Learn content marketing strategy and conducting keyword research for content marketing ideas. This presentation was part of Instant E-Training Content Marketing Intensive 2013 Certification Program presented at SEMPO Chicago event at Techweek Chicago 2013.
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Agenda
■ About SEMPO
■ How We Are Organized
□ Staff
□ Chairs & Committees
■ Global Activity
■ Research
■ SEMPO Institute
■ How Do I Get Involved?
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About SEMPO
■ Global non-profit with 900+ SEMPO members,
representing thousands in 40+ countries
■ Membership includes traditional agencies, interactive
agencies, in-house marketers, individual search and
technology
■ Produce the industry’s most comprehensive market
research annually, 6 years running
■ We invest in education, research and thought
leadership
■ We are building community locally and globally
Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization
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About SEMPO Chicago
Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization
SEMPO Chicago is a local working group for SEMPO members and
other interested search engine marketing professionals in the
Chicagoland area.
SEMPO Chicago provides awareness about SEM and other emerging
technologies in the local market.
SEMPO Chicago has members representing agencies, publishers,
free agents, and In-House marketers.
Meetings aim to provide original content, expose new faces, address
pressing topics, and celebrate the Chicago search marketing industry.
http://www.sempo.org/public_groups/chicago/
http://www.meetup.com/sempo-chicago
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Local and Global Activity
Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization
Active working group
New working groups for 2009-2010
SEMPO working groups create a needed space for education,
content and networking at the local level
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How Do I Get Involved?
■ Join! www.sempo.org/Join - $125
□ Circle Members
□ General Members
□ Individual Members
■ Get Active Locally
□ Help us plan future Chicagoland-area events
□ http://www.meetup.com/sempo-chicago
Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization
9. SEARCH ENGINE MARKETING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
www.sempo.org
http://www.meetup.com/sempo-chicago
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Heidi Cohen
President
Riverside Marketing Strategies
• Has integrated, social media & content marketing
experience. Simplifies complex concepts behind today’s
evolving marketing challenges.
• Teaches graduate level marketing at various universities &
develops and delivers corporate training.
• Writes for various publications & clients.
• Blogs at HeidiCohen.com, Top 10 Social Media & Content
Marketing blog.
For more information check: http://HeidiCohen.com
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1. Delivers high quality information
2. Is void of promotion
3. Breaks through clutter to attract attention
4. Educates & entertains target audience
5. Positions brand, product, company &/or
spokesperson
6. Engages prospects, customers & public
7. Influences customers & decision makers
What is Content Marketing?
Source: http://heidicohen.com/content-marketing-defined/
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1. Is trusted by customers
2. Supports purchase process
3. Feeds social media
4. Delivers your message multiple times so
customers believe it
5. Is relatively less expensive (though NOT
free!)
Why do you need Content Marketing?
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Establish content marketing goals
Know your target audience
Determine information needs
Select content formats
Tell your story
Brand your content
Create editorial calendar
Optimize content for search
Distribute & promote content
Track content marketing results
Key Take-aways:
Content Marketing Checklist
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ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER…
• President of Vertical Measures –
A Search, Social & Content Marketing Agency
• Been an Internet marketer longer than Google
has existed.
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Do you know how many “answers” were provided just yesterday?
Over 4.7 billion!
72% of the time I’m looking for answers & information. Will I find your business?