2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

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Inbound Marketing: Reshape Your Sales Effort February 2 nd , 2012 Mark Roberge VP of Sales, HubSpot @markroberge Jason Scott President, Distinctive Landscaping @red_trucks

Transcript of 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Page 1: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Inbound Marketing Reshape Your Sales Effort February 2nd 2012

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Agenda

2

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Outbound Marketing

Outbound Marketing is Harder

800-555-1234

Annoying

Salesperson

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

6

Green Industry Case Study

SALES AND MARKETING 2000 ndash 2009 (OUTBOUND)

SALES AND MARKETING 2010 ndash 2012 (INBOUND)

27 blog articles 300+ social media conversations

Green Industry Case Study

RESULTS AFTER 2 YEARS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2009 2010 2011

Google Organic Traffic

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2009 2010 2011

Social Media Following

0

20

40

60

80

2009 2010 2011

Leads from Google Organic

0

5

10

15

20

25

2009 2010 2011

New Customers via Google Organic

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 2: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Agenda

2

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Outbound Marketing

Outbound Marketing is Harder

800-555-1234

Annoying

Salesperson

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

6

Green Industry Case Study

SALES AND MARKETING 2000 ndash 2009 (OUTBOUND)

SALES AND MARKETING 2010 ndash 2012 (INBOUND)

27 blog articles 300+ social media conversations

Green Industry Case Study

RESULTS AFTER 2 YEARS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2009 2010 2011

Google Organic Traffic

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2009 2010 2011

Social Media Following

0

20

40

60

80

2009 2010 2011

Leads from Google Organic

0

5

10

15

20

25

2009 2010 2011

New Customers via Google Organic

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 3: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Outbound Marketing

Outbound Marketing is Harder

800-555-1234

Annoying

Salesperson

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

6

Green Industry Case Study

SALES AND MARKETING 2000 ndash 2009 (OUTBOUND)

SALES AND MARKETING 2010 ndash 2012 (INBOUND)

27 blog articles 300+ social media conversations

Green Industry Case Study

RESULTS AFTER 2 YEARS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2009 2010 2011

Google Organic Traffic

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2009 2010 2011

Social Media Following

0

20

40

60

80

2009 2010 2011

Leads from Google Organic

0

5

10

15

20

25

2009 2010 2011

New Customers via Google Organic

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 4: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Outbound Marketing is Harder

800-555-1234

Annoying

Salesperson

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

6

Green Industry Case Study

SALES AND MARKETING 2000 ndash 2009 (OUTBOUND)

SALES AND MARKETING 2010 ndash 2012 (INBOUND)

27 blog articles 300+ social media conversations

Green Industry Case Study

RESULTS AFTER 2 YEARS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2009 2010 2011

Google Organic Traffic

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2009 2010 2011

Social Media Following

0

20

40

60

80

2009 2010 2011

Leads from Google Organic

0

5

10

15

20

25

2009 2010 2011

New Customers via Google Organic

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 5: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

6

Green Industry Case Study

SALES AND MARKETING 2000 ndash 2009 (OUTBOUND)

SALES AND MARKETING 2010 ndash 2012 (INBOUND)

27 blog articles 300+ social media conversations

Green Industry Case Study

RESULTS AFTER 2 YEARS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2009 2010 2011

Google Organic Traffic

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2009 2010 2011

Social Media Following

0

20

40

60

80

2009 2010 2011

Leads from Google Organic

0

5

10

15

20

25

2009 2010 2011

New Customers via Google Organic

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 6: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

6

Green Industry Case Study

SALES AND MARKETING 2000 ndash 2009 (OUTBOUND)

SALES AND MARKETING 2010 ndash 2012 (INBOUND)

27 blog articles 300+ social media conversations

Green Industry Case Study

RESULTS AFTER 2 YEARS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2009 2010 2011

Google Organic Traffic

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2009 2010 2011

Social Media Following

0

20

40

60

80

2009 2010 2011

Leads from Google Organic

0

5

10

15

20

25

2009 2010 2011

New Customers via Google Organic

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 7: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Green Industry Case Study

RESULTS AFTER 2 YEARS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2009 2010 2011

Google Organic Traffic

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2009 2010 2011

Social Media Following

0

20

40

60

80

2009 2010 2011

Leads from Google Organic

0

5

10

15

20

25

2009 2010 2011

New Customers via Google Organic

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 8: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Avg Growth of Leads After Inbound Marketing Adoption

Source httpwwwhubspotcomroi

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 9: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Agenda

9

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 10: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

How Do You Get to the Top History of SEO

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 11: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Inbound Marketing

Blog SEO Social Media

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 12: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Two Sides of SEO

12

On-Page

(Context)

Off-Page

(Authority)

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 13: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

On-Page SEO (Context)

bull Page Title

bull Clean URL

bull Headers

bull Description

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 14: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

The Long Tail

The New Marketplace

Keywords

Po

pu

lari

ty

Long Tail

Head

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 15: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

15

Optimize Home Page

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 16: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

16

Optimize around areas serviced

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 17: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

17

Optimize around services provided

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 18: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Off-Page SEO (Authority)

bull Recommendations from friends 1 ldquoI know Distinctive Landscapingrdquo

2 ldquoDistinctive Landscaping is the best North

Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

3 New England Grows ldquoDistinctive Landscaping

is the best North Attleboro Landscaperrdquo

bull Links are online recommendations 1 A link wwwredtrucksnet

2 Anchor text the best North Attleboro

Landscaper

3 Link is from the New England Grows

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 19: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

19

Real Stories on Generating Links

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 20: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

20

Results Inbound Link Growth

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 21: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Tips from Marketing Grader

Lessons from 4 million websites

MarketingGradercom

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 22: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Agenda

22

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 23: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Create Great Content by Blogging

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 24: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Blogging Attracts More Links

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 25: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Blogging Attracts More Visitors

Source Data from over 1500 small businesses - httphubtmBlogROI

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 26: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

What to blog about

bull Check your Sent Items folder

bull Write about common

questions from customers

bull Form a thought leadership

committee

bull Write guest blog posts

bull Use top 10 lists

bull Interview an expert (video or

audio)

Flick Photo Cindiann

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 27: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Blogging Versus Blogging for New

Customer Generation

Use keyword tool to drive blog topic selection

Configure blog with On-Page SEO in mind

Include target long tail keywords in blog article titles

Think of blog articles as link bait

Think of blog articles as an army of sales people working for you

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 28: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

28

Blog on Lawn Dethatching

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 29: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

29

Blog on Spring Clean Up

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 30: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

30

Blog on Lawn Fertilization

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 31: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Agenda

31

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 32: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Interact with Digital Influencers

INTERACT WITH DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Follow them on social media

RT their posts

Comment on their blogs

Write guest blog articles for them

Call and email them

FIND DIGITAL INFLUENCERS

Social Media Influencers in Your Target Area

bull Real Estate Agents

bull Journalists for Local Paper

bull Politicians

bull Restaurants

Social Media Influencers in Your Industry

bull Green Industry Bloggers

bull Green Industry Publications

bull Green Industry Associations

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 33: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Interact with Digital Influencers

33

604

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 34: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Interact with Digital Influencers

34

383

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 35: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Interact with Digital Influencers

35

276

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 36: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Interact with Digital Influencers

36

1305

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 37: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Interact with Digital Influencers

37

3152

Followers

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 38: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Interact with Digital Influencers

38

200874

Followers

ACTION

Blog once per week

Participate in Social Media 1 hour per week

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 39: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Agenda

39

I Introduction to Inbound Marketing

II The Foundation SEO Basics

III Blogging that generates customers

IV Social Media that generates customers

V Converting Visitors to Sales

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 40: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Go Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

40

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 41: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

41

Calls to Action Beyond ldquoContact Usrdquo

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 42: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

42

Calls to Action on every page

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 43: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

43

Complicated amp Confusing Easy amp Integrated

What is HubSpot

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 44: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

44

Inbound Marketing is Mainstream

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 45: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

The Big Guys are Behind Inbound Marketing

$65M

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 46: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

Our Roots Are in New England

46

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks

Page 47: 2012 02-02 - new england grows v1

QUESTIONS

Mark Roberge

VP of Sales HubSpot

markroberge

Jason Scott

President Distinctive Landscaping

red_trucks