2. About Me, @isvictorious
Victor Manuel Ramirez has worked as a digital
marketing consultant with various startups and small
businesses in the New York City area for over 5 years.
Since attending Penn State for business
management and administration, he has coordinated
campaigns with brands such as Citadel Broadcasting,
ADIDAS, Vitamin Water, Red Bull, Clear Channel, and
Diageo.
His specialties include SEO, mobile accessibility,
social media strategy, and brand development. In his
free time, Victor studies web development and sings in a
Misfits cover band.
22. Organic Search (SEO)
Payoff: Improve your website to rank higher in
search results
Commitment: High level of initial effort and
updates as needed
Example: Create a useful, information-rich
site, and writing pages that clearly and
accurately describe the content. Claim &
Optimize off site brand pages.
29. Local Listings
Payoff: Reach customers in your area and
drive local sales
Commitment: One-time setup with weekly to
monthly updates
Example: Claim your Google Places page &
enter accurate up to date information
31. Local Listings, Getting Started
1. Immerse yourself in competitors (or
influencers)
2. Complete your profile
3. Create a strong photo gallery
4. Recognize the value of reviews
5. Respond to reviews
6. Track metrics
7. Take advantage of resources
32. Local Listings, Information!
1. Name & Category
2. Detailed Address & Phone Number
3. Link to Website (and Menu)
4. Quality Photos
5. Important Info
6. About Your Business (Keywords, Links!)
(7.) Opentable.com Reservations
35. Online Ads (Pay Per Click)
Payoff: Get your products and services in front
of people looking for them
Commitment: One-time setup, monthly costs,
weekly updates
Example: Create an ad campaign for ‘custom
floral arrangements’ using Google AdWords
36. Online Ads (Pay Per Click), Tips
1. Avoid jargon and talk about your product or
service the way a customer would
2. Think about the customer's needs and
desires and call them out in headlines and
descriptive text
3. Tell potential customers what you want them
to do next with a direct call to action like
"Shop Now!" or "Sign up"
37. Online Ads (Pay Per Click), Tips
Organized structure
The right keywords
Attention grabbing
Strong landing pages
Customer tracking and analytics
42. Online Ads, Local Elements
Local Imagery
Location & Hours
Integrated Map with Directions
Proximity to Landmarks (Hotels, etc)
Local Phone and Contact Information
Membership in Any Local Group (BBB, Rotary
Club Logo, Local Charities)
43. Online Ads (Pay Per Click), Tools
Google Adwords Planner
Facebook Ads
Unbounce.com
Optimizely.com
45. Social Networking
Payoff: Create a community of customers
Commitment: One-time setup with hourly or
daily updates
Example: Create a page for your business on
Facebook or Twitter
47. Social Networking, Actions
Customer Service
Seasonal Content
Customer Recognition
Brand Identity
Peak Behind the Curtain
Brand Specific Contests
Promotions
48. Social Networking, Examples
Twitter:
Zappos, Dunkin Donuts, Chipotle
Facebook:
Red Bull, Skittles, Zappos
Tumblr:
Jimmy Fallon, Roberta’s Pizza, Parks & Rec
Vine:
Brandsonvine.com
49. Social Networking, Mistakes
1. Timing doesn’t matter
2. Hiding from customers
3. Shares matter, not traffic
4. People read content during the same peak
times they share it
5. Focusing on all social channels
6. Sharing your content once
7. Slow and steady wins the race
51. Discount & Deal Sites
Payoff: Drive business to your website or brick-
and-mortar location with incentives and group
discounts
Commitment: Setup on as-needed basis. Low
cost but may impact profits.
Example: Offer 10% off on Tuesdays via
Groupon, LivingSocial
53. Review Sites
Payoff: Get customers to rate and recommend
your products and services
Commitment: One-time setup and minimal
updates
Example: Send follow up emails, social updates
customers asking them to review your products
54. Review Sites, 5 Tips
Setup Google Alerts & Listen on Social
1. Consolidate and Delegate
2. Don’t Hide
3. Be Prompt
4. Acknowledge the Happy Customers
5. Ignore the Bad Attitudes
56. E-mail
77% of consumers prefer to receive permission-based
marketing communications through email
44% of email recipients made at least one purchase last
year based on a promotional email
64% of people say they open an email because of the
subject line
57. E-mail
Payoff: Build a proprietary list that allows you
to market directly to your customers
Commitment: One time setup, monthly or
weekly updates
Example: Offer coupon for holidays or
subscribers' birthdays
58. E-mail, Lists
Give an incentive
Ask on your website
Ask on your networks
Be relevant and helpful (Google Tabs!)