Owned Media


  March 18, 2013
House Rules
• Interrupt me
  – No, really. It’s OK.
• Ask questions
• Something specific?
  – I’ll stick around after




                              2
Paid




       3
Earned




         4
Owned




        5
New Challenge/Opportunity




                            6
We Used to Look Like…
• Account People

• Creative People

• Media Buyers

• Traffic Coordinators



                         7
But Today It’s More Like…
                    Metrics

           Media              Strategy




       Social                     Creative




           Search             Content

                    Code

                                             8
Owned Media Elements
• Website Usability
• Content Marketing
• Social Media
• Video
• Email
• Mobile


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Usability
Patience on the
Web
Short Term Memory




        7       2
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Tips for Way Finding
Allow visitors to determine navigation priority

YOUR NAVIGATION SAYS:   YOUR ANALYTICS SAYS:

• About Us              •   Product
• News                  •   How It Works
• Product               •   News
   – How It Works       •   About Us
• Contact               •   Contact
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Tips for Way Finding
Allow visitors to know where they are and
  get back easily

• Show State
  AVAILABLE   AVAILABLE   AVAILABLE   ACTIVE   AVAILABLE



• Bread Crumb Navigation
  – Food >> Dining >> Seafood >>Scoma’s
                                                           15
Tips for Way Finding
Provide progress indicators




                              16
Tips for Way Finding
Rely on Site Search



• Functionality is familiar
• Use insights to build relevance
• http://www.google.com/cse/

• Test effectiveness
                                    17
Tips for Way Finding
Keep the visitor going

“YOU’LL ALSO LIKE”       ALWAYS BE CLOSING




                                             18
The Website Usability Bible




                              19
Test Everything

                    vs.



       $ OFF        vs.         % OFF

      Add to Cart   vs.   Add to Cart


  Message | Creative | Call to Action
 Ad Specs | Venue | Location | Daypart
                                         20
“A player who makes a team great
 is much more valuable than a
 great player.”
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Tools for Testing




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Tools for Testing
 USERTESTING.COM




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Content
Marketing
Sit or Squat?




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Bricks vs. Feathers
• What weighs more:
  – 5 lbs of bricks?
  – 5 lbs of feathers?




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Bricks vs. Feathers




Content Type              Bricks           Feathers

Definition             Productions      Posts & Snippets

Positioning          “Thought Leader”    “News Maker”

Time Requirement      Days & Weeks      Minutes & Hours
                                        Relentless Effort
Potential Downside   Opportunity Cost
                                           Required

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Content Planning Triangle
              SEARCHING




     ACTING               TALKING




                                    29
Content Triangle in Practice




                               30
Content Planning Tools



• Evernote& Scrivener
  – Organize ideas by
    production
  – Collaborative
    contribution & editing
  – Accessible via
    desktop, mobile or
    tablet
                             31
Content Planning Tools
• Create a content editorial calendar
  – Manage multiple content
    types, campaigns, people
  – Collaborate to create new
    content & brainstorm
    promotion plans




                                        32
Content for Hire
                   • Plan and schedule
                     content
                   • Find writers and
                     artists to create
                     new compelling
                     material
                   • Transact and edit
                   • Build a team of
                     content producers
                     for ongoing projects
                                        33
Social Media
She’ll love you
                  35
back
Maintaining Activity
• Choose wisely
 Venue       Awareness   Action   Loyalty
 Facebook         X        X        X
 Twitter          X        X        X
 YouTube          X                 x
 Pinterest        X        X        X
 LinkedIn         X                 x
 Google+          X        X        X
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Covering Your Bases
• Create a social media editorial calendar
  M      T     W      T      F     Sa        Su




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Marrying Content with Social
• Editorial calendar components
  – Production start and launch dates
  – Promotion channels
  – Key metrics




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Work Smarter, Not Harder
• Facebook & Twitter Effectiveness
FACEBOOK ENGAGEMENT BY POST TYPE   TOOLS FOR MAXIMIZING TWITTER


  Link


Status


 Video


 Photo                             +
                                                           39
Work Smarter, Not Harder
• How Facebook
  Works




                           40
Work Smarter, Not Harder
• Winning Combination:

• Professional grade
  photography
• Pithy
  descriptions, complim
  entary text
• No need to make it
  complicated
                           41
Work Smarter, Not Harder
• Remember: It’s Called “Social” Media

• Make it about them
• Evoke conversation, ask questions
• Encourage sharing (e.g. “Like if you
  agree”)
• Simple + Visual (Assume no one reads)
• Provide utility
                                          42
Content Amplification
• Metrics:
  – Site Traffic
  – Ratings
  – Reviews
  – Likes
  – Shares




                        43
Content Amplification




                        44
Measuring Shares
• It’s about more than traffic & followers




                     August 2012

                                             45
Social Media Metrics
• Dollars & Shares




                       46
Video
Why Video is Important
• People remember:




                         48
Why Video is Important
• The top search engines:

  #1                    #2




                             49
Video Content Options & Tips
•   Webcasts
•   Interviews
•   Customer/Reader Responses
•   Tours or Demonstrations

• Tips
    –   Create a series
    –   Use consistent open and close elements
    –   Include real people  be human
    –   Include YouTube Annotations
    –   Embed on the website
                                                 50
Let Video Do the Work
• DollarShaveClub.com




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Email
Marketing
Build Your List




                  53
I’m Not A Lawyer
However…

• CAN SPAM Requires:
  – A method to unsubscribe
  – Physical address
  – No deception
    • Subject Line: “Here’s Your Latest Banking Statement”
    • Email Content: “Want to Take Out a Loan?”
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Email Anatomy

                    PREHEADER
                     HEADER
                    NAVIGATION


                 PRIMARY MESSAGE

                SECONDARY MESSAGE

                 TERTIARY MESSAGE


                RECOVERY / FOOTER
                   CAN-SPAM /
                   DISCLAIMER
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Email Anatomy

                    PREHEADER
                     HEADER
                    NAVIGATION


                 PRIMARY MESSAGE

                SECONDARY MESSAGE

                 TERTIARY MESSAGE


                RECOVERY / FOOTER
                   CAN-SPAM /
                   DISCLAIMER
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3 Types of Email Programs

                          CAMPAIGN
    TRACKS     TRIGGERS
                             S


   MESSAGE 1              ONGOING
    WEEK 1       IF        CAMPAIGN
                          MESSAGES
                            CAMPAIGN
                              S
                               S
   MESSAGE 2
    WEEK 2     THEN

   MESSAGE 3
    WEEK 3

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Campaigns

            CAMPAIGN
               S


            ONGOING
             CAMPAIGN
            MESSAGES
              CAMPAIGN
                S
                 S




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Triggers

           TRIGGERS




             IF

           THEN



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Tracks

          TRACKS



         MESSAGE 1
          WEEK 1


         MESSAGE 2
          WEEK 2


         MESSAGE 3
          WEEK 3

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Immediate Gratification




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Welcome Emails
• Special time when everything is new

• Ask to be whitelisted

• Offer a special incentive

• Set expectations

• Collect additional data
                                        62
Be Relevant




              63
Building Relevance
• Ask them:




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Building Relevance
• Watch them:

  Fishing Trips Near
                       CLICK    Outdoors
     Kansas City



     Unbelievable      CLICK 
      Barbecue                     Food


   HOTEL SPECIAL:
  Hawthorne Suites –   CLICK 
                                 Discounts
    Overland Park


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Mobile
State of Mobile

% of U.S. Adults Who
Own a Smartphone
                          55%
           38%

          October 2011   January 2013

                                        Source: ComScore   68
State of Mobile




                  Source: Google   69
Responsive Design
    Desktop     Tablet   Mobile




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You Have Options
Responsive Design
• 1 Web Address, No Duplication
• Site morphs based on device

PRO
• Easy & cheap to maintain
CON
• Less focus on mobile experience
                                    71
You Have Options
Dynamic Serving
• 1 Web Address,
  No Duplication
• Content/experience changes based on
  device

PRO
• Better mobile experience
CON
• Technical complexity
• Higher maintenance cost               72
You Have Options
Parallel Mobile Site
• 2 Separate Sites:
  1 Mobile, 1 Desktop

PRO
• Easy implementation
CON
• Must make content updates twice
• Content duplication risk
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Questions?




•   Chris Sietsema
•   Chris@TeachtoFishDigital.com
•   @sietsema
•   480.389.5435

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Owned Media

  • 1.
    Owned Media March 18, 2013
  • 2.
    House Rules • Interruptme – No, really. It’s OK. • Ask questions • Something specific? – I’ll stick around after 2
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
    We Used toLook Like… • Account People • Creative People • Media Buyers • Traffic Coordinators 7
  • 8.
    But Today It’sMore Like… Metrics Media Strategy Social Creative Search Content Code 8
  • 9.
    Owned Media Elements •Website Usability • Content Marketing • Social Media • Video • Email • Mobile 9
  • 10.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14.
    Tips for WayFinding Allow visitors to determine navigation priority YOUR NAVIGATION SAYS: YOUR ANALYTICS SAYS: • About Us • Product • News • How It Works • Product • News – How It Works • About Us • Contact • Contact 14
  • 15.
    Tips for WayFinding Allow visitors to know where they are and get back easily • Show State AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE ACTIVE AVAILABLE • Bread Crumb Navigation – Food >> Dining >> Seafood >>Scoma’s 15
  • 16.
    Tips for WayFinding Provide progress indicators 16
  • 17.
    Tips for WayFinding Rely on Site Search • Functionality is familiar • Use insights to build relevance • http://www.google.com/cse/ • Test effectiveness 17
  • 18.
    Tips for WayFinding Keep the visitor going “YOU’LL ALSO LIKE” ALWAYS BE CLOSING 18
  • 19.
  • 20.
    Test Everything vs. $ OFF vs. % OFF Add to Cart vs. Add to Cart Message | Creative | Call to Action Ad Specs | Venue | Location | Daypart 20
  • 21.
    “A player whomakes a team great is much more valuable than a great player.” 21
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24.
    Tools for Testing USERTESTING.COM 24
  • 25.
  • 26.
  • 27.
    Bricks vs. Feathers •What weighs more: – 5 lbs of bricks? – 5 lbs of feathers? 27
  • 28.
    Bricks vs. Feathers ContentType Bricks Feathers Definition Productions Posts & Snippets Positioning “Thought Leader” “News Maker” Time Requirement Days & Weeks Minutes & Hours Relentless Effort Potential Downside Opportunity Cost Required 28
  • 29.
    Content Planning Triangle SEARCHING ACTING TALKING 29
  • 30.
  • 31.
    Content Planning Tools •Evernote& Scrivener – Organize ideas by production – Collaborative contribution & editing – Accessible via desktop, mobile or tablet 31
  • 32.
    Content Planning Tools •Create a content editorial calendar – Manage multiple content types, campaigns, people – Collaborate to create new content & brainstorm promotion plans 32
  • 33.
    Content for Hire • Plan and schedule content • Find writers and artists to create new compelling material • Transact and edit • Build a team of content producers for ongoing projects 33
  • 34.
  • 35.
  • 36.
    Maintaining Activity • Choosewisely Venue Awareness Action Loyalty Facebook X X X Twitter X X X YouTube X x Pinterest X X X LinkedIn X x Google+ X X X 36
  • 37.
    Covering Your Bases •Create a social media editorial calendar M T W T F Sa Su 37
  • 38.
    Marrying Content withSocial • Editorial calendar components – Production start and launch dates – Promotion channels – Key metrics 38
  • 39.
    Work Smarter, NotHarder • Facebook & Twitter Effectiveness FACEBOOK ENGAGEMENT BY POST TYPE TOOLS FOR MAXIMIZING TWITTER Link Status Video Photo + 39
  • 40.
    Work Smarter, NotHarder • How Facebook Works 40
  • 41.
    Work Smarter, NotHarder • Winning Combination: • Professional grade photography • Pithy descriptions, complim entary text • No need to make it complicated 41
  • 42.
    Work Smarter, NotHarder • Remember: It’s Called “Social” Media • Make it about them • Evoke conversation, ask questions • Encourage sharing (e.g. “Like if you agree”) • Simple + Visual (Assume no one reads) • Provide utility 42
  • 43.
    Content Amplification • Metrics: – Site Traffic – Ratings – Reviews – Likes – Shares 43
  • 44.
  • 45.
    Measuring Shares • It’sabout more than traffic & followers August 2012 45
  • 46.
    Social Media Metrics •Dollars & Shares 46
  • 47.
  • 48.
    Why Video isImportant • People remember: 48
  • 49.
    Why Video isImportant • The top search engines: #1 #2 49
  • 50.
    Video Content Options& Tips • Webcasts • Interviews • Customer/Reader Responses • Tours or Demonstrations • Tips – Create a series – Use consistent open and close elements – Include real people  be human – Include YouTube Annotations – Embed on the website 50
  • 51.
    Let Video Dothe Work • DollarShaveClub.com 51
  • 52.
  • 53.
  • 54.
    I’m Not ALawyer However… • CAN SPAM Requires: – A method to unsubscribe – Physical address – No deception • Subject Line: “Here’s Your Latest Banking Statement” • Email Content: “Want to Take Out a Loan?” 54
  • 55.
    Email Anatomy PREHEADER HEADER NAVIGATION PRIMARY MESSAGE SECONDARY MESSAGE TERTIARY MESSAGE RECOVERY / FOOTER CAN-SPAM / DISCLAIMER 55
  • 56.
    Email Anatomy PREHEADER HEADER NAVIGATION PRIMARY MESSAGE SECONDARY MESSAGE TERTIARY MESSAGE RECOVERY / FOOTER CAN-SPAM / DISCLAIMER 56
  • 57.
    3 Types ofEmail Programs CAMPAIGN TRACKS TRIGGERS S MESSAGE 1 ONGOING WEEK 1 IF CAMPAIGN MESSAGES CAMPAIGN S S MESSAGE 2 WEEK 2 THEN MESSAGE 3 WEEK 3 57
  • 58.
    Campaigns CAMPAIGN S ONGOING CAMPAIGN MESSAGES CAMPAIGN S S 58
  • 59.
    Triggers TRIGGERS IF THEN 59
  • 60.
    Tracks TRACKS MESSAGE 1 WEEK 1 MESSAGE 2 WEEK 2 MESSAGE 3 WEEK 3 60
  • 61.
  • 62.
    Welcome Emails • Specialtime when everything is new • Ask to be whitelisted • Offer a special incentive • Set expectations • Collect additional data 62
  • 63.
  • 64.
  • 65.
    Building Relevance • Watchthem: Fishing Trips Near CLICK  Outdoors Kansas City Unbelievable CLICK  Barbecue Food HOTEL SPECIAL: Hawthorne Suites – CLICK  Discounts Overland Park 65
  • 66.
  • 68.
    State of Mobile %of U.S. Adults Who Own a Smartphone 55% 38% October 2011 January 2013 Source: ComScore 68
  • 69.
    State of Mobile Source: Google 69
  • 70.
    Responsive Design Desktop Tablet Mobile 70
  • 71.
    You Have Options ResponsiveDesign • 1 Web Address, No Duplication • Site morphs based on device PRO • Easy & cheap to maintain CON • Less focus on mobile experience 71
  • 72.
    You Have Options DynamicServing • 1 Web Address, No Duplication • Content/experience changes based on device PRO • Better mobile experience CON • Technical complexity • Higher maintenance cost 72
  • 73.
    You Have Options ParallelMobile Site • 2 Separate Sites: 1 Mobile, 1 Desktop PRO • Easy implementation CON • Must make content updates twice • Content duplication risk 73
  • 74.
    Questions? • Chris Sietsema • Chris@TeachtoFishDigital.com • @sietsema • 480.389.5435 74

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