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TikTok is not the platform that comes to mind when discussing digital marketing, but there is great potential on offer from the ever-growing social media platform. Since 2018, TikTok has experienced a sharp increase in users, nearly tripling in size. It is expected that TikTok will join the ‘billion monthly active users’ club and reach 1.2 billion in 2021. With such a big audience, it would be unwise to not tap into the kind of exposure a brand can get

Social media platforms continue to be used by people of all ages around the world every day. Facebook and Instagram, for example, have billions of users, and they offer fantastic marketing opportunities. The question is, though, which approach is better: paid social media advertising or organic? Both can work equally well, and you can even combine them for great results, but organic social media efforts tend to drive better results. In recent years, social media advertising has been pushed into

Marketers are expected to think creatively and strategically, whether they’re planning content or their marketing budget. Being a successful marketer requires the ability to create and adhere to a strict budget. It is essential to achieve marketing growth while also taking cost-effective routes, so no money or efforts are wasted. With that said, businesses mustn’t take the cheapest options because it will show in the delivery of marketing as well as the results. Instead, they should focus on quality while

Visual content has become dominant in digital marketing—all successful strategies have visual elements. Of these elements, video is fast becoming king. It is easier to share a message through video ads, and people are more willing to watch a video than spend time on traditional ads. Video is what people want—even back in 2018, more than half of consumers stated in a HubSpot survey that they want more of it. And according to about 74% of marketers, video also offers

Video marketing has become increasingly competitive—there are so many ads out there that vie for consumers' attention. You can’t really blame businesses for making the most of video ads, more than 90% get new customers thanks to videos on social media alone. With that in mind, you need to find ways to make your videos stand out, so they don’t get lost among all the noise on the internet. How can you do that?  You do that by being creative and

Ecommerce has seen explosive growth in the last few years, from $286 billion in 2017 to nearly $432 billion in 2020. By 2025, revenues are expected to grow to $564 billion.  The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to online retail, especially in 2020. But ecommerce revenues are only expected to grow in the coming years—pandemic or not.  This means selling online is essential for small and mid-size businesses.  Whether you already have an ecommerce store or you’re getting ready to