inbound marketing for beginners
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PEOPLE PS INBOUNDMARKETINGFor BeginnersThe PeopleOps guide to creating voice
PEOPLE PSHire People, Not Programs.
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Inbound Marketing vs. Outbound Marketing
Inbound: Distribution of authentic and engaging content online that brings the “prime” customers attention to your business.Outbound: Markets via billboards, commercials, anything that disrupts your daily schedule
Inbound Marketing typically consists of:Website Optimization / SEO BloggingAuthentic Content DistributionSocial Media MarketingAnalytics
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Think of Inbound Marketing like this:
You want to be “found” by people who are looking for you; not interrupt the lives of people you’re not relevant to. So, how do you do that?
Design your website up for maximum search engine optimization (SEO) Blog about your industryCreate relevant and authentic content for your audienceEngage your audience through social media
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The Reason is Simple
First, and most importantly, Inbound Marketing cost 61% less than outbound marketing.
Second, 41% of marketers say inbound marketing produced measurable ROI in 2013.
Traditional Outbound techniques arent cutting it anymore. Check out these stats:
86% of people skip TV Ads
There was a 46% decline in show
spending
44% of Direct Mail is never
opened
Think of what you can do with the money you’ll be saving
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Numbers Never Lie
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20%
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60%
80%
LinkedIn Blog Facebook Twitter
% of Channel Users who Acquired a Customer Through That Channel (while using Inbound Marketing)
Source: State of Inbound Marketing, Hubspot, March 2012
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Necessities
Analyze Your Current Marketing Strategy
Dedicated Inbound Marketer
S.M.A.R.T Goals
Target Audience
Brand Persona
(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely)
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Assessment of Current Marketing Strategy
You have to know what you’re working with before you change it.
What does your website generate in terms of SEO and it is easily navigated?How many visitors do you typically see in a month? Are you generating leads? What is the conversion rates on your site visitors and leads?How much value is your current marketing strategy adding to your business?
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Dedicated Inbound Marketer
You do not necessarily need a marketing department; rather, one or two team members who are dedicated to the inbound marketing strategy
The strategy will consist of multiple channels, measuring different analytics, and optimizing landing pages (to name a few).
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S.M.A.R.T Goals(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely)
Set attainable goals per monthHow many leads do you need to generate specifically?How will you measure your efforts?How do you plan to attain said leads?What are realistic goals for your marketing action plan?
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Target Audience
Dial in who you’re marketing toEvery target audience will have a different persona– play to itDevelop different strategies for different markets and then use them when needed. This will save both time and money when it comes time to implement them
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Brand Persona
Your company brand or persona is more important than your logo. Your brand is what truly sets you apart, and makes you humanistic and likeable.
Who is your company?What are you all about?What’s the company culture like?
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PEOPLE PSHire People, Not Programs.
Always remember: If Google can’t find you, no one can.