the executive’s guide to a cohesive internet marketing strategy
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“The Executive's Guide to a Cohesive Internet Marketing Strategy” by William Craig, President, WebpageFXLearn how to unite search engine optimization, pay-per-click, email, conversion optimization and social media into one synergistic marketing plan with a value greater than the sum of its parts.TRANSCRIPT
The Executive’s Guide to a Cohesive
Internet Marketing Strategy
William Craig, WebpageFX
Follow along in the back:http://www.webpagefx.com/PPT/
AGENDA
Introduction
Road Map
Your Status
Tactics4
Building Plan
3
2
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WILLIAM CRAIGPresident, WebpageFX
Industry Veteran:
11 years as internet marketer
15 years in web industry
• Growth Company of the Year• Top 20 SEO Firm in USA• Companies to Watch in PA• Entrepreneur of the Year• Emerging Business of the Year• Technology Provider of the Year
WHERE WE WANT TO GO!
PRELIMINARY GOALS
3 MONTHS:
• 20% lead increase
• 10% cost increase
6 MONTHS:
• Redesigned and optimized
• Double email recipients
1 YEAR:
• 60% lead increase
• Strong blog & social
2 YEARS:
• Generate 25% more
leads/sales than next
competitor
• Mind presence for industry
4 YEARS:
• 2 year barrier on leadership
sales/leads
• Control 250 web properties
CURRENT STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
Industry Strengths
• Age of website
• Number of links
• # of pages of content
• Email distribution list
• Web analytics history
• Leadership buy-in
Industry Weaknesses
• Social media laggard
• No blog
• Low website conversion rate
• No usability assessment control
• HiPPO web design decision
• Leads not stored in CRM
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
Tools: attentionmeter.com & webpagefx.com/seo-tools/spiderfx/
Competitor 1 Competitor 2 Competitor 3 Competitor 4
Storefront Features ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Live Chat ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Product Reviews ✓ ✓ ✓ - Product Videos ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Sort by Price ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Order History ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Product Image Enlarge ✓Marketing ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Search Engine Optimization ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - Link Building ✓ ✓ ✓
STAKEHOLDERS & TARGET MARKET
Consumer Market
• Age
• Income
• Gender
• Profession
• Education
• Family Size
• Homeowner
• Marital Status
Business Market
• Geographic Location
• Size of Company
• Annual Revenue
• Number of Branches
• Number of Employees
• Industry
• Age of Company
Tools: adlab.msn.com & www.google.com/adplanner/
TACTIC: ORGANIC SEO
TACTIC: ORGANIC SEO
Advantages
• High ROI
• Low traffic cost
• Longevity
Disadvantages
• Duration
Tools: webpagefx.com/seo-tools/spiderfx/
ORGANIC SEARCH:Things to Consider
Chart by SEOmoz
ORGANIC SEARCH:Click Through Rates
Chart by seobook.com
UNIVERSAL SEARCH
Maps Pro:Perfect for local
Maps Con: Requires an address
TACTIC: PAID SEARCH
TACTIC: PAID SEARCH
Advantages
• Fast traffic & leads
• Geo-targeting
• Conversion funnel
• Devices and specific sites (Ex. iPhone or YouTube)
Disadvantages
• High cost
• Cost/competition increases
• Longevity
Tools: google.com/intl/en/adwordseditor/ & freekeywords.wordtracker.com
TACTIC: SOCIAL MEDIA
To Download:http://www.cmo.com/social-
media/cmos-guide-social-media-landscape/
TACTIC: SOCIAL MEDIA
Advantages
• Customer
communication
• Brand exposure
• Targeting
Disadvantages
• Lead generation
• Time hog without
strategy
Note: Every social site is different.
Tools: socialmention.com & hootsuite.com
TACTIC: SOCIAL MEDIA
TACTIC: EMAIL MARKETING
TACTIC: EMAIL MARKETING
Advantages
• Versatility
• Quality list, quality ROI
• Low distribution cost
Disadvantages
• ROI negative on small or overused list
• Lists can take years
Services: icontact.com & myemailfx.com
TACTIC: EMAIL MARKETING
Graphic by bluefountainmedia.com
TACTIC: CRO
Graphic by kaushik.net
TACTIC: CRO
Advantages
• If traffic, very high ROI
• Lower cost than traffic
Disadvantages
• Need traffic
• Website might not support
Tool: google.com/websiteoptimizer google.com/intl/en/websiteoptimizer/articles/topfiveelements.html
TACTIC: IMPROVED WEBSITE
“People evaluate TV news and politicians
in the same way: presentation matters more than substance. Why should we expect the web to be any different?”
- B.J. Fogg, Ph.D., who led the Stanford study
TACTIC: IMPROVED WEBSITE
NewOld
OTHER TACTICS - HANDOUTS
• Coupon Marketing
• Reputation Management
• Website Call Tracking (Improve ROI Calculation)
• Blogs
• Shopping Feeds
• Games
• Viral
• Video
• Pay-Per-Call
• Contests, Sweepstakes, & Promotions
• Mobile Websites
• Mobile Apps
• PPC Landing Pages
• Banner Ads
• Remarketing
• Online PR
• Affiliate Programs
• Microsites
• Email List Buys
• Podcast
• Blogger Outreach
OTHER TACTICS - CUSTOM
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
Chart by kaushik.net
INTERACTIVE CHANNEL GROWTH
ESTIMATED EFFECTIVENESSOPINION
Chart by SEOmoz
TACTIC: ALLOCATIONS
eCommerce
PPC 33%
SEO w/links 25%
Social 8%
Affiliate 8%
Conversion 5%
Email 5%
Shopping Feeds 5%
Blogger Promotion 4%
Video 4%
Coupon 3%
Leads - Local
PPC
40%
SEO
25%
Local Search
20%
10%
Video 5%
TACTIC: ALLOCATIONS
Brand/AwarenessSEO 14%
PPC 14%
Social 14%
Online PR 13%
Video 9%
Rep Management 7%
Email 7%
Blog 6%
Banners 4%
Contests 4%
Viral 4%
Social Monitoring 4%
Leads - NationalSEO w/ links
55%
PPC15%
Email15%
Video10%
Blog 8%
Social 7%
M
STRATEGY & BUDGETALLOCATION
eCommerce Campaign
Monthly Marketing Budget
STRATEGY & BUDGETALLOCATION
Branding / Awareness Campaign
Monthly Marketing Budget
NUMBERS RULE! BE AGILE!
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