Every digital strategy model has an “Insights” stage, where we collect and analyse information about the environment we are operating in. This is often referred to as the “Situational Analysis” in models like PR Smith’s SOSTAC® Plan and gives is the strategic insights we need to make sensible strategic, tactical and resource plans. We’ve compiled a list of what we think are the 10 best Strategic Insights Tools for Digital Marketing (both paid and free):
Brandwatch
Global Web Index
Google Trends
Mobile Planet
Keyword Planner
BuzzSumo
Twtrand(now Klear)
Consumer Barometer
We Are Social
IntentIndex
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Artificial intelligence will not make business change easy, but used thoughtfully, it can help leaders diagnose problems more accurately, communicate at scale, and respond to warning signs early, as long as the human elements of trust and judgement remain at the centre.