Why Digital Marketing is more important than ever in a global pandemic

October 20, 2020 Paff Evara Uncategorized  

It is becoming harder and harder for businesses to avoid the shift that marketing approaches have taken from traditional to digital. Digital marketing breaks the boundaries of traditional marketing as it enables businesses to reach significantly wider audiences in a highly cost-effective and measurable way. Consider the addition of a global pandemic and the need for businesses to adopt a digital marketing strategy is crucial.

Now more than ever, your customers are online.

The concept of a ‘new normal’ has led us to rely on technology more than ever as it enables us to communicate with friends and family, be entertained, keep up to date on current events and simply browse in order to keep ourselves occupied. This year, social media platforms saw a significant increase in engagement. The mobile network provider EE reported a 45% increase in data usage for communication services and online browsing between February and May 2020. By June, Facebook reported that 100 million more users had joined their network, with the fastest growing demographic being those aged 65+. On top of this, many businesses have built solutions to social distancing measures by building apps for customers to place orders when in a restaurant or bar. The continued use of these methods is further encouraging consumers to engage with their smartphones, therefore, leading to more engaged users. 

Social media marketing is key to building and maintaining relationships with your consumers in 2020.

If this isn’t enough to convince you of the importance of digital marketing in 2020, consider the benefits it brings to your business – benefits which have only become more prominent through a global pandemic. Digital allows brands to actively engage with their consumers and maintain a high level of customer service, without the need for physical interaction. Digital presents new and creative outlets for brands to engage with consumers through a pandemic, for example through creative content, online events or live streams. Social media marketing is one of the most cost-effective marketing tools out there which allows you to have complete control of who you target, how much you spend and the message you communicate. Let’s not forget that the average price for Facebook ads decreased by 6% in 2019 while ad impressions increased by 37%! 

With the acceptance of a ‘new normal’ and the prediction that consumer behaviour will continue on the same trajectory (even post pandemic) it is important that businesses embrace digital as an opportunity for their brand to align with consumer behaviour in 2020 and implement a strategy for success. 

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The Real Winners of The Great British Bake Off

October 5, 2020 Paff Evara Business, Insights, Social Media  

There’s much more to winning the Great British Bake Off than just a cake stand, some flowers and the prestige of baking glory. Since becoming one of the nation’s favourite programmes after its launch in 2010, winning a series of the show is just the icing on the cake. As this year’s series gets off to a flying start, drawing over 10.8 million viewers in its first week, the bakers are beginning to build a personal brand that could be cooked to perfection by the series’ end. 

 

Although GBBO may be much sweeter evening viewing than other reality TV counterparts, the show has become a career launching platform which offers contestants the chance to craft lucrative careers from scratch. 

 

A famous example of Bake Off success is series 6 winner Nadiya Hussain. After her successful stint on the Bake Off, Nadiya has gone on to present numerous cookery shows for the BBC, signed publishing contracts covering baking to fiction, and made it to Debrett’s list of the 500 most influential people in Britain. Nadiya’s success probably isn’t news to you. With an Instagram boasting 627K followers, she’s become a household name.

 

It’s not only winners, however, who benefit from taking on the Bake Off. Bakers who charm the nation often succeed without winning the coveted Bake Off cake stand. Contestants such as Ruby Tandoh, Kim-Joy and Liam Charles have all gone on to enjoy success after competing on the show. All three have written columns for the Guardian and published their own baking books, with Liam also presenting his own programme Liam Bakes on Channel 4 in 2018. 

 

It just goes to show that the proof is in the pudding. Although the official Bake Off prize may seem initially underwhelming, the much loved show gives its contestants a platform to build their brand, show off their bakes and begin a piping hot career that’s fresh out the oven. 

 

Two episodes in, it’s all to play for. This year at PFM, we’ll be following this batch of bakers to see who comes out on top on social. Our social scoreboard will show how competitors are performing online by tracking who’s gaining the most Instagram followers throughout the series. 

 

Although Pantomime Producer Lottie Bedlow (@lottiegotcake) currently leads the pack, having gained almost 7000 followers since appearing on the show, we’re waiting to see who ends up on top. We’ve already seen upside-down cakes knocked to the floor this year, and there could always be another #BinGate. 

 

Have you picked your favourite baker yet? Whatever happens, get ready to see a lot more of our digital winners after the competition has ended. 

 

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