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Advanced Content Marketing
1. Presentation Title
Subtitle
Month, #, Year
Engagement, Efficiency
& Business Impact
…with some non-obvious,
more advanced content strategies
November 24, 2020
2. Engagement, Efficiency & Business Impact
If your Domain
Authority is…
1-30
New player
30-50
Niche site
50-70
Trusted resource
70-90
Major blog
Media site
…focus on… Deep content
and outreach
Original research Influencers
(invite guest
contributors)
Monetization
…with this mix… 25% owned
(on-site)
75% earned
(guest posts)
50% owned
50% earned
75% owned
25% earned
100% owned
11. Topic Thought leadership / content marketing
Keyphrase “What is thought leadership marketing?” (info intent)
Location Blog
Format Original Research / Article
Influencers Subject matter experts, social influencers
Channel Search
Goal Brand awareness (traffic), Authority (links), Email list growth
12. Topic How to design a B2B service page
Keyphrase “B2B website” (commercial intent)
Location Blog
Format Guide / Diagram
Influencers Current clients
Channel Emailed directly to prospects, webinars, sales calls
Goal Sales enablement
14. Topic Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Content
marketing
Information
intent
Blog
Original
research
article
SMEs, social
influencers
SEO
Brand
awareness
web design
Commercial
intent
Blog
Guide with
diagram
Current
clients
1-to1 emails,
webinars,
sales calls
Sales
enablement
15. Topic Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Content
marketing
Information
intent
Blog
Original
research
article
SMEs, social
influencers
SEO
Brand
awareness
web design
Commercial
intent
Blog
Guide with
diagram
Current
clients
1-to1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Sales
enablement
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
16. Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Information
intent (?)
Blog
Landing pages
“How to” Articles
Original research
infographics
Celebrities
Social influencers
Thought leaders
SEO
Social Media
Email
Traffic
Brand awareness
Link building
Digital PR
Commercial
intent ($)
Blog
Landing pages
Sales pages
Guides
Testimonials
Webinars
Testimonials
SMEs
Current clients
SEO
Email
Webinars
Leads
ABM
Sales enablement
Navigation intent
Sales pages
Homepage
Case studies
Comparison tools
Savings calculator
Prospects
Current clients
(testimonials)
1-to-1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Leads
Loyalty
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM
17. Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Information
intent (?)
Blog
Landing pages
“How to” Articles
Original research
infographics
Celebrities
Social influencers
Thought leaders
SEO
Social Media
Email
Traffic
Brand awareness
Link building
Digital PR
Commercial
intent ($)
Blog
Landing pages
Sales pages
Guides
Testimonials
Webinars
Testimonials
SMEs
Current clients
SEO
Email
Webinars
Leads
ABM
Sales enablement
Navigation intent
Sales pages
Homepage
Case studies
Comparison tools
Savings calculator
Prospects
Current clients
1-to-1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Leads
Loyalty
source: SEMrush
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM
18. Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Information
intent (?)
Blog
Landing pages
“How to” Articles
Original research
infographics
Celebrities
Social influencers
Thought leaders
SEO
Social Media
Email
Traffic
Brand awareness
Link building
Digital PR
Commercial
intent ($)
Blog
Landing pages
Sales pages
Guides
Testimonials
Webinars
Testimonials
SMEs
Current clients
SEO
Email
Webinars
Leads
ABM
Sales enablement
Navigation intent
Sales pages
Homepage
Case studies
Comparison tools
Savings calculator
Prospects
Current clients
1-to-1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Leads
Loyalty
source: SEMrush
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM
19. Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Information
intent (?)
Blog
Landing pages
“How to” Articles
Original research
infographics
Celebrities
Social influencers
Thought leaders
SEO
Social Media
Email
Traffic
Brand awareness
Link building
Digital PR
Commercial
intent ($)
Blog
Landing pages
Sales pages
Guides
Testimonials
Webinars
Testimonials
SMEs
Current clients
SEO
Email
Webinars
Leads
ABM
Sales enablement
Navigation intent
Sales pages
Homepage
Case studies
Comparison tools
Savings calculator
Prospects
Current clients
1-to-1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Leads
Loyalty
source: SEMrush
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM
20. Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Information
intent (?)
Blog
Landing pages
“How to” Articles
Original research
infographics
Celebrities
Social influencers
Thought leaders
SEO
Social Media
Email
Traffic
Brand awareness
Link building
Digital PR
Commercial
intent ($)
Blog
Landing pages
Sales pages
Guides
Testimonials
Webinars
Testimonials
SMEs
Current clients
SEO
Email
Webinars
Leads
ABM
Sales enablement
Navigation intent
Sales pages
Homepage
Case studies
Comparison tools
Savings calculator
Prospects
Current clients
1-to-1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Leads
Loyalty
source: SEMrush
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM
21. Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Information
intent (?)
Blog
Landing pages
“How to” Articles
Original research
infographics
Celebrities
Social influencers
Thought leaders
SEO
Social Media
Email
Traffic
Brand awareness
Link building
Digital PR
Commercial
intent ($)
Blog
Landing pages
Sales pages
Guides
Testimonials
Webinars
Testimonials
SMEs
Current clients
SEO
Email
Webinars
Leads
ABM
Sales enablement
Navigation intent
Sales pages
Homepage
Case studies
Comparison tools
Savings calculator
Prospects
Current clients
1-to-1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Leads
Loyalty
source: SEMrush
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM
22. Keyphrase Location Format Influencers Channel Goals
Information
intent (?)
Blog
Landing pages
“How to” Articles
Original research
infographics
Celebrities
Social influencers
Thought leaders
SEO
Social Media
Email
Traffic
Brand awareness
Link building
Digital PR
Commercial
intent ($)
Blog
Landing pages
Sales pages
Guides
Testimonials
Webinars
Testimonials
SMEs
Current clients
SEO
Email
Webinars
Leads
ABM
Sales enablement
Navigation intent
Sales pages
Homepage
Case studies
Comparison tools
Savings calculator
Prospects
Current clients
1-to-1 emails
Webinars
Sales calls
Leads
Loyalty
source: SEMrush
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM
27. Engagement, Efficiency & Business Impact
How to hold attention on long posts
Add something visual at every scroll depth
• Charts and graphs
• Diagrams and screenshots
• Faces of contributors
• Call out quotes and statistics
• Videos and animations
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30. Engagement, Efficiency & Business Impact
source: How Little to Users Read? NN Group
Users have time to read at
most 28% of the words
during an average visit
20% is more likely.
Readers don’t read
34. Engagement, Efficiency & Business Impact
1. Contributor quote
2. Expert roundup
3. Deep dive interview
3 Types of Content Collaboration
35. “Hi, Mark! Would you like to
contribute a quote to this article?”
36. “Hi, Mark! Would you like to
contribute a quote to this article?”
“Sure, Andy! No problem.
How does this sound?”
37. “Sure, Andy! No problem.
How does this sound?”
“This is perfect. Thank you!
I’ll let you know when this is live...”
“Hi, Mark! Would you like to
contribute a quote to this article?”
38.
39. Engagement, Efficiency & Business Impact
1. Content quality (expert POVs)
2. Better social reach (ego bait)
3. Grows your professional network
3 Benefits of Content Collaboration
40. Engagement, Efficiency & Business Impact
1. Content quality (expert POVs)
2. Better social reach (ego bait)
3. Grows your professional network
…with content creators who create links
and therefore might one day pass
authority from their site to yours.
3 Benefits of Content Collaboration
74. 1. Form Headline
The “what” of your offer.
2. Subhead
Add clarifying description. Introduce the “why” they
should care.
3. Benefits Bullets
The benefits extend the “why” in an easy to read format.
4. The Form
Collect the minimum amount of info. Maybe a bit more.
5. Call to Action
Describes what will happen when they click
…or reinforces what they’ll get.
6. The Closer
A last minute nudge to encourage the click (social proof,
urgency, trust statement or important details
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This is your complete guide
for keeping barbarians out!
• When to use oil or spikes?
• Safety tips for wall guards
• Moat maintenance ideas
Name
Royal Title
Email
Get My 10-Step Guide
for Castle Defense
(We never share info with the clergy)
75. 1. Form Headline
The “what” of your offer.
2. Subhead
Add clarifying description. Introduce the “why” they
should care.
3. Benefits Bullets
The benefits extend the “why” in an easy to read format.
4. The Form
Collect the minimum amount of info. Maybe a bit more.
5. Call to Action
Describes what will happen when they click
…or reinforces what they’ll get.
6. The Closer
A last minute nudge to encourage the click (social proof,
urgency, trust statement or important details
Guide to Moats and Gates
10 Tips for Medieval Defense
This is your complete guide
for keeping barbarians out!
• When to use oil or spikes?
• Safety tips for wall guards
• Moat maintenance ideas
Name
Royal Title
Email
Get My 10-Step Guide
for Castle Defense
(We never share info with the clergy)
76. 1. Form Headline
The “what” of your offer.
2. Subhead
Add clarifying description. Introduce the “why” they
should care.
3. Benefits Bullets
The benefits extend the “why” in an easy to read format.
4. The Form
Collect the minimum amount of info. Maybe a bit more.
5. Call to Action
Describes what will happen when they click
…or reinforces what they’ll get.
6. The Closer
A last minute nudge to encourage the click (social proof,
urgency, trust statement or important details
Guide to Moats and Gates
10 Tips for Medieval Defense
This is your complete guide
for keeping barbarians out!
• When to use oil or spikes?
• Safety tips for wall guards
• Moat maintenance ideas
Name
Royal Title
Email
Get My 10-Step Guide
for Castle Defense
(We never share info with the clergy)
77. 1. Form Headline
The “what” of your offer.
2. Subhead
Add clarifying description. Introduce the “why” they
should care.
3. Benefits Bullets
The benefits extend the “why” in an easy to read format.
4. The Form
Collect the minimum amount of info. Maybe a bit more.
5. Call to Action
Describes what will happen when they click
…or reinforces what they’ll get.
6. The Closer
A last minute nudge to encourage the click (social proof,
urgency, trust statement or important details
Guide to Moats and Gates
10 Tips for Medieval Defense
This is your complete guide
for keeping barbarians out!
• When to use oil or spikes?
• Safety tips for wall guards
• Moat maintenance ideas
Name
Royal Title
Email
Get My 10-Step Guide
for Castle Defense
(We never share info with the clergy)
78. 1. Form Headline
The “what” of your offer.
2. Subhead
Add clarifying description. Introduce the “why” they
should care.
3. Benefits Bullets
The benefits extend the “why” in an easy to read format.
4. The Form
Collect the minimum amount of info. Maybe a bit more.
5. Call to Action
Describes what will happen when they click
…or reinforces what they’ll get.
6. The Closer
A last minute nudge to encourage the click (social proof,
urgency, trust statement or important details
Guide to Moats and Gates
10 Tips for Medieval Defense
This is your complete guide
for keeping barbarians out!
• When to use oil or spikes?
• Safety tips for wall guards
• Moat maintenance ideas
Name
Royal Title
Email
Get My 10-Step Guide
for Castle Defense
(We never share info with the clergy)
79. 1. Form Headline
The “what” of your offer.
2. Subhead
Add clarifying description. Introduce the “why” they
should care.
3. Benefits Bullets
The benefits extend the “why” in an easy to read format.
4. The Form
Collect the minimum amount of info. Maybe a bit more.
5. Call to Action
Describes what will happen when they click
…or reinforces what they’ll get.
6. The Closer
A last minute nudge to encourage the click (social proof,
urgency, trust statement or important details)
Guide to Moats and Gates
10 Tips for Medieval Defense
This is your complete guide
for keeping barbarians out!
• When to use oil or spikes?
• Safety tips for wall guards
• Moat maintenance ideas
Name
Royal Title
Email
Get My 10-Step Guide
for Castle Defense
(We never share info with the clergy)
98. If all of my content is up to-date and ranking
where I think it should be, I’ll write something new.
If not, I’ll update and relaunch an old post.
Brian Dean
Backlinko
99. I fear not the man who practiced 10,000 kicks once.
But I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.
Bruce Lee
Kung Fu Master
118. Engagement, Efficiency & Business Impact
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• 6 sections
• 5 charts
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• 4300 words
• 4 main sections, 27 subsections
• 30 charts and diagrams
• 5 contributor quotes
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