Digital marketing is constantly changing and evolving to fit the needs and wants of the consumer. As Covid-19 has changed the way millions of people go to work, conduct business, and advertising, so too has Covid-19 changed the way consumers interact with digital marketing and marketing as a whole. Thanks to the ever-evolving world of digital marketing, the average person has been able to stay connected with the brands and services they’ve become accustomed to without having to leave their homes.
On the other side of the coin, digital marketing has changed the way that brands communicate with their customers, especially in the wake of unprecedented times. Due to digital marketing, brands are able to reach their existing and potential customers safely through their phones and computers for a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing.
If not for digital marketing evolving, the way businesses interact with their customers would be very different or perhaps nonexistent in the face of the pandemic. This is why it’s absolutely crucial for business leaders to be aware of and grow with new digital marketing trends to stay relevant, starting with the digital marketing trends to be aware of in 2022.
The Continued Rise Of Influencer Marketing
While the collaboration between brands and influencers isn’t necessarily new to 2022, it’s important to be aware of this as one of the key marketing trends of the year. New and emerging products and services may be met with distrust from consumers, which is why customer engagement is more likely to occur when an influencer with an established sense of trust among their audience backs a new product to their many followers.
Video Is An Effective Marketing Tool
Videos on popular websites like Tik Tok, Facebook, and Instagram are an effective way to reach audiences when done correctly and thoughtfully. While in many cases, popular apps are saturated with mediocre advertising content, it’s possible for brands and advertisements to stick out when their content is deliberate and follows popular current trends. Another thing to keep in mind is that many people will not turn on sound or even read the captions when scrolling casually through a social media feed, which is why it’s important to show the consumer what you have to offer as opposed to telling them.
Alternative Marketing Solutions
With the depreciation of third-party cookies set for 2023, present digital marketers will be testing alternative marketing solutions and trends in 2022. While alternative and new marketing trends have yet to be established, it can be projected that brands will be moving toward people-based marketing. If a brand or business leader wishes to continue to remain relevant in an ever-evolving marketplace, it’s critical that they “roll with the punches” so to speak, and embrace new and alternative marketing trends as they arise; this will reflect well on the brand in the future.
New VR-Based Software Tools And Apps
If you’re familiar with digital marketing in 2022, you’re familiar with Facebook (now known as Meta) and the anticipated launch of the Metaverse. It’s easy to see that in 2022, marketing trends will begin to evolve to fit the world of virtual reality. To prepare for the virtual world, companies should take time this year to consider what their place in it will be, how they plan to interact with customers, and how the experience will fit their established brand.
Faster Websites
While websites are already fast and mobilized, it’s clear to digital marketers that many websites have not reached their full mobilized potential. With the launch of Google’s Core Web Values, websites are going to be more streamlined and efficient than ever before, pushing each brand to further their website speed and experience to keep up with and potentially stand-out within a very fast web experience.
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