Conversion Science Brian Massey and Heather Lloyd Martin

The National C Th N ti l Conversion Q i i Quiz The Science of Online Sales Conversion Brian Massey Heather Lloyd Martin 1

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The Five O’s of Brian Massey Bi M OLD years online marketing experience Fifteen Out tiThere National S N l Speaker k Opinionated and Search Engine Land pColumnist for ClickZ OCD Obsessive Conversion Disorder Open for sites of businesses of all sizes Analyze Web Business 4

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Search Google Ad PR Why Bounce H t Wh B Hurts Referral Networking Social Media $6 Acquisition Cost

Search Google Ad PR Why Bounce H t Wh B Hurts Referral Networking Social Media $3 Acquisition Cost

The Two Keys to Conversion

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Relevant Keywords Good SEO Effective Copy Q Quality Traffic y http://www.sxc.hu/profile/arki

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Who determines what is Findable Digestible Flexible Relevant? Your Consumers http://www.sxc.hu/profile/asifthebes

The Great Secret of Conversion You re You’re talking to PEOPLE

The Quiz Standardized

How Do You Calculate “Conversion Rate?” “C i R t ?” a) 2πr b) New Leads / Unique Visitors ) c) New Customers / Unique Visitors q d) Kill time on Friday afternoon

b) New Leads / Unique Visitors d) N New C t Customers / U i Unique Vi it Visitors

Qualified prospects come to my site to: i a) Learn about my company b) Solve a problem c) L ) Learn about my b t products or services d) Kill time on Friday afternoon

b) Solve a problem Which may include d) H i ti Having time t kill on F id afternoon to Friday ft

Clients love companies that can solve their th i problems bl

Show your prospects you understand their i th i pain points i t - What are the benefits of working with you - and why are those benefits important to your target audience? - What specific objections do you have to overcome? - What is your competition doing and how do you position your company within your local or national marketplace? - What tone and feel should you use to resonate with your audience How you say what you say is extremely important

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When you’re writing copy, who should you be writing for? a) The search engines b) People just like me c) Qualified prospects d) Everyone

a) The search engines AND d) Qualified prospects

Understand your target audience

Get inside your customers’ heads y Ask yourself: - Who is your target audience (hint: it’s not “everyone ”) it s everyone. ) - Do you have multiple target audiences? - How old is your typical buyer/reader? - What level of education have they reached? - What are their average income levels? - What are their hopes, fears and desires?

Yes, include keyphrases - but don’t stuff th page full of them! t ff the f ll f th !

Your “Default” Persona 29

Break Brad into his individual pieces and market to them

What should you do after creating your visitor persona? i it ? a) Drink a frosty beverage b) Research your keyphrases c) Check out competing websites d) Immediately start writing

b) R Research your k h keyphrases h 33

If customers can’t find you online, how can your copy convert? h t?

Keyphrase Research Tools Include: yp • WordStream (www.wordstream.com)*** NEW • Wordtracker (www.wordtracker.com) • Keyword Discovery (www.keyworddiscovery.com) • Twitter Search (search.twitter.com) Keyword research is the foundation of your SEO success. If the client doesn’t provide keyphrases, do the research or ask the client for the information. li t f th i f ti

Which of the following headlines would appeal to someone looking to pp g solve a problem? a) “ReducO® will slash your monthly expenses by up to 50% within 30 days” days b) “We are the leader in expense-cutting solutions” c) “The expense-cutting difference!” d) “Welcome”

a) “ReducO® will slash your monthly expenses by up to 50% within 30 days”

Let’s compare: Quicken p Q

Let’s compare: Mint.com p

What is your first opportunity for conversion? a) Home page b) Search engine results page c) Landing page d) When a prospect calls your company after visiting your site

All of the Above 41

Which listing would you rather click?

Titles serve a dual purpose p p • Well-written Titles paired with strong content helps pages t t th l position well. • “Clickable,” compelling Titles tempt your prospects to click on your link over others on the SERP.

Which of the following calls to action is more likely to y generate a lead? a) “Sign up for a free 30 minute consultation” b) “Contact Us” ) c) “Sign up for our newsletter” d) “Learn More” Learn More

a) “Sign up for a free 30 minute consultation”

Specificity is the Hallmark of Conversion “Clarity trumps persuasion” -- Dr Flint McGlaughlin Dr. McGlaughlin, Marketing Experiments

What is the most effective way to answer a visitor’s questions? a) Articles b) White Papers c) Blog Posts d) Video

All of the above

Keyphrases can uncover what your customers are wondering about Purchase Make/model search Research Reviews, blog posts, brand/features brand/feat res comparison Awareness General overarching keyphrases G l hi k h

Where is the best place to send visitors who click on ads or links in emails? a) Home Page b) Landing Page c) Competitor’s Site d) Any page that delivers on your promise

Any page that delivers on your promise What is the easiest way to deliver on a specific ad or email promise?

Develop a Landing Page

Summary Conversion is the science of turning g visitors into leads and sales. High conversion rates lower marketing costs Copy is important. We are converting PEOPLE Keywords drive qualified prospects to your site o r Be specific in your offers. Develop Personas Personas. Use Landing Pages for ads, email and other advertising

Heather Lloyd-Martin heather@seocopywriting.com heather@seocopywriting com www.SEOCopywriting.com (503) 922-3627 Twitter: T itt http://twitter.com/heatherlloyd

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