{"id":37787,"date":"2024-11-21T16:14:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=37787"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T07:17:15","slug":"marketing-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/marketing-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Marketing Trends: Why Accessibility is Key to Staying Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37787\" class=\"elementor elementor-37787\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d8d0e4 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d8d0e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed921be\" data-id=\"ed921be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e9817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"49e9817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a165b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a165b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2025, marketers must <b>lead, not follow<\/b> by putting website accessibility at the heart of their strategies.<\/p><p>Inclusion should never be an afterthought. Fact. Brands that prioritize digital marketing accessibility set themselves up for success in ways that competitors who don\u2019t simply cannot match.\u00a0<\/p><p>Are your organization\u2019s marketing efforts inclusive? If not, now is the time to get ahead of the curve, adapt your marketing mix, and embrace accessibility best practices.\u00a0<\/p><p>In this handy article, we\u2019ll outline the key digital marketing trends shaping the online world\u00a0to help forward-thinking businesses lead\u00a0rather than follow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfab9d2 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfab9d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17cacd7\" data-id=\"17cacd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcbd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfcbd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Top 5 Digital Marketing Trends for 2025<\/h2><p>Embracing change is a challenging prospect for any organization. But, embrace it you must, as only marketers who face the emerging forces listed above head-on will be able to position themselves as industry leaders in the increasingly complex digital landscape. Here are the key trends that we expect to dominate in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0f0f72 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0f0f72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4892aac\" data-id=\"4892aac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d82786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d82786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. Website Compliance<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/what-agencies-need-to-know-about-the-new-doj-accessibility-rule\/\">Department of Justice (DOJ)<\/a> recently made a significant update to the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/ada-web-accessibility-law\/\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)<\/a> requiring that all public entities&#8217; digital content be fully accessible. This ruling is not just a guideline\u2014it\u2019s a legal requirement with serious consequences for non-compliance. Here\u2019s what you need to know to stay ahead and avoid penalties.<\/p><p>Under the new DOJ rule, compliance is required within specific, strict timeframes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Agencies serving populations of 50,000 or more<\/strong> must meet these standards within two years from the rule\u2019s publication date of April 24, 2024. Enforcement begins on April 24, 2026.<\/li><li><strong>Agencies serving smaller populations<\/strong> have three years to comply. Enforcement begins on April 26, 2027.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>For marketers at state and local governments; public schools, colleges, and universities; public hospitals and clinics; public libraries; public parks and recreation programs; and transit agencies, this means your websites, apps, and e-commerce platforms must comply with WCAG 2.1 standards\u2014the internationally recognized benchmark for digital accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2fa8ac\" data-id=\"b2fa8ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-354c7a3 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"354c7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/DOJ-State-and-Local-Governments-Digital-Accessibility-Header-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-31411\" alt=\"Department of Justice seal with a document and the american flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/DOJ-State-and-Local-Governments-Digital-Accessibility-Header-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/DOJ-State-and-Local-Governments-Digital-Accessibility-Header-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/DOJ-State-and-Local-Governments-Digital-Accessibility-Header-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/DOJ-State-and-Local-Governments-Digital-Accessibility-Header-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/DOJ-State-and-Local-Governments-Digital-Accessibility-Header-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-253100c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"253100c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61f760e\" data-id=\"61f760e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9fde5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9fde5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For marketers, the DOJ&#8217;s ruling is more than compliance; it\u2019s an opportunity. Ensuring your digital presence is inclusive not only mitigates risks but also enhances user experience and expands your audience reach. Accessibility is good for people &#8211; and good for business. You should:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-size: 15px;font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-primary-letter-spacing )\">Make sure your website is compliant with WCAG 2.1 &#8211; the globally renowned gold standard when it comes to web accessibility. <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-size: 15px;font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-primary-letter-spacing )\">Make multimedia content accessible by providing <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 15px;font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-primary-letter-spacing )\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">alternative text for images<\/a><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-size: 15px;font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-primary-letter-spacing )\">, captions, and transcripts for video and audio content, and accessible media player controls.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li>Ensure 100% <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard accessibility<\/a> via tab key navigation with accessible focus indicators and skip navigation links.\u00a0<\/li><li>Design inclusive color schemes with a sufficient contrast ratio between the text and background.\u00a0<\/li><li>Optimize tabs, labels, field sets, and legends to make online forms and PDFS accessible to screen readers.\u00a0<\/li><li>Set proper language attributes and provide suitably descriptive titles, headings, and button text.<\/li><li>Ensure responsive mobile design with optimized touch targets and screen reader compatibility.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf65bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cf65bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71fd218 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71fd218\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12551f0\" data-id=\"12551f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35ceda elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b35ceda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ffa79 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69ffa79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Need help getting your online content up to ADA standards?<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recite Me Accessibility Checker<\/a> is the perfect starting point. Our proprietary software makes swift work of identifying non-compliant elements based on <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a>, then generates a prioritized fix queue for improvements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41a2a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d41a2a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/free-accessibility-check\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Run Your Free Website Audit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab0c4c2\" data-id=\"ab0c4c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5caf264 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5caf264\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37791\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/5-Checker-Website-image-1024x980-1-768x735.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0dfb5f9 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0dfb5f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9ec5eb\" data-id=\"c9ec5eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f270fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f270fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905a835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"905a835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>2. The AI-First Approach<\/h3><p>Let\u2019s face it: artificial intelligence is here to stay. By implementing AI tools, brands can ensure marketing efforts are both efficient and tailored to the needs of a diverse user base. Here\u2019s a list of ways progressive companies can harness the power of AI to guarantee marketing wins:<\/p><ul><li>Marketing personalization: Personalization is a necessity, as <a href=\"https:\/\/explodingtopics.com\/blog\/personalization-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">89% of marketers<\/a> report a positive ROI from personalized campaigns. AI-powered tools like ChatGPT facilitate hyper-personalization at scale.<\/li><li>Consumer insights: AI tools can analyze vast data sets in seconds and generate reliable insights about amounts customer trends and preferences.<\/li><li>Predictive analytics: AI can help teams optimize marketing campaigns by forecasting future behavior based on historical data.\u00a0<\/li><li>Automated customer support: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/councils\/forbestechcouncil\/2021\/01\/20\/chatbots-the-great-evolution-to-conversational-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">evolution of conversational AI<\/a> provides opportunities to streamline workflows by integrating chatbot support on websites and apps.\u00a0<\/li><li>Improved A\/B testing: AI models can effortlessly optimize A\/B testing to help organizations make informed decisions for improved campaign performance.<\/li><li>Dynamic pricing strategies: AI algorithms can analyze market conditions and customer behavior, allowing sales teams to adjust pricing in real-time to maximize revenue.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>As an industry leader in digital accessibility best practices, AI has already been incorporated into many of Recite Me\u2019s accessibility software and solutions. For example, our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/breaking-barriers-introducing-recite-mes-page-summarizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Page Summariser<\/a> function uses AI technology to condense webpage content into easy-to-read summaries in customizable \u2018easy\u2019, \u2018intermediate, or \u2018advanced\u2019 reading levels. By responsibly integrating AI into our toolbar, Recite Me remains at the forefront of accessibility technology, breaking down digital barriers and improving the browsing experience for all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4813948 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4813948\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28d9abf\" data-id=\"28d9abf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb95395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cb95395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32a962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f32a962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Toolbar-Mock-up-1024x927.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37022\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Toolbar-Mock-up-1024x927.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Toolbar-Mock-up-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Toolbar-Mock-up-768x695.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Toolbar-Mock-up-1536x1390.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Toolbar-Mock-up-2048x1853.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d72be7d\" data-id=\"d72be7d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052acc4 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"052acc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>3. The Rise of Voice Marketing<\/h3><p>It&#8217;s important to note how voice search optimization differs from traditional SEO as users ask questions conversationally. Instead of typing &#8220;best coffee shops in Seattle,&#8221; a voice search might be &#8220;What are the best coffee shops near me?&#8221; Brands should focus on long-tail keywords and natural language to capture this growing audience.<\/p><p>Thanks to voice-activated devices like Alexa, Google Assist, Siri, and the integration of conversational AI tools, voice marketing is becoming just as critical a factor in modern-day marketing as SEO. Consumers already expect to be able to explore products and services using voice commands, and the quality of the information that\u2019s returned is often pivotal in buying decisions. Therefore, to ensure optimum conversions, marketers must:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-317db4b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"317db4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2e4cf7\" data-id=\"e2e4cf7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb559c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb559c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Optimize content for voice search and text-to-speech readability.<\/li><li>Adopt conversational language patterns that provide simple, concise, and valuable information that can be easily conveyed through voice assistants.\u00a0<\/li><li>Include more voice marketing into the overall marketing mix using platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recite Me Assistive Toolbar<\/a> help with voice marketing optimization, as website visitors can activate text-to-speech and have marketing copy read aloud in 65 different languages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7fb171 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7fb171\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ac742f\" data-id=\"3ac742f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a32874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a32874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>4. The Importance of Brand Loyalty and Brand Retention<\/h3><p>In the increasingly competitive digital marketplace, cultivating brand loyalty is more important than ever. Why? Because acquiring a new customer can cost <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outboundengine.com\/blog\/customer-retention-marketing-vs-customer-acquisition-marketing\/#:~:text=Acquiring%20a%20new%20customer%20can,customer%20is%205%2D20%25.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">five times more<\/a> than retaining an existing one, and <a href=\"https:\/\/templatelab.com\/american-express-study\/\">33% of customers<\/a> will consider switching companies after just one poor experience. Here\u2019s a list of best practices for inclusive marketing strategies that encourage maximum retention:<\/p><ul><li>Ensure your website and digital content are accessible to all, including those with disabilities and individuals using screen readers and other assistive technologies.\u00a0<\/li><li>Communicate using straightforward, jargon-free language that resonates with a diverse audience.<\/li><li>Feature diverse voices and representations in your marketing materials.<\/li><li>Actively seek feedback from a wide range of customers, including those with disabilities.<\/li><li>Educate your marketing team about the importance of accessibility and inclusion.<\/li><li>Communicate your commitment to inclusion by publishing an accessibility statement on your website.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Recite Me offers several free resources that can help you market for maximum retention. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/free-website-accessibility-statement-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accessibility statement generator<\/a> and introductory <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/sector\/inside-accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website accessibility training course<\/a> to learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8c745d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8c745d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15ba430\" data-id=\"15ba430\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c870e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c870e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5. An Emphasis on Social Media Marketing<\/h3><p>With audiences worldwide becoming more diverse and interconnected than ever, social media remains a powerful tool for forging connections with potential consumers. It\u2019s also a great place to meet consumers where they are, as fifteen of the biggest social media platforms have at <a href=\"https:\/\/datareportal.com\/social-media-users#:~:text=The%20world's%20biggest%20social%20media%20platforms&amp;text=Furthermore%2C%20a%20total%20of%2015,half%20a%20billion%20active%20users.&amp;text=QQ%20(%E8%85%BE%E8%AE%AFQQ)%20has%20553%20million%20monthly%20active%20users.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">least half a billion active subscribers<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, as with your website and other digital marketing materials, social media content must be inclusive if you\u2019re to harness the full potential of any platform. Here are a few tips to ensure optimum accessibility:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef41e06\" data-id=\"ef41e06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b005752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b005752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Inclusion-Index-Header-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37792\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Inclusion-Index-Header-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Inclusion-Index-Header-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Inclusion-Index-Header-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Inclusion-Index-Header-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Inclusion-Index-Header.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99aefa9 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99aefa9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f8a0e0\" data-id=\"0f8a0e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd7a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cd7a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Ensure all links, interactive elements, and CTA buttons are easy to identify without relying on color or hovering over the text with a cursor.\u00a0<\/li><li>Provide alternative text for every image, graphic, and video.<\/li><li>Display accurate closed captions and audio descriptions on all video content.<\/li><li>Ensure adequate opacity in instances where text is overlaid onto images.<\/li><li>Use Camel Case hashtags.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d0fc8d disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d0fc8d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b070f16\" data-id=\"b070f16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f5e5b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7f5e5b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13fb6f9 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13fb6f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfb9de1\" data-id=\"bfb9de1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9654cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9654cc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e849698 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e849698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Need help with Inclusive Social Media Marketing?<\/h3><p>Recite Me a range of guides and free resources that can help. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/download\/inclusive-marketing-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inclusive Marketing Checklist<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.reciteme.com\/en-us\/inclusive-communications-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inclusive Communications Guide<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-947783d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"947783d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"resources\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/resource-hub\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Marketing Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81cc94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d81cc94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a31564\" data-id=\"6a31564\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a57c91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a57c91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Toolkit-Graphic-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37793\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Toolkit-Graphic-2.png 964w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Toolkit-Graphic-2-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Toolkit-Graphic-2-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-897cae2 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"897cae2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d119f5f\" data-id=\"d119f5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5919180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5919180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c244709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c244709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Lead, Don\u2019t Follow<\/h2><p>Standing still on integrating inclusion and accessibility best practices into your marketing mix is not an option. 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