30 Oct
2024
Written by
Marvellous Aham-adi
Duration
x
min
Let's rewind a few decades.
Content creation was once a straightforward process. Businesses produced print ads, aired commercials during prime-time TV, or placed billboards along busy highways. Consumers had limited channels to engage with this content, and the interaction was largely one-sided.
Fast forward to the present, and the landscape has transformed beyond recognition. The rise of the internet, smartphones, and social media platforms has revolutionized how we create and consume content.
Consumers today expect omnichannel experiences when interacting with their favorite brands. A Harvard Business Review study of 46,000 shoppers showed that 73% of consumers use multiple channels during their shopping journey. Only 20% shopped in-store.
This means that for brands to be competitive in this digital era, they must be present wherever their audience is, providing relevant, engaging, and content tailored to individual preferences. According to an analysis by Omnisend, marketers who used three or more channels in campaigns saw a 494% higher order rate compared to those who relied on just one channel.
But here’s the challenge: Managing the vast content needed to engage with customers successfully across multiple channels is no easy task. That’s where Wedia Digital Asset Management (DAM) solution comes in. Wedia offers a solution beyond the standard Content Management Systems (CMS).
Our in-depth eBook, Revolutionize Content Management with Wedia: Going Beyond DAM, explores how Wedia can be the game-changer your organization needs. Inside, you'll find:
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Most CMS platforms are often designed with a "coupled" architecture where the content and its presentation (how it looks on a website) are tightly integrated. This setup is primarily web-centric, meaning the CMS is built to manage and deliver content to websites, but not necessarily across other channels like mobile apps, social media, digital signage, or IoT devices. And with consumers engaging with content on various channels, businesses that can't easily distribute their content across these touchpoints may miss out on important opportunities to engage their audience
Standard CMS platforms offer basic personalization options that rely on simple rules (e.g., showing different content to users based on location, device type, or login status). This is often limited to predefined segments rather than dynamic, real-time personalization.
The inability to tailor content can lead to lower engagement and conversion rates, as today's users expect personalized interactions. Research from McKinsey reveals that companies with higher growth rates generate 40% more revenue from personalization than their slower-growing competitors
Standard content management systems often lead to data silos because they typically operate as standalone platforms. These systems are usually built to manage content for one specific channel, like a website. As a result, each department or team might use different tools to manage their content, creating isolated environments where data is stored in separate locations.
The lack of connectivity between systems also leads to fragmented workflows. This makes it difficult to share and analyze data across the organization. Teams working in silos may miss out on valuable insights which will result in inefficiencies. Ultimately, a standard CMS will limit a company's ability to deliver personalized, cohesive experiences across multiple touchpoints
To overcome these challenges, solutions like Wedia offer robust features to efficiently manage the entire content lifecycle.
Wedia is more than a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system — it's a complete solution to cover all content marketing challenges. Here's how Wedia addresses the limitations of traditional systems:
Wedia provides a centralized platform where brands can store, organize, and retrieve all their digital and content assets. This central repository eliminates silos, ensuring that all team members have access to up-to-date assets. And with advanced search functionalities and metadata tagging in Wedia, locating content is quick and efficient.
Managing content often involves multiple stakeholders, from designers and marketers to legal teams. Wedia's platform facilitates seamless collaboration by allowing users to define workflows for content creation, review, and approval.
Wedia enables brands to distribute content across various channels—including websites, social media, email campaigns, IoT devices, print media, etc—from a single platform. The system can automatically adapt assets to fit the specifications of each channel, such as resizing images or reformatting videos, saving time and resources.
For brands operating in multiple regions or targeting diverse audiences, personalization is key.
Wedia empowers brands to deliver personalized content by providing advanced tools for tailoring content to specific audiences, channels, and contexts. With its robust Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, Wedia allows marketers to create and manage multiple versions of assets, each customized for different customer segments, languages, or regional markets.
Wedia offers granular permission controls that allow brands to manage who can access, edit, or distribute digital assets. This ensures that only authorized individuals handle sensitive content.
Wedia also helps brands stay compliant with data protection regulations like GDPR. It ensures that all digital content meets legal requirements. The focus on security and compliance helps safeguard brand assets while adhering to regulatory standards.
Understanding how content performs is crucial for refining content marketing strategies. Wedia offers analytics tools that provide insights into asset usage, engagement metrics, and the overall effectiveness of content strategies. Brands can track which assets are most popular, identify gaps in their content library, and make data-driven decisions to enhance their campaigns.
Investing in Wedia isn't just about solving immediate pain points; it's about maximizing the return on every content asset you create.
Unlock the full potential of your content with Wedia—Download the E-Book now to get started.