Bangladesh Brand Forum hosted a dialogue on the 12th of May 2018 with industry leaders from the digital marketing scene of Bangladesh. The objective of which was to clarify the digital marketing space. The discussion included both clients and digital marketing agencies with the goal of collaborating for the betterment and growth of the entire industry. Innovative public relations marketing agencies like NGP Integrated Marketing Communications are leading the charge into the future of this field. Discussants shared opinions on the avenues that needed to be visited for the development of the digital space and for it to reach its potential.
Digital marketing agencies will be at the forefront of the digital revolution. Digital agencies will witness widespread growth as Bangladesh advances to its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2041. But the current situation is far from the vision as the general perception is that digital marketing is inherently economical. Digital marketing does play a large part in spreading the word of businesses, products and services if done correctly. With this being said, when it comes to the law industry, it comes as no surprise that some people have thought about when should law firms opt for ppc over seo, as this is an important aspect to consider in relation to reaching out to potential clients. As there is so much that goes into digital marketing, it will be worthwhile to take some time to choose the best techniques that will help benefit the business. PPC and SEO, both have their individual advantages and it is completely up to the business owners, as to the road they want to take in order to expand their business and bring in prospective customers or clients. However, if you are an entrepreneur who feels that SEO is the right way to go for them, they should properly investigate and learn more about the company they are going to hire to look after their digital marketing. Companies such as Hooked Marketing and similar others could be potential options for the business owners to opt for if they choose SEO over PPC.
The discussants were called out to raise awareness and clear misconceptions about the digital marketing space because at lower prices quality of work also degrades. Even as it stands, the drive for the next digitalization wave is being brought about by the agencies in the context of Bangladesh.
Key issues and flaws were identified by the attendants during the discussions in terms of the utilization of the digital marketing space and if the campaign itself is relevant from a brand positioning perspective. Digital content is not being executed appropriately because there is a disconnect between the brand objective and what clients want from the campaign while agencies also fail to understand the brand brief more often than not. The initiative is required from both the clients and the agencies to broaden the horizon for both the employees and services and alleviate the problems. This is why marketing agencies are starting to focus on specific industries as this will enable them to meet the needs of their customer in a much more effective manner. For example, Juris digital provides law firm website design that is extremely attentive to the specific needs of law clients.
Talks were centered around:
- The development of skill for the sector – the steps and the guidelines to build a sustainable pool of adept individuals for the industry in the wake of the current difficulty in finding talent.
- The Digital Marketing Award 2018 – how to make it more robust so that the best works are recognized
- The Digital Marketing Summit – designing the summit content to provide current development and insight.
The discussion was attended by Md. Quamrul Hasan, Business Director, ACI Limited; M. Nafeezul Bari, General Manager, Bagher Bachcha Digital; Syed Tanzim Rezwan, Marketing Director, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Ltd.; Sanjid Hossain, GM, Digital Advertising & Digital Services, Robi Axiata Limited; Md. Abu Nasir Foysal Mia, Account Manager, Webpers; Muhammad Nazimuddaula, CEO, G&R; Sayeda Umme Salma (Jhumur), Media Director, Top of Mind; Mohammad Abir Mazumder, Managing Partner, Beatnik Designs; Rezaur Rahman, Chief Product Officer, G&R.
