Mike Saunders

Mike Saunders is the CEO and Founder of Digitlab, a leading digital strategy agency based in South Africa. With over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, innovation, and marketing. An accomplished author, his works include The Five-Year Mark and HumanCentric, which explore the impact of digital transformation on business strategy and leadership. Mike is also an international keynote speaker, known for delivering insightful talks on digital innovation and customer engagement. His passion lies in integrating data-centric approaches with technology to create meaningful customer experiences.

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Lessons Learnt Chasing A Dream: Gain More By Giving Back

I’ve always admired how people come together to create something new and spectacular. Musicians do this frequently. They’re more interested in making great music than self-promotion, making them more willing to work together.

Great musicians are always looking for new talent to collaborate with – people they can perform, write and ultimately promote the music industry with. Collaboration helps musicians introduce themselves to new audiences, learn, grow and network. It helps build both the industry and the individuals involved.

Mike Saunders January 23, 2017

What’s your consumer ‘share of intent’?

Digital marketing is an extremely innovative and creative industry that explores ways to bring people closer to brands through digital channels. Share of intent, coined by Google, is a powerful metric to understand your visible presence in a consumer’s world.

Mike Saunders October 26, 2016

Marketing Products on Social Media

Historically, product orientated businesses have struggled in social media circles. A focus on product promotion and sales have meant that these social presences have, historically, been very bland and boring. I mean, let’s be honest and acknowledge that a product page on a social network isn’t a top destination for people to go when looking for inspirational content

Mike Saunders August 24, 2016

How Brands are Using Video

In a world run down by information overload, video presents information succinctly and emotively, a huge asset in trying to attract attention and portray messages quickly. It’s no wonder that Axonn Research found that seven in ten people saw brands in a more positive light after viewing an interesting video about them. So, with video on the rise, let’s look at how brands are using online video in more detail.

Mike Saunders August 8, 2016

Relationships are reality for Influencers

Before web 2.0 and the rise of social media, influence was exclusive to a privileged few who held unrivalled sway over public opinion. Today, individuals on social media get to pick and choose who and what they listen to and those who once had little chance of being heard can now broadcast their messages across the world.

Mike Saunders September 18, 2015
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