Get More from Less: Tips for Creative
Programs that Drive Results
Heidi Bullock, Sr. Director Marketo

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Not for the faint of heart

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Content
Quick Tips

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Content powers your lead gen engine

Good content = Optimized performance

Poor content = suboptimal performance
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5 golden rules for content
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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It is not promotional
It is relevant
It closes a gap
It is well-written
It is relevant to your company

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Tip One: Make it visual
eBook

Interactive Infographic

17,000
views

145,000
views

Hits and Long-Tail Content
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Tip Two: Map Content to Buying Stage
Early Stage - Awareness
Thought leadership and
entertainment to build
brand and awareness

Research data, funny videos,
curated lists, infographics,
thought leadership

Middle Stage - Evaluation
Tools that help buyers find
you when they are looking
for solutions

Buying guides, RFP templates,
ROI calculators, whitepapers,
analyst reports, webinars

Late Stage - Purchase
Company-specific
information to help evaluate
and reaffirm selection
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Pricing, demos, services
information, 3rd party reviews,
customer case studies
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Tip Three: Repurpose! Repurpose!

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“Big Rock” content example
Definitive Guide to MA:

Webinars:

Ebooks:

Infographics:
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Rewrite and redesign
Before

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After

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Retire

I was the best
webinar in
2009.

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Program Tactics
Quick Tips

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Your Blog

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Blog - Results

From average 14 a week to
145/week - 10X growth!

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Slideshare

• You have a great deck
• Make it very visual and appealing
• Use the form for Slideshare
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Facebook for lead generation
Test a mix of content offers – make sure they are visual!

Lighter
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Facebook and EdgeRank

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The 4-1-1 Rule
“For every one self-serving tweet, you should re-tweet
one relevant tweet and most importantly share four
pieces of relevant content written by others.”
Do This

Not This
I’m
awesome

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Twitter promoted tweets - timelines
• Use gated resource
pages
• Have strong CTA
• Can still be playful
and fun
• Results depend on
content and message

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Twitter Lead Gen Cards
• Keep your copy
concise and exciting
• Make sure your
imagery is visually
appealing
• Have a clear call to
action
• Synch leads to MA
platform for complete
ROI

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The Power of Peer to Peer
• Company to Buyer: 33% Trust
• Buyer to Buyer: 92% Trust

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WOW!!
Frictionless & Incentivized Sharing

• Make every campaign social
• Increase your visibility and
engagement

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Paid Email Campaigns
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Good vendors
Negotiate when possible
Email design – soup to nuts
Relevant and vetted offer
Test!
Back up plan if results don’t
meet your goal

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Events Webinar: Multi-Touch Promotion
Typical Webinar Promotion:
Series Invite + Big Bang
Press Release
T-2 weeks invite
T-1 weeks invite v2
T-2 days invite

Typical Webinar Confirmation:
Confirmation Email
Reminder 2 days prior –
Email and Boxpilot
Reminder 1 hour prior

Typical Webinar Follow-up:
Minutes after event with
slides
1-2 days later with
recording
Phone call (Leads)
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Events (all): Follow-Up Fast
1. Email with slides out
within the hour
2. Recording out within
48 hours
3. Immediate sales
notifications and
“interesting
moments”
4. Follow-up survey
included requests
for a demo
5. Follow-up offers to
continue
engagement
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Events (all): Make it Scalable
Use “Tokens” To
Parameterize

Clone Complete
Programs

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Track Costs and Tags
for Measurement
Direct Mail – part of an integrated campaign

45% of social network
users have done
something as a result of
Direct Mail they’ve
received

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Content Syndication:
Tips
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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Consider mid-stage content
Gate content
System integration
Get credit
New names matter
Freshness

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Program Measurement

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Example: Multi-Touch Attribution
A deal worth $100,000 recently closed.
Three people were involved in the deal:
• Person A attended Seminar A and Trade Show B
• Person B attended Trade Show B
• Person C was sent Direct Mail C

$100,000 Revenue
$25,000

Seminar A
$25,000
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$25,000

$25,000

Tradeshow B
$50,000
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$25,000

Direct Mail C
$25,000
Lead Analysis (TOFU) – Before Opportunity
Data

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Opportunity Analysis (MOFU)

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Group By Vendor/Channel For More Insights

Consider offer data, program goal, content asset, and
content stage to make final determination.

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% Above
Min*

89%
76%
75%
41%
57%
73%
67%

Source: Marketo Revenue Cycle Analytics, Nov 2013
* Percentage

of all programs in channel that achieve MT Ratio > 5

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10.4 66%
Planning for Marketing Measurement

Measure ROI to find not just what
works, but what works better.
Establish Goals
and ROI Estimates
Up-Front
Design Programs
to Be Measurable
Focus on the
Decisions that
Improve ROI
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Key Takeaways
1.

Need a mix of inbound and outbound
for a successful demand gen strategy

2.

Repurpose content

3.

Consider 4-1-1 approach for social
campaigns

4.

Leverage “peer-to-peer” influence to
give every campaign a social boost

5.

Apply smart thinking for outbound like
‘follow up fast’ and ‘make it scalable’
for better results

6.

Measure every chance you get and be
able to course correct in real-time

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@heidibullock
Q&A
Heidi Bullock
@heidibullock

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Get More From Less: Tips for Creative Programs That Drive Revenue

  • 1.
    Get More fromLess: Tips for Creative Programs that Drive Results Heidi Bullock, Sr. Director Marketo © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 2.
    Not for thefaint of heart Page 2 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 3.
    Page 3 © 2013Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 4.
    Content Quick Tips © 2013Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 5.
    Content powers yourlead gen engine Good content = Optimized performance Poor content = suboptimal performance Page 5 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 6.
    5 golden rulesfor content 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page 6 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. It is not promotional It is relevant It closes a gap It is well-written It is relevant to your company Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Tip One: Makeit visual eBook Interactive Infographic 17,000 views 145,000 views Hits and Long-Tail Content Page 7 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 8.
    Tip Two: MapContent to Buying Stage Early Stage - Awareness Thought leadership and entertainment to build brand and awareness Research data, funny videos, curated lists, infographics, thought leadership Middle Stage - Evaluation Tools that help buyers find you when they are looking for solutions Buying guides, RFP templates, ROI calculators, whitepapers, analyst reports, webinars Late Stage - Purchase Company-specific information to help evaluate and reaffirm selection Page 8 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Pricing, demos, services information, 3rd party reviews, customer case studies Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 9.
    Tip Three: Repurpose!Repurpose! Page 9 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    “Big Rock” contentexample Definitive Guide to MA: Webinars: Ebooks: Infographics: Page 10 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Rewrite and redesign Before Page11 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. After Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Retire I was thebest webinar in 2009. Page 12 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Program Tactics Quick Tips ©2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 14.
    Your Blog Page 14 ©2013 Marketo, Inc. @jonmiller Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 15.
    Blog - Results Fromaverage 14 a week to 145/week - 10X growth! Page 15 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 16.
    Slideshare • You havea great deck • Make it very visual and appealing • Use the form for Slideshare Page 16 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 17.
    Facebook for leadgeneration Test a mix of content offers – make sure they are visual! Lighter Page 17 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Harder Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Facebook and EdgeRank Page18 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    The 4-1-1 Rule “Forevery one self-serving tweet, you should re-tweet one relevant tweet and most importantly share four pieces of relevant content written by others.” Do This Not This I’m awesome Page 19 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 20.
    Twitter promoted tweets- timelines • Use gated resource pages • Have strong CTA • Can still be playful and fun • Results depend on content and message Page 20 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 21.
    Twitter Lead GenCards • Keep your copy concise and exciting • Make sure your imagery is visually appealing • Have a clear call to action • Synch leads to MA platform for complete ROI Page 21 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    The Power ofPeer to Peer • Company to Buyer: 33% Trust • Buyer to Buyer: 92% Trust Page 22 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential WOW!!
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    Frictionless & IncentivizedSharing • Make every campaign social • Increase your visibility and engagement Page 23 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Paid Email Campaigns 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Goodvendors Negotiate when possible Email design – soup to nuts Relevant and vetted offer Test! Back up plan if results don’t meet your goal Page 24 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
  • 25.
    Events Webinar: Multi-TouchPromotion Typical Webinar Promotion: Series Invite + Big Bang Press Release T-2 weeks invite T-1 weeks invite v2 T-2 days invite Typical Webinar Confirmation: Confirmation Email Reminder 2 days prior – Email and Boxpilot Reminder 1 hour prior Typical Webinar Follow-up: Minutes after event with slides 1-2 days later with recording Phone call (Leads) Page 25 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Events (all): Follow-UpFast 1. Email with slides out within the hour 2. Recording out within 48 hours 3. Immediate sales notifications and “interesting moments” 4. Follow-up survey included requests for a demo 5. Follow-up offers to continue engagement Page 26 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Events (all): Makeit Scalable Use “Tokens” To Parameterize Clone Complete Programs Page 27 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential Track Costs and Tags for Measurement
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    Direct Mail –part of an integrated campaign 45% of social network users have done something as a result of Direct Mail they’ve received Page 28 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Content Syndication: Tips 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Page 29 ©2013 Marketo, Inc. Consider mid-stage content Gate content System integration Get credit New names matter Freshness Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Program Measurement © 2013Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Example: Multi-Touch Attribution Adeal worth $100,000 recently closed. Three people were involved in the deal: • Person A attended Seminar A and Trade Show B • Person B attended Trade Show B • Person C was sent Direct Mail C $100,000 Revenue $25,000 Seminar A $25,000 Page 31 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. $25,000 $25,000 Tradeshow B $50,000 Marketo Proprietary and Confidential $25,000 Direct Mail C $25,000
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    Lead Analysis (TOFU)– Before Opportunity Data Page 32 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Opportunity Analysis (MOFU) Page33 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Group By Vendor/ChannelFor More Insights Consider offer data, program goal, content asset, and content stage to make final determination. Page 34 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    % Above Min* 89% 76% 75% 41% 57% 73% 67% Source: MarketoRevenue Cycle Analytics, Nov 2013 * Percentage of all programs in channel that achieve MT Ratio > 5 Page 35 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential 10.4 66%
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    Planning for MarketingMeasurement Measure ROI to find not just what works, but what works better. Establish Goals and ROI Estimates Up-Front Design Programs to Be Measurable Focus on the Decisions that Improve ROI Page 36 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential
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    Key Takeaways 1. Need amix of inbound and outbound for a successful demand gen strategy 2. Repurpose content 3. Consider 4-1-1 approach for social campaigns 4. Leverage “peer-to-peer” influence to give every campaign a social boost 5. Apply smart thinking for outbound like ‘follow up fast’ and ‘make it scalable’ for better results 6. Measure every chance you get and be able to course correct in real-time Page 37 © 2013 Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential @heidibullock
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    Q&A Heidi Bullock @heidibullock © 2013Marketo, Inc. Marketo Proprietary and Confidential