Digital transformation must be viewed holistically at the macro level, not just as individual micro-level initiatives like email and CRM. Digital platforms across the business must work together for optimal growth. Management of digital cannot be left just to marketing or IT, and requires a strategic planning approach considering all business needs. Embracing digital fully positions a business to deliver superior customer service and engagement in today's environment.
2. Digital is:
• communication & interaction
• transact
• validate, test and endorse/refer
• research, enquire & learning
• manifestation of our Identity, brand,
personality
Digital is so pervasive that business must
pursue, participate or perish
Importance of Digital
3. Business rarely tackles digital holistically (macro level)
Rather, digital is often seen at a micro level (email, CRM etc)
Digital is much more than just marketing
Risk & Reward
5. Digital platforms must work in unison for optimal growth
to occur
Management of Digital should not be left to Marketing nor IT
‘Planning & Strategy’ mandate for holistic view to digital
taking into account all business needs
Digital = Business
6. Digital Marketing is MICRO and dependent on fundamentals
Tactical activities of communication using only digital
channels (eg. search, social, display, email, video, mobile)
Digital Marketing
7. Marketing’s mandate is to communicate business values,
strategic objectives and culture in a tactical way
Effectiveness of marketing boils down to how
successfully a business has grasped the fundamentals
Communication
8. Technology is an enabler
Technology should be considered ONCE business
needs are known
IT to take ownership of sourcing but ultimately it is
business that decides on best-fit
Technology enabler
9. Businesses that successfully embrace digital will be
best placed to deliver the superior levels of service that
customers are coming to expect and demand
Digital engagement
It is hoped that a series of micro projects will somehow remedy and resolve macro issues – what businesses are left with is a patchwork quilt of platforms, systems, competing logic and data mismatch
Transformative impact of digital on traditional superannuation business (IT, business, BI, customer service/delivery) - showing convergence between:
Sales (Acquisition & Conversion)
Marketing (Acquisition & Retention)
Technology
Resourcing
Marketing strategy is NOT digital.
Distribution Channel Strategy – holistic ‘go to market’ plan only a small part is in the “communication” or “marketing” realm
My learnered
Marketing should galvanize a plan/strategy, unite/bond staff/customers/members and serve to inspire prospective staff/customers/members to join.