Digital Marketing Career Blog by Hafiz Muhammad Ali

Why Is Digital Marketing Important for Startups?

April 5, 2017 No Comments

Each day, new brands are launched in the marketplace. These brands have to compete with long-standing companies and millions of marketing campaigns.

For startups, the only hope of being successful is in marketing better and more efficiently than old businesses. Startups often have a limited budget, which means that they have to make the most of their limited finances in reaching customers and developing revenue.

Why Is Digital Marketing Important for Startups?

Digital marketing can often be done at a much lower cost than traditional marketing. While print and television advertisements can cost thousands of dollars, an online advertisement may only cost a few hundred dollars. Also, a blog can reach thousands of readers for the cost of creating articles and paying for a server. Digital marketing allows startups to reach new clients and develop relationships at a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing.

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Does Online Marketing Certifications Hold Any Value?

April 4, 2017 No Comments

Value of Online Marketing Certifications

Questions such as this are common among individuals who are just starting off in the world of digital marketing. While it is a straightforward question that is deserving of an answer, there seems to be no straightforward answer.

However, we are going to take a look at some of the important factors that come into play when trying to make a determination on whether or not an online marketing certification holds any value in helping land that career you are looking for. Factors such as alternatives to learning the material, credibility of information sources and your abilities, and finally, what employers are looking for in potential employees to work in this area. So, without further adieu, let’s get started.

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How to use Porter’s Five Forces Model in Digital Marketing?

April 3, 2017 No Comments

Porters Five Forces for Digital Marketing

Digital marketing agencies and online business can often benefit by doing some strategic business planning. Using a framework like Porter’s Five Forces can be a straightforward way to get this competitive analysis done. Although Porter’s concepts may be unfamiliar to you, they are certainly worth the difficulty required to learn their central concepts.

The most important thing for digital marketers is that they grasp enough of Porter’s key concepts so that they can start using it as a tool in their digital business.

Porter’s Five Forces is a useful tool to have in your business toolbox to do a competitive analysis of your particular digital business environment.

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Is Digital Marketing a Good Career?

April 2, 2017 No Comments

We live in a time where people use the Internet for everything. Whether it is paying bills online, buying groceries for the week, shopping for a gift, planning a vacation, or just about anything else, people are logging into their laptops, smartphones, tablets, and home computers to conduct their business online each day.

The ever-growing popularity of the Internet has created an enormous opportunity for companies to expand their business influence into the world of cyber-space. The traditional brick-and-mortar store has transitioned into the online storefront, where anything can be purchased with a convenient click of a mouse button.

The traditional brick-and-mortar store has transitioned into the online storefront, where anything can be purchased with a convenient click of a mouse button.

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17 Must Watch Digital Marketing YouTube Channels

April 1, 2017 No Comments

Can you think of the number of times you wanted to view a video on YouTube only for a brilliant ad to precede and stop you from hitting the “skip” button?

Well, you might just be one of the many people that are starting to appreciate the real power of digital marketing.

The good thing about digital marketing on YouTube is that you can find plenty of digital marketing YouTube channels that show you exactly what goes on behind the scenes.

These channels usually provide in-depth advice that may be useful in your career as a marketer. The digital marketing channels are always linked to blogs, and this can create a wealth of knowledge that can be life-saving for a marketer.