THE CONTENT INC. MODELHow to Launch a Content-First Business

Joe Pulizzi Founder, Content Marketing Institute

THERE IS ONE KEYTO A SUCCESSFUL

PRESENTATION

EXPECTATION IS

THE ROOT OFALL HEARTACHE

William Shakespeare

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JEFF ROHRS CHANNELS SLIDE EXAMPLE

Content MarketingInstead of communicating through someone else’s channel, we create and distributeour own amazing information and build audiences.

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90% OF BUSINESSES USE CONTENT MARKETING

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30%

30%CAMPAIGNS BRAND TALK

NO CLEAR GOALS NO STRATEGY

TREATING CONTENT LIKE ADVERTISING

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THERE IS ALWAYS A BETTER WAY

Thomas Edison

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B A C K YA R D P O U LT R Y T E A C H I N G

CMI teaches marketers how to effectively own their media channels to attract and retain customers

CONTENT MARKETING INSTITUTE

EVENTS MAGAZINE CONSULTATIONContent Marketing World Chief Content Officer Education, Training, Advisory

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FIRST, BUILD AN AUDIENCETHEN, MONETIZE IT

B A C K YA R D P O U LT R Y T E A C H I N G

I AM ALONE

B A C K YA R D P O U LT R Y T E A C H I N G

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THE CONTENT INC.

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THE CONTENT INC.

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SWEET SPOT

K N O W L E D G E / S K I L L PA S S I O N /C U S T O M E R PA I N P O I N T

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SWEET SPOT

B A C K YA R D P O U LT R Y T E A C H I N G

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FARMERS

A G R I C U LT U R E / T E C HO P E R AT I O N A L C H A L L E N G E SO N A FA R M

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The FurrowBy John Deere

CASE STUDY

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100 YouTube SubscribersJanuary, 2012

ANN REARDON

2 Million SubscribersOctober, 2015

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EVERYONE STOPS AT THE SWEET SPOT…

HARDLY ANYONE TILTS THE CONTENT.

AUDIENCEF O O D S C I E N T I S T E D U C AT I O N

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I M P O S S I B L E F O O DC R E AT I O N S

CONTENT TILT

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WHAT DO ALL MEDIA COMPANIES DO

THAT YOU DO NOT WITH YOUR CONTENT?

CREATE A CONTENT MARKETING MISSION STATEMENT

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Indium Corp.Blogs

CASE STUDY

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Indium Corporation

CASE STUDY

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CASE STUDY

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1. CORE TARGET AUDIENCE

2. WHAT WILL BE DELIVERED

3. THE OUTCOME FOR THE AUDIENCE

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“Welcome to Digital Photography School – a website with simple tips

to help digital camera owners get the most out

of their cameras.”

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CREATE YOUR MISSION STATEMENT

• Defined audience

• Deliver

• Outcome YOUR TURN

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WAIT FOR IT…

LOADING

(1) Content Type

(1) Main Platform

Long Period of Time

Consistent Del iveryTHE BASE

CASE STUDY

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Copyblogger

Jyske Bank

CASE STUDY

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• 5 Million Subscribers on YouTube

• Billion+ Views• Built Million+ Dollar

Company with No Resources

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ONE CONTENT TYPE

One PlatformConsistent Delivery

OVER TIME (12+ MONTHS)

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FacebookCASE STUDY

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Google+CASE STUDY

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FOCUS ON SUBSCRIBERS AS A KEY METRIC

CASE STUDY

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Copyblogger

CASE STUDY

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thinkMoney

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YAY!

BOO!

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MUST HAVES

Amazing E-NewsletterExchange of Value(Ebook, Research Report, Etc.)

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BLOG

BOOK

PUBLIC SPEAKING

DIGITAL

PRINT

IN-PERSON

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RULE OF THREE

• Magic Number isOver THREE

• BE the OCTOPUS

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DIVERSIFICATION

2005: BLOG2010: BOOKS2011: PINTEREST

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VS

BUILD BUY

CASE STUDY

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JPG MagazineAdorama

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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE WHO SUBSCRIBE TO MY

CONTENT AND THOSE WHO DON’T?

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MONETIZATION

Advertising / Sponsorship

Increased Product Sales

More Loyal Customers

Data

Events

Cost Savings

Paid Subscriptions

???

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CREATE THE PLAN…

BUT FOCUS EVERYTHINGON BUILDING AN AUDIENCE.

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YOU MUST CREATE VALUEFOR YOUR AUDIENCE

BEFORE YOU EXTRACT VALUE

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BE THE LEADING EXPERT IN YOUR NICHE.

A LOYAL AUDIENCE LEADS TO REVENUE!

B A C K YA R D P O U LT R Y T E A C H I N G

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TAKEAWAYS• Find a niche where you can be

the leading expert in the world• Develop your content mission• Focus on content type, platform

and deliver consistently• Don’t build your house on rented land• Build an audience of opt-in subscribers

• Need an amazing E-Newsletter and remarkable download

• Diversify into the “rule of three”• What do your subscribers do differently?• Audience first, products second• BE PATIENT!!!

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TAKEAWAYS• Set Your Goals for Sales, Savings or

Sunshine• Why Are You Using Each Channel?• Focus On the Reader’s Outcome• Create the Content Mission Statement• One Content Type, One Main Channel Per

Audience

• Need an amazing E-Newsletter and remarkable download

• Don’t Build Your House on Rented Land• What do your subscribers do differently?• Think About Buying vs. Building• BE PATIENT!!!

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THANK YOU!

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