Across this country, businesses are all facing a new wave of challenges with a familiar resolve. Breaking through noise to remain relevant is incredibly challenging, but also rewarding. Consumers are evolving quickly: fragmentation is increasing at a rapid pace, and trends are hard to discern from shorter-term fads. We have a tremendous opportunity to make the connection between brands and their changing consumer, using data to listen to the moment.
Cleaning, or taking account of our actions over the past six months, feels like a chore that we keep pushing off. After all, we all jumped feet first into COVID’s impacts and managed each wrinkle with the precision of a ninja and the comfort of a fleece blanket. At least after the initial shock wore off!
Go from “stop doing everything” to start doing something different.
For many prospective and current clients, the idea of having that big moment over social media can be extremely intoxicating. We all want to think we’re the ones creating the “viral moment.” But what happens when there’s a viral moment and you weren’t the one to start it? More so, what if the moment is happening and it doesn’t align with your company’s values?
Take a look at the most effective brands on social media and you’ll notice a common thread – consistent messaging and branding. It’s part of what makes them so effective. Unfortunately, that’s not always the norm. We see marketers struggle with this all the time. The experience from one social network to another can often feel disjointed, which isn’t surprising. It’s difficult to present a cohesive message across all social platforms, because the strategies required to excel on each of these networks are very different.