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Create a Content Strategy for Lead Momentum Content & ConversationsContent Marketing + Social Media  Presented by Ardath AlbeeCEO & B2B Marketing Strategist
Marketing Today
Opportunities Building more personalized relationships Increased credibility >> consistency Immersive engagement Expanded reach Be Human
What Buyers Want Helpful Information Insights to Problems No Pressure Choice Instant Gratification Guidance Set Their Own Pace Increased Confidence Professional Success Less Risk Conversations
The Marketing Shift ©2009-2011 Marketing Interactions, Inc.
Challenges Context |Content |Conversations | Consistency | Cost
Context Rules!
Content is Marketing Currency Marketing Content Vendor Currency Engagement Level Buyer Currency
Conversation
Consistency Blog Website
Cost Fuel is expensive Perception is hard to change Free isn’t cheap Conversations never end Resources are limited Leads are a terrible thing to waste
Social Media is Content Marketing At least 85% of Executives are using Social Media during the purchase decision.  - Forrester Research The ultimate question you need to ask yourself about social is…
Think “Hub” Website Social/Earned Blog
Hub = Content + Conversations Email Invitations Tweets Press Release Articles BlogPosts Lead Database LinkedIn Status/Groups
An Event Hub
One Asset = One Goal Tweet > Web Traffic eBook > Credibility White paper > Lead Generation Email > Click Thru Syndication > Awareness Blog Post > Thought Leadership Article > Lead Nurturing
Content Hubs Amplify Goals Content Hub
Content Hub Case Study eBooks Webinars Syndication Website Blog Pocket Guide Email Tweets
Results Pocket Guide downloads – 7,000 Webinars – 1,000 attendees each Individual guides – 3,000 downloads each Series of 5 emails – 143,000 impressions Social Media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Blog Complete book downloads associated with 7 Deals Three book chapters combined  influenced 10 deals  Combined webinars influenced with 11 deals Content + Conversations Influenced 28 Deals!
Plan Your Moves Rule of 5 One asset 5 ways to use it Use repetition wisely Think Niche Topics & Themes Incite Action What’s the 1 thing?
Think About What You’re Saying Courtesy of We Make Clouds  By Mike Farah & J. Longo
Do Not Forget Your audience now has an audience of their own. Word travels FAST!
Monitor for Response Patterns
A Few Final Thoughts Assess your social profiles from the outside. Pay attention to attention. Nurturing doesn’t depend on a database. Claim your niche and stick with it. Be patient, persistent and consistent…across all channels. Ask for the action.
Thank You! Ardath Albee, B2B Marketing Strategist Marketing Interactions, Inc. Web:www.marketinginteractions.com Twitter:@ardath421 Blog:http://marketinginteractions.typepad.com

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Content Marketing Strategies Conference: Ardath Albee Content and Conversations

  • 1. Create a Content Strategy for Lead Momentum Content & ConversationsContent Marketing + Social Media Presented by Ardath AlbeeCEO & B2B Marketing Strategist
  • 3. Opportunities Building more personalized relationships Increased credibility >> consistency Immersive engagement Expanded reach Be Human
  • 4. What Buyers Want Helpful Information Insights to Problems No Pressure Choice Instant Gratification Guidance Set Their Own Pace Increased Confidence Professional Success Less Risk Conversations
  • 5. The Marketing Shift ©2009-2011 Marketing Interactions, Inc.
  • 6. Challenges Context |Content |Conversations | Consistency | Cost
  • 8. Content is Marketing Currency Marketing Content Vendor Currency Engagement Level Buyer Currency
  • 11. Cost Fuel is expensive Perception is hard to change Free isn’t cheap Conversations never end Resources are limited Leads are a terrible thing to waste
  • 12. Social Media is Content Marketing At least 85% of Executives are using Social Media during the purchase decision. - Forrester Research The ultimate question you need to ask yourself about social is…
  • 13. Think “Hub” Website Social/Earned Blog
  • 14. Hub = Content + Conversations Email Invitations Tweets Press Release Articles BlogPosts Lead Database LinkedIn Status/Groups
  • 16. One Asset = One Goal Tweet > Web Traffic eBook > Credibility White paper > Lead Generation Email > Click Thru Syndication > Awareness Blog Post > Thought Leadership Article > Lead Nurturing
  • 17. Content Hubs Amplify Goals Content Hub
  • 18. Content Hub Case Study eBooks Webinars Syndication Website Blog Pocket Guide Email Tweets
  • 19. Results Pocket Guide downloads – 7,000 Webinars – 1,000 attendees each Individual guides – 3,000 downloads each Series of 5 emails – 143,000 impressions Social Media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Blog Complete book downloads associated with 7 Deals Three book chapters combined influenced 10 deals Combined webinars influenced with 11 deals Content + Conversations Influenced 28 Deals!
  • 20. Plan Your Moves Rule of 5 One asset 5 ways to use it Use repetition wisely Think Niche Topics & Themes Incite Action What’s the 1 thing?
  • 21. Think About What You’re Saying Courtesy of We Make Clouds By Mike Farah & J. Longo
  • 22. Do Not Forget Your audience now has an audience of their own. Word travels FAST!
  • 24. A Few Final Thoughts Assess your social profiles from the outside. Pay attention to attention. Nurturing doesn’t depend on a database. Claim your niche and stick with it. Be patient, persistent and consistent…across all channels. Ask for the action.
  • 25. Thank You! Ardath Albee, B2B Marketing Strategist Marketing Interactions, Inc. Web:www.marketinginteractions.com Twitter:@ardath421 Blog:http://marketinginteractions.typepad.com