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“I only stopped by for your TOFU Generating Traffic and Leads from ALL Inbound Channels

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In this presentation, we explore the relationship between online content, its channels of distribution and the top of the sales funnel, using over three years-worth of data.

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“I only stopped by for your

TOFU

Generating Traffic and Leads from ALL Inbound Channels

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Introduction » Chad Pollitt

• Director of Marketing at digitalrelevance• Former Army Commander and Iraq War Veteran• Co-author of

The Enterprise Blog Post Optimization Guide• Member of a Forbes Top 100 List• Featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc., New York

Times, BtoB Magazine, PRDaily.com and others

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Introduction

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• Formerly Slingshot SEO• Inc. 500 – 2011 & 2012 • Delivering Earned Media through

Digital PR and Content Marketing• Over 10,000 Online Media

Relationships

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Agenda

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1. Who’s in My Funnel?

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Agenda

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1. Who’s in My Funnel?2. The Role of SEO & Social Media

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1. Who’s in My Funnel?2. The Role of SEO & Social Media3. The Effects of Content Marketing on Traffic &

Conversions by Channel

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Agenda

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1. Who’s in My Funnel?2. The Role of SEO & Social Media3. The Effects of Content Marketing on Traffic &

Conversions by Channel4. Content Marketing and Conversions in Context

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Agenda

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1. Who’s in My Funnel?2. The Role of SEO & Social Media3. The Effects of Content Marketing on Traffic &

Conversions by Channel4. Content Marketing and Conversions in Context5. The Inbound Campaign Structure

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TOFU » top of the funnel

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96% of First-time Visitors to Your Website are NOT there to do Business

with You-HubSpot

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TOFU » top of the funnel

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People seeking to be empowered with the knowledge

(content) to solve their own problems

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MOFU » middle of the funnel

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People willing to overcome high or multiple barriers to consumption in

order to consume content

– due to trust or perceived value

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BOFU » bottom of the funnel

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People seeking knowledge (content) in order to decide who will solve

their problems.

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“I only stopped by for your

TOFU”

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TAKEAWAY #1

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Build Trust and Perceived Value in Your Brand by Creating

Mostly TOFU Content

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The Role of SEO & Social

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1» BRAND

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The Role of SEO & Social

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1» BRAND

2» CONTENT

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The Role of SEO & Social

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1» BRAND

2» CONTENT

3» DISTRIBUTION

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The Role of SEO & Social

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1» BRAND

2» CONTENT

3» DISTRIBUTION

4» ENGAGEMENT

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TAKEAWAY #2

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Spend 80% of Time Creating Contentand Only 20% on Distribution and

Engagement

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TAKEAWAY #1

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TAKEAWAY #3

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Content Marketing Positively Effects ALL Inbound Channels

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TAKEAWAY #4

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Expect Demand Generation to Create Demand for Your Content and NOT

for Your Products or Services

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Inbound Ops » offer

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Inbound Ops » landing pages + CTAs

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Inbound Ops » lead nurturing

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Inbound Ops » email

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Inbound Ops » blog, earned, owned

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Inbound Ops » social media

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Inbound Ops » analyze & adjust

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TAKEAWAY #5

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The Inbound Campaign Structure is a Conversion and Nurture Process

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TAKEAWAY RECAP

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1. Build Trust and Perceived Value in Your Brand by Creating Mostly TOFU Content

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TAKEAWAY RECAP

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1. Build Trust and Perceived Value in Your Brand by Creating Mostly TOFU Content

2. Spend 80% of Time Creating Content and Only 20% on Distribution and Engagement

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TAKEAWAY RECAP

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1. Build Trust and Perceived Value in Your Brand by Creating Mostly TOFU Content

2. Spend 80% of Time Creating Content and Only 20% on Distribution and Engagement

3. Content Marketing Positively Effects ALL Inbound Conversion Channels

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TAKEAWAY RECAP

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4. Expect Demand Generation to Create Demand for Your Content and NOT for Your Products or Services

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TAKEAWAY RECAP

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4. Expect Demand Generation to Create Demand for Your Content and NOT for Your Products or Services

5. The Inbound Campaign Structure is a Conversion and Nurture Process

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FINAL TAKEAWAY

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Right Content + Right Person + Right Time + Right Channel =

Wider Sales Funnel + Acceleration Through It!

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