Research, planning and strategy lay the foundation for building successful
digital assets, whether these are websites or social media applications, videos
or simple landing pages. In the next few chapters we detail how to create some
of these digital assets.
When it comes to creating digital assets, one of the challenges is in creating
assets that make the most of rapidly evolving technology, while remaining
accessible to the range of users in your market. This is a similar challenge to
creating these chapters: there is constant flux in this space. Because of this,
we have tried to focus on principles for success.
Creating digital assets is not a solitary job. There are many different teams of
experts who work together to create something that will delight users. So, it
stands that there are many aspects to consider when looking at creating digital
assets.
This is a book for marketers, but it is important that marketers understand the
opportunities and challenges of the web. This is a vast subject, but hopefully
the next few chapters will leave you feeling equipped to ask the right questions
when relying on others to get the job done for you.
We start by looking at Web Development and Design. Although the focus of
this chapter is websites, the principles apply to a range of digital assets. If you
stop and think about it, words or copy are what guide our experiences online.
The next chapter looks at Writing for the Web. Lastly, we’ve devoted a chapter
just to Mobile Development as this is becoming such a fundamental way to
reach and engage with potential customers.