This webinar will start at 14:30 The ABC of Content Marketing (for Insurance Brokers) Maria Ketteringham Broker Marketing Manager, Aviva Justin Deaville Managing Director, Receptional 7th Sept 2017
Agenda A Why content matters B Planning your content C Four free ideas D Measuring Success Promote, promote, promote E Measure Measuring and Success improve
A. Why content matters
Content attracts new visitors
Content engages your audience 33K Facebook likes 4,000 social shares
Content demonstrates your expertise
Content generates new business Call-to-action
Poll: Why is content important to you?
B. Planning your
1. Articles / landing pages
2. Infographics 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual
3. ebooks Downloadable content allows you to capture visitors contact details
4. Surveys Generate original data Multiple content possibilities (infographics, articles, press releases)
5. Videos & Animations Social video generates 1,200% more shares than text and images combined
Social PR Paid ads Content Marketing Channels Email Blog Lead Gen Landing Pages
Social PR Paid ads Editorial Calendar Email Blog Lead Gen Landing Pages
Your editorial calendar Month Format Title Author Deadline Objective Nov Article 5 easy ways to cut your business monthly bills Keyword links Infographic 7 insurance failures that could bankrupt your business Keyword links Oct ebook 10 proven ways to cut your insurance premiums Email signups Sept Survey/PR Survey on business insurance Social shares http://bit.ly/aviva-calendar
What questions are your audience asking?
Search Console Identify the keywords that caused your site to appear in Google s results https://www.google.com/webmasters/
Using Search Console Look for keywords that generate impressions but where your site doesn t have highly relevant content
Using Search Console Apply date range to furthest back possible Filter by question word (how, why, what, where and when)
Google Keyword Planner Identify relevant keywords Free to use Google account required https://adwords.google.com
Using Keyword Planner Use terms relevant to your product or service
Using Keyword Planner Export data to generate a full list
Determining Your Keywords Keyword Monthly Searches how much is public liability insurance 720 how much is business insurance 170 how much does public liability insurance cost 110 how much is liability insurance 90 how much does business insurance cost 50 how much is general liability insurance 10 how much is small business insurance 10 how much does business liability insurance cost 10 how much is commercial insurance 10 how much is commercial auto insurance 10 Suggested content: 1. Business insurance calculator widget Or 2. An article
Any questions?
C. Four free ideas
1. Run a survey What are the most expensive assets your business might need to replace? Determine the theory you want to test (based on your keywords, feedback) What headline do you want to create? Decide your target audience SMEs, consumers Select your audience size Use Google surveys (or similar)
Tips: Writing Your Questions Do Include screening questions Screen/test your survey Use closed and open-ended questions Keep your questions simple Limit the number of questions (10 max) Don t Have too many responses for multiple choice questions Use unfamiliar terminology Use leading questions Write double-barrelled questions Ask too few people (100+)
Analysing Survey Data Remember: Look for themes and correlations Pick out headline figures Segmenting data can help you produce multiple pieces of content
Tips: Press Releases Do Highlight key figures Write a catchy headline Use bullet points to break up large blocks of text Include an about and survey methodology section Research relevant publications Contact details for press to find out more and a photo, e.g. headshot of the MD Don t Include all the data Make the press release too long (800 words max) Publish without checking Manipulate your figures Try to directly sell your product/service
Further opportunities for your data Blog posts and articles (own site) Guest posting (on other sites) Email campaigns PR Infographics White papers Social media Webinar Video interview
Example: Liberis survey We polled 500 consumers on their attitudes towards small businesses
Promoted via press release Promoted a press release to business and finance publications Generated brand awareness links
Again via infographic Summarised key findings from the data
And again though guest posting Built links to improve Google rankings (SEO)
2. Publish an ebook 6 proven tips for reducing your insurance premiums Six pages (large font, plenty of graphics) Use it to capture visitors email addresses
Planning your ebook 1. Plan the structure and write a synopsis 2. Get everyone s agreement 3. Write the content (or get it written) 4. Review, edit and refine 5. Design and layout 6. Proof-read, then publish.
Create your landing page http://bit.ly/landing-examples
3. Write for your blog 5 easy ways to cut your monthly bills and pay more into your pension The headline (and first paragraph) - the key to a successful blog post Create your own imagery (https://www.picmonkey.com/)
5 types of headlines (with examples) 1. Numbered lists The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 2. The promise of multimedia Infographic: The End of the Computer as We Know It 3. Warnings and cautions The Top 10 Mistakes made by Small Business Owners 4. What s new Google Now Reaches 2 Billion People Per Month [STATS] 5. How to... How to Cure a Sore Throat Almost Instantly
4. Create an infographic Infographic: How Failing to Insure Your Business Could Lead to Bankruptcy 1. Ask: is an infographic the most appropriate format? 2. Plan and agree the exact content before starting any design work 3. Numbered lists work well
D. Promote, promote, promote
A challenge shared Source: You (Aviva webinar survey)
Creation vs Promotion Content Creation Content Promotion
Receptional s Contacts & Relationships Database of 72,000 journalists and bloggers
Who to target? Existing contacts Email LinkedIn CRM Journalists / trade press Bloggers Money-saving bloggers Business bloggers Family, health, property, lifestyle, etc.
Email Segment your targets with individualised messages Test your subject lines Include a clear call-to-action to increase conversions
Social Media Choose the channels that are best for you Reuse imagery Build lists of key influencers Use sponsored posts sparingly
E. Measure and improve
What should you measure? 1. Profit 2. Enquiries and sales (by channel) 3. Traffic (by channel) 4. Conversion rates 5. Quantity and quality of links (Majestic) 6. Rankings for your target keywords
Majestic.com
Referral Traffic Acquisition > All Traffic > Referrals
Social Media Sharing Acquisition > Social > Conversions
Poll: When it comes to content marketing on social media, which platform works best for you? 1 2 3
Justin Deaville Managing Director E: justin@receptional.com T: 01525 715 520 Any Questions?