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Your digital marketing priorities in 2014?

Author's avatar By Dave Chaffey 30 Apr, 2014
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What’s New in Marketing? Our summary of digital marketing advice and developments in April 2014

Three of the main social networks updated their profile pages in April. Have you updated yours to fit in with the new designs? See the social media marketing section for details.

Strategy and planning

Digital marketing priorities

Social media marketing

Katy Howell shared the latest research from her agency on real time marketing, another significant trend for 2014 with many businesses starting to see the benefits.

Real time

Search marketing

In April we launched two new free Fast start checklists to help with search marketing. Basic members can download the content marketing strategy checklist and SEO strategy checklist.

User experience, analytics and conversion optimisation

Email marketing and CRM

mobile email growth
mobile email growth
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By Dave Chaffey

Digital strategist Dr Dave Chaffey is co-founder and Content Director of online marketing training platform and publisher Smart Insights. 'Dr Dave' is known for his strategic, but practical, data-driven advice. He has trained and consulted with many business of all sizes in most sectors. These include large international B2B and B2C brands including 3M, BP, Barclaycard, Dell, Confused.com, HSBC, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, M&G Investment, Rentokil Initial, O2, Royal Canin (Mars Group) plus many smaller businesses. Dave is editor of the templates, guides and courses in our digital marketing resource library used by our Business members to plan, manage and optimize their marketing. Free members can access our free sample templates here. Dave is also keynote speaker, trainer and consultant who is author of 5 bestselling books on digital marketing including Digital Marketing Excellence and Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice. In 2004 he was recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing as one of 50 marketing ‘gurus’ worldwide who have helped shape the future of marketing. My personal site, DaveChaffey.com, lists my latest Digital marketing and E-commerce books and support materials including a digital marketing glossary. Please connect on LinkedIn to receive updates or ask me a question.

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