Your customers are looking for you.
Is your content marketing plan ready?
BRANDON BURAS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BRANDED CONTENT
Brandon is the head of our branded content division, StoryStudio. As the ringleader
of this solutions-oriented team, they work with brands to create and define opportunities
that brands can elevate their storytelling. With a deep understanding of consumer
engagement, Brandon has been able to work with top brands to create content lead
campaigns aimed to inspire, enlighten, educate, and drive results. His experience
spans many industries, including Retail, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Travel.
A
WAS NOT IN MY
Source
SOURCE: Comscore Media Metrix Custom Reporting
417MILLION
392MILLION
FEB 3 –
FEB 9
FEB 10 –
FEB 16
FEB 17 –
FEB 23
FEB 24 –
MAR 1
MAR 2 –
MAR 8
MAR 9 –
MAR 15
MAR 16 –
MAR 122
TOTAL DIGITAL VISITS AMONG TOP DIGITAL NEWS SITES
AGGREGATE OF ~40 SELECT NEWS SITES
630MILLION
HIGHEST WEEK OF
NEWS VISITS
IN 2020
+ 68%
VS. WEEK OF FEB 17–23
+ 18%
VS. PREVIOUS WEEK
SOURCE: Comscore Media Metrix Custom Reporting
727MILLION
760MILLION
FEB 3 –
FEB 9
FEB 10 –
FEB 16
FEB 17 –
FEB 23
FEB 24 –
MAR 1
MAR 2 –
MAR 8
MAR 9 –
MAR 15
MAR 16 –
MAR 122
TOTAL DIGITAL VISITS AMONG TOP RETAILER SITES
AGGREGATE OF AMAZON, TARGET, WALMART, COSTCO, BEST BUY
817MILLION
HIGHEST WEEK OF
RETAIL VISITS
IN 2020
+ 11%
VS. WEEK OF FEB 17–23
+ 3%
VS. PREVIOUS WEEK
CAN A
CREATE
WHY PEOPLE LOVE BRANDS
WHAT IS BRANDED CONTENT
FOUNDATION OF CONTENT
IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITIES
Source
PEOPLE WOULDN’T CARE IF 77% OF
BRANDS DISAPPEARED.
Source: meaningful-brands.com, 2019
WHAT BRANDS COME TO MIND
{trust}
[1] a: assured reliance on the character,
ability, strength, or truth of someone or
something
[noun]
Source: Demand Metrics, Invesp
59% of shoppers prefer to buy new products
from the brands they trust.
82% of consumers feel more positive about a
brand after reading customized content.
OF PEOPLE EXPECT BRANDS TO PRODUCE
CONTENT THAT ENTERTAINS, PROVIDES
SOLUTIONS AND PRODUCES EXPERIENCES AND
EVENTS.
Source: meaningful-brands.com, 2019
is content that is linked to a brand that allows consumers to make a connection with that
brand. It is a marketing technique that does not involve traditional advertising.
Its purpose is to drive engagement through content and often exists in mediums such
as videos, podcasts, articles, and even live events. Branded content does not focus on
the actual product as it does the quality of the brand itself.
ELEVATING BRAND AWARENESS THROUGH
BRANDED CONTENT
25%
54%
60%
Display Ad Branded Content Branded Content + Display
PAIRING DISPLAY ADS WITH BRANDED CONTENT MAKES RECALL EVEN STRONGER
6% Increase
In Brand
Recall
Source: Forbes Branded Content Study
58% OF BRAND CONTENT IS
NOT MEANINGFUL
Source: meaningful-brands.com, 2019
TO ESTABLISH YOUR
DEFINING YOUR CAMPAIGN GOALS
STEP 1
36%
38%
48%
49%
51%
55%
61%
65%
75%
84%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Drive attendance to in-person events
Build a subscribed audience
Generate sales/revenue
Nurture subscribers/audiences/leads
Support the launch of a new product
Build loyalty with existing clients/customers
Generate demand/leads
Build credibility/trust
Educate audience(s)
Create brand awareness
Base: B2C content markets. Aided list, multiple responses permitted.
2020 B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
GOALS B2C MARKETERS HAVE ACHIEVED BY USING CONTENT
MARKETING SUCCESSFULLY IN LAST 12 MONTHS
ESTABLISHING YOUR AUDIENCE
Age & Gender
Education + Job Role
Family Details
Location
Interests & Hobbies
DEMOGRAPHIC DETIALS GOALS AND CHALLENGES
What is the preferred
communication type for the
industry?
Are there specific social
channels or trade
organizations?
HOW TO REACH THEM
Expectations specific to
your industry
Fears and challenges of the
industry?
STEP 2
DISCOVERING
STEP 3
YOUR STORY
INSPIRE
INFORM
EDUCATE
REWARD
ENTERTAIN
HELP
THE ROLES OF
CONTENT
6
STARTING WITH THE WHY
WHY
HOW
WHAT
WE KNOW HOW WE DO IT…
WE KNOW WHAT WE DO IT…
FEW PEOPLE OR
ORGANIZATIONS
KNOW WHY THEY
DO WHAT THEY DO
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
NEOCORTEX
BRAIN
LIMBIC
BRAIN
Source: Simon Sinek, StartWithWhy
Because People Matter
We're in the people business.
We just happen to sell groceries.
AWARNESS PURCHASE
RATIONALEMOTIONAL
EN
TER
TA
IN
EDUCATE
C
O
N
VIN
C
E
IN
SPIR
E
VIDEOQUIZES
COMETITIONS
ARTICLES
PRESS RELEASE
PRODUCT DEMO
CALCULATORS
CASE STUDIES
REVIEWS
ENDORSEMENTS
EVENTS
INFOGRAPHICS
WHITE PAPERS
PRODUCT
FEATURES
DEFINING YOUR CAMPAIGN GOALS
STEP 4
GOOD STORIES DESERVED TO BE SEEN
STEP 5
1. On Site
SEO
2. Social Media
Organic
3. Email
Owned Database
4. Print
Collateral
5. In-Store
Activations
6. Brand
Ambassadors
BRANDED CONTENT
+ TRUSTED VOICES
Engaged consumers show
greater purchasing
consideration when content
is located on a respected
publisher
7%
Purchase
Consideration
22%
Purchase
Consideration
Website Traffic
Page Views
Video Views
Downloads
BRAND AWARNESS
Social Shares
Comments
Forwards
Time on Content
ENGAGMENT
Returning Visitors
Social Followers
Unsubscribe Rates
RENTION & LOYALTY
REPORT, ANALYZE, REPEAT
STEP 6
X X
BE OPEN TO
FEEDBACK
Look for reinforcement that
you are providing value in
your content strategy.
COMMUNICATE
CHANGES
VITRUAL
CONNECTIONS
PROVIDE HELP &
SUPPORT
…OR MAYBE YOU HAVE TO TIME TO MAKE THAT 2020 MARKETING PLAN!
CONTENT CREATORS
Telling stories is in our DNA! For over
118 years we have told the stories that
matter most to our community.
CONTENT DISTRIBUTORS
We reach the largest audience in
Texas. We use our vast network to
reach your target audience.
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  • 2.
    Your customers arelooking for you. Is your content marketing plan ready?
  • 3.
    BRANDON BURAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOROF BRANDED CONTENT Brandon is the head of our branded content division, StoryStudio. As the ringleader of this solutions-oriented team, they work with brands to create and define opportunities that brands can elevate their storytelling. With a deep understanding of consumer engagement, Brandon has been able to work with top brands to create content lead campaigns aimed to inspire, enlighten, educate, and drive results. His experience spans many industries, including Retail, Real Estate, Healthcare, and Travel.
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    SOURCE: Comscore MediaMetrix Custom Reporting 417MILLION 392MILLION FEB 3 – FEB 9 FEB 10 – FEB 16 FEB 17 – FEB 23 FEB 24 – MAR 1 MAR 2 – MAR 8 MAR 9 – MAR 15 MAR 16 – MAR 122 TOTAL DIGITAL VISITS AMONG TOP DIGITAL NEWS SITES AGGREGATE OF ~40 SELECT NEWS SITES 630MILLION HIGHEST WEEK OF NEWS VISITS IN 2020 + 68% VS. WEEK OF FEB 17–23 + 18% VS. PREVIOUS WEEK
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    SOURCE: Comscore MediaMetrix Custom Reporting 727MILLION 760MILLION FEB 3 – FEB 9 FEB 10 – FEB 16 FEB 17 – FEB 23 FEB 24 – MAR 1 MAR 2 – MAR 8 MAR 9 – MAR 15 MAR 16 – MAR 122 TOTAL DIGITAL VISITS AMONG TOP RETAILER SITES AGGREGATE OF AMAZON, TARGET, WALMART, COSTCO, BEST BUY 817MILLION HIGHEST WEEK OF RETAIL VISITS IN 2020 + 11% VS. WEEK OF FEB 17–23 + 3% VS. PREVIOUS WEEK
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    CAN A CREATE WHY PEOPLELOVE BRANDS WHAT IS BRANDED CONTENT FOUNDATION OF CONTENT IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITIES
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    Source PEOPLE WOULDN’T CAREIF 77% OF BRANDS DISAPPEARED. Source: meaningful-brands.com, 2019
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    {trust} [1] a: assuredreliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something [noun] Source: Demand Metrics, Invesp 59% of shoppers prefer to buy new products from the brands they trust. 82% of consumers feel more positive about a brand after reading customized content.
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    OF PEOPLE EXPECTBRANDS TO PRODUCE CONTENT THAT ENTERTAINS, PROVIDES SOLUTIONS AND PRODUCES EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS. Source: meaningful-brands.com, 2019
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    is content thatis linked to a brand that allows consumers to make a connection with that brand. It is a marketing technique that does not involve traditional advertising. Its purpose is to drive engagement through content and often exists in mediums such as videos, podcasts, articles, and even live events. Branded content does not focus on the actual product as it does the quality of the brand itself.
  • 14.
    ELEVATING BRAND AWARENESSTHROUGH BRANDED CONTENT 25% 54% 60% Display Ad Branded Content Branded Content + Display PAIRING DISPLAY ADS WITH BRANDED CONTENT MAKES RECALL EVEN STRONGER 6% Increase In Brand Recall Source: Forbes Branded Content Study
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    58% OF BRANDCONTENT IS NOT MEANINGFUL Source: meaningful-brands.com, 2019
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    DEFINING YOUR CAMPAIGNGOALS STEP 1 36% 38% 48% 49% 51% 55% 61% 65% 75% 84% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Drive attendance to in-person events Build a subscribed audience Generate sales/revenue Nurture subscribers/audiences/leads Support the launch of a new product Build loyalty with existing clients/customers Generate demand/leads Build credibility/trust Educate audience(s) Create brand awareness Base: B2C content markets. Aided list, multiple responses permitted. 2020 B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs GOALS B2C MARKETERS HAVE ACHIEVED BY USING CONTENT MARKETING SUCCESSFULLY IN LAST 12 MONTHS
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    ESTABLISHING YOUR AUDIENCE Age& Gender Education + Job Role Family Details Location Interests & Hobbies DEMOGRAPHIC DETIALS GOALS AND CHALLENGES What is the preferred communication type for the industry? Are there specific social channels or trade organizations? HOW TO REACH THEM Expectations specific to your industry Fears and challenges of the industry? STEP 2
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    STARTING WITH THEWHY WHY HOW WHAT WE KNOW HOW WE DO IT… WE KNOW WHAT WE DO IT… FEW PEOPLE OR ORGANIZATIONS KNOW WHY THEY DO WHAT THEY DO THE GOLDEN CIRCLE NEOCORTEX BRAIN LIMBIC BRAIN Source: Simon Sinek, StartWithWhy
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    Because People Matter We'rein the people business. We just happen to sell groceries.
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    AWARNESS PURCHASE RATIONALEMOTIONAL EN TER TA IN EDUCATE C O N VIN C E IN SPIR E VIDEOQUIZES COMETITIONS ARTICLES PRESS RELEASE PRODUCTDEMO CALCULATORS CASE STUDIES REVIEWS ENDORSEMENTS EVENTS INFOGRAPHICS WHITE PAPERS PRODUCT FEATURES DEFINING YOUR CAMPAIGN GOALS STEP 4
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    GOOD STORIES DESERVEDTO BE SEEN STEP 5 1. On Site SEO 2. Social Media Organic 3. Email Owned Database 4. Print Collateral 5. In-Store Activations 6. Brand Ambassadors
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    BRANDED CONTENT + TRUSTEDVOICES Engaged consumers show greater purchasing consideration when content is located on a respected publisher 7% Purchase Consideration 22% Purchase Consideration
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    Website Traffic Page Views VideoViews Downloads BRAND AWARNESS Social Shares Comments Forwards Time on Content ENGAGMENT Returning Visitors Social Followers Unsubscribe Rates RENTION & LOYALTY REPORT, ANALYZE, REPEAT STEP 6
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    X X BE OPENTO FEEDBACK Look for reinforcement that you are providing value in your content strategy.
  • 28.
    COMMUNICATE CHANGES VITRUAL CONNECTIONS PROVIDE HELP & SUPPORT …ORMAYBE YOU HAVE TO TIME TO MAKE THAT 2020 MARKETING PLAN!
  • 29.
    CONTENT CREATORS Telling storiesis in our DNA! For over 118 years we have told the stories that matter most to our community. CONTENT DISTRIBUTORS We reach the largest audience in Texas. We use our vast network to reach your target audience.