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01/25/2022
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January Digital Marketing Industry Updates

Facebook Removes 4 Sensitive Targeting Categories

Last January 19 Facebook has removed 4 main categories in its ad campaign targeting. The move came out of a promise from Facebook to dial back on their targeting settings because of its users’ privacy concerns. Facebook users have become uncomfortable with being identified based on their connections to certain social causes, demographics, health conditions, and characteristics. As a result, Facebook has now removed the following categories from their ads manager: health causes, political beliefs, religious practices and groups, and sexual orientation. If you’re currently targeting these ad groups or any smaller niches within them, now would be a good time to give your account manager a call to see how you can make adjustments for your business moving forward.

Possible New Feed Options Coming to Instagram!

Instagram’s chief, Adam Mosseri recently posted an update on his account about the new feed options they’ve been working on for Instagram. These options have stemmed from a lengthy call from users to bring back a chronological feed onto the platform. Rather than a home feed that was based on one’s engagement, likes and dislikes, users wanted a feed that was based on time and date posted, which would give them more variety and help them catch up with posts from other accounts that they follow. As a response to those requests, Mosseri showed a brief preview of two new chronologically-based feed options: Favourites, and Following. The first feed option gives users the option to create a list of favourite accounts, whose posts will then show up first on their feed in chronological order. The second option, Following, will show you posts from all the accounts you follow in chronological order.

Search Your Twitter Direct Messages for Specific Topics and Keywords

According to app researcher, Alessandro Paluzzi, Twitter has recently been testing a new advanced search option for direct messages on the platform. The option, should it be rolled out, would be a helpful tool in handling customer service concerns and requests as it would allow users to search for specific keywords and topics in their DMs, ultimately making Twitter DMs a more useful tool. The last update that Twitter had related to direct messages was back in 2019, with the addition of ‘Search for People and Groups’. Should Twitter decide to roll out this advanced search tool, it would definitely be a big step in making Twitter more user-friendly for users, influencers, and businesses leveraging the platform.

You Can Now Pin Products at the Top of Your Local and Google Map Listings

Google Business Profiles (formerly Google My Business) have recently been given an upgrade with their product listings. In the products section of your Google Business Profile, there is now a box that you can tick that says, “Mark as Special”. This feature works much like pinning a post to the top of your blog or social media feed wherein the product marked as special will now appear at the top of your listings, giving it more exposure for your audience. This works especially well if you’re putting certain items in your catalogue on sale, or if you want to push special items or products more than others. The feature seems to appear on some accounts and not on others. Google has yet to officially comment on the feature, but if you see it on your product listing, then it might be worth marking some of your products as ‘special’.

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The Team
12/16/2021
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December Digital Marketing Industry Updates

Store Inventory Now Searchable on Bing and Bing Local

Local businesses can now list their available inventory on Microsoft’s search engine, Bing and Bing Local. Using Local Inventory Ads (LIA), as well as product ads (non-LIA), Bing collates information on your online shop’s available inventory and lists it on their search engine page results. Bing also provides more details about local businesses, including location, operating hours and reviews. To get your inventory listed on Bing and Bing Local, simply update your LIAs and your product ads to reflect your stocks.

 

LinkedIn Creators Now Have NEW Live Video, Newsletters, and Discovery features!

LinkedIn is also making some notable upgrades to their creator tools, three new features, to be exact: Get Discovered, Newsletters, and Live Video. First, Get Discovered is an exposure tool designed to help you get discovered by potential followers, wherein LinkedIn will also regularly feature ‘Suggested Creators’ whose content they feel is worth paying attention to. Next is LinkedIn Newsletters, which might prove to be a useful tool for LinkedIn creators looking to further engage their audience on the platform. The Newsletter feature not only allows you to publish a newsletter on LinkedIn, but it also delivers push, in-app, and email notifications to your subscribers, further increasing your reach, engagement, and your overall open rates. Last among the new creator tools is Live Video. Previously, LinkedIn Live was only made available to pages or members that had accumulated over 150 followers and/or connections. Now LinkedIn Live is available to all creators. And being that LinkedIn is a platform for professionals, this would make LinkedIn a viable option for many business and industry-related live shows.

 

NEW: Facebook Introduces Inspiration Hub to Creator Studio

Facebook’s social media content creator and scheduling tool is getting a new feature that aims to help provide content creators with a lot more data and inspiration. The new Inspiration Hub can be found on the Home tab of Facebook Creator Studio, and is basically a discovery tool that shows you the most popular posts and hashtags that are relevant to your Facebook Page. There are some additional filters you can use to further narrow down your search such as region, page category, and content type. Overall, it’s a useful tool for content creators to figure out what’s trending online and what types of posts are getting the most engagement.

 

New Tools for Parents & Guardians on Instagram!

In a move to promote a healthier use of their app amongst teenagers, Instagram is going to be rolling out new parents and guardians tools on their platform. The new tools are projected to arrive on March 2022. These tools include allowing parents to set time limits on their teen’s Instagram usage, which pairs well with the “Take a Break” feature that they’re currently launching in a few countries. Instagram is also introducing a new educational hub that will include tutorials and tips from experts to help parents and guardians facilitate conversations with their teens regarding social media usage. Lastly, users that don’t follow your teens’ accounts are no longer allowed to tag and mention them, which should help facilitate better security and privacy for minors.

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The Team
09/21/2021
Google AdWords / Social Media

September Digital Marketing Industry Updates

Google Display Ads Now With More Automation Features!

Automation is becoming increasingly important these days as algorithms continue to learn and develop over time. As a result, Google is helping advertisers maximise that potential by adding more automated options for Display Ads. Advertisers will be able to choose their preferences in terms of the level of automation applied in the bidding process, the creatives, and the choosing of audiences. Advertisers are still promised the best reach and performance even with regards to the automated options, and these automation preferences can be changed at any time without having to create a new campaign. Over time Google is certain that these automated targeting systems will only keep improving, and will continue to deliver the best results for ad campaigns versus those that are setup manually.

Facebook Also Improves on Automation to Counter iOS Update

Apple’s update that allowed users to choose whether they would allow activity tracking on their devices continues to affect marketers and advertisers. To counter the change, Facebook has also been developing automated features for Facebook Ads. One such feature they’ve developed is the Targeting Expansion. Targeting Expansion makes use of Facebook’s algorithm to show your ads to a broader audience than just the ones that you’ve selected for your campaign. The algorithm will diagnose and determine if your ads would receive a better response with targets beyond your scope, and deliver ads to those users based on its diagnosis. With Facebook’s algorithm being as powerful as it is, it should be worth testing to improve Facebook ad results.

Google Confirms it Auto-Generates Titles for Search Results

Google has made a recent change to its search results pages. Before the update, search results titles were based upon the string of words typed into the search bar by the user. Now, with the change, Google is using a system that generates titles based on the page titles and headlines. Google reassured users and content creators that rankings are not affected by the title changes. It’s important to note, however, that because Google is now pulling titles from your <H1> tags, you must optimise them for when they do appear on the search results.

Instagram Testing Out New “Favourites” Feature

Instagram is testing out a new feature internally called “Favourites” to help improve the overall experience of its users. The feature is very similar to Facebook’s, wherein a user gets to choose 30 friends and pages they would like to hear from first before scrolling through the rest of their feed. This “favourites” feature on Instagram is ideal for businesses, influencers, and content creators that are looking to build a dedicated fanbase on Instagram, as it should place your content above the rest of the feed, giving you incrementally more reach and impressions as you build your audience. The feature is still being tested, and there are no clear indications on whether Instagram will roll it out, but it is definitely something to look forward to if it does.

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31/05/2022

The Ultimate EOFY Checklist For Your Small Business

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the end of the financial year is approaching. That means it’s probably time to get your social media marketing in order. But if you really want the end the financial year on a high note, there are some things you’re going to want to do. Below is our ultimate EOFY checklist for small businesses, guaranteed to help you end the financial year with a bang!

Get More Traffic’s Top 10 EOFY Tips

At GMT, we’re helping you get ready for the EOFY. That said, here is a checklist to help make the preparation just that much simpler. 

Review And Coordinate Your Accounts

Do you have any outstanding debts or vice versa? Say you’ve paid for Google Ads in Australia but your account is overdue or maybe you’ve provided a service to someone else who now owes you. Use this period to get on top of what you’ve paid to others and what they’ve paid you. You’ll want to make sure you pay vendors any money owed as well. Sorting all this out means you won’t have to worry about it being taxed next year. 

Keep Records And Back Up Your Data

You’ve heard the term, ‘I’ve got receipts’, and well there’s no hard evidence like proof of purchase. Additionally, we recommend backing up any crucial files or data onto a hard drive independent of your computer. You know, for safe measure. Trust us, if systems fail you’re going to thank yourself for being so proactive. 

Review Your Insurance

While you’re at it, you might as well review your insurance policies for any updates. Doing so will allow you to determine if you’re still on a package that’s right for you and your business. It’s also a great opportunity to update your insurer on any change in circumstance. 

Conduct An Audit

Count and recount your inventory so you know exactly what you have and what you need. Doing so will allow you to match what’s on paper with what’s on hand. 

Use Your Calendar

Planning is key so make a note of all your upcoming due dates, including by when you need to lodge your tax returns. 

Lodge Your Taxes

In Australia, the ATO expects you to lodge your taxes on or before October 31st so we recommend getting ready early. Organise your expenses and other tax deductions so you can have your return ready for submission sooner rather than later.

Rectify Bookkeeping Errors

With the financial year ending, you’ll want a fresh start going into the new year. We recommend going through your bookkeeping and identifying any transaction errors on your bank accounts and credit card statements.

Implement And Update Management Software

Management software makes keeping track of your inventory, finances, and other business assets easy. While we also encourage you to check all of these things manually during this time, implementing and updating your management software will save you time and resources in the long run. 

Prepare Financial Reports

Running financial reports helps point out where your business rests financially. Additionally, they’re fantastic for helping businesses outline and plan their budgeting. There are three financial reports you’re going to want to run this financial year and every subsequent year after. They are:

Balance sheet
Cash flow sheet 
Profit-and-Loss (P&L) statement

Prepare For The New Year

If you’re reading this checklist, you likely want to get on top of everything before the new financial year rolls around. By doing so, you’ll be able to figure out how your company performed over the past year and make an action plan for the future. Take a look at what worked and what didn’t and look for areas in which you can improve. Set goals and establish timelines to help you stay on track. 

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25/05/2022

How to Start Planning Your Best Financial Year Ever!

The end of the financial year is fast approaching and many businesses are scrambling to create some last-minute campaigns to increase their revenue.

However, just as important as the end of the financial year, is the beginning of a new one. While it’s always good to finish strong, it’s also important to ‌get a good head start against the competition. This means having a plan already set in place to help you jumpstart and launch your way towards success.

For that reason, we’ve put together a couple of tips on how you can get started planning the new financial year with your team and organisation.

1. Review Your Existing Business and Marketing Plan

The start of a new financial year is always a good time to review your current business and marketing plans in order for you to create a sound strategy moving forward.

As you review your business plan, make sure that it includes the following:

  • Your mission and vision statements
  • What products, packages, and services you’re currently offering
  • Your company structure, including the key staff and leaders
  • An overview of how you plan to make sales
  • A map of your basic customer journey

This quick review of your company’s basics and foundations should help remind and refresh you of the general overview of who you’re serving and what problems your business solves. 

This quick refresher should also help you reexamine and reevaluate your current goals, plans, and offerings and whether you’ve met and accomplished them, and what you’re plans might be moving forward.

 

2. Review the Past Year and Your Current Status

Before you can set a path for where you want to go, you first have to look back and see how far you’ve come.

Do a review and an executive summary of the past financial year. What goals were established? Which goals were achieved? Are there any areas in your business that you could improve on? This would be the perfect time to get feedback and suggestions from leaders and managers.

Take a day or two to meet with your staff and stakeholders to discuss the following points:

  • A SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats)
  • Does your current organisational structure need to change to better suit the organisation’s needs?
  • Are you setting the right KPIs for your workforce?
  • How have sales performed in the past year? What milestones were achieved?
  • Competitor analysis–what areas are they succeeding in and how can you match their growth?
  • Are there any plans set in place for unforeseeable challenges?

It will take some time to gather all this data and information, and much more to discuss them amongst your leaders. But achieving a good and thorough understanding of how your business has performed over the past 12 months will help you ‌move forward with setting the right goals for growth.

 

3. Decide on Your Future Goals and Targets

Now that you know where you’re coming from, it’s time to set your sights on the path ahead. 

Think about what projects, campaigns, and goals you want to accomplish in the next 12 months. Do you want to further increase revenue or sales? Is your goal to pay off any business debt? Are you looking to expand, launch new products or projects, or pivot in a different direction?

Take ample enough time to flesh out your goals for your business. Be specific. Set deadlines and timeframes so that things continue to move forward, and clearly communicate these goals throughout your organisation.

 

4. Create a Plan to Bridge that Gap Between Your Current State and Your Future Goals

Now comes the part where you have to work at bridging the gap between hope and reality. After all, every journey begins with a single step.

To achieve that, you need to do the following:

  • Breakdown each of your goals into several milestones.
  • Set deadlines for each milestone
  • Assign a leader or manager to oversee the accomplishment of each goal
  • Lay out the tasks that need to be accomplished in order for those goals to be achieved.
  • Set KPIs for each of the teams involved

When working on a strategic plan, always involve the key stakeholders to help provide proper feedback and guidance on the best path that you can take. The better you’re able to break down the steps necessary to accomplish your goals, the better. Start with the end in mind, and work backwards to determine how you can get from A to B.

In implementing that plan, however, sometimes you need an excellent partner to help you execute and achieve your goals.

Don’t worry! Because with the help of our digital marketing experts here at Get More Traffic, we can help you achieve many of your business goals for the new financial year through proven expert digital marketing strategies.

We’re passionate about helping businesses all over Australia harness the power of digital marketing to take their sales to the next level. If you’re ready to give traffic to your website the green light and learn how to increase sales and engagement through an always-on marketing strategy, contact the team at Get More Traffic today!

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