{"id":24019,"date":"2021-04-25T05:20:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-25T05:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/4-ways-martech-will-shift-in-2021.html"},"modified":"2021-04-25T05:20:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T05:20:56","slug":"4-ways-martech-will-shift-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/4-ways-martech-will-shift-in-2021.html","title":{"rendered":"4 ways martech will shift in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

The tidal wave<\/span> of growth is upon us \u2014 an unprecedented economic boom that will manifest later this year, bringing significant investments, acquisitions and customer growth. But most tech companies and startups are not adequately prepared to capitalize on the opportunity that lies ahead.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how marketing in tech will shift \u2014 and what you need to know to reach more customers and accelerate growth in 2021.<\/p>\n

First and foremost, differentiation is going to be imperative. It\u2019s already hard enough to stand out and get noticed, and it\u2019s about to get much more difficult as new companies emerge and investments and budgets balloon in the latter half of the year. Virtually all major companies are increasing budgets to pre-pandemic levels, but will delay those investments until the second half of the year. This will result in an increased intensity of competition that will drown out any undifferentiated players.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Additionally, tech companies need to be mindful not to ignore the most important part of the ecosystem: people. Technology will only take you so far, and it\u2019s not going to be enough to survive the competition. Marketing is about people, including your customers, team, partners, investors and the broader community.<\/p>\n

Understanding who your people are and how you can use their help to build a strong foundation and drive exponential growth is essential.<\/p>\n

Tactically, the most successful tech companies will embrace video and experimentation in their marketing \u2014 two components that will catapult them ahead of the competition.<\/p>\n

Ignoring these predictions, backed by empirical evidence, will be detrimental and devastating. Fasten your seatbelts: 2021 is going to be a turbocharged year of growth opportunities for marketing in tech.<\/p>\n

Differentiation is crucial<\/h2>\n

The explosion of tech companies and startups seeking to be the next big thing isn\u2019t over yet. However, many of them are indistinguishable from each other and lack a compelling value proposition. Just one look at the websites of new and existing tech companies will reveal a proliferation of buzzwords and conceptual illustrations, leaving them all looking and sounding alike.<\/p>\n

The tech companies that succeed are those that embrace one of the fundamentals of effective marketing \u2014 positioning.<\/p>\n

In the \u201980s, Al Ries and Jack Trout published \u201cPositioning: The Battle For Your Mind\u201d and coined the term,<\/em> which documented the best-known approach to standing out in a noisy marketplace. As the market heats up, companies will realize the need to sharpen their positioning and dial in their focus to break through the noise.<\/p>\n

To get attention and build traction, companies need to establish a position they can own. The mashup method \u2014 \u201cNetflix but for coding lessons\u201d \u2014 is not real positioning; it\u2019s simply a lazy gimmick.<\/p>\n

It is imperative to identify who your ideal customer is and not just who could<\/em> use your product. Focusing on a segment of the market rather than the whole is, perhaps counterintuitively, the most effective approach to capturing the larger market.<\/p>\n

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