Blog Author Marketing Eye - Page 9

In today’s hyper-competitive business environment, staying ahead means adopting the most effective tools and strategies available. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword but a fundamental game-changer in the marketing world. If your marketing agency isn’t leveraging AI, it’s not just falling behind – it is failing your brand.

In the modern-day business scene, marketing automation has transitioned from a luxury to an essential component of effective marketing strategies. As digital channels proliferate and customer expectations evolve, the demand for personalised, timely and effective marketing communications has skyrocketed.

Automation tools like LinkedIn and HubSpot's new partnership, and platforms like Robotic Marketer, which simplify everything from strategy to execution and reporting, are leading the charge in transforming marketing into a more efficient, data-driven and results-oriented endeavour. 

The aged care sector has faced unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, compelling many facilities to rethink and revamp their marketing strategies.

One such example is Cobram Regional Care, which undertook a significant rebranding initiative during this period. This move not only revitalised their presence but also aligned their image more closely with the evolving expectations of families and residents.

This blog explores why rebranding is becoming a critical strategy for aged care facilities and how a focused approach to marketing can transform their outreach and engagement efforts.

The COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten the rules across industries, with the marketing sector experiencing some of the most dramatic shifts. Initially, during the early days of the pandemic, companies found themselves in search of experienced marketers to make sense of the rapidly changing consumer behaviours and the sudden shift to digital channels. Marketers were in high demand, with many commanding salaries up to 100% higher than their pre-COVID rates.

However, as the economic impact of the pandemic deepened, the situation reversed dramatically.

In today’s uncertain economic realm, businesses are often compelled to make tough decisions, including downsizing their teams to simplify operations and reduce costs. For many companies, the marketing department, being a significant operational cost centre, often comes under scrutiny. However, reducing the size of your marketing team does not necessarily mean sacrificing the effectiveness of your lead generation efforts.

Here's a strategic guide on how to downsize your marketing team while still maintaining, or even increasing, your lead generation capabilities. 

Running a healthcare practice is no easy feat.

Between patient care and operational management, there's little time left for effective marketing. Healthcare executives are well aware of the headlines highlighting professional shortages across the nation. Despite the decrease in supply, some practices find themselves unable to increase provider utilisation. The question then arises: who bears responsibility for the lack of new patients?

As I sit here reflecting on my 30-year journey in my chosen career of marketing, I can't help but ponder on the shifts and turns my career has taken. From the junior beginnings of typing scripts for my boss on a typewriter to founding a ‘future’ marketing technology, the lessons I've learned along the way are as invaluable as they are numerous. Some have been easier to navigate than others, while a few have been bloody hard to take. It’s something I feel most entrepreneurs experience at some point in time.

Countless AI tools have emerged since ChatGPT first created waves for the AI revolution. These tools range across multiple categories that aim to assist and streamline every digital task you can imaginable. This led to an almost universal adoption of AI into the professional workspace.