#WithHappiness
10 TRENDS CHANGING
THE FACE OF MARKETERS
IN 2019
Aurélie Couvreur
AURELIE COUVREUR
STRATEGY WIZARD
AURELIE@DIGITALY.BE
But also..
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#StartupCoach
#Foodie
#Yoga
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AGENDA
•2019 DIGITAL MARKETING IN 10 FIGURES
•10 TRENDS CHANGING THE FACE OF MARKETERS
•10 SKILLS FOR MARKETERS
DIGITAL MARKETING LANDSCAPE IN 2019
IN 10 KEY FIGURES
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#1
SEARCH
#WithHappiness
#2
SOCIAL
Facebook total: 6.600.000.000
10 TRENDS IN DIGITAL MARKETING
FOR 2019-2020
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#1
SOCIAL
MEDIA/
STORIES
#WithHappiness
Source: Buffer - Feb. 2019
#1
SOCIAL
MEDIA/
STORIES
#WithHappiness
• What: Collection of images/short videos, with optional overlays
and effects, offering an immersive experience but which
disappears after 24 hours
• Who: 1/3 of most seen stories are produced by businesses
• Key figure: 400 millions users share stories daily on IG > 2x
Snapchat users
• Why:
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T IGNORE IT
“Stories will surpass feeds as the primary way people share
things with their friends” Chris Cox, Facebook, May 2018
#1
SOCIAL
MEDIA/
STORIES
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#2
SEARCH/
VOICE
#WithHappiness
#2
SEARCH/
VOICE
25%
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#WithHappiness
#2
SEARCH/
VOICE
• Key figure: 2020: 50 % search queries via
voice (English)
• Voice queries are mainly questions (more
precise) -> higher conversion
• When: mobility situation
• Why: Impact of long sentences/questions
on SEO
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T IGNORE IT
Source: Journal du Net
#WithHappiness
#2
SEARCH/
VOICE
Source: Think with Google
#WithHappiness
#3
CONTENT/
VIDEO
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Source: Buffer - Feb. 2019
#WithHappiness
#3
CONTENT/
VIDEO
• What: Videos - vlogs - Live - TV
• Who: 85% of businesses post videos
• Key figures:
• 81% of most popular posts on FB
• videos on LinkedIn are shared 20x more
• Why:
• Live streams are unique opportunities for engagement
• Humanisation - Authenticity - Intimacy - Conversation
(Live)
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T IGNORE IT
#WithHappiness
#4
SOCIAL/
LINKEDIN
#WithHappiness
• What: Becoming a content & influencers platform
(Pulse - Video)
• Key figure: 500 millions members publish 100.000
articles weekly
• Why: will be a game-changer for marketers and
brands in the B2B space (data !!)
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T IGNORE IT
#4
SOCIAL/
LINKEDIN
#WithHappiness
#5
TECH/
CHATBOTS
#WithHappiness
#5
TECH/
CHATBOTS
#WithHappiness
#5
TECH/
CHATBOTS
#WithHappiness
#6
CONTENT/
REPOST
REUSE
RECYCLE
#WithHappiness
•Repost - Repromote existing content to increase reach and visibility
•Update existing content
•Reuse existing content into another format
•Repurpose into smaller pieces of content
#6
CONTENT/
REPOST
REUSE
RECYCLE
#WithHappiness
#7
ADVERTISING/
PLATFORMS
#WithHappiness
#7
ADVERTISING/
PLATFORMS
#WithHappiness
#8
JOB/
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
& MARTECH
#WithHappiness
#8
JOB/
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
& MARTECH
#WithHappiness
#8
JOB/
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
& MARTECH
#WithHappiness
#8
JOB/
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
& MARTECH
https://
youtu.be/-
iaBJ5rqOdg
#WithHappiness
#8
JOB/
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
& MARTECH
https://
youtu.be/-
iaBJ5rqOdg
1st advertising made by Artificial Intelligence
#WithHappiness
#9
JOB/
DATA MARKETING
#WithHappiness
#9
JOB/
DATA MARKETING
• Collect data through the customer journey:
• Better targeting
• Better efficiency (what to send to whom and when)
• Better conversion
• Better return
• Data interactions (CRM, etc.)
• Data creativity
#WithHappiness
#9
JOB/
DATA MARKETING
#WithHappiness
#10
JOB/
HYBRID UNICORN
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SHIFT
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS STRUGGLE
• Difficult to follow the evolution, “up-to-date” : 89%
• Outdated tools
• No budget for communication training
• No time for continued education
• No clear vision from the management
• Just wondering: “How to…”
What Communication professionals say:
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SHIFT
MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS GROWING
• Difficult to follow the evolution, “up-to-date”
• Outdated tools
• No budget for communication training
• No time for continued education
• No clear vision from the management
What Communication professionals say: What Management say:
• 78% complain about the lack of capacity to
generate attention, convince, contribute to
sales objectives
• 72% consider communication budgets are
not justified
• 49% no (digital) marketing strategy
• Information
• Develop new skills • Alignement
• ROI/ROMI
#WithHappiness
SHIFT
10 NEW SKILLS FOR MARKETING & COMMUNCIATION PROFESSIONALS
1. 360° integrated approach
2. Focus on ROI & Analytics
3. Data-driven strategy (personnalisation)
4. Storytelling and content strategy
5. Social Media strengths
6. Understanding of the impact of voice & visual search on SEO
7. Video fluency (editing, subtitling, editing,..)
8. Privacy awareness
9. Understanding for Artificial Intelligence
10. Paid media capabilities
Aurélie Couvreur
Strategy Wizard
Digitaly Agency
www.digitaly.be
aurelie@digitaly.be
+32 497 47 47 69
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