Explosion to Digital Marketing Vs Traditional Marketing 2020

Posted by Mohammad Izhar

Digital Marketing is marked as the marketing of the products or brands providing services to the audiences by using the digital technological modes provided on the Internet. They can be Mobile Apps, Display Advertising, or any other Digital Medium. It basically follows up a system based on the internet that can easily help in creation, acceleration, and transmission of the product and its value from the producer to a consumers terminal by the mode of digital networks. It served in changing the way of brand and businesses using technologies for marketing.

It is found that digital platforms have became increasingly incorporated into marketing plans and everyday life,  as the use of digital services has been found increasing as compared to visiting the physical areas. Digital Marketing campaigns has became prevalent, employing combinations of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing(SEM),  Content Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Content Automotion, Campaign Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, E-Commerce Marketing Support, Social- Media Marketing(SMM), Social-Media Optimization, E-Mail Direct Marketing, Display Advertising, Pay-Per Click Advertising(PPC),Instant Messaging Marketing, Radio Advertising, Television Advertising,  E-Books, Optical Disks, Games has been a common residing place.

Digital Marketing Services is not only stucked to Websites or E-Mails, there is a lot more hidden behind it which needs to get the understanding  the importance, clearance and the management as well  in specific areas to the future of any business when it comes to marketing area. It is much more involving the management and the harnessment of 5Ds of Digital Sector which can be as Digital- Devices, Platforms, Media, Data, Technology.

In other words we can conclude  DIGITAL MARKETING as the achievement of marketing objectives through applying various digital technologies and media.

Concept or the Purpose of Digital Marketing can be marked as the promotional or selling procedure or services in order to get associated with various businesses or organizations with their targeted audiences with the help of digital channels.  It is all about the development based on the learning and development concepts across media and platforms from the designing of the app to physical products with the utilization of digital functions focusing on to learning the development of business models that fits in.

Objective can be concluded as the leveragement of the new ages of channels which are generally used by the consumers or the targeted audiences to gather information. It can be either branding or campaign conversions referring to the strategies used to a market or an online service. Brand awareness can be created to make sure that potential leads are obtained through the mode of advertisement. Increment in engagement amongst the audiences related to their businesses or domains is also an essential one.

Focusing on todays era an access to the mass market of business of all sizes can be made at an affordable price as Digital Marketing offers benefits by targeting audiences in a cost-effective and measurable manner by an expanded version of advantages including brand loyalty and online sales as follows:-

  • Global Reach- By investing a small amount specifically with a website new markets can be found and trade can be done globally.
  • Cost Efficient- A proper managed plan can be made and a well targeted channel can be reached out for the correct versions of customers at an manageable cost.
  • Trackable, Measurable Results- In case of an updation and comparison to maintain an overlook of the effectiveness regarding the campaign online marketing can be measured with the help of web analytics and other online metric tools. A detailed pattern of information can be scanned out that how customers are utilizing the website and the respond to the advertisement can be made as well.
  • Personalisation- If websites are being linked with customers database a greet can be made and valid offers can also be granted through which more refinement to the customers profile and market can be made.
  • Openness- To earn loyalty from customers side and for maintain a reputation involvement with social media and a careful management of it can pursue easy engagements.
  • Social Currency- By using content marketing tactics creation of engaging campaigns can be made in the form of images, videos, articles, etc which all can further gaining social currency as they gets viral by passing from one user to another.
  • Improved Conversion Rates- Customers are just a few clicks away from making a purchase if there is a website in run. It does not require any physical body to purchase it is quite immediate and seamless.
  • Most Powerful Form- It carries the potential of transforming the way to reach and engage to the customers.

 

It also has the other face showing some of the downsides marking as a challenge which needs to be focused chucked out by getting aware of these disadvantages which are as follows:-

  • Skills and Training- For obtaining success a check mate on the staff in a priority concern making sure the essentials of right knowledge and expertise to carry. As it goes with trend and change rapidly it needs to be focused and checked on usual basis.
  • Time Consuming- To ensure Return on Investment it is essential to measure results as tasks like optimizing online advertising campaigns and the creation of marketing content can consume a lot of time.
  • High Competition- It is something good that a reach can be targeted to global audience with Digital Marketing but it is a challenge too as global competition is high for standing out against competitors as well as to grab the attention among the many messages aimed at consumers online.
  • Complaints and Feedback- Carrying a challenge as an effective customer service online. Any negative feedback or criticism of the brand can be clearly seen to the audience visiting the websites review and social media.
  • Security and Privacy Issues- For the usage of consumer data for Digital Marketing purposes there are ample of legal considerations all around. It should be taken care and well notified with the rules regarding the concern of data protection and privacy.

 

Traditional Marketing is referred to as the conventional zone of marketing in which semi targeted audience can be reached out by using different types of offline advertising and promotional methods.

It is a kind of marketing which basically includes promotions, advertising, campaigns etc by using various modes like print advertisement, billboard, flyer, pamphlet, television, newspaper, radio etc  which fall under the five major categories like Print, Broadcast, Direct Mail, Telephone, Outdoor

As the word itself describes it is traditional it has been in use since long by various leading companies that has served them true success rates so far. At times it can be said, that it is hard to ignore and includes the traditional ads as we still encounter on daily basis.

In other words we can conclude it by saying that TRADITIONAL MARKETING can be termed as the process of marketing in which we doesnt implies digital technologies

Concept can be included by the help of various interrelated ideas, which can be clearly unified by the term Tradition which refers to beliefs, objects or customs which are usually performed in the previous journey or earned by believing into it, which is in present transmitted to the next generation by teaching them with adding up the current ethics.

It is basically concerned with the production and distribution of goods and services with an intention to make profit out of it. It has been dwelled out of 5 basic Sub Concepts named as Production, Product, Selling, Marketing, and Societal.

Objective can be integrated in channel to create proper sales funnel. In case of leveraging four Ps of marketing can generate a lead in business by leading its prospectus and customers through any sales funnel. They can be sum upped as Product, Price, Place, and Promotion.

Traditional Marketing carries various benefits which can fall under the category of advantages as follows:-

  • Reaching Local Audience- Task can be more simplified for instance radios can be said one of the quickest and the best source to advertise the business and put across the message which needs to get viral.
  • Reusing and Recycling Possibilities- Hard copies can be made and used as the advertisement material in the form of fliers, posters, pamphlets, etc. and can be marked as one time investment which can be reused and reread anytime or anywhere as per ones requirement.
  • Familiar Marketing Mode- For the past generations, who are indulged in business this marketing can be termed as the familiar mode as there was no essential need of the promotional material. They find themselves at a comfort zone when it comes to promotion of brand or product as there advertisement has already done by the means of any poster or flier.
  • Greater Exposure- It is basically categorized as the mindset of the past generations that this marketing is going to get them higher success rate as they already have been following the practices for long, it has been tested as well and there are less chances of negligence along with this they have a mindset that in this there reach of audience can be targeted.
  • New Audience- In this the reach of population can be a large one and it may fall across various demographics by using billboards, televisions, and radios as the means of advertisement. Once these modes are in use the chances of spreading the message across various geographical areas increases. Along with the reach of targeted audience there are the chances of getting in touch with new audiences regarding the brand or business.

Forsure Traditional Marketing has been in channel of bringing success in past, but when it comes to the era of Internet since last few years it has been facing many drawbacks as well as marking well in  the category of  disadvantages  as follows:-

  • Static Text- It has been in use of Traditional Marketing for instance we can sum up as the category of many unhappy or unsatisfied customers as once you have placed a hard copy of advertisement regarding the product and with the means of advertisement results are positive and fast due to which product gets out of stock before expectations then it can be something which cannot get and editing as you cannot interact with customers unless the next publication.
  • Lack of Time for Updation- As described above once the product gets out of stock no updations can be made within no time. It is going to take time in making changes no matter the advertisement is on daily basis in any newspaper or anything.
  • Cost Effective- For every time you needs any advertisement or any changes to be made in the one which is already a running campaign, there are expenses which are going to take place no matter the amount is big or small but the companies is going to charge for each delivery of flier or pamphlet.
  • Customized Marketing Is Not Possible- When it comes to targeting the reach of audience no specific customer can be targeted. For instances if the creation of an advertisement is made for the youth or young lady of new trends, or for a new style of handbag it seems to be quite difficult and time consuming to reach out only for those and suggest them as per there requirements.
  • Provides Less Information- Complex pricing options and offers for the product can be seen difficult at times as print media hardly allows that much enough space for the display of different variations, which might appeal the buyers.
  • Ignorance- The chances of ignorance or skipping the advertisement increases more easily as there are no guarantees that the audiences is going to reach out for focusing on the billboards or banners, or the channel in television can be skipped or changed so far when the commercial is shown .
  • Forced On Customers- It has generally found that the customers are forced no matter in an appealing manner but still forces are applied in targeting, as it is the part of their daily life but still it is counted as the low response rate.

 

            Conclusion On The Basis Of Above Description

It can be concluded by saying that Traditional Marketing can be used along with Online Marketing for the development of the business. An integrated approach of the strategies of both the types of marketing will help in spreading the message regarding the product or brand.  In the marketplace which is more important fact for consideration is the impact of consumer to consumer, rather known to be as Word-Of-Mouth Strategy. It is found to be dwelled in an interesting zone by combining the consumers outlook and by lowering the costs with the modes of faster delivery, which is taken in channel only by the medium of technology such as social-networking sites, etc.  If a sales man indulged in Traditional Marketing who focuses on selling products door to door can became a part of this Word-Of -Mouth Communication.  Hence, it can be said that it is something which is completely depending on a businessmen that which strategy has to be followed which is going to suit the brand or the product. But, apart from this knowing all the facts and keeping the trend in mind it can be summed up as Digital Marketing can bring leads no matter it has been in collaboration with the Traditional Marketing.

 

DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MARKETING

                TRADITIONAL MARKETING

 

Ø  It gives the wide reach and strong branding effect without internet connection.

Ø  Chances of hitting the desired targeted market are less.

Ø  Advertisement placement is usually static and unchangeable.

Ø  For the audience messaging is PUSHED .

Ø  For obtaining the desired impression a large investment is required.

Ø  If the goal is achieved tracking and analytics are most likely not to understand.

 

                      DIGITAL MARKETING

 

Ø  Only consumers which have the internet connection they can be reached.

Ø  Due to the availability of analytical data message is more likely to hit the targeted market.

Ø  Advertisement location can again revised as new analytics has became available to maximize the marketing spend.

Ø  Engagement can be achieved through targeting and the interaction with consumers.

Ø  For reaching out the consumers, little or no investment is required.

Ø  If it is necessary immediate analytics are available so that campaigns can be redesigned and redirected.

 

Conclusion On The Basis Of Above Differentiation

It can be said that, the changes and evolution brought in modern technologies the businesses (small or medium) are putting in efforts and managing to doing everything they can to keep them up only in an order of attempt to capture an online marketplace which is growing and very lucrative.

Digital Marketing is the process of attracting targeted audiences that too online which is further going to spell the difference between a business which is thriving successfully and the one which is failed.

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