Prepare for total content domination! In this jam-packed session, Bluetrain's content experts will guide you through the 7 steps for creating (awesome) content that converts visitors into leads for your business.
From content planning, production, and promotion—we'll cover every phase of the content process (and throw in loads of content hacks along the way) so that you leave ready to take over the content world.
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An Elephant-sized Problem
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Session Goals
Rethink
approach
to content
Learn about
content
strategy
Discuss
successes &
challenges
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What do we want to do?
Who are we speaking to?
Why should they care?
Where will we communicate with our users?
When will we deliver content?
How will we gauge performance?
6 Questions
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#1: What do we want to do?
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Key Point
Document your goals
match them to the
corresponding KPIs.
then
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Goals, KPIs & Calls to Action
Goal Raise brand
awareness
Engage users Drive leads Increase sales
KPIs
- Pageviews
- Direct traffic
- Branded search
traffic
- Bounce rate
- Average time spent on
page
- Asset downloads
- Email signups
- Webinar/info session
signups
- Event RSVPs
- Requests for quotes &
demos
- Phone/email inquiries
- Sales meetings
- Number of
sales attributed
to online efforts
CTA
“Read about…”
“Learn more”
“Download your copy
now”
“Sign up today!”
“RSVP now”
“Request a quote”
“Get in touch today!”
“Buy now”
“Book an
appointment”
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#2: Who do we want to speak to?
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per · so · na
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noun
detailed descriptions that inform about user:
- demographics
- psychographic profiles
- goals, challenges and concerns
Key Point
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Buyer Personas
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Tip!
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Create Tailored Messages
based on your personas:
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#3: Why should they care?
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Key Point
The 4 stages of the buyer’s process:
Awareness Build Trust
Influence
Decision
Close
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Car Trouble: An Example
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Types of Content
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Tip!
Use Google Keyword Planner to
get ideas for content:
5 Reasons Why Your Car Shakes
Average Cost for Transmission
Flush
How Often Should You Change
Your Transmission Fluid?
Possible Headlines:
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#4: Where will we communicate?
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Key Point
Google
AdWords
Facebook
Advertising
Email
Marketing
Media & Blogs
(influencer
outreach)
Recommended
Channels:
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Tip!
Leverage Super Remarketing
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#5: When will we deliver content?
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A Study in Timeliness
Awareness blog contentAd #1
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A Study in Timeliness
Unbounce Landing PageAd #2
This Facebook campaign
reached 119,578 people &
generated 3,120 site clicks &
86 leads for less than $1,000.
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Tip!
Use Unbounce to
create attractive &
functional landing
pages:
First Foundation Layoff Insurance Landing Page
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Key Point
Effectively time the delivery of content with a
content schedule:
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#6: How will we gauge performance?
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Key Point
Our favourite Google Analytics performance reports:
Traffic &
Time on
Page
Goal
Conversions
Report
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Traffic & Time on Page
Behaviour > Site Content > All Pages
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Traffic & Time on Page
Behaviour > Site Content > All Pages
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Goal Conversions Report
Conversions > Goals > Overview
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Goal Conversions Report
Acquisition > Overview > All Traffic > Source/Medium
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#7: Stay Focused
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Prepare for content domination!
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