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Digital Guide - 10 Reasons To Have A Content Marketing Strategy by Wayne Chen

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Page 1: Digital Guide - 10 Reasons To Have A Content Marketing Strategy by Wayne Chen

A  Digital  Strategy  Guide:  10  Reasons  Why  You  Need  It  By:  Wayne  Chen  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Content  marketing  strategy  (CMS)  §  Higher  volume  and  quality  leads  §  Drives  return  visitors  

¡  Organic  versus  paid  ads  §  Buys  the  audience  §  Content  is  free  

¡  Narrowcasting  §  Brands  focuses  on  core  groups  

with  high  quality  customers  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Technology  and  devices  changing  customer  behavior  §  Content  now  mentality  §  Quick  and  simple  

¡  Preliminary  information  search  §  Search  engines  §  Desktop,  Laptop  and  Mobile  

¡  Marketers  must  build  content  systems  that  §  Inspires,  informs,  and  connect  

with  users  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Content  will  help  you  win  in  SEO  §  Search  engines  hunts  content  daily  

¡  Social  sharing  and  link  buzz  importance  §  Shareable  and  engaging  

¡  Search  engines  favors  dynamic  user  focused  content  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Plummeting  trust  factor  in  media  ads  §  90  %  of  consumers  trusts  WOM  

from  friends  and  trusted  sources  §  10%  trusts  displayed  ads  

¡  Content  messages  is  a  WOM  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Content  is  the  foundation  of  social  media  strategy  §  Worthless  without  engaging  users  §  Drives  message  across  social  

networks  ¡  Produce  content  to  be  

§  Shareable  and  engaging  §  Influence  content  streams  

¡  Can  build  user  generated  content  §  Positive  WOM,  Earn  media  §  Engage  and  build  the  community  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Produce  valuable  and  authentic  content  to  be  a  leader  §  Drive  brand  awareness  and  WOM  

¡  Marketing  theory  shift  §  Spend  less  on  ads  and  campaigns  §  Drive  long-­‐term  conversations  

¡  Goal:  Win  the  marathon,  not  the  race  §  Build  content  platforms,  inventory,  

and  conversation  streams  §  Planning  is  critical  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Influence  decision  makers  through  content  §  Consumers  are  on  average  70%  of  

the  way  through  the  sales  funnel  before  engaging  directly  with  a  brand  

§  Actively  promote  to  win  decision  makers’  mindsets  in  advance  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Provide  value  and  trust  §  Helps  and  entertains  target  

audience  §  Deliver  quality  and  excellent  

service  ¡  CMS  is  never  a  sales  pitch  ¡  Connect  to  individuals  

§  Give  it  a  voice  and  personality  §  Be  consistent  

¡  Leads  customers  to  become  publishers,  entertainers  and  informers  automatically  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  High  longevity  for  content  vs.  short  ad  life  span  

¡  Investment  will  pay  in  dividends  ¡  Earned  media  potential  is  higher  

without  you  spending  more  money  

¡  Content  marketing  is  3X  more  effect  with  lead  generation  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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¡  Add  great  content  to  your  advertising  strategy  §  Native  advertising  §  Replaces  untrustworthy  banner  

ads  ¡  News  feeds  advertising  

§  Facebook  –  ad  column  §  Google  –  web  and  email  §  Suggested  partner  sites  

¡  Leverage  strong  content  material  and  align  it  with  audience  values  and  interests  

©  2012  –  Wayne  Chen   [email protected]  

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Contact  Information  ¡  Wayne  E.  Chen  ¡  [email protected]  ¡  PocketSquareMedia.com