Planning Your 2021 Marketing Strategy

2020 changed the way marketing executives and business owners approached their digital strategies. As we enter 2021, it’s the perfect time to take inventory of what may have worked and what needs to be adjusted for the new year, and this requires data. Let’s be honest here, Ironistic is full of nerds. We love taking deep dives into data and strategizing tactics months in advance. Let’s bring you into our world to help you plan your 2021 marketing strategy. 

Channel Your 2020 Data

As the old saying goes, history has a way of repeating itself. In marketing, it’s essential to utilize all of the data you’ve collected over the year to gain insights into your company’s wins, losses, and everything in between. What strategies or tools worked well and contributed to your business’s impact online this year? Google Analytics, a tried-and-true tool used to track website data and traffic, is a great place to start when pondering this question. End-of-year metrics to review include top referrers and landing pages, traffic patterns, behavior analyses, and flow, and top content pieces, just to name a few. With these findings, you’ll have a better idea of what to include in your 2021 planning processes, such as editorial calendars and campaigns that will convert users.  

Define Your Brand and Product

It’s somewhat difficult to truly market a brand, product, or service without a clear and defined voice and tone. And it’s never a bad idea to circle back and remind yourself why you started a business in the first place. Before mapping out goals for the new year, ask yourself the following questions:

• What specific products or services does my business offer (We hope you already know this one!)
• Who is my current target audience? Any new demographics that I am trying to reach?
• What is my company’s mission? (A mission statement and distinguished backstory are good places to start.)
• How are my competitors reaching their target audiences?

Ironistic starts any new marketing engagement with a detailed questionnaire that includes these questions (and more!) to make sure we’re focusing on the best targets and goals for our clients.

New Metrics, New You

Now it’s time to plan those 2021 #goals! By using SMART objectives to set realistic expectations for your business’s success in the new year, you can answer the common question, “Are my strategies practical for increasing ROI and customer reach in 2021?” As a reminder, SMART objectives are measured as:

Turn to the Tools Needed for Success

Maybe Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or Google Analytics are already staples within your digital marketing plan. Or maybe you’re completely new to the game! Either way, reaching your target audience to its full potential simply can’t be done with just a high-level approach. That’s where Ironistic’s Digital Strategists come in. We love going through data, trends, demographics, existing strategies, content calendars, and everything in between to help you succeed. It’s not too late to plan for your wins in 2021, so contact us today to get started.