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How to Master Content with Jon Lombardo.
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MASTERING CONTENT MARKETING ON LINKEDIN Jon LombardoLinkedIn,Content Marketing Lead
SOME HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS Keys to Great Thought-Leading Content Questions?Send them via Webex Q&A Feature. Recorded? Of course and will be emailed to you. Feedback? Survey will be available at the end of the Webinar.
TODAY’S AGENDA WHY CONTENT MARKETING? WHY LINKEDIN? DEFINING CONTENT STRATEGY CREATING COMPELLING CONTENT FRAMING CONTENT FOR FEEDS DISTRIBUTING ‘80/20’ CONTENT FOUR THINGS TO REMEMBER
BUYERS DON’T START WITH SALES ANYMORE 90% 7-10 Before customersreach out directly Source: Forrester, “Buyer Behavior Helps B2B Marketers Guide the Buyer’s Journey,” October 2012 Pieces of content are consumed before a purchasing decision is made Source: Zero Moment of Truth Study, Google
THEY START WITH (AND BUY) YOUR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP “BUYERS DON’T BUY YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THEY ‘BUY’ YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND APPROACH TO SOLVING THEIR PROBLEMS”
WHICH IS WHY CONTENT MARKETING IS THE NEW PATH TO REVENUE USD 7 The avg. IT Committee member needs to consume 7-10 pieces of content before they are ready to talk to a sales rep. 5 6 4 3 1 2
CONNECT THE WORLD’S PROFESSIONALS TO MAKE THEM MORE PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL
OUR MEMBERS ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND AFFLUENT ON THE WEB 2.8X 28% 46% More business decision makers than comparable business site Higher buying power index vs. comparable business and social sites of Business Elite visit LinkedIn weekly1 1Ipsos Business Elite; “Business Elite” are senior decision makers (senior manager+) in companies with > 150 employees.
THE WEB’S RICHEST AND MOST ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL DATASET Name Iain Macmillan Education King’s College London Gender Male Industry Retail Company Sainsbury’s Size 5000+ Skills Strategy Restructuring Change Mgmt Occupation Finance Director Groups The Finance Executive Finance Today Geo London, UK Seniority Director Publications Financial News Function Finance Connections 500+
THEY EXPECT BRANDS TO EDUCATE THEM ON CAREER AND INDUSTRY -Source: The Mindset Divide: Revealing the EmotionalDifferences Between Personal and Professional Networks
2. WHICH KEY BRAND MESSAGES ARE YOU LOOKING TO BUILD BRAND MEMORY ON?
3. HOW DOES YOUR AUDIENCE GET VALUE THROUGH KEY QUESTIONS / ANSWERS?
MEMBERS WANT CONTENT THAT HELPS THEM MAKE BETTER DECISIONS
80% OF YOUR CONTENT NEEDS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE AT TOP-OF-FUNNEL 50% 30% 20%
1. INDUSTRY NEWS / EVENTS LAYER ANALYSIS ONTO THE NEWS CYCLE
2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MAKE YOUR AUDIENCE SMARTER TODAY
3. LEADERSHIP & PRODUCTIVITY MAKE YOUR AUDIENCE SMARTER OVER TIME
4. INDUSTRY TRENDS HELP YOUR AUDIENCE UNDERSTAND THE FUTURE
5. PEER EXPERT(S) DRIVE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP W/ COMPANY EXPERTS
6. BRING THE BRAND EXPERIENCE TO LIFE OFFER USEFUL, RELEVANT, & INSPIRATIONAL EXPERIENCES
FRAMING FOR THE FEED IS CRITICAL WE LIVE IN A FEED WORLD
1. CUSTOMIZE IMAGE, HEADLINE & URGENCY ALL THREE MUST WORK IN CONCERT
2. INVEST IN GREAT IMAGES CUSTOM IMAGES GENERATE MUCH HIGHER ENGAGEMENT
3. USE A CONSISTENT BRAND IDENTITY MAKE SURE TO BUILD BRAND MEMORY
4. WRITE (MULTIPLE) HEADLINES LEARN TO WRITE GREAT HEADLINES
5. CHECK MOBILE-FIRST (70% OF CLICKS) UNDERSTAND THE GOOD AND THE BAD
6. LESS CONTENT, MORE TESTING THE CONTENT ISN’T ALWAYS BAD, SOMETIMES JUST THE FRAMING IS 120% LIFT
7. LESS CONTENT, MORE RECYCLING DON’T GIVE UP ON YOUR MOST IMPORTANT CONTENT
INVEST IN THE ‘80/20’ RULE 80% BUDGET 20% POSTS
4 THINGS TO REMEMBER TO BE A BETTER CONTENT MARKETER ASK ‘WHY WOULD MY AUDIENCE SHARE THIS CONTENT W/ ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL’? OPTIMIZE EACH ELEMENT OF A POST FOR MAXIMUM EFFECT (IMAGES, TEXT, ETC.) INCLUDE A CLEAR ‘CALL TO ACTION’ TO HELP ACHIEVE ROI. ABOVE ALL ELSE, ADOPT A TEST & LEARN APPROACH.
HOW TO GET STARTED TODAY