As a leading technology communications company, Vodafone is building an inclusive, sustainable digital society.
They also understand the importance of connectivity during these current unprecedented times. Whether during the COVID-19 pandemic, or as the world responds to ongoing climate change and other challenges, they ensure families stay connected, businesses can operate and critical services can function.
Vodafone is on a journey to fully embrace a digital-first mentality when it comes to their corporate and IR communications and our Connected Content approach allowed them to do just that.
Tell It
- Digital & content strategy
- Copywriting
- Animation & infographics
Build It
- Web design & development
- IR Tools & Feeds
Run It
- 24/7 Service & Support
- Webcasting
Find It
- SEO optimization and reporting
- Elite analytic support
The challenge
Vodafone's journey to digital-first
Historically, the Vodafone IR website was lean and heavily focused on news, facts and figures. It was treated as a repository of information and it was aimed at financial analysts rather than the increasingly broad audience that is interested in IR communications. The new site needed to take visitors on a journey, positioning Vodafone as a purpose-driven company and highlighting its ESG credentials to a wider audience, and more effectively across digital channels.
Furthermore, given investors have the perception that Vodafone is a UK focused mobile-only operator, it was important to show that the company is a converged leader in Europe, a data and payments leader in Africa and global leader in IoT.
The Outcome
Substantial increase in user engagement
The enhanced and expanded IR website is the first of a series of digital improvements for Vodafone this year and the project was awarded "Most Effective Use of Digital Communications" at the IR Society Best Practice Awards.
By gaining an in-depth understanding of Vodafone’s diverse audience groups we were able to create a new website which revolves around purpose and updates audience perception from the mobile-only Vodafone of ten years ago to the Vodafone of today—a converged leader in Europe, a data and payments leader in Africa and global leader in IoT.
The site experienced tangible user engagement improvements on its key section, including decreased bounce rate and increase of page views and time spent on the site.
“Investis Digital’s Connected Content™ approach helped us embrace a holistic shift in our investor engagement programme. Our website is now best-in-class, the rich-media content draws you in and our live video Q&A webcasting hosted on the Connect.ID virtual events platform also allows us to keep a direct contact with our growing IR community. We are now partnering with Investis Digital to go beyond best-in-class and deliver our Digital First IR ambition.”
, Investor Relations Director, Vodafone Group