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Creating Your Content

Jan 15, 2015

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Page 1: Creating Your Content

Where do your customers and prospects find the information they

need?

From you or your competitors?

Page 2: Creating Your Content

Consumers today solve problems by finding information on their own.

• Search engines• Online news sites• Credible blogs• Company web sites

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And they bond with useful sites.

Page 4: Creating Your Content

I’m Bill Donovan

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I help companies create useful information for people most interested

in reading it.

Your Company

Your Clients Your Prospects Your Employees

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Companies have become publishers as well as experts in their own fields.

• Web sites• Blogs• White papers• Annual reports• eMagazines• Videos• Case studies• Microsites• eNewsletters• Podcasts• Social networking sites

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But they aren’t experts at creating content.

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Social media is intriguing . . .

But what’s your content?

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Your customers are readers. What do they need to know?

• You can connect the knowledge in your organization to the needs of your audience.

• With compelling print and online content, demonstrate the expertise of your firm’s professionals.

• Make your company a valued and trusted resource in your field.

I create that content.

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My background is in business journalism.

(Property of the NY Times)

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Since 2000 I’ve worked with some great companies and nonprofits.

• Merrill Lynch• CIBC World Markets• Burnham Funds• Microtech Staffing Group• Assette • Groove Networks (Microsoft)• Disabled American Veterans• Johnson & Wales University

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I still approach my work much like a reporter.

• Know your readers.• Develop good story ideas.• Thoroughly research the topic.• Interview appropriate experts.• Write engaging and compelling text.

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If you’re ready to . . .

• Strengthen your connection to customers• Share your expertise with prospects• Establish yourself as a thought leader• Tap the unique knowledge within your

company• Create content that others will value

Let’s talk.

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781.741.8182www.donovanpublishing.net

28 South StreetHingham, MA 02043