2. “ People don’t want to connect with brands. They want to connect with each other. Fascinating companies create more opportunities for people to connect with each other; through the brand.” — Sally Hogshead, Author of Fascinate
Google Analytics Website/blog is the central component to SEO strategy
To match the channel: website, blog, Twitter, press release engines
This changes based on the audience and channel. Keep in mind how will audience use this information? how will audience find the information? how do you define success in this channel?
Steps: Write down all applicable keywords for the content Use Google Ad Words Keyword Tool (https://adwords.google.com/) to narrow your list The Sweet spot = lower competition and higher traffic For a press release your goal = 3 pinnacle keywords The final “pinnacle” keywords will be content, audience and channel specific. Tools like Wordtracker (http://www.wordtracker.com/) will help you find hidden keywords/synonyms that you might not have thought of
Establish schedule for reviewing specific analytics
Online editions of trade publications Online forums or communities Email communications Blogs Social Media related to industry events
Creative Story narrative, voice and theme definition Customer-focused