THE MESSAGE MARKETING BLOG
Valuable snapshots about Business, Marketing, Content and Copywriting success
Artificial Intelligence – it’s everywhere today.
It’s evolving finance and insurance, cybersecurity and marketing, and now it appears to be arriving on copywriting’s doorstep. We all knew this day would come and I’m finding it amusing that people on LinkedIn keep smugly sending me these websites, saying: “Well, now you’re getting hit too.” But is AI-powered copywriting what it’s all cracked up to be? Who knows? Time will tell, but here are my initial thoughts from what I’ve been hearing and seeing from all around the industry and what you need to know. 
Google AdWords, re-target marketing and browser cookies are staples in today’s marketing environment. Most, if not the majority of businesses, use some cookie-based advertising to get clicks, attract leads and secure conversions.
As businesses, we are familiar with it. As customers, we see it every day. This type of targeting works by using data crumbs or “cookies” to target audience groups based on their web browser behaviour. This cookie-based advertising allows different companies to display ads throughout a user’s browsing experience once a web surfer has expressed interest in a certain product or service. However, digital advertising’s reliance on third-party cookies for years is coming to an end. So, what is the future of audience targeting? 
Do you often find yourself trying to justify the power of brand awareness and how it translates into measurable sales? We’ve all been there.
Every brand needs to make people aware of its existence. That’s because no one buys what they don’t know about and don’t understand. That’s the undeniable importance of brand awareness marketing campaigns. The goal of Marketing campaigns is to produce a Return On Investment (or ROI) so that every dollar invested produces more back in returns, revenue and profit as a result. Both of these make perfect sense and are the basics of marketing practise. The problem is, Brand Awareness campaigns have a reputation for being “necessary but not profitable”, meaning that there seems to be an ongoing need to balance them both, to find out how to make people aware while still producing measurable results. In other words – compromise. Let’s discuss this in more detail and see if we can find the sweet spot between the two. 
What's the hardest part about marketing your business?
Is it holding your audience's attention when they read your content? Perhaps, it's convincing them to take action and subscribe to your newsletter, book an initial consultation or buy your product? If these common challenges are stopping your business from hitting your targets, then conversion copywriting is exactly what you need. Here’s what conversion copywriting is and how to harness its power. 
Can you name a business that doesn’t use content in its marketing?
It feels impossible, right? Hundreds of brands today are posting on social media to connect with their audiences. Start-ups have learned the value of blogs to get their names known out there. Even large and prominent businesses are using the power of videos and podcasts to remain relevant in these changing times. That’s why content has become such an important business asset - serving as a digital currency that enables you to raise awareness, engage with customers and achieve excellent results through valuable conversions. But how do you know what types of content to use? When is it best to create and publish a specific type of content to connect with your audience? Let’s find out! 
You always want the best for your business.
Every manager, business owner and entrepreneur thinks the same way. This naturally involves making worthwhile investments in your people, hardware, software, marketing and more, all to help boost your brand and get results. Of course! But are you missing something? What about copywriting and messaging? It’s commonly overlooked, and it’s easy to see why. Most of your team can write and they know everything about your brand. But are you actually producing quality copy? How do you know? While most think that copywriting is just putting a bunch of nice words on a page, it’s so much more than that – and it can be the difference between a strong brand that customers understand and a poor brand that customers ignore. So, here’s what copywriting can REALLY do for your business – and why you should invest in it just like other forms of marketing. 
Every business loves social media today.
Why? Because all of our customers are there! The growth of active social media users around the world continues to rise and this has encouraged brands from all industries and of all sizes to join them there. It makes commercial sense! But now that almost everyone is aware of how powerful social media marketing can be, the competition has become extremely tough, with every business vying for attention and trying to stand out from the crowd. In the scramble, some brands are losing sight of how to incorporate social media successfully into their marketing strategies – especially as time goes on and trends change. So, to help, here are 10 common social media mistakes that you may be doing and really want to avoid. 
Every organisation has its own unique flow, process and rhythm.
These daily behaviours, values, language and activities between groups of people make up your culture. We all hear about how culture empowers teams and helps us communicate with our customers in a genuine way. The question is: how can we incorporate this culture into our marketing to strengthen our brand identity? How can we have a strong brand culture that will enable us to generate excellent marketing results? Here’s how you can incorporate brand culture into your business’ message marketing. 
Every year, business and marketing practises evolve – and copywriting is no exception.
Of course, the biggest and most recent shift has come in the wake of COVID. While the physical impact is starting to pass, it has changed our global lifestyle significantly. For one, we’ve all become more reliant on the digital world than ever before. This has meant the demand for engaging content has completely skyrocketed. As part of this, quality copy is absolutely essential if you want your brand to get noticed. Here are 3 of the 2021 Copywriting Trends we’ve observed that all brands need to pay attention to. 
How do you make your copywriting work? How does copywriting generate results? Excellent questions!
Business has always been about outcomes and achieving a return on investment, however with the rise of digital marketing, assessing the success of our campaigns is easier than ever. Every advert, promotional campaign or social media strategy can be tracked, measured and improved. But what about the copywriting element? Copy makes up a significant part of every marketing initiative, from your content marketing to website pages. But how do we make sure our words are pulling their weight? 
Creating a business is easy today, right?
Sell a product or service, then earn the money. How hard can that be? Well, if this is your approach, then don’t get too attached to your business because it’s not going to survive for long! Sure, your product or service may be great. But eventually, it will become irrelevant, priced out or overtaken by the competition. However, if you work on building your business upon a strong foundation of branding that imparts value and nurtures a strong relationship with your customers, then you’re building the right foundations for the long-haul. Here’s how strong branding will improve your business. 
Everyone uses email today.
That's why it's a popular choice as a marketing channel. Simple, easy and cost-effective, email marketing can be highly effective. But that doesn’t mean it just works instantly! While everyone always keeps an eye on their inbox, they need to be receptive to your message if you want them to pay attention. Let’s talk about the most common challenges businesses face with email marketing and how to solve them, so you can make it a viable option for your business. 
The ‘business plan’ is a controversial topic.
Some say you need it to plan your direction to be successful. Others say it’s a waste of time. Some start one and never finish while others write it up and never look at it again (which is as good as having no business plan at all). It’s true that a goal without a plan is just a dream. But there are so many business plan templates that go on for days and don’t really help – they are a waste of time! So, in keeping with Melotti Media’s purpose of providing value, here’s how to write a business plan for this year that will actually be worth doing (as well as a free template download). 
How genuine are your brand’s messages?
How honest is your tone and communication style? Does the information you provide earn trust? These are critical questions to ask yourself because your customer is very savvy, suspicious and intuitive today. They have wised up to the fake and they’re not afraid to tell you, tell others and walk away altogether. Here’s why being genuine is so critical in marketing and what that even means. 
We are all consumers.
The world is filled with people buying products and acquiring services here, there and everywhere. But no one just buys the first thing they see, right? No! A complex and personal process of decision making unfolds as they are presented with different options to choose from. Breaking down the code to fully understand this process is a marketer’s mission! However, just like handing over the most challenging mathematical problem to a mathematician, it’s both a challenge and a pleasure for marketers to decipher how consumers behave. Here's how to keep up with Consumer Behaviour And Customer Trends. 
It’s the beginning of a new year and it should come as no surprise that there are a lot of changes to pay attention to if you’re serious about success this 2021.
Due to the evolving demands (and expectations) of both B2B and B2C customers, together with the constant growth of technology, there are so many things your business needs to pay attention to in order to keep up, and even stay ahead of the pack. On top of all that, your marketing strategies must be constantly innovative to ensure that your brand continues to be valuable and relevant to your audience. So, in 2021 – how do you do all of this? By raising the standards of your content marketing. Here’s what’s happening and how to get ahead this year. 
Content marketing continues to be one of the most popular and effective marketing practises today (when done right, of course).
There’s no surprise why. Your audience loves it because they gain value on their terms, and this builds a trustworthy connection between you. That’s why businesses love it too. But today, there’s heaps of noise, so many channels and countless options available, and you’ve probably seen that quality over quantity is the key to strong content marketing. So, what do you do? Where do you go now? Here are some content marketing pointers to make your year a winner, whether you’ve done it for years or your brand new. 
Are you getting back into work at the start of a new year?
Aww… the holidays are over, and the festive break is all done. It’s time to jump back into the swing of your professional routine. Sure – it’s tough re-joining the workforce again for another year. So, how can you make the most of 2021 as a business professional? Here are 5 ways. 
Words, words, words.
What impact do they really have, right? Well… it turns out a lot. Over 80% of your marketing communications are, or come from words! Blogs. Scripts. Website pages. Core messaging. Social media captions. Emails – and the list goes on. But it’s easy for businesses to take their copy for granted. Industries change and customers shift, however brands often forget to evolve their wording and messages along with this. These words are what your customers see every day – so, what are they reading? What are you giving them to read? Let’s discuss why it’s important to never neglect the words behind your brand, especially now. 
2021 is here!
So, it's the perfect opportunity to make some exciting plans for your brand. The New Year is always a very motivating time in the business calendar when we’re all optimistic about making positive changes to the way our businesses operate and our brands behave. But – what should you do? Here are 8 brand improvement ideas to get your creative juices flowing and make your brand appealing. 
Have you ever gone on a big trip without any plan or preparation?
We’re all for spontaneity, but you’d probably get pretty frustrated very soon without the right directions or essentials. It might be fun here and there with some luck along the way, but let’s admit it - you’re facing far greater risks of encountering problems, getting lost, having inconveniences and wasting resources. It’s exactly the same with content marketing. Without an organised strategy, it’s a pretty frustrating journey. A lack of clear plans, tactics and goals can lead you farther away from accomplishing high returns, optimising your content and achieving long-term consistent growth for your business. Let’s discuss how to put the right foundations in place for your content marketing plan. 
This year has gone by faster and wilder than a rollercoaster!
With the year drawing to a close, I guess what really matters is: did you enjoy the ride? Are you happy with how you spent the last 365ish days? Come to think of it, those are a whole lot of days! It just makes me wonder if we were able to get the most out of each day that passed. So, let’s take a second to review your year and see how we can build upon that to make next year even better. 
Do you want to stand out, be known and make a big impact?
Wait… you don’t have to answer that – because we ALL know the answer! With all the different marketing practises that businesses are doing today, how can you stand out and be noticed? YES, everyone says they have the answer, but the answer is not complicated – it’s more execution that is. What’s the answer, you ask? BE RELEVANT TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. People want, desire and crave things that are relevant to them. If you’re relevant, they care. See – simple? But… how do you become relevant? Message marketing is the way. Here’s how. 
2020 has been full of bumpy roads, unexpected turns and countless obstacles along the way.
It has been a challenging ride. But it has also made the world more innovative, resilient and strategic too. The same goes for us Marketers – the unprecedented difficulties have made us more flexible and creative in promoting our businesses, connecting with our audience and overcoming our competition online. This 2021, there will still be larger forces beyond our control. Nevertheless, we can prepare our brand as early as now to ensure that we’re earning amazing results in the near future. How? Through the power of Content Marketing! 
Can you believe that 2021 is right around the corner?
Now’s the time to call your team in for a huddle, evaluate your performance and start raking your brain again for new marketing strategies, plans and innovations to grow your business in the new year. So, how will you use marketing to grow in 2021? In our previous blog, we discussed the 10 key trends that are expected to have an impact on digital marketing throughout the upcoming year. In this blog, let’s delve into 8 more marketing trends that may transform your marketing, ramp up your content and meet the evolving expectations of your target audience. |
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