BLOGGER
NETWORKDIY
• Why Bloggers?
• Blogs vs. Traditional Media
• Blogger Outreach
BLOGGER
NETWORKDIY
The New Media
Why Bloggers?
• One of the most influential digital resources for
consumer purchases
• Community builders
• The fifth-most trustworthy source overall for
information on the internet
* Technorati’s Digital Influence Report
The New Media
Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
The New Media
Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
The New Media
* Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
The New Media
2Xas many marketers say inbound delivers
below average cost per lead than
outbound methods.
Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
The New Media
54%More leads are generated by inbound
tactics than traditional paid marketing.
Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
The New Media vs.
Traditional Media
SCOPE - Smaller community, bigger influence
OWNERSHIP - Independent, no traditional news cycles
CULTURE – Distinct culture for engagement
Blogger Outreach
How do I work with bloggers?
1. Set your Objectives
2. Identify the Influencers
3. Pitch and Contract
4. Coordinate and Measure
Step 1 - Objectives
• Traffic (how much?)
• Fresh content (what kind? How much?)
• Downloads (app, coupon, etc.)
• Contest or Giveaway
What do you want to accomplish?
Step 2 - Identify
• Search engine on social networks
• Survey your customers
• Buzzsumo, GroupHigh & TapInfluence
• Blogger Talent Agency
Where to start looking?
LISTEN!
Step 2 - Identify
• Traffic
• Engagement
• Brand Relevance
• Social Reach
4 Measures of Influence
Traffic
Number of People that Visit a Site
• Unique Visitors per Month
• Alexa.com
• Compete.com
• Google Page Rank
Engagement
Number of People that Interact with the
Content
• Monthly Comment and Share Average - on
the Blog as well as Social Networks
• What kind of posts provoke the highest
engagement?
Brand Relevance
Are the Brand and the Influencer
a good match?
• Is this influencer interacting with your ideal
customer?
• Can your customer identify with the blogger?
Social Reach
The combined reach of their relevant
Social Networks
• Monthly Comment and Share Average - on
the Blog as well as Social Networks
• What kind of posts provoke the highest
engagement?
• Hyper targeted: by topic, location, gender,
cultural background, language, etc.
Step 3 - Contract
TANGIBLES
• Set Clear Goals
• Deliverables – Posts and Cascading Content
• Key Dates
• Compensation
Step 3 - Contract
INTANGIBLES
• Access to resources they couldn’t otherwise get
• Genuine interaction with a brand they respect
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution
• Publicity opportunities for themselves
• Compelling storyline for their blog
Step 4 – Coordinate
What does success look like?
• Provide content guidelines, story ideas with
keywords, and brand information.
• Trackable links
• Retargeting
• Landing Page Traffic
• Social Reach
Adriana Serna
Blue Compass Group
adriana@bluecompassgroup.com
@CompassB

DIY Blogger Networks

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    • Why Bloggers? •Blogs vs. Traditional Media • Blogger Outreach BLOGGER NETWORKDIY
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    The New Media WhyBloggers? • One of the most influential digital resources for consumer purchases • Community builders • The fifth-most trustworthy source overall for information on the internet * Technorati’s Digital Influence Report
  • 4.
    The New Media Hubspot’sState of Inbound 2014
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    The New Media Hubspot’sState of Inbound 2014
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    The New Media *Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
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    The New Media 2Xasmany marketers say inbound delivers below average cost per lead than outbound methods. Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
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    The New Media 54%Moreleads are generated by inbound tactics than traditional paid marketing. Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2014
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    The New Mediavs. Traditional Media SCOPE - Smaller community, bigger influence OWNERSHIP - Independent, no traditional news cycles CULTURE – Distinct culture for engagement
  • 10.
    Blogger Outreach How doI work with bloggers? 1. Set your Objectives 2. Identify the Influencers 3. Pitch and Contract 4. Coordinate and Measure
  • 11.
    Step 1 -Objectives • Traffic (how much?) • Fresh content (what kind? How much?) • Downloads (app, coupon, etc.) • Contest or Giveaway What do you want to accomplish?
  • 12.
    Step 2 -Identify • Search engine on social networks • Survey your customers • Buzzsumo, GroupHigh & TapInfluence • Blogger Talent Agency Where to start looking?
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    Step 2 -Identify • Traffic • Engagement • Brand Relevance • Social Reach 4 Measures of Influence
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    Traffic Number of Peoplethat Visit a Site • Unique Visitors per Month • Alexa.com • Compete.com • Google Page Rank
  • 17.
    Engagement Number of Peoplethat Interact with the Content • Monthly Comment and Share Average - on the Blog as well as Social Networks • What kind of posts provoke the highest engagement?
  • 18.
    Brand Relevance Are theBrand and the Influencer a good match? • Is this influencer interacting with your ideal customer? • Can your customer identify with the blogger?
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    Social Reach The combinedreach of their relevant Social Networks • Monthly Comment and Share Average - on the Blog as well as Social Networks • What kind of posts provoke the highest engagement?
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    • Hyper targeted:by topic, location, gender, cultural background, language, etc.
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    Step 3 -Contract TANGIBLES • Set Clear Goals • Deliverables – Posts and Cascading Content • Key Dates • Compensation
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    Step 3 -Contract INTANGIBLES • Access to resources they couldn’t otherwise get • Genuine interaction with a brand they respect • A chance to make a meaningful contribution • Publicity opportunities for themselves • Compelling storyline for their blog
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    Step 4 –Coordinate What does success look like? • Provide content guidelines, story ideas with keywords, and brand information. • Trackable links • Retargeting • Landing Page Traffic • Social Reach
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    Adriana Serna Blue CompassGroup adriana@bluecompassgroup.com @CompassB