself how they will help you achieve the goals you outlined in Step #1. This will ensure that you stay on track and prevent you from spending your budget on anything that wonโt help you achieve.
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As your budget progresses and evolves, continue referring to your SMART objectives. Stay focused and remember your goals โ they will always inform what your next step will be!