Building an ROI-focused Content Marketing Program
Transcript of Building an ROI-focused Content Marketing Program
Presented on: February 10, 2016
Building an ROI-Focused
Content Marketing Program
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Introduction
Overview
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4 Pillars of
ROI-Focused
Content
Where to
Learn More
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http://bitly.com/content_str
ategy_enilon
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Meet Enilon
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Claire BrunnerPartner & EVP Client
Services
Enilon Introductions:
Jake JordanDirector, Performance
Marketing Services
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The history of us.
2005
Started in a small office
downtown Fort Worth
with a focus on Web
Development and
Search Marketing. THR
was our first client.
2008
Added brand
Strategy and User
Experience to our
service offerings.
2011
Expanded our
Performance Marketing
solutions to include social
and display advertising.
Added mobile
development services.
2012
Added Client Services to
help us manage and lead
clients in this complicated
landscape.
2016
Moving into a bigger
office as we continue
to grow. We continue
to service our first
client, THR.
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A grown up digital agency for serious marketers.
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360° Digital Program
A powerful mix of Digital Design
and Development and
Performance Marketing to create
greater business impact.
PerformanceMarketing
Using great data with
the best technology to
deliver better results
every time.
Digital Design & Development
Building brands that
connect with
customers through
meaningful digital
experiences.
Our Focus
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Content Marketing for Marketers
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Content Marketing should be just as surgical as paid
media buys – in its planning, executing & reporting.
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Content Marketing for Marketers
4 Pillars of ROI-Focused
Content Marketing
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Promotion*
Execution Measurement
4 Pillars of ROI-Focused Content Marketing
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Strategy*Strategy*
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Promotion*
Execution Measurement
Content Strategy
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Strategy*
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Climax
Intro
Initializing Incident Resolution
Call To Action
Telling Your Story Using Content Marketing
Content Strategy
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Content Strategy
The WHO
Data or ideas that
address a problem
Emotional
connections
Videos with story
Research that
connects
Social or
economic issues
Collaboration with
other influencers
Pitch Me With:
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The WHAT
Defining the Intersection of Brand and Customer Communications
What the
brand must
effectively
communicate
What the
customer
wants to
learn and
will share
This
intersection
drives
content
marketing
strategy
RELEVANCE = ROI
Content Strategy
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via: Content Marketing Institute
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The WHY
Content Strategy
AUDIENCE MEDIA
COMPETITION TRENDS
Gap Analysis Patterns
Op
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na
lytics
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via: Content Marketing Institute
The WHERE
B2C Content Marketing Social Media Platform Usage
Facebook 94%
Twitter 82%
YouTube 77%
LinkedIn 76%
Google+ 72%
Instagram 62%
Pinterest 61%
Average
Number Used
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Content Strategy
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via: Content Marketing Institute
The WHERELinkedIn 94%
Twitter 87%
Facebook 84%
YouTube 74%
Google+ 62%
Instagram 29%
SlideShare 37%Average
Number Used
6Pinterest 25%
B2B Content Marketing Social Media Platform Usage
Content Strategy
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The HOW
Positive Ratings for Different Content Marketing Formats
via: SmartInsights.com
Blog Post or Articles
67%
Infographics
41%
Enewsletters or Online Magazines
48%
Calculators, Interactive Tools
and Games
18%
Long Form Content, E.G. Whitepapers, Ebooks or Industry
Reports
35%
Brand Engagement/Viral
Videos
29%
Own Community or Forum
26%
Mobile Specific Apps or
Engagement Tools
22%
Animated ExplainerVideos
36%
Webinars
24%
Apps & Engagement
Tools
16.3%
Competitions & Quizzes
22%
Content Strategy
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Webinars
24%
Apps & Engagement
Tools
16.3%
Competitions & Quizzes
22%
Content Strategy
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Consumption - Awareness
Pageviews
Views
Listens
Sharing - Awareness
Social shares
Mentions
Lead Generation - Consideration
Drip Campaign signups (Subject)
Event Signups
Sales - Closing
Form Fills
Phone calls
Consumption
Metrics
Sharing
Metrics
Lead
Generation
Metrics
Sales
Metrics
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Strategy* Promotion*
Execution Measurement
Content Promotion
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Great Content Goes Unread
Every Day
Content Promotion Overview
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“In any given week, less than 0.5% of
Facebook fans engage with the brands
they are fans of.”
Marketing Science
Content Promotion Overview
VIA: HTTP://BLOG.HUBSPOT.COM/BLOG/TABID/6307/BID/33328/21-INTERNET-MARKETING-STATS-THAT-WILL-BLOW-YOUR-MIND.ASPXY
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Content Promotion Overview
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Content Promotion Overview
Content
Coverage(Earned Media)
Content
Distribution(Paid Media)
Content
Broadcasting(Owned Media)
Media Relations
Influencer Outreach
Bylined Articles
Syndication
Social Media
Native Newsletter
Native Advertising
Native Social
Advertorials
Press Releases
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Content Promotion Overview
Owned(Blog)
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Content Promotion Overview
How?Build an audience of potential clients, brand
enthusiasts and friends and family that like to
share.
Create content pieces that continue the
conversation with clients about their wins and
losses.
*Put someone in charge that LOVES to look for
the next topic.
Owned(Blog)
Slow Fast
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Owned(Social)
Content Promotion Overview
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Content Promotion Overview
How?Build an audience of potential clients, brand enthusiasts
and friends and family that like to share.
Engage with people in an enthusiastic genuine way.
*Put someone in charge that LOVES to interact with people
Owned(Social)
Slow Fast
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Content Promotion Overview
Owned(Email)
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Content Promotion Overview
How?Attract potential clients, current clients, and industry
influencers with valuable insights, tools and answers to
common issues defined during strategy.
Ask and listen to your email list to build your content
portfolio.
Respond to requests and suggestions to continue to
build trust and expertise.
Owned(Email)
Slow Fast
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Content Promotion Overview
Owned(Email)
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Content Promotion Overview
Earned(Guest Post)
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Content Promotion Overview
How?
Find potential holes and desired content on larger
online publications where your audience is already
reading.
Use current connections to get introductions to
people that make decisions.
Use social media relationship building to get to know
the editors for publications you want to be in.
Earned(Guest Post)
Slow Fast
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Content Promotion Overview
What are the gaps around ‘content
marketing measurement’ on your
desired guest posting website?
No articles listed?
Let’s reach out and offer one.
Earned(Guest Post)
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Content Promotion Overview
Earned(Social Media)
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Content Promotion Overview
How?Find industry influencers or publishers that like to
curate or share content openly.
Locate influencers that speak to your audience in an
ancillary market and build relationships over time.
Use popular business publishing engines like
LinkedIn or Market publications that will gain natural
shares.
Earned(Social Media)
Slow Fast
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Content Promotion Overview
Earned(Social)
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Content Promotion Overview
Earned
HOW TO DO INFLUENCER MARKETING
Step 1 – Research your influencers
Step 2 – Add them to the Engagement Pipeline
Step 3 – Follow influencers every which way
Step 4 – Connect by being human and authentic
Step 5 – Help influencers before asking for help
Step 6 – Develop the ask
Step 7 – Keep the relationship alive
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Content Promotion Overview
Paid(Recommended
Content)
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Content Promotion Overview
How?Define an audience that you KNOW turns into
customers then find out publications they read.
Write great headlines to attract people to content that
helps them solves problems
Test different content and ad copy to get the best
results
Repeat across multiple publications and funnel media
spend to best performing platform.
Paid(Recommended Content)
Slow Fast
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Content Promotion Overview
Paid(Recommended Content)
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Content Promotion Overview
Paid(Sponsored Content)
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Content Promotion Overview
How?Define an audience that you KNOW turns into customers.
Promote content that answers common roadblocks to your
service/product.
Test different content and ad copy to get the best results.
Repeat across multiple audiences and funnel media spend
to best performing audiences.
Paid(Sponsored Content)
Slow Fast
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Understanding ROI
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ROI/EFFORTE
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Month 1 Month 6Month 12
Investment Required
Returns Generated
The Gap of
Disappointment
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Questions
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Thank You
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