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Learn how to create engaging web content to boost SEO, educate buyers, and build credibility. Understand the importance of audience targeting, originality, and authenticity in content creation. Embrace these content rules to foster loyalty and trust, ultimately leading to sales.
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Social Media and PR Strategies • Thursday, Feb 6 • Week 2
Web content: “The textual, visual or aural content that is encountered as part of the user experience on websites. It may include, among other things: text, images, sounds, videos and animations.” -Wikipedia
Consumers today depend upon: • Search engines • Blogs • Social networking sites • Websites • Forums • Friends and family
“Prior to the web, organizations had only two significant choices to attract attention: buy expensive advertising or get third-party ink from the media. But the web has changed all the rules.” -David Meerman, The New Rules of Marketing & PR
“The one who has the more engaging content wins, because frequent and regular contact builds a relationship.” -Joe Pulizzi, Get Content, Get Customers
Killer content can: • Up your search engine optimization • Educate your buyers about a purchase • Overcome resistance or address objections • Establish your credibility, trust and authority • Tell your story • Build a buzz via social networks • Build a base of loyal fans and brand evangelists • Inspire impulse buys
Avoid creating content because everyone else is doing it. Social media and online fatigue = failure
Who are you? I’m a foodie.
Driving sales means building trust Don’t just sell shoes, offer training tips. *Remember, the groundswell is all about relationships.
When and how is boring, but important • How can you present the content in a way that best engages your audience? • What is your budget? • What’s your publishing schedule? • Is there an beginning and end point?
Blendtec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAl28d6tbko
Old Spice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE
West Jet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIEIvi2MuEk
Take the time to monitor what is and isn’t working. What is being viewed and shared? Give your audience what they want.
incentivize synergy leverage users solutions learning outcomes impactful strategy
Your voice should align with who your audience thinks you are.
The purpose of all the content rules is to build loyalty, trust and ultimately drive sales.