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Module 2 content strategy introduction
The document presents a comprehensive overview of content marketing and strategy, emphasizing the creation and distribution of valuable content to attract and retain customers. Key elements include understanding the audience, defining goals, and employing various content types to enhance user engagement. It also outlines practical tips for effective content management, production, and measurement, advocating for a non-promotional and user-centric approach.
Module 2 content strategy introduction
- 1. Crafting Your Content Strategy #IMC2012 Paul J Gibler MBA
- 2. EC = MC Every Company is a Media Company Source: Tom Foremski, Silicon Valley Watch @tomforemski 2
- 3. What is ContentMarketing? “Content marketing is the creation and distribution of educational and/or compelling content in multiple formats to attract and/or retain customers.” Source: Marketing Profs & Junta Joe “B2B Content Marketing: 2010 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends” 3
- 4. Content Strategy “Content strategyplans for the creation, publication, and governance of useful, usable content.” Kristina Halvorson, Content Strategy for the Web, 2010 @halvorson 4
- 5. Why Content Marketing? • Interruption doesn’t work • Consumer behavior has changed • Everyone is the media and a publisher • Growth of Generation C Source: Adapted from “Content Rules”, Ann Handley, Marketing Profs and CC Chapman @thecontentrules, @marketingprofs, @cc_chapman 5
- 6. 5 W’s ofContent 1. Who is the audience and who are you? 2. What do you want to achieve? 3. When and how do you want it to happen? 4. Where are you going to publish? 5. Why are you creating content? 6
- 7. Content Hub Partially Sponsored Owned Owned Earned Paid 7
- 8. Content Management Strategy Who– will create and maintain content? What – topics will we cover, formats are we providing? Where – will we get content, distribute content? When – will we publish content or update content? Why – does user want content, does it provide value? How – are we going to deliver content? Or say it? Source: Modified from Karen McCrane, Content Strategy. Content is King 8
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- 10. Types of Content Educational Entertaining Expertise (Informative) Evidence Source: Modified from Ardath Albee @ardath421 10
- 11. Good content is… Appropriate Supported Useful User- Concise centered Source: Erin Kissane, “The Elements of Content Strategy”, A Consistent Clear Book Apart, 3/11 @kissane 11
- 12. Good content is… alignedwith visitor’s journey in context, time and form aligned with business goals & sustainable over time “…an information annuity.” Jay Baer @jaybaer 12
- 13. Good Content, Let’sMe… Skip Talk Back Share Talk With Save Trash Savor 13
- 14. Good Content • Believable • Concise • Human • Original • Passionate • Relevant • Surprising • True 14
- 15. 10 Content Tips 1.Content Mapping – identify content types for customers at different phases of buying cycle 2. Content Audit – audit content for gaps, usability and refinements 3. Competitive & Market Review – monitor and benchmark market leaders and competitors 4. Editorial Scheduling – create editorial plan for content that you should have 15
- 16. 10 Content Tips 5.Content Creation Resource Identification – identify internal and external content sources 6. Process Development – develop content creation, curation, optimization, approval, promotion and re-purposing process 7. Measurement – Develop goals and identify methodology for extracting and reporting results 16
- 17. 10 Content Tips 8.Creator Feedback – implement feedback mechanisms for content creators to reinforce successful content types/styles 9. Editorial Refinement – refine editorial strategy and allow for on-demand and wildcard content creation/marketing opportunities 10.Testing – make an effort to test, refine and repeat. Scale what works. Kill what does not. 17
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- 19. Publishing Process Editorial [Develop] Evaluation Production [Evaluation] [Manage] Distribution Circulation [Promote] [Deploy] 19
- 20. Content Marketing Reorganize Optimization Re-imagine Re-write Source: Modified from “Creating Content that Sells: Content Marketing for Re-purpose Retire Demand Generation”, Marketo 20
- 21. 6 Rules ofContent Marketing 1. Non promotional 2. Relevant to Reader/Viewer/Listener 3. Closes a Gap 4. Well Written/Produced/Delivered 5. Relevant to your Company 6. Gives Proof Source: Modified from “Creating Content that Sells: Content Marketing for Demand Generation”, Marketo 21