What is content marketing? How can it grow your business? What planning steps should you take? Answers to these questions, and a walkthrough of some of the pitfalls and opportunities of content marketing. Presented at Social Media Boot Camp for Professional Service Firms, hosted by the Maryland Association of CPAs.
2. WHAT IS CONTENT MARKETING?
“Content marketing is the art of understanding exactly
what your customers need to know and delivering it to
them in a relevant and compelling way.”
- Joe Pulizzi, Junta42
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5. IMPACT ON OTHER MARKETING TACTICS
• When done right Content Marketing impacts
multiple areas including:
– Website
– Search Engine Optimization
– Lead Generation
– Lead Nurturing
– Sales Process
– Social Media
– …Everything!
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7. THE RIGHT WAY TO DO CONTENT MARKETING
• Content Planning
• Content Creation
• Content Optimization
• Content Distribution
• Content Reporting & Analysis
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10. EXAMPLE CONTENT CALENDAR
Content Content Person Due Date Publish Date Notes
Title Type Responsible
How to use a Blog Post Albus 11/11/11 11/13/11 Don’t tell
pensieve Snape you’re
using a pic
from his
My Video Sirius 12/1/11 12/15/11 Make sure
Adventure to post on
with a Reddit
Hippogriff
Should Facebook Hermione 1/15/11 1/15/11 Don’t
house elves Question include a
have more “no” option
rights?
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11. WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
• Marketing • Business Development
• Sales • Executives
• Subject Matter Experts • Your Whole Team
• Customer Service
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