Digital Marketing Can Only Go So Far
This article was published on August 11, 2023
Categorized in: B2B Marketing
It’s true that digital marketing can help businesses achieve their goals. Whether it is making sales, creating more engagement with the brand online, generating leads, and more, the digital marketing strategy will help achieve them.
What happens, though, if digital marketing isn’t resulting in an uptick in business? Well, no strategy can fix something that is a deeper business issue. Digital marketing can only get you so far.
Your Business Could Need to Modernize
Over time, business environments change. What used to do well as a business at one time could be outdated and not reflect the times. Are you trying to get customers for your product or service, but no matter what you try, it doesn’t seem to be working? You could have the best digital marketing strategy laid out for your business, but if the business itself is too outdated, your target market won’t resonate with it.
Remember that a business that did very well ten years ago may currently be out of date. We have seen this happen, where a business concept was created out of reaction to the industry climate. Unfortunately, the industry could have moved on, leaving your company behind.
If you find that your leads are down and sales are lagging, this may not be the fault of your digital marketing program. Your business could be out of date. The solution here would be find a way to adapt your business to the changes in your industry and then create a new digital marketing strategy after that.
The Economy Could Be a Factor
Is your business viable? Are you happy with your digital marketing program? Well, if the economy isn’t great, this could be a factor that will impact your business. The exact nature of how the economy will impact the business all depends on the type of business it is.
However, if there is an economic recession or other economic difficulty, this could definitely harm your business and cause sales to dip. If this is the case, digital marketing won’t make a difference. If people don’t want to spend the money on products or services like yours, that is something outside of your control.
Consider Seasonality of Your Business
Seasonality is another factor that has nothing to do with digital marketing. If you identify a seasonal pattern, though, you know that you can use marketing to your advantage. If you are a B2B, then you may have noticed that you have an uptick of inquiries in the spring, with many new customers coming in during the autumn months.
Well, this is a seasonal consideration, and you can structure your digital marketing to make the most of this pattern. Though, no amount of digital marketing will cause the pattern to change. Your market or industry determined this.
As you can see, digital marketing won’t solve or impact all that is going on with your business. Your business could need to modernize, the economy could be down, or you are dealing with some seasonal patterns. This is all worth keeping in mind as you come up with your digital marketing strategy.
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About the Author: B2B Fractional CMO Nick Stamoulis
Nick Stamoulis is a digital marketing expert with over 25 years experience, serving as President of Brick Marketing and a B2B Fractional CMO. He specializes in solving complex marketing challenges through strategic SEO, content marketing, social media, PPC, email marketing, AI search and conversion optimization. Nick Stamoulis also embraces AI-driven marketing solutions to improve efficiency, personalize campaigns, and drive measurable results. His forward-thinking approach and commitment to growth make him a trusted leader in helping businesses solve marketing related challenges and achieve marketing and business goals.
