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Blogging For Business 101

Oct 29, 2014

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Marko Saric

My presentation from OML from May 2013. On top of speaking about why blogging is good for brands, I also gave some advice on setting up and running commercial blogs, tips on developing a content strategy for your business blog, and steps and techniques to finding and attracting visitors.
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BLOGGING FOR BUSINESS

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BLOGGING FOR BUSINESS 101

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CONTENT MARKETING

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IS THE FUTURE OF ONLINE

MARKETING

CONTENT MARKETING

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COMPANIES ARE GETTING OBSESSED WITH CREATING

CONTENT

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THE BEST WAY TO

INTEGRATE CONTENT INTO YOUR WEBSITE IS WITH A

BLOG

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BLOGGING ON A REGULAR BASIS

SERVES A WIDE RANGE OF

PURPOSES… @MarkoSaric  HowToMakeMyBlog.com  

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…OUTSIDE OF WHAT YOU CAN DO ON YOUR WEBSITE,

YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

AND YOUR ADVERTISING @MarkoSaric  HowToMakeMyBlog.com  

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KEY BENEFITS OF BLOGGING

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KEY BENEFITS OF BLOGGING

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I                          BLOGGING  

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KEY BENEFITS OF BLOGGING:

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GET VISITORS

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GET VISITORS

BLOGS ARE SOCIAL. MORE SHARABLE/LINKABLE. EXCELLENT SOURCE OF SEARCH TRAFFIC.

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KEY BENEFITS OF BLOGGING:

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FLEXIBILITY CONTROL

OWNERSHIP

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FLEXIBILITY CONTROL OWNERSHIP

YOU OWN IT AND CONTROL IT.

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FLEXIBILITY CONTROL OWNERSHIP

YOU OWN IT AND CONTROL IT. UNLIKE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA.

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FLEXIBILITY CONTROL OWNERSHIP

YOU OWN IT AND CONTROL IT. UNLIKE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA. LENGTHIER CONTENT.

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FLEXIBILITY CONTROL OWNERSHIP

YOU OWN IT AND CONTROL IT. UNLIKE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA. LENGTHIER CONTENT. LONGER SHELF-LIFE.

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KEY BENEFITS OF BLOGGING:

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BUILD TRUST

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BUILD TRUST IN-DEPTH CONTENT.

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BUILD TRUST IN-DEPTH CONTENT. ADD VALUE.

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BUILD TRUST IN-DEPTH CONTENT. ADD VALUE. BUILD AUTHORITY, CREDIBILITY AND BRAND AWARENESS.

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KEY BENEFITS OF BLOGGING:

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ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE

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ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE

SPEND LESS MARKETING $$$.

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ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE

EARN MORE MEDIA.

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ALL ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE

DRIVE TARGETED TRAFFIC TO CONVERSION PAGES.

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SETTING UP A BUSINESS BLOG

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CORPORATE BLOGS ARE BORING.

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PRESS  RELEASES  

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PRESS  RELEASES  

SALES  PITCHES  

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PRESS  RELEASES  

‘’WE  ARE  THE  BEST’’  TALK  

SALES  PITCHES  

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PRESS  RELEASES  

‘’WE  ARE  THE  BEST’’  TALK  

CHECKBOX  TICKED  OFF  

SALES  PITCHES  

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BLOGGING IS NOT JUST A TICK OFF THE LIST.

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BLOGGING IS NOT JUST A TICK OFF THE LIST. BLOGGING IS HARD WORK.

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BLOGGING IS NOT JUST A TICK OFF THE LIST. BLOGGING IS HARD WORK. GREAT CONTENT IS KEY.

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WITHOUT GREAT CONTENT THERE IS NO:

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WITHOUT GREAT CONTENT THERE IS NO:

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SEO

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WITHOUT GREAT CONTENT THERE IS NO:

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SEO SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING

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WITHOUT GREAT CONTENT THERE IS NO:

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SEO SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING COMMUNITY

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HUMANISE YOUR COMPANY.

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HUMANISE YOUR COMPANY. YOU MIGHT EVEN NEED TO IGNORE YOUR CORPORATE COMMUNICATION STYLE.

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YOU MIGHT NEED TO GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE.

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A FULLY FOCUSED CONTENT MARKETING STRATEGY IS NEEDED.

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IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE

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IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE: UNDERSTAND YOUR AUDIENCE.

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IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE: UNDERSTAND YOUR AUDIENCE. WHO WILL CONSUME MY CONTENT?

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IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE: UNDERSTAND YOUR AUDIENCE. WHO WILL CONSUME MY CONTENT? WHO DO I PRODUCE THE CONTENT FOR?

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SET GOALS AND KPIs FOR YOUR BLOG

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SOFT:

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SOFT: LIKES

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SOFT: LIKES RETWEETS

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SOFT: LIKES RETWEETS SHARES

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SOFT: LIKES RETWEETS SHARES COMMENTS

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SOFT: LIKES RETWEETS SHARES COMMENTS PAGEVIEWS

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SOFT: LIKES RETWEETS SHARES COMMENTS PAGEVIEWS ENGAGEMENT

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HARD:

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HARD: LEADS

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HARD: LEADS SUBSCRIBERS

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HARD: LEADS SUBSCRIBERS CUSTOMERS

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HARD: LEADS SUBSCRIBERS CUSTOMERS PROFIT

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YOUR GOALS SHOULD INFLUENCE EVERYTHING YOU DO IN CONTENT MARKETING.

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CONTENT IS STRONGER WHEN CREATED WITH A PURPOSE AND A GOAL IN MIND.

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TOOLS

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TOOLS WORDPRESS.ORG

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INSTALL IT ON YOUR OWN HOSTING ACCOUNT.

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WORDPRESS PLUGINS GIVE YOU THOUSANDS OF FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES TO USE.

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SOCIAL SHARE BUTTONS.

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SOCIAL SHARE BUTTONS. RELATED POSTS THUMBNAILS.

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SOCIAL SHARE BUTTONS. RELATED POSTS THUMBNAILS. LEAD COLLECTION.

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SOCIAL SHARE BUTTONS. RELATED POSTS THUMBNAILS. LEAD COLLECTION. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMISATION.

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TOOLS GOOGLE ANALYTICS

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GOOGLE ANALYTICS.

FOR DATA.

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GOOGLE ANALYTICS.

FOR DATA.

VISITOR DATA.

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GOOGLE ANALYTICS.

FOR DATA.

VISITOR DATA.

REFERRAL DATA.

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GOOGLE ANALYTICS.

FOR DATA.

VISITOR DATA.

REFERRAL DATA.

CONTENT DATA.

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START PRODUCING GREAT CONTENT.

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USE: ATTRACTIVE HEADLINES.

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USE: MULTIMEDIA.

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USE: TIMELESSNESS.

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BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME.

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BUILD IT AND THEY WILL NOT COME.

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IF YOU DON’T GO OUT THERE AND TELL PEOPLE ABOUT IT…

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…NOBODY WILL KNOW ABOUT YOUR CONTENT.

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DO FISH WHERE THE FISH ARE.

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DO REACH OUT TO THE INFLUENCERS.

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DO CONTRIBUTE REGULARLY TO HIGH-TRAFFIC SITES.

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DO STEAL ATTENTION FROM EXISTING CONVERSATIONS.

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EVEN DO PAY-PER-CLICK IF IT IS NECESSARY.

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DEVELOP AN EDITORIAL CALENDAR

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PLAN YOUR CONTENT AHEAD OF TIME.

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PLAN YOUR CONTENT AHEAD OF TIME. SET A SCHEDULE.

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PLAN YOUR CONTENT AHEAD OF TIME. SET A SCHEDULE. STICK TO IT.

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PLAN YOUR CONTENT AHEAD OF TIME. SET A SCHEDULE. STICK TO IT. ANALYSE THE DATA.

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PLAN YOUR CONTENT AHEAD OF TIME. SET A SCHEDULE. STICK TO IT. ANALYSE THE DATA. OPTIMISE.

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PLAN YOUR CONTENT AHEAD OF TIME. SET A SCHEDULE. STICK TO IT. ANALYSE THE DATA. OPTIMISE. REPEAT.

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PLAN YOUR CONTENT AHEAD OF TIME. SET A SCHEDULE. STICK TO IT. ANALYSE THE DATA. OPTIMISE. REPEAT AGAIN!

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