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Selling Inbound Marketing InternallyCoping With Push Back

Early adopters of inbound marketing are reaping the rewards of the calculated risk they took.

They are ahead of the curve and well positioned going forward to effectively market their brand online.

This is the case for only a small portion of organizations.

Many companies are in the position of playing catch up.

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Anticipate Push BackSuccessful Adoption Requires Internal Acceptance

Expect skepticism regarding effectiveness, value and ROI. Its just natural.

Google places high value on creating high quality content offering value. This increases the recognition of inbound

marketing as a strategy

Change is often perceived as a threat. Frame/position inbound marketing to minimize

fear of the unknown.

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Use Statistics Use statistics to “make your case”. Show your arguments are facts-based and

data-driven. Helps to counteract push back.

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Address Push Back Clearly communicate purpose of

shifting to inbound marketing strategy.

Understand internal perspective. Frame/position inbound marketing

accordingly.

Outline benefits of adoption from employee perspective.

How does it benefit them?

Create incentives and motivation to promote adoption.

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Common MistakesThat Create Push Back

A lack of understanding of inbound marketing. Education and training are essential.

The framework for inbound marketing is not in place. Many organizations lack the necessary infrastructure.

There is no content to work with. A content development plan is a necessity.

There is uncertainty as to how to implement internally. Agencies can help to assist with infrastructure

development, content development and embedding inbound marketing into corporate culture.

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