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2. Content Marketing
Content Marketing

3. Web content should be written in
a way which caters to what the
reader wants. This greatly affects
reader engagement and how well
a blog or article gets ranked on
the search engine
Add elements like content
structure, proper headlines,
images, videos, infographics, etc.
to make it engaging for the
readers
The content must be written in a
way that can drive a call to action
Call-To-ActionEngagementUsefulness
1 What are the essential components of a good web content?

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5. The information used in the blog
or article must be from a
legitimate source. The lack of
credibility can have a terrible
impact on the organization’s
credibility
Plagiarism can harm a company’s
reputation and negatively affect
the performance of the content on
a search engine
OriginalityCredibility
1 What are the essential components of a good web content?

6. Content marketing involves simulating interest in a brand’s products or services by creating and sharing
online material
These include:
2 What are the types of content you can create?
Videos Infographics Case studies White papers eBooksBlogs

7. A content calendar will make sure
you don’t miss out on
opportunities to elevate your
brand and engage with followers
Never missing important
dates
A consistent posting schedule
shows potential followers that you
are invested in the channel and
cultivates a long-lasting
relationship
Sticking to a consistent
posting schedule
Other content you can use are
articles, videos, news stories,
user-generated content, Q&A’s
and more
Finding an ideal content
mixture
3 Why are the advantages of having a content calendar?

8. Figure out what works
3 Why are the advantages of having a content calendar?
Saving time
A content calendar helps prepare
for future events
Planning your posts puts less
strain on you and your team
members, as well as company
resources

9. A content calendar will make sure
that the new content you make
isn’t being repeated
Ensure fresh content
A content calendar makes it
easier to measure results and to
optimize performance
Figure out what works
3 Why are the advantages of having a content calendar?

10. Awareness
4
What type of content works in each stage of the customer
lifecycle?
Engagement Purchase
Post-Purchase Advocacy

11. Awareness
Guest blogs Influencer
content
Shareable
graphics
Social media
posts
Cold emails Videos Gifs
4
What type of content works in each stage of the customer
lifecycle?

12. Engagement
E-books Emails Landing PagesBlogs
4
What type of content works in each stage of the customer
lifecycle?

13. Evaluation
Testimonials White Papers Case Studies
4
What type of content works in each stage of the customer
lifecycle?

14. Purchase
Landing Pages Onboarding
emails
Product/ service
details
4
What type of content works in each stage of the customer
lifecycle?

15. Post-Purchase
Blog roundups Case studies of
repeat
customers
Content types
that detail a new
feature or
service
Email
newsletters
4
What type of content works in each stage of the customer
lifecycle?

16. Advocacy
User generated
content
Exclusive
discounts
Pictures of customers
engaging with your
products
4
What type of content works in each stage of the customer
lifecycle?

17. Identifying your target audience
what their needs are
Researching keywords and
associate keywords
Analyzing conversations on social
media
Some methods to discover new topics are:
5 How do you decide what topic/ subject to write on?

18. Analyzing conversations of
competitors
Keeping track of blogs and
articles from subject matter
experts, commentators, critics and
so on
Some methods to discover new topics are:
5 How do you decide what topic/ subject to write on?

19. Brand Personality
The characteristics of a brand are the
guidelines based on which the content
strategy is developed. The tone of the
content must align itself to the content
strategy
Audience Profile
Determining who the audience is and
how the brand wants to be seen by the
target audience are important questions
that help decide the style and tone of
writing
Channel
The content you create must be
irrespective of the channel, and
consistent with brand attributes
6 How do you decide the tone of your content?

20. Once a new piece of content is
published, sending an email
broadcast, encouraging them to
click through
Sending an email broadcast
Use social media groups, content
promotion networks, and online
communities to engage with your
community
Engage with your
community
Advertising your content on
platforms like Facebook ads,
Google ads, Reddit ads, etc.
helps your content get higher
reach and impressions
Pay to promote
7 How do you promote your content once it’s live?

21. Targeting interested people
directly will improve your content
visibility
Reach out on social media
Attract people from the web to
important page on your website
by guest posting or blogging
Write for others
7 How do you promote your content once it’s live?

22. Search Engine Results Page Traffic and repeat traffic
Engagement – Likes,
shares, comments, etc.
Call to action – Inquiries,
leads, sales, etc.
8 How can you determine how well your content is doing?

23. Define buyer personas to
determine the audience best
suited for your content
Decide what goal you want to
achieve with your content
marketing campaign
Run content audits to
determine the best type of
content that can be used
9 What are the steps involved in the content marketing process?

24. Choose an appropriate
content management system
Start brainstorming for ideas
for new content
Settle on a particular type of
content you want to create
Publish and manage your
content
9 What are the steps involved in the content marketing process?

25. Collect demographics of your target audience based on your website visitors, email subscribers,
and social media followers
Your target audience can be segmented based on:
Age Gender Education
Income Interest
Income Interest
10 How do you target the right audience for your content?

26. What are some of the metrics to track in affiliate marketing?
Cost-Per-Click
A metric commonly used for
budget planning; it is
calculated by dividing
earned affiliate revenue by
the amount spent
Return on ad spend
It represents how much the
advertiser pays to a publisher
every time an advertisement
is clicked
This represents the amount a
merchant pays, every time an
affiliate’s advertisement
generates a sale
Cost-Per-Sale
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