The patterns and methods of
connecting with consumers in the world of marketing have continuously changed
over the years. While marketers follow something today, something new arrives
the next day. It gives less time to marketers to quickly adopt such changes and
those who fail, get easily outshined by their competitors. Amidst the changing
marketing landscape, there are things that social media companies and PR agencies should always keep in mind.
Firstly, security has become a
significant concern for users. It is critical for brands and companies to
ensure that customer privacy is still maintained, especially in terms of their
financial and personal data. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking
effect in Europe this year has pushed consumers to pay more attention to how
businesses safeguard their information.
Voice search and voice recognition
are ground-breaking technologies that are rapidly changing consumer
experiences. After all, saying is always better and easier than typing when it
comes to placing orders online. Consumers love this technology as it reduces
their efforts of typing as well as screen time.
Video is another innovation that
has garnered many likes in recent years. Marketers, PR agencies and social
media companies, all are switching to video content in promoting their client’s
businesses. However, it’s not that easy. There needs to be a proper strategy
behind every video post. And, YouTube is the most important tool to carry out
such services. Video is going to stay.
Another innovation is vertical
video. Although very few players have started this feature, it still is in the
nascent stage. Players like Netflix and IGTV have already launched this
feature, where viewers can watch videos in vertical mode. Soon, it will grow
more, and people will switch to this mode. This mode is mostly used for
publishing animated videos, interviews, demos to name a few.