5 Content Marketing Goals You Should Have by Aaron Agius #324

Ep. 32431 min2016-06-14

Content marketing goals should follow a five-step progression from brand awareness through traffic, lead generation, conversion, and retention, with referrals added as a practical sixth goal.

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Key takeaways
without well-defined goals, the content you're producing is little more than noise and not going to satisfy the needs of your customers

About this episode

Have you already written your marketing goals for this year? If not, you should tune featuring an article written by Aaron Agius. Presented by BestSEOPodcast.com (The Best SEO Podcast)Having first aired in 2009, with 3.6 million downloads in 100+ counties, “SEO Podcast, The Best SEO Podcast has become one of the longest running and most authoritative podcasts for staying ahead of the perpetually changing digital…

Questions this episode answers

Why is the website considered the foundation of content marketing?

The hosts explain that the website is the hub of all internet marketing. It is where conversions happen, where the cart lives, where email sign-ups are collected, and where remarketing code is placed. All content marketing efforts should direct traffic back to the site.

How should CTAs be written to improve lead conversion?

CTAs should be based on the type of content the visitor consumed. If someone reads about ductless AC units, the CTA should say something like install your ductless AC unit so the action is consistent with both what they searched and the content they read.

Why does content marketing matter for existing customers, not just new prospects?

The hosts note that once someone is paying you it is easier to get them to pay more than to acquire a new client. Post-sale content such as exclusive offers, email campaigns, and video tutorials keeps customers engaged and creates opportunities to upsell additional products or services.

In their words

once the customer is yours, the content marketing shouldn't end. This is the stage where you're creating custom content specific to your existing customers in order to churn, nurture, and nurture those relationships and keep them coming back for more

Host

Continuity goes a long way in regards to content marketing

Guest
Terms defined in this episode
CMVO
Content Marketing Visitor Optimization, the process of having the right on-site elements such as calls to action, contact forms, and mobile-friendly layout in place to convert site visitors into leads.
Content Marketing Goals
Defined objectives set before creating content, including brand awareness, traffic, lead generation, conversion, and customer retention, that give every piece of content a clear direction and desired action.
Algorithm Cataclysm
The podcast hosts term for a significant Google algorithm update. In this episode it refers to Googles announcement of increased ranking weight for mobile page speed.

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