Facing and solving the big problems of digital marketing

Think about the types of digital advances we’ve seen in the last few years. We’ve seen the rise of Blu-ray technology, the introduction of Facebook, the invention of the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and all their equivalent technologies. Each time a new type of technology is introduced, it’s accompanied by a wealth of attendant challenges for marketing professionals.

Recently, Marketingland.com writer Paul Roetzer, who is also founder and CEO of PR 20/20 and author of The Marketing Performance Blueprint, released what he feels are the top challenges facing marketers today and a few bright ideas for how to solve them. How do you measure up?

Technological contentment

There’s nothing more dangerous to a company’s brand name than a marketer who has become technologically content. He’s satisfied with how his marketing platforms are running, he’s coming in under budget, and once in a while, a blog article goes viral.

But Roetzer said complacency like this is "bred by a lack of will and vision, conservative cultures, stagnant leadership and internal politics that lead to inertia over innovation." He also cited a statistic from MIT Sloan Management Review which found that 63 percent of surveyed companies "felt the pace of change in their organizations was too slow" because they felt a "lack of urgency" to change at all.

A lack of trained talent

Another major hurdle marketing departments face is being able to hire the right people who have the right training for the job. In fact Capgemini Consulting reported that 90 percent of companies feel their employees lack all the necessary skills necessary to make their departments most effective.

The problem is, university curriculums aren’t changing as quickly as the times are, and graduates tend to be a little behind technological advancements when they finish their schooling. The best candidates are ones willing to learn on the job, are curious about what’s out there, have strong writing skills, can think analytically, and are able to absorb and apply great quantities of information about marketing systems quickly. It’s a tough job description.

Work efficiency

Roetzer’s word for this challenge was "redundancy," which leads to inefficient allocation of means, time, and money. It happens easily—some platforms have dedicated jobs, while others dabble in several genres at once. The best solution for this challenge, according to Roetzer, will depend on your organization. There is no one right way to cut down on redundancy, but having a dedicated content marketing solution can help as it does several jobs at once, cutting down on the need for secondary programs.

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Source: marketingland.com/5-marketing-technology-challenges-every-business-must-solve-116308

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