DIGITAL

MARKETING
DE-MYSTIFIED
ABHISHEK RUNGTA
FOUNDER & CEO INDUS NET TECHNOLOGIES
21 S T AUGUST 2015, KOLKATA OBEROID GRAND

WHY THIS WORKSHOP?

o For CXOs & Senior Managers
o To help you put an integrated digital strategy
o Which is aligned with your overall marketing strategy

OBJECTIVES
o Why Digital?
o Marketing First!
o Putting the Strategy together
o Elements of Digital..
o Measuring the Results
o Lets take some Inspiration
o Future of Digital
o Q&A
Whats your objective today?
Lets
Do!

WHY DIGITAL? BETTER ROI

interactive

faster
faster

cheaper

bigger
bigger

engaging
engaging

measurable
measurable

DIGITAL IS BIG
o 1/4th of the Global Marketing
Spend. In $$$ terms, it is
~$135bn out of ~$576bn
(23.4% to be precise) for
2014
o Has overtaken traditional
media channels in developed
economies like USA and
Western Europe.

Lets
Do!

DIGITAL IS INTERACTIVE
o User takes an active role
o The system takes input or
feedback from the user and
hence offers greater degree
of engagement
o On-demand content,
possibility of data capture,
gives insight into customer
behavior
o Allows conversations between
users

DIGITAL IS FASTER
o Instant
o Contextual
o Rapid-fire A/B testing
o 24/7 in nature
o Intrusive (on all three
screens)

DIGITAL IS CHEAPER
o Low cost of outreach due to lack
of physical distribution
o Extreme level of segmentation is
possible, hence low waste

DIGITAL IS ENGAGING
o Engages more senses
o Interactivity creates deeper connect
o At arms length at all times
o A study by Kleiner Perkins Caufield
and Byers found the average user
checks their phone nearer to 150
times per day.

DIGITAL IS MEASURABLE
o Each activity can be tracked
precisely, and hence the footprints
are available, making the results
measurable
o Enables marketing automation
o Can establish clear ROI
o Big Data Analytics will give further
insights into customer behavior.
o What gets measured, gets improved
or corrected.

WHAT IS BEING INVESTED IN?

o Research
o Identification of needs, wants and priorities
o Market feedback own as well as competitor!
o Customer servicing & relationship management
o Co-creation / Crowd-sourcing
o Branding
o Demand generation
o Demand fulfillment
o E-commerce
o Lead Generation

Lets
Do!

MARKETING FIRST!
Digital is just a medium. Fundamentals make it work.
o Research, i.e. listening identify opportunity!
o Marketing strategy
o segmentation +
o positioning +
o differentiation

o Communication
o Execution
o Delivering the experience
o Analytics

MARKETING STRATEGY

Whom am I selling?

How am I perceived?

Why will he buy from me?

You need one or more of them, as the market matures!

WHOM AM I SELLING?

Who is my target customer?

Business (B2B), Individual (B2C),
Government (B2G), Partner (Channel)

Where is my market?
Local, City, State, Country, Global

Is this market stable?

Will it exist after X years?

Is this market seasonal?

Have I done the right segmentation?

Few questions.
Is this market segment right
sized? Too small? Too big?
Is this homogenous or
heterogeneous?
Lets
Do!

AND THE HUMANS @ MARKET

Who makes decision? Who influences? Who
pays?
Do you have their personas (age, gender,
ethnicity, roles, designation, interests, activities)?
Where do they hang around? What are their
likes, opinions, reference publications,
conferences, events?
Are they geeky? What are their values,
personality, attitude?
What are their challenges and motivation?
What is the decision making cycle? How long is
the sales cycle? When does the buying cycle
start?
Who are your early adopters?
Lets
Do!

HOW AM I PERCEIVED?
o Solve unique problems
o Benefits, Delivery and Distribution, Speed, Budgetary
Constrain, Servicing, Emotions (e.g. GNH of Bhutan), etc.
o Create unique perception
o Self-image enhancement, Ego identification
(Luxury products like Jaguar, Mont Blanc, Tiffany)
o Belongingness and social meaningfulness
(Usually due to association with a broader social objective)
o Experiential
(The Pizza Hut dance!)

Lets
Do!

Remember: Promises need to be kept!

WHY WILL HE BUY FROM ME

The major sources of product differentiation are as follows:
o Differences In quality
o Difference in price
o Differences in functional features or design,
o Differences in availability (e.g. timing and location)
o Communication of the obvious
o Open to innovation..

Lets
Do!

PUTTING THE STRATEGY TOGETHER

Traditional Marketing
Funnel

Digital Marketing
Funnel

Marketing
Marketing

Sales
Sales

Lets
Do!

In
In digital
digital world,
world, marketing dominates.

THE PROBLEM IS..

The problem is that we are in too much of a hurry. We want to run through
the channel instantly.

CONNECT

Path of least resistance

- Information
- Research
- Ideas
- Help!

SMALL MOVEMENTS

CONVERT

Most Desired Action

- Lead
- Sale
- Subscribe to list
- Social Engagement

Lets
Do!

ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL

THE KEY IS TO
Move a user through this funnel as smoothly as possible
Have maximum completion
Have minimum drops
How?
o Right choice and combination of techniques (aligned as per
user behavior)
o Correct distribution of budget (through length marketing
cycle, and breadth across phases)

OUR SOLUTION MATRIX!

Note:
Engage =
Consideration,
Intent, Evaluation

And, then you can do cross-channel / omnichannel

Lets
Do!

SETTING THE GROUND FIRST!

WEBSITE
o Its your home! Right info architecture.
o Technically Correct (Validated)
o Fast loading (caching, CDN), Simple
and easy navigation
o Use standard Content Management
Systems
o Concise, crisp and persuasive
content with Call to Action
o Make it for users and not for yourself
o Integrate with all other channels
o Build trust. Ensure security e.g. SSL
o User friendly and accessible
o Be Responsive!
o Built-in SEO and analytics

MICRO-SITE
o Specific purpose mini-site
o May be temporary in nature
o May not have relevance to the central theme of the website
o Can be done to promote an event, idea or product
o Handles heterogeneity in marketing and hence
experimentation
o Enables focused path
o Cleaner look
o Effective branding
o Faster Development
o Cheaper Extension

LANDING PAGE

o Remove main navigation

o Consistent messaging

o Short form. No submit

o Reduce Anxiety. Give Proof

o Keep it crisp. Show benefits

o After signup? Offer Again!

o Enable social sharing

MOBILE WEBSITE
o Responsive vs. Mobile
website
o Shorter attention span
o Mobile landing pages
o Need to be crispier Adapt content.
o Keep it short
o Capture user data
o Use Video!
o Test for compatibility

CONV. RATE OPTIMIZATION

o Run A/A test before A/B test
o Deep dive into analytics. Identify friction
o See the user journey get heat maps
done
o Get into users mind
o Hypothesize. Then test
o Start with low hanging fruits
o Optimize giveaways, benefit statements
o Test everything visuals, colors,
message, size
o Note of caution Do not overdo (case
study Zynga)

MOBILE APP
o Info that your users need on the
move!
o How can it make their life simpler?
o Show the benefit. If you do not see
one, build a benefit.
o Is it interactive?
o Can it save me from the dreaded
phone queues (hint, hint)
o It can be your way to his heart and
mind (..through Eyes!)
o Differentiate through technology

Investment (resource needed)

BEFORE WE JUMP..
Tip: Review Display Network and
Remarketing options
AdWords
Generic

Influencer
SEO
PR
LinkedIn
Generic
Promoted Posts

Facebook
custom audiences

FBX
Retargeting

Media related
PR

Integrated
content
campaigns

Facebook
AdWords
Promoted Posts
Tail
AdWords
AdWords
PLA
Remarketing
SEO
AdWords
Social
Long Tail
Mobile
amplification
Blog
(Enhanced campaigns) marketing
Instagram

Sponsored
Tweets

Effectiveness (potential sales volume)

SEARCH MARKETING BEING FOUND

SEARCH MARKETING
Paid
Paid ad
ad
(Text)
(Text)

o First thing first this marketing only

helps if your target group is
searching for what you offer.
o People have higher intent of
buying, interacting
o Will connect you to the target group
o Results show when people search
for a given key-phrase.
o Results are organic or paid.
o Organic:
as per search engine algorithm
o Paid:
as per your bid

Organic
Organic listing
listing
(( Free)
Free)

SEARCH MARKETING
o Focus on the right key phrases
o
o
o

Do they show the right intent? Which phase is the user in?
Do the key phrase has decent volume?
Does the given key phrase give you conversion?

o Lay your path to appear in blended search and universal results

o

Be present in search index, local search, news, video, image

o Expensive, but profitable key-phrases goes for organic search

engine optimization. Identify value using paid-search.
o Focus on ad-copy, title, description as they generate the CTR
o Problem: Average MDA conversion rates are 2-3%.
97% people do not do what you want. This is why you need to
have solid social, content marketing strategy in place!

ORGANIC SEARCH
o Ranking does not matter
o Link building is still relevant.
Authority matters.
o Have quality and relevant content

SEO Advantage
o Generates non-paid traffic

o Build fast, technically perfect site

o Mobile version helps

o Has long-term ROI

o Get Citations
o G+ matters ;)

o High level of trust

o Use Google Webmaster Tool

SEO Limitation
o Non-predictable

o Has residual benefit

o Takes time

PAID SEARCH
o Right key-phrase, related advert,
right landing page combination is the
key
o Long tail offers value for money, but
short tail will give you volumes!
o Can be converted to a CPA formula,
hence brings predictability
o Re-targeting can create great value
o You are in control messaging,
audience demographics, time,
volume
o Brand keywords help you protect
your brand

Paid Search Advantage

o Predictability
o Immediate gratification
o Offers greater level of
control
o Can be useful in brand
protection
Paid Search Limitation
o Expensive

THE SOCIAL WORLD

SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

o User acquisition for long funnel marketing
o Keeping in touch and engage the audience
o Online PR and Outreach
o Credibility and Personality OVER Offer / Deal
o Be Relevant and Real
o Use the Right Channels: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn,
Pinterest, Instagram, WhatsApp
o Execution Notes:
o Not a direct sales media
o Important to be value creator
o Critical to be the reference material

THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLAN

CONTENT IS THE KING

EMAIL MARKETING
o Highest ROI
o Direct into the mailbox highest attention span
o Keeps you in regular touch with your users / clients
o Brings the user back to your website / online properties
o Execution Notes:
o Do not spam
o Design newsletters nicely
o Deliverability is the key (due to filters!)
o Keep proof of opt-in / relationship (audit!)
o WIIFM

CONTENT MARKETING

WHY CONTENT MARKETING

o Establishes you as thought leader
o Subtly and gradually changes audience thought process. Therefore
putting the right content calendar and plan is crucial.
o User acquisition for long funnel marketing
o Keeping in touch and engage the audience
o It can be your way to your customers heart and mind (..through
Eyes!)
o Use the Right Channels to Spread: Post, Events, Email, Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, WhatsApp

QUALITY OF CONTENT

EXECUTION TIPS
o Quality and not quantity is the key. But need enough quantity to stay
ALIVE in peoples mind and heart
o Credibility and Personality OVER Offer / Deal
o Be Relevant and Real
o Important to be value creator
o Critical to be the reference material
o How? .

DISPLAY MARKETING
o Gets you new users
o Visual, Attractive and Interactive
o Gets the brand out in the market
o However, expensive!
o Execution Notes:
o Go multi-channel - Websites, Social Media, Mobile
o Choose the right sites to run the campaigns
o Keep the Most desired action = Low resistance action
o Do Re-targeting

AFFILIATE MARKETING
o One of the best ROI
o Pay only for results and not for display or visitors
o FREE branding and visitors
o On the rise Email Affiliate Marketing
o Execution Notes:
o Does not work for all products / services
o Partner recruitment is key
o Relationship management is critical / time taking

FEW MORE POINTS!

o People buy, we do not sell.
o They want their needs fulfilled, not yours!
o They buy when they are ready, are you visible?
o How are you building the relationship? How many times are you
touching upon your prospects every month? How many times through
digital channels? Are you using marketing automation?

MEASURING THE RESULTS

o What is our Most Desired Action? What were the targets?
o Sale?
o Lead?
o Download?
o Engagement?
o And the Metrics?
o Cost of sale / lead
o Pipeline
o Level of engagement / brand advocacy / word of mouth
o Recall / brand awareness
o Define How would you measure them? Did you had the
baseline?

FUTURE OF DIGITAL
o Video
o As TV and Internet converges, Video will become more and more
important.
o Mobile
o It has almost become the first screen now, surpassing PC and
now heading close to TV.
o Experiences, Engagement and Word of Mouth
o Internet of Things (May be! think of smart refrigerators)

FEW GROWTH HACKS

o Reward users for referring
o PayPal, Hike
o Piggyback on existing user base of possible partners
o Grow with the growing media channels (YouTube)
o Ride the hype and context
o Do intelligent marketing automation
o Use social sign-on
o Reward at every step
o Mix things for better impact

CASE STUDY CHECKLIST & Q/A

o My Burger Lab The Black Burger
o SpiceJet The Holi Dance
o Siddha - Technology as a differentiator
o Enterprise Software Small TG / High Value
o Tax Filing Large TG / Small Value
o Insurance I Love My Family campaign
o Host Gator Total lifetime value of client (determining optimum cost of
acquiring a customer)
o Online Retail Retargeting for Flash Sales
Question & Answers!

CONTACT INFO
Abhishek Rungta
Indus Net Technologies
talash@indusnet.co.in
www.abhishekrungta.com
Twitter: @abhishekrungta
FB: /abhishekrungta
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abhishekrungta
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