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Marketing Your Retail WebsiteContent, Search, Social
Sarah Mitchell
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Goals for TodayExplain the shift in consumer spending habits
Define Content Marketing and describe it’s components
Provide recommendations for a content marketing strategy
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DefinitionContent Marketing: is the art of understanding exactly what your customers need to know and delivering it to them in a relevant and compelling way.
CONTENT MARKETING = EDUCATION
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Consumers are Doing Their Own Research
Online Publishers – Internet Activity IndexMonthly “Time Spent” in Internet Activity
Table
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3 Components of Content Marketing
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)ContentSocial Media
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Lower Cost Per Sales Lead
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SEO 25% is on your web page and
within your control – KEYWORDS 75% is off your site where you
have less control Inbound linksExternal linksSearch engine recommendationsPay Per Click (PPC) ads
Your web designer may not have an SEO focus.
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ContentPeople are seeking their own
informationThe days of self-serving, self-
promoting “blah, blah, blah” are overMarketing = Publishing
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Social MediaBest tools for business
FacebookTwitterBlogsLinkedYouTube
It’s about relationships“Conversation without content is mere
networking. Content without conversation is just dead content.” Tipping Point Labs
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Online Retail Marketing Strategy
1. Discover what your prospects want KeywordSpy (www.keywordspy.com) Google adwords Google Alerts
2. Find the intersection between your solution and your prospect’s information needs
3. Develop content to address the deficiency
4. Make yourself findable (SEO)5. Give your content legs (Social Media)
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Develop Original Content Forget features – make it benefit oriented
The drill vs. The holeeMail vs. meMail
Think like a publisher1. Support each product/service you
offer2. Target each customer segment3. Consider vertical markets4. Use multiple content types
If needed, hire writers Invest in graphic design
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Where Are You? – Tips for SEO1. Start with a descriptive domain name2. Provide great content to develop trust3. Add keywords in titles of all content4. Ensure relevance between paid search ads and
website keywords5. Use keywords your prospects are using6. Add location to your website to attract local customers7. List your company in free online directories8. Create profiles on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and
keep active9. Blog, blog, and blog some more10.Never try to trick the search engines. Only use white
hat techniques and avoid link farms11.Invest in SEO services. Focus on the value of the
results, not the cost of the service
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Leave Your PrintsA great way to improve you SEO is to leave comments on blogs, articles and discussion forums.
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Social Media – Fad or Trend?
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Don’t “Post and Hope”
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Benefits of Content Marketing
Establishes you as an authorityTailored to your businessTargets key prospectsContributes to lead nurturingPositions you for competitive
advantageAsset-based investment you ownCost effective
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