The Codex of Business Writing Software for Real-World Solutions 2.pptx
Rohit kochhar
1. “Do YOU Make These Internet Marketing Mistakes?”
Presented by:
Rohit Kochhar, Inc.
2. Areas Covered
• Why Internet Marketing Now?
• What, Exactly, Is Internet Marketing?
• What Goes Wrong?
• How to Do it Right?
3. Rohit Kochhar Credentials
Inc. 100 Fastest-growing Business Services
Company in U.S.A.
Better Business Bureau “A” Rating
Recognized for our thought leadership
regarding entrepreneurship, strategic
planning and online marketing
Have built multi-million dollar Internet
businesses, managed millions of dollars in
online advertising
4. Why Internet Marketing Now?
• Traditional Marketing Tactics Becoming Less Effective
• Benefits of Internet Marketing
– Targeted
– Measurable
– Cost-Effective
– “Early Mover” Advantage Still Exists
• Smart Allocation During a Downturn
5. But What, Exactly, Is Internet Marketing?
Key Components
1. Website Design
2. Search Engine Optimization
3. Social Media Marketing
4. Pay Per Click Advertising
5. Email Marketing
6. What Typically Goes Wrong?
• Website Design
• Search Engine Optimization
• Social Media
• Pay Per Click Marketing
• Email
8. SEO
What is SEO? Why Does it Matter?
• Reach people who are specifically seeking your information and products
• Investment in SEO provides on-going streams of relevant website traffic
9. SEO
Top Search Engine Optimization Mistakes
1. Web design impediments
2. Believing SEO is only a web design issue
3. Not identifying words that people actually search
4. Not optimizing pages for desired “keywords”
5. Keyword-stuffing / over-optimizing
10. SEO
Top SEO Mistakes (continued)
6. Writing for “robots” instead of humans
7. Duplicate content and “near” duplicate content
8. Stagnant content
9. Not building links to website
10. Focus on rankings vs. traffic (or transactions)
11. Social Media
The New Kid on the Block
Why Social Media Matters
• Communicate with and gain insights from
target customers
• Social media provides tremendous reach at a
fraction of the cost of traditional marketing
methods
• Create awareness and buzz around your
brand, service, or product
• Successful social media marketing campaigns
attract links, and as a result, enhance SEO
efforts
12. Social Media
Top Social Media Mistakes
1. Not doing it
“I don’t have time…”
2. Not having a purpose + plan
Random, meaningless content
3. Being too promotional
Beware of the “Amway” guy
4. Not sticking with it
“I got busy…”
13. PPC
What is Pay Per Click?
• Reach people who are specifically searching for your information and products
• Receive immediate and detailed feedback on performance of campaign
• Reach thousands of potential customers within minutes
14. PPC
Top PPC Mistakes
1. Not being targeted
2. Not being relevant
3. No conversion tracking
4. No email capture
5. Not testing
15. Email Marketing
The Power of Email Marketing
• Guide customers through buying cycle
– Browser
– Shopper
– Buyer
– Lifetime Customer
• Cost-effective, automated, scalable
• Newsletters, follow-up campaigns
16. Email Marketing
Top Email Marketing Mistakes
1. Not opting-in
2. Not being relevant
3. Not adding value
4. Not taking advantage of powerful technologies
18. How to Do it Right
Take an Integrated Approach
You might be thinking
• “I’m comfortable with SEO…”
• “I’m used to PPC…”
• “I’m afraid of social media…”
Why not just do one piece?
Integrated Approach Provides:
• Synergy
• Cumulative Results
• and Spreads/Limits Risk
19. How to Do it Right
In-House vs. Outsourced Internet Marketing
Why not just do it yourself?
• Great option if you have the interest, resources, commitment
But outsourcing has its own benefits
• You can remain focused on your core business activities
• Often produces better ROI
Both choices have their Pros / Cons
20. How to Do it Right
How We Work with Clients
• Initial Call to Determine Business Goals
– What is your current status? What do you want to achieve?
– Who is your audience, who are your competitors?
– How will your business benefit from an integrated internet marketing campaign?
• Create Customized Action Plan
– Audit website
– Perform research (keyword, competitive research)
– Develop custom SEO, social media, PPC, and email strategies to achieve business goals
• Implement Campaign
– Typically Structure: 6 month retainer
– Fees range from $1K-10K/month, depending on complexity/amount of work required
21. • Consultation to discuss business goals
• If there’s a fit, you receive a complimentary website audit as
part of the consultation/proposal process
• Email rohit32kochhar@gmail.com to learn more
• Add me on twitter –
https://twitter.com/RohitKochhar3
• Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rohit.kochhar.9887
• Linkedin - Rohit Kochhar – Internet Marketing Expert
• Google Plus -
https://plus.google.com/111794700952751429058/posts
22. Resources
Online Tools, Resources, Products
• Books
• Keyword Research
– Don’t Make Me Think
– Google Adwords Keyword Tool (free)
by Steve Krug
– Wordtracker (subscription)
– Keyword Spy (subscription)
– The New Rules of Marketing and PR
by David Meerman Scott
• Duplicate content checker
– Copyscape
• Blogs
– AllTop.com (various categories of top blogs
• Free site analysis tool for SEO, Content Marketing, etc.)
– HubSpot Website Grader
• Rohit Kochhar
– We’ll be creating more content, resources,
products and services on the topic of Internet
Marketing in the coming weeks and months