How to develop a robust digital strategy

Discover how to plan and implement and great digital strategy for growth.

 

To succeed in today’s digital economy, companies must establish a clear digital strategy. But putting this strategy together is sometimes easier said than done. In this post, we share with you our key tips for mapping out and executing a robust digital strategy.

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1. Review and Predict

What will your industry look like in 5, 10 or 20 years time?

Unless you have a crystal ball or manage to invent the time machine, predicting the future is never going to be easy. 

Take time to review your current capabilities and identify the key risks and opportunities facing your company. Write down and review the digital innovations and key disruptors set to impact your business in the next 5 years.

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2. Plan and Prioritise

Ask the right questions to drive the best results

It's time to put your research from step one into perspective. Interrogate your discoveries inline with your business goals to build up a rational digital roadmap that shows a clear priority order for any investment and effort.


Once you have laid out your priorities you can plan a critical path of tasks - a bit like the one you see to the left. 

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3. Measure and Act

The time for talking is over 

Before you start to implement any elements of your new digital strategy it is so important to take note of key metrics. Without them, it will be impossible to measure how effective your changes have been. Now it's time to act! Start small and implement iterative changes.

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4. Amplify 

Maximise your potential 

By regularly measuring the impact of your strategy, you’ll be able to build on it incrementally and make necessary adjustments to your plans as you go along.

The last step to ensure the long-term success of your digital strategy is to identify the most effective changes and replicate them across your company for maximum return. 

And there you have it! Follow this simple 4 step process to bring your company into the digital age. 

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