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5 Content Marketing Tips For Your Web Site 5 Content Marketing Tips For Your Web Site

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To Drive Traffic Leads amp Sales Fortunately for you many companies still have a masterpiece attitude when it comes to content on their web sites They think that once theyve created a web site then its perfect and jobs done ID: 481179

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Slide1

5

Content Marketing Tips For Your Web Site

To Drive Traffic, Leads & SalesSlide2

Fortunately for you, many companies still have a “masterpiece” attitude when it comes to content on their web sites. They think that once they’ve created a web site, then it’s perfect and “job’s done”.

Sometimes months or years go by before a traffic analysis or a search engine optimization (SEO) review shows that too few people are visiting the site or failing to come back. Why does this happen?

Somebody hasn’t been thinking like their customers. What are your customers problems and how can you as a business solve them? No, your spec sheets, company brochure and online store aren’t enough.

Today’s web buyers are driving in the fast lane. They want you to tell them how to solve their problems. They want more than the specs, more than a low price, more than a rah-rah, “We’re the best”. They want a deeper engagement with you through informative, problem-solving content.

Isn’t that a job for sales people? No, they’re closers. You are the marketing “opener” or they will never get the opportunity to speak with the customer. That’s the new web content marketing paradigm shift.

A recent survey

reported that up to 65% of buyers have made their purchase decision before they even contact a salesperson.

INTRODUCTIONSlide3

The content on your web site plays a huge role in your

customer’s purchase journey. Your web site is their point of entry in their search for a new product or service.

The content you provide on your web site helps prospects move from general awareness at the top of the funnel to purchase decision readiness. Have you thought about how to move prospects through each level of readiness?Think about the types of content and calls to action that will support your buyer’s needs in terms of: Problem solving

Credibility building

Budget availability

Purchase authorityNeed and timing

Driving Traffic To The Sales FunnelSlide4

The term “content marketing” is the

Internet community’s buzz term for something that you’re already doing in one form or another, such as an infographic, tech article, or case

study, as well as videos, e-blasts, etc. What distinguishes

effective content marketing from these other

tactics

is the systematic way these longer story pieces can be broken down into fast, easily digestible chunks of web content. These fast-read web chunks are then distributed through outbound web marketing channels: blogs, social media, portals, e-blasts, web pages, e-newsletters, etc

.They generate inbound traffic to your web site, where strategic calls to action guide your prospect through to a successful purchase experience.

What Is Content Marketing?Slide5

Content is one of the most important aspects of any

web site. With the rise of inbound marketing, content has become front and center in the minds of marketers. It is what search engines and people are looking for. It’s what drives visitors to your site and turns prospects into leads. Take a look at these next must-haves for creating killer

web site content.Content Is KingSlide6

There are four basic questions you need to ask yourself regarding the content of your

web site.Will people know what I do within seconds?

Will they understand what page they’re on and what it’s about?Will they know what to do next?Why should they buy/subscribe/download from this site instead of from someone else?Ideally, you want your visitors to know the answers to these questions. It should be readily apparent what your site is about, what they can do there and why they should take action.

On your homepage and most important pages, consider these helpful tips in delivering the right message:

Create a few headlines and sub-headline ideas

for your most important pages. To address question #4 (why should I buy from you?) use a powerful value proposition and steer clear from generic clichés, gobbledygook terms and corporate speak

.Strategic MessagingSlide7

Make sure to include

clear calls-to-action and next steps. Include links in your body copy, next step links at the end of the copy and calls-to-action wherever appropriate. Include a little direction and you’ll be glad you did

.Test your copy. For the most accurate indication of a winning headline, use A/B testing to determine which variation drives the most conversions. Try tools like HubSpot’s A/B Testing Tools, Google’s Website Optimizer or services like 5 Second Test.

Evaluate your content

. Ask customers to rate or rank content in terms of helpfulness with follow-up email surveys.

Who is it for

What Basecamp is

Clear next steps

Strategic Messaging—An ExampleSlide8

Even though the purpose of a web site is to provide information about your products and services, not everyone is ready to buy when they first hit your site. Second, remember it’s not all about you. What’s in it for them

?Offer

more than just product content. Provide case studies, eBooks, whitepapers, videos and other forms of educational, helpful content. They nurture prospects through your sales funnel until they are

ready to buy, plus, prospects

will feel as if they are receiving valuable information

along the way and not just a sales pitch.In product-specific content, write as if you are speaking directly to

your audience. Use words like “you,” and “we.” Be transparent. Make yourself

sound human. Speak their language.Write your product content as if you are helping them solve their problems. Avoid

“we are the best” speak and instead use “this is how we help you….”

Educate and Offer ValueSlide9

Quality content is truly “King” and a must-have for any web site. Everyone knows

lots of content is a good thing, but search engines are smarter and buyers are becoming more selective. Be sure to:

Create unique content. People love this and so do search engines.Write for humans, not search engines. People don’t read like robots.

Provide value

and educational content that helps

others.Partner with third-party content providers. Be ready to help them become subject experts about your company’s products or services.Keep content fresh. Replace old news regularly on your s

ite.Know your audience. Providing content that is specific to your buyers makes it more relevant for them, and in turn, higher quality.

Include evidence. State facts, numbers, awards, testimonials, etc., try to back them up with a source and give credit when credit is due.

Know your subject well.

Accurate

content equals

quality. Take advantage of the subject experts at your company—get them involved.

The Importance of QualitySlide10

A professional image is necessary, but you still want to avoid the dreaded corporate gobbledygook.

What is gobbledygook you ask? Great question.

These are jargon terms and phrases that have been over-used, abused and rendered meaningless (you’ll find them mostly in the high-tech and B2B industry). These words are meant to add more emphasis to a particular subject, but their over-use will make your

customer’s eyes roll.

Keep the focus on describing the

customer benefits of your: next-gen, cutting-edge, groundbreaking widget that’s

smarter, more flexible, scalable and

easy-to-use in those mission critical applications appropriate only for best of breed devices. Minimize the use of these words on your web site and in other materials whenever possible:

Reduce Buzzwords, Jargon & Slang

Next Generation

Flexible

Robust

Scalable

Easy

to use

Cutting

-

edge

Groundbreaking

Best of breed

Mission critical

And so on… I think I’ve put you through enough

torture. Slide11

The recent trend of click-baiting headlines has tricked us as marketers into

thinking that salacious headlines and phrases work well at capturing our attention. That’s not the work of the reputable site developer or advertiser.

“Tricks might work for a while, but they destroy your site visitor’s trust. As consumers we are tired of

trickery and surreptitious persuasion

. We don’t want to be

gimmicked, or fooled. We just want the truth!”Wouldn’t it be easier to get to the point in our content instead of trying to persuade others? If

you focus your content on being clear, not clever, you will find that more people will place their trust in you.

Be careful not to make things more complicated than they need to be. Use simple words that are easy to understand. Just be clear with what you want people to do on your site. You will gain more fans and followers in the long-run.Give Treats Not TricksSlide12

The internet has changed everything. The strategy behind and the quality of your web site’s content is essential for inbound marketing success. It’s the nectar that attracts the customer bees.

Inbound content is the hub that integrates search engine optimization (SEO) rankings, social media, blogging,

landing pages and the calls-to-action that drive traffic, leads and sales. Helpful content is creating a sales paradigm shift on the web.After all it is these components that

generate sales and revenue for your business. Inbound marketing is the key to filling your sales funnel with qualified leads and your

web site

is where education, engagement and conversion take place.Follow these guidelines and you will soon have a great web site with unique content that generates traffic, leads and sales. But don’t stop there. A web site never truly stops growing. Keep learning and stay tuned for more updates. Thanks for reading.

ConclusionsSlide13

RB Marketing Communications, Inc. is a web marketing agency specializing in content marketing and inbound marketing.

We serve clients in a variety of businesses: professional services, small business retail, nonprofit organizations and technology companies. We help clients connect with customers online to grow their businesses.

What We DoLet us help you focus on the important web marketing strategies and tactics that drive online success. Our services include: brand development, content and inbound marketing, blogs, social media, web site design and search engine optimization, public relations, advertising and more

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