In the world of social media and everything digital, it can be very easy to get caught up on numbers. Naturally, it’s easy to assume that the higher the number of likes, comments or followers, the better —but this doesn’t necessarily equal success. Such statistics can be a great indicator of how an audience is responding to a profile or type of content, but success can take many different forms. At Blackjet, we’ve witnessed first hand how success can differ from client to client. Here are some indicators of success that go beyond how many followers you may have…

As an incredibly effective digital marketing tool, email campaigns are an integral part of building a brand online. They’re inexpensive, allow for measurability, and typically see a high engagement rate and ROI. It’s amazing how simple it is to create meaningful connections with stakeholders through email marketing by sharing stories, insights and adding value directly to their inbox!

Telling the brand story is easy (if the right content is available).

Adding value to the dream buyer/audience creates a beautiful relationship. The brand offers something of value that the consumer loves.

Lifestyle imagery and content is the personality of the brand. Clear cut images are boring (yes, there is a place for them), but they don't yell 'relationship', or 'I can see myself doing this with this product/service'.

When creating lifestyle content, have a think about what the audience likes to do, where they hang out, what they care about and show imagery that speaks to those interests.