content marketing resolutions for 2014 - bma milwaukee
Post on 21-Oct-2014
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Joe Pulizzi, author of Epic Content Marketing, talks about his top 10 "to-do's" for 2014 when it comes to content marketing. Resolutions include searching for opportunities to "buy versus build", answering your customers' questions and launching a subscription strategy.TRANSCRIPT
Epic Content MarketingResolutions
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• A bit of history…• A bit of research…• Tangible Steps to Take with Your
Content Marketing for 2014
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The ONE Key to a Successful
Presentation?
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4Image courtesy of Pooky Poetry
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The Original Content Marketing Program?
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HOMEWORK
The Most Famous Content Marketing
Strategy In the World!
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Show Me the Research!
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http://bitly.com/cm-research
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Just 42% believe their content marketing is effective
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http://bitly.com/cm-research
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Fill a Need &Find Your Why
Resolution #1
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Enabling Women to Have More Quality Time with
Their Families
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Enabling Teen Girls to Be More Confident with
Their Bodies
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Helping Men Become Better Men
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Help Engineers Answer the Most Challenging
Industrial Solder Questions
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Search Engine Optimization
LeadGeneration
Social Media
INDIUM CONTENT
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Create a Content Marketing Mission
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Resolution #2
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Why?
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Why?Welcome to Inc.com, the place where entrepreneurs and business owners can find useful information, advice, insights, resources and inspiration for running and growing their businesses.
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Why?Welcome to Inc.com, the place where entrepreneurs and business owners can find useful information, advice, insights, resources and inspiration for running and growing their businesses.
1. Core Target Audience2. What Will Be Delivered3. The Outcome for the
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Publicly Answer Your Customers Questions
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Resolution #3
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Marcus SheridanCEO, River Pools & Spas
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2007
• $4.5 million in Sales• $250,000 advertising spend
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2007• $4.5 million in Sales• $250,000 advertising spend
• Sold more fiberglass swimming pools than any other pool retailer in North America.
• $40,000 in advertising spend• Won 15% more bids• Cut sales cycle in half.
2011
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75,000 visits per month
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Yep, David vs. Goliath is Real
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Subscribers:Build It or Buy It
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Resolution #4
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What’s the difference between those who
subscribe to my content and those that don’t?
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HOMEWORK:
Active Community of Subscribers in Your Niche
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Building Audience with Influencers
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The Social Media4-1-1 Plan
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4 - 1 - 1
Sales
Content Marketing
InfluencerSharing
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http://bitly.com/cmnative
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80%
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ROI64
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Return on Objective
• Is the content driving sales?• Is the content saving costs?• Is the content making our
customers happier, thus helping with retention?
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2014 Resolutions1. Watch Content 20202. Create a Content Marketing Mission Statement3. Create a Subscription Strategy4. Leverage SlideShare5. Start Partnering with Influencers6. Use Social Media 4-1-17. Know the Business Objective8. Consider Buying a Small Media Company9. Answer Your Customers’ Questions Publicly10. Tell a Different Story!