why content strategy trumps content marketing
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Content marketing is all the rage right now. But, does it really make sense to just launch unconnected pieces of content into the interwebs, hoping for a homerun? Find out how content strategy maximizes content for purposeful results.TRANSCRIPT
ROGUE CONTENT MARKETING
BEFORE THE HOW, THE WHY.
SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE INTERNET.
PANDA’S ARE THE NEW SHERRIFS.
CONTENT MARKETINGMISSES THE POINT.
LET’S DO SOMETHING SOCIAL.
LET’S DO SOMETHING BLOG-GY.
LET’S DO SOMETHING WITH INFOGRAPHICS.
WE CREATEA LOT OF NOISE THAT HAS NO VALUE.
THE KEY TO LEVERAGING THIS NEW INTERNET IS TO CREATE VALUE.BUT HOW DO YOU DO THAT?
THE KEY TO LEVERAGING THIS NEW INTERNET IS TO BE HELPFUL.
THE KEY TO LEVERAGING THIS NEW INTERNET IS TO BE RELEVANT.
THE KEY TO LEVERAGING THIS NEW INTERNET IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY.
THE KEY TO LEVERAGING THIS NEW INTERNET IS TO BE UNIQUE.
THE KEY TO LEVERAGING THIS NEW INTERNET IS TO BE CONSISTENT.
LET’S DO SOMETHING MEANINGFUL.THIS IS MORE THAN CREATIVE ADVERTISING.
BUT,WHY?
BRANDAWARENESS
FUNNEL DECISIONS
CREATECONNECTIONS
BRAND PERSONALITY
INCREASEDFOOTPRINT
AUTHORITYAND INFLUENCE
STRATEGYCONTENTPUNCHES CONTENT MARKETING IN THE FACE.BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?
STRATEGYCONTENTInspired creative pieces that attract and acquire an audience through
providing help, value, entertainment, or intrigued.
STRATEGYCONTENTAligning, distributing and promoting content pieces in ways that
specifically engage a clearly defined and understood target audience.
STRATEGYCONTENTA strategic assault of helpfulness and meaningful interactions,
leveraged effectively to drive inspired customer engagement and action.
STRATEGYCONTENTCREATING MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS THAT INSPIRE SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS.
HOW TO SPARK ACTIONS
STOP THINKINGLIKE A BUSINESS
DETERMINE YOUR UNIQUE EXPERTISE
ARTICULATE YOURGOALS FOR CONTENT
IDENTIFY YOURECOSYSTEM
RESEARCH YOURENVIRONMENT
THINK LIKEA PUBLISHER
KILLER CONTENT REQUIRES:
STRATEGY + EXECUTION
EDITORIAL CALENDARBUILD OUT FOR EACH DELIVERABLE
TRACKING + REPORTING + EVOLVING
• Follow engagement metrics to determine the value of content. These metrics
involve time on site, bounce rates and click through’s
• Follow sharing metrics to determine effectiveness of content. These metrics
include social likes, shares, forwards, mentions, etc.
• Assess quality of awareness generated. This process researches mentions,
shares and link-backs to determine authority of content.
TRACKING + REPORTING + EVOLVING
• Monthly report to communicate progress of initiatives, giving an intensive look at
the creation and workflow.
• Quarterly report to communicate outcome of content. Report to track organic
traffic, virality, and engagement metrics to effectively show value.
TRACKING + REPORTING + EVOLVING
• “Listening” through metrics and research to understand the reach of our content
strategy in order to understand what works and what might miss the mark.
• A/B testing social headlines to determine effective promotion strategies across
social platforms – drawing maximum traffic to individual pieces of content.
• Adaptation of strategy based on metrics and insight.
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