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Digital Marketing Set to Continue Dominance Over Traditional Advertising in 2013

May 22, 2023· Category :internet marketing· Comments Off

There are a number of reasons why digital marketing is now a major channel for businesses. Digital media can reach target audiences on a much wider scale at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional forms of media. The internet has no country border and is a platform where campaigns can reach almost anyone, anywhere, any-time.

Whilst traditional forms of advertising will continue to exist and many brands and businesses will still use them as part of their overall campaign, digital media is now very much taking a large slice of any marketing budget. TV campaigns are great for brand awareness, and it is common for many slots to be used up by websites aiming to expand their brand profile by buying airtime.

Digital marketing opportunities are increasing

Figures show that in the last year, the demand for online search marketing freelancers has dramatically increased. The UK and Europe are hiring the most digital marketers illustrating that demand is growing. In the last 12 months the spend on digital marketing has also increased in these areas. According to eConsultancy, in the UK in the past year spend on digital marketing increased by a staggering 279%; 255% in Germany and 127% in Switzerland. Austria also experienced a dramatic growth with a spend increase of 270%.

There are many reasons why digital marketing has infiltrated even the oldest institutions around the globe.

Longevity of Campaigns

Another contributing factor to suggest why Internet marketing is overtaking traditional advertising is the longevity of a campaign. Traditional advertising campaigns might run for a significantly shorter time in comparison to a web based campaign. Whilst target audiences might not be able to listen again and again and again to a particular radio campaign or TV advert without turning off, it is not always the same with online adverts as they are less intrusive, but still deliver brand awareness. The cost of producing some banner advertising or researching a keyword campaign for PPC is considerably less than producing a TV advert too of course.

Easier to Measure

One of the real benefits of digital over traditional media advertising is the fact that it is easier to measure compared to traditional media. There are a wide range of tools and programmes, which can help marketers to measure the impact of their digital campaigns. Through reports, analysis and other online tools, brands and companies can see the direct impact of their marketing campaign and the volume of responses they have had as a result. This might be significantly harder to track with traditional forms of advertising. These reports further help marketers to identify their specific customer base and target them more effectively.

As more and more businesses recognise the importance of online marketing, they are more likely to push their efforts in that direction. Digital marketing is fast becoming the primary source of advertising activity for brands and businesses both big and small. The UK in particular has concentrated on the growth of digital marketing with an increase of 215% from April last year compared to the global average of 124%.

With the global average sill being well over 100% in just 12 months, this shows the overall recognition that digital marketing is the way forward for businesses and brands.

I predict that this growth will continue to expand in 2013, with a keen focus on mobile, local and online content. If brands fail to adjust their budgets accordingly, then they could risk being left behind.

Is a Global Real Estate Market Crash Really Imminent?

May 13, 2023· Category :Uncategorized· Comments Off

Have you heard of the butterfly effect?It’s a chaos theory concept whereby theoretically a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world and creating a tiny change in the atmospheric conditions around it could cause a chain of events leading to a catastrophic tornado reaping havoc on our lives elsewhere in the world for example.It sounds dramatic doesn’t it?Well, it’s a concept being cited right about now in many media reports, articles and press releases relating to the state of real estate marketplaces around the globe which is why it’s important that we understand the basic concept of the effect.The reason why the butterfly effect is being cited is quite simple – recently construction industry shares on the Spanish stock market crashed down as a result of just one more alleged scandal being heaped on many other horror stories relating to the real estate industry in Spain – so now many people are saying that this could just be the catalyst that causes property markets around the world to come crashing down around our ears.But is a global real estate market crash really imminent?This is an incredibly interesting question to examine. Never before have so many property markets around the world been so closely interlinked and intertwined. In part property markets are now more linked than ever because we can all travel about and buy real estate pretty much anywhere in the world. In part it’s because a number of countries have actively courted our attentions with regard to their real estate marketplaces because for them foreign direct investment is critical to the success of their economies. Additional reasons include the fact that an increasing number of us recently decided to get in on real estate investing meaning that more of our wealth than ever before is now resting in property markets around the world. Furthermore, we have just been through a sustained and intense period of property price appreciation pushed up by our demand for multiple properties and by our strong purchasing power at a time when many of the world’s economies are doing well, unemployment levels are low and interest rate levels have remained attractively low as well allowing ever greater numbers of people to borrow ever greater sums of money.So many markets are directly linked and many other markets have simply been similarly affected by patterns of purchasing power for example…therefore theoretically, if one market does crash it could affect all other markets right?Wrong.The two main reasons being given for a potential (and probably actually imminent) property market crash in Spain are over supply and lack of affordability. So in markets that are suffering the same conditions a real estate market crash could well be imminent.In other locations where supply is still well below local and international demand and where property stock remains attractively priced and affordable there is no exact and definite reason why the butterfly effect starting in Spain should cause a crash.However, if you are considering investing in real estate in a given location/nation you should always consider these primary factors: -1) What is your investment approach – a) acquiring capital growth or b) earning rental income?2) If a) acquiring capital growth, what local factors suggest that prices are going to keep on rising? Be sure there is room for sustained growth and that you will be able to exit quickly from the market when the time is right to sell. Make sure oversupply will not become an issue and ensure your potential resale audience will have funds available when it comes time for you to sell.3) If b) rental income, what does your tenant market desire, how much can they afford to pay for your product, can you buy low enough to attract a decent yield? Select appropriate stock for your tenant market demand.4) Always, always do extensive due diligence on your market demand – you will not resell or rent real estate that is not in demand so know your market and know the factors driving and affecting your market’s property based decisions.5) Never put all your financial eggs in one basket – in this case I mean in one commodity such as real estate or even in one single piece of real estate. The key to investment success is diversification.6) If in doubt, don’t buy!