Data-Based
Content
Marketing
That Won’t
Break The Bank
@KaneJamison
DFWSEM #StateOfSearch
Content Harmony
Data-Based
Content
Marketing
That Won’t
Break The Bank
http://hmny.co/databasedcm
Content Harmony
@KaneJamison
 Data-heavy blog posts and graphics
 Interactive visualizations
 Quarterly/Annual whitepapers, industry
benchmarks, & reports
 APIs & Tools
 Visualizations (yes, including infographics)
#StateOfSearch
Data-Based
Content ?
http://hmny.co/databasedcm
Why Data-Based Content?
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
slideshare.net/kanejamison/
Data-Based Content Process:
@KaneJamison
How can we cut costs
on data-based content
without cutting quality?
#StateOfSearch
http://hmny.co/databasedcm
Data-Based Content Process:
@KaneJamison
1 - Planning
• Ideation
• Storyline
Creation
• Pre-Outreach
2 - Production
• Research
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Graphic Design
• Programming
• Website Buildout
3 - Promotion
• Owned Social
Promotion
• Outreach
• Paid Amplification
#StateOfSearch
http://hmny.co/databasedcm
@KaneJamison
3 Approaches to
Cutting Costs or Increasing Value
1. Automate Research
2. Build A Research Library
3. Use It Up, Wear It Out
#StateOfSearch
@KaneJamison
Automate the
Research Phase.
#StateOfSearch
1
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
Example of Queries To Find Data Sources:
#StateOfSearch
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
“keyword""new study" OR "recent study" OR "new report"
OR "recent report" OR "new research" OR "recent
research" OR "new data" OR "recent data" OR "new
experiment" OR "recent experiment" OR "new
experiments" OR "recent experiments" OR "new survey"
OR "recent survey" site:.edu OR site:.gov
#StateOfSearch
1 - Google Alerts:
site:industrypublication1.org
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
2 - Google Scholar Alerts: “bankruptcy“
#StateOfSearch
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
Dump all of these alerts directly into a Gmail label that
you can check daily or weekly.
#StateOfSearch
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
3 - Automated Tracking With Buzzstream:
#StateOfSearch
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
Rather not get them via emails? Two Options:
1. IFTTT > Google Doc
2. Zapier > RSS Feed
#StateOfSearch
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
4 - Harvest Tweets Matching Keywords:
I want all the tweets matching this:
“solar""new study" OR "recent study" OR "new report"
OR "recent report" OR "new research" OR "recent
research" OR "new data" OR "recent data" OR "new
experiment" OR "recent experiment" OR "new
experiments" OR "recent experiments" OR "new
survey" OR "recent survey”
#StateOfSearch
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
4 - Harvest Tweets Matching Keywords:
#StateOfSearch
Click here to see the full search results for this example.
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
Twitter Search > RSS? It’s kind of complicated…
2 Decent Options: Zapier or Twools
#StateOfSearch
Automate All The Research:
@KaneJamison
Twitter Search > RSS? It’s kind of complicated…
2 Decent Options: Zapier or Twools
#StateOfSearch
http://iag.me/twools/
@KaneJamison
Build A
Research Library.
#StateOfSearch
2
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
MarketingCharts.com:
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Project: Build 20 individual data-graphics.
20 Hour Concept Project:
 2 Hrs Gathering Data
 10 Hrs Excel or Infogram
Visualization
 8 Hrs Website Buildout
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
 Create a /research/ or /data/ section of
the website
 Give each graphic a dedicated page with
a image, 1-2 paragraph description, and
embed code.
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
 Outreach to the data creators
 Outreach to anyone that has cited the data
 Tell them about your new “Solar Research
Database” or “Security Industry Data Library”.
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
 Add XX new graphics per month.
 Continue outreach.
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Let’s Recap:
 The ideas research themselves.
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Let’s Recap:
 Small initial project scope.
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Let’s Recap:
 Scales out easily over time.
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Let’s Recap:
 No designer needed.
Build A Library:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Let’s Recap:
 Ongoing outreach and passive links.
@KaneJamison
Use it up,
Wear it out.
#StateOfSearch
3
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison
A good data-based content
project should last you a year or
years, not a month.
#StateOfSearch
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison
Whitepaper
Webinar
Slidedeck-> Video
Smaller Data Graphic
Printed Rack Card
#StateOfSearch
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison
February:
Outreach to local newspaper
journalists for infographic.
#StateOfSearch
Build Complementary Assets:
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison
February:
Outreach to local newspaper
journalists for infographic.
Result: No responses.
#StateOfSearch
Build Complementary Assets:
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Build Complementary Assets:
April:
Outreach for interactive timeline, and
mentioned our infographic again.
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison #StateOfSearch
Build Complementary Assets:
April:
Outreach for interactive timeline, and
mentioned our infographic again.
Result: Dedicated newspaper links and
mentions for both assets.
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison
Building complementary assets allows
you to build stronger connections with
the same outreach targets and improve
outreach conversion.
#StateOfSearch
Build Complementary Assets:
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison
Build quarterly and annual content.
#StateOfSearch
Rinse & Repeat:
Use It Up, Wear It Out:
@KaneJamison
Save costs on the entire process: design,
storyline, promotion, and more.
Just refresh the data and tell everyone it’s
there.
#StateOfSearch
Rinse & Repeat:
@KaneJamison
Kane@ContentHarmony.com
DFWSEM #StateOfSearch
Slides & References at
hmny.co/databasedcm
Thank you.
Most photos from “The Great St.
Louis Bank Robbery”, a 1959 movie
starring Steve McQueen that is now
in the public domain.You can watch
it free on Archive.org:

Cost Effective Data-Based Content Marketing

  • 1.
    Data-Based Content Marketing That Won’t Break TheBank @KaneJamison DFWSEM #StateOfSearch Content Harmony
  • 2.
    Data-Based Content Marketing That Won’t Break TheBank http://hmny.co/databasedcm Content Harmony
  • 3.
    @KaneJamison  Data-heavy blogposts and graphics  Interactive visualizations  Quarterly/Annual whitepapers, industry benchmarks, & reports  APIs & Tools  Visualizations (yes, including infographics) #StateOfSearch Data-Based Content ? http://hmny.co/databasedcm
  • 4.
    Why Data-Based Content? @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch slideshare.net/kanejamison/
  • 5.
    Data-Based Content Process: @KaneJamison Howcan we cut costs on data-based content without cutting quality? #StateOfSearch http://hmny.co/databasedcm
  • 6.
    Data-Based Content Process: @KaneJamison 1- Planning • Ideation • Storyline Creation • Pre-Outreach 2 - Production • Research • Data Collection • Data Analysis • Graphic Design • Programming • Website Buildout 3 - Promotion • Owned Social Promotion • Outreach • Paid Amplification #StateOfSearch http://hmny.co/databasedcm
  • 7.
    @KaneJamison 3 Approaches to CuttingCosts or Increasing Value 1. Automate Research 2. Build A Research Library 3. Use It Up, Wear It Out #StateOfSearch
  • 8.
  • 9.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison Example of Queries To Find Data Sources: #StateOfSearch
  • 10.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison “keyword""new study" OR "recent study" OR "new report" OR "recent report" OR "new research" OR "recent research" OR "new data" OR "recent data" OR "new experiment" OR "recent experiment" OR "new experiments" OR "recent experiments" OR "new survey" OR "recent survey" site:.edu OR site:.gov #StateOfSearch 1 - Google Alerts: site:industrypublication1.org
  • 11.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison 2 - Google Scholar Alerts: “bankruptcy“ #StateOfSearch
  • 12.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison Dump all of these alerts directly into a Gmail label that you can check daily or weekly. #StateOfSearch
  • 13.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison 3 - Automated Tracking With Buzzstream: #StateOfSearch
  • 14.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison Rather not get them via emails? Two Options: 1. IFTTT > Google Doc 2. Zapier > RSS Feed #StateOfSearch
  • 15.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison 4 - Harvest Tweets Matching Keywords: I want all the tweets matching this: “solar""new study" OR "recent study" OR "new report" OR "recent report" OR "new research" OR "recent research" OR "new data" OR "recent data" OR "new experiment" OR "recent experiment" OR "new experiments" OR "recent experiments" OR "new survey" OR "recent survey” #StateOfSearch
  • 16.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison 4 - Harvest Tweets Matching Keywords: #StateOfSearch Click here to see the full search results for this example.
  • 17.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison Twitter Search > RSS? It’s kind of complicated… 2 Decent Options: Zapier or Twools #StateOfSearch
  • 18.
    Automate All TheResearch: @KaneJamison Twitter Search > RSS? It’s kind of complicated… 2 Decent Options: Zapier or Twools #StateOfSearch http://iag.me/twools/
  • 19.
  • 20.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch MarketingCharts.com:
  • 21.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch Project: Build 20 individual data-graphics. 20 Hour Concept Project:  2 Hrs Gathering Data  10 Hrs Excel or Infogram Visualization  8 Hrs Website Buildout
  • 22.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch  Create a /research/ or /data/ section of the website  Give each graphic a dedicated page with a image, 1-2 paragraph description, and embed code.
  • 23.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch  Outreach to the data creators  Outreach to anyone that has cited the data  Tell them about your new “Solar Research Database” or “Security Industry Data Library”.
  • 24.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch  Add XX new graphics per month.  Continue outreach.
  • 25.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch Let’s Recap:  The ideas research themselves.
  • 26.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch Let’s Recap:  Small initial project scope.
  • 27.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch Let’s Recap:  Scales out easily over time.
  • 28.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch Let’s Recap:  No designer needed.
  • 29.
    Build A Library: @KaneJamison#StateOfSearch Let’s Recap:  Ongoing outreach and passive links.
  • 30.
    @KaneJamison Use it up, Wearit out. #StateOfSearch 3
  • 31.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison A good data-based content project should last you a year or years, not a month. #StateOfSearch
  • 32.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison Whitepaper Webinar Slidedeck-> Video Smaller Data Graphic Printed Rack Card #StateOfSearch
  • 33.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison February: Outreach to local newspaper journalists for infographic. #StateOfSearch Build Complementary Assets:
  • 34.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison February: Outreach to local newspaper journalists for infographic. Result: No responses. #StateOfSearch Build Complementary Assets:
  • 35.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison #StateOfSearch Build Complementary Assets: April: Outreach for interactive timeline, and mentioned our infographic again.
  • 36.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison #StateOfSearch Build Complementary Assets: April: Outreach for interactive timeline, and mentioned our infographic again. Result: Dedicated newspaper links and mentions for both assets.
  • 37.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison Building complementary assets allows you to build stronger connections with the same outreach targets and improve outreach conversion. #StateOfSearch Build Complementary Assets:
  • 38.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison Build quarterly and annual content. #StateOfSearch Rinse & Repeat:
  • 39.
    Use It Up,Wear It Out: @KaneJamison Save costs on the entire process: design, storyline, promotion, and more. Just refresh the data and tell everyone it’s there. #StateOfSearch Rinse & Repeat:
  • 40.
    @KaneJamison Kane@ContentHarmony.com DFWSEM #StateOfSearch Slides &References at hmny.co/databasedcm Thank you. Most photos from “The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery”, a 1959 movie starring Steve McQueen that is now in the public domain.You can watch it free on Archive.org:

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