Keep An Eye On The Digital Advances To Stay Ahead In The Competition

In the race of becoming the fastest growing mobile market, India has already surpassed the US, last year. The rise of e-commerce, even as a career, is widely visible, with more and more people leaving their jobs and starting their entrepreneurial journey. The world is opening doors to more women entrepreneurs. The digital journey for India has just begun, and we are already seeing umpteen transformations.

The power of social media platforms and PR is rapidly magnifying and is recognized by social media companies and PR agencies to deliver quality to clients. However, companies should not only keep an eye on the evolving trends but also adapt to them ASAP to win in the digital race.

Here are some key trends to watch out for 2019:

Apps to lose their shine

The app stores in our smartphones are already flooded with numerous applications, leading to high uninstall rates, and frauds, too. In this situation, consumers should go for the progressive web app (PWA). The apps, which will pass the ‘Toothbrush Test’, will only be able to survive in today’s competition.

Combining AI with Social Media

AI has already started merging with many social media platforms. It gives image recognition to social media channels and also helps them in making auto recommendation of products. Clearly, AI is going to enhance the social media platforms; hence, PR agencies and social media companies should invest heavily and smartly in these advances, to deliver seamless customer experiences. 

Content marketing will continue to play a critical role

Content has always played a significant role in marketing brands and promoting their products. However, as ads saturate on social media platforms, companies will have to craft content for brands in a more subtle manner.

Data security

Companies, as well as consumers, are doing multiple checks before sending any data, in the wake of increasing cyber crimes. The biggies like WhatsApp, Google and Facebook, will have to come out with newer techniques to ethically extract and share customer data, especially during election times.

The digital spread in Tier 4 cities and beyond

The rise of digital mediums in tier 4 cities and other such areas will increase the demand for voice search and video content, further leading to the growth of regional OTT content. Companies will be conducting marketing campaigns in rural and semi-urban areas with a focus, shifting from Mobile-first to Mobile-only.

More use of Amazon as a marketing platform

As Amazon is the starting point for consumers to search products, it comprises rich consumer data. PR agencies and social media companies will, thus, make more use of Amazon to promote the products of their clients. In the coming years, more and more businesses will utilize this platform to become successful.