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How to Create a Killer Content Strategy that Actually Sells… ...in 60 MINUTES.
Use this step-by-step content marketing funnel blueprint to build inbound marketing funnels that integrate Blogging, SEO Tactics, List Building and Social Distribution to Boost Traffic, Leads and For Once… Get BIG Increases In Revenue EACH Blog Post. Use Content Marketing Tactics To Drive Online Sales – not Spend – Upward.
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Inbound Selling Machine [How to Use Hubspot to Create An Invisible Sales Funnel]
1. THE
INBOUND
SELLING MACHINE
How to Create a Killer Content Strategy
that Actually Sells…
...in 60 MINUTES!*
Blogging, SEO Tactics, Lead Gen and Social Distribution that
Drives Revenue - not Spend - Upward.
* A strategy designed for the Hubspot Marketing Platform.
2. Step 1: Create a SlideShare for the Lead Gen Offer
1. Go to www.SlideShare.net
2. Log In to your account > (UN = TheFutonStore / PW = cowbell7)
3. Click “Upload” in the top right of the screen
4. Select the file from your desktop and upload a PDF version of the guide / offer / checklist
/ etc. that you intend to promote
5. Optimize the Title, Description AND Keywords for Google Search Rankings
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4. Step 2: Create a 3D Call-To-Action for the Lead Gen Offer
8. Go to www.MyEcoverMaker.com create an account, or log in to the one provided
9. Select “Ecover Maker” in the top navigation
10. Choose a Template, then click on the icon that says “Create this ecover”
11. Choose “UPLOAD YOUR OWN” in the Next Menu
12. Upload the image saved in Step 7
13. After preview and moving the crop marks for visibility, click “FINALIZE” in the top right
14. Select the “Transparent” background option then click download
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5. Step 3: Create a Thank You Page
1. Log in to your Hubspot account, and choose “Landing pages” in the Content Menu drop
down from the top navigation
2. Select a Page you’d like to Clone if one is already working for you OR “Create a New
Page” if you wish to try something new
3. MAKE SURE the page template does NOT use navigation, links or anything to divert
attention from the next steps!
4. Name & Title the Page what you want Google to rank (keyword one main idea only)
5. Make sure your logo, title and body match the keyword or phrase you’re targeting
6. Take a Snapshot of the page you plan to upsell below the title and subtitle insert this
image into the page JUST BELOW the “Thank You” headline
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6. 7. Select the Image and hold CTRL+K on the image to add a link to the page you’re
upselling with the image
8. Create a CalltoAction and Insert it JUST BELOW the image
9. Hit CTRL+enter to shorten the paragraph spacing below the Call to Action button
10. Type “No thanks...just give me the Free ____” message
11. Select the Document Link in the Hubspot formatting icons link to the PDF upload in
Hubspot (you can also copy the link to your clipboard from “Content” > “File Manager”)
12. MAKE SURE Download Link is NOT INDEXED by search engines opens in a New Tab
13. Click “Options” tab and fill in a Search Engine Description
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7. Step 4: Create a Landing Page + Email Confirmation
1. Select “Content” in the top navigation menu choose “Landing Pages” in the Drop down
2. Remember the the last item on step 2 above? Now you’re about to use it… choose your
landing page template or select “Create a New Page”
3. IMPORTANT: DO NOT CHOOSE A PAGE WITH NAVIGATION!
4. Create Page Title, Page Name and Headline to Match Verbatim ONE Keyword Phrase
5. Make sure the page URL matches the keywords in #4
6. Assign a form to the page remaining steps match Thank You Page setup
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8. Step 5: Confirmation Email
While in the Landing Page Editor, choose the correct Thank You Page created earlier, then
check the box to send a confirmation email a popup should open to create this email.
Assign a name, email and a subject line similar to below ....
Below the “Hi [First Name]” ...
… to add first name, select the Personalization Icon OR go to Insert > Personlization in the
drop down of the in the menu of the body…
...Paste in the content you made from the THANK YOU landing page earlier verbatim.
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9. Step 6: Write a Blog Post in 60 seconds
Shortcuts to this one:
1. Copy the Title of the Slideshare for any given offer
2. Paste that Title into the New Blog Post
3. Use the Slideshare’s description + ANY content in the PDF for the body
4. Insert an Image of the 3D Ecover made in Step 2
5. Select the Image below it will be an option to align the Image to the Right
6. Select the image and Press CTRL+K to bring up the “Insert Link” dialog box
7. Link to the Free Download Landing Page
8. Write an intro to the post
9. Close the Post with an image of the Freebie + Call to Action button to Download it
10. Select the image and Press CTRL+K to bring up the “Insert Link” dialog box
11. Link to the Free Download Landing Page
Go to your blog tool (Click on Content > Blog to go to your blog tool's dashboard.)
Click on the Write new blog post button to get started creating the post.
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11.
Set the URL of your blog post
The URL of the blog post will match the title of the blog post, but any whitespace will be
replaced with hyphens.
Write the body of your article
Now's the time to write the content of your blog post in the "article body" field. Staring at
a blank text field can be intimidating, so here are some helpful tips:
● Create an article that is greater than 600 words. Each post you write doesn't
have to be a novel.
● Creating content interesting to your audience. When writing your article, your
only concern should be the content in the article. Don’t get distracted by adding
keywords, links, images, callstoaction or anything else marketingrelated.
● Write posts people will want to link to. The more people that link to your blog
entry, the more likely it is Google will rank it. Be interesting, useful, and
educational in your blog posts.
● Don't be selfpromotional. A blog entry that's nothing more than an ad for your
company isn't interesting or useful to your audience. Write entries YOU would
want to forward to coworkers, friends, or family members if you were a reader.
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12. ● Think like a teacher. A good approach to building useful content is to try to
teach your audience something. You know more about your industry than
anyone; what can you teach your prospects?
Add a relevant image
Now that the article is written you should add a relevant image that will grab the
attention of visitors and make them want to read the article. Before you upload an
image, make sure the file name includes the keyword you're targeting with dashes
separating words in the phrase (i.e. internetmarketingsoftware.jpg).
Bold important and compelling text
Bolding important and compelling text will help readers quickly understand what the
post is about and interpret the“What’s in it for me” question.
Create whitespace
When you blog, whitespace is your friend. You should not write long paragraphs that
form into blocks of text. If you do, it will deter the reader form reading because of how
dense the information appears. Most people skim blogs and are only trying to find
information related to what they’re looking for. The more whitespace you have, the
easier it will be for someone to quickly scan the article.
There are a few ways to do this:
● Create numbered lists to make your points
● Use section headers to break up topics (h2, h3 tags)
● Use bulleted lists to outline steps
Create keyword-rich anchor links
It's good to have one or two links in your article that link to pages on your site.
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13. When creating links, make sure the text you’re using as the hyperlink is related to the
page’s content that you’re linking to.
Add a call-to-action to the end of each blog post
Every blog post you write should have some type of calltoaction at the end of the
article. Ideally, the calltoaction is related to the article’s topic, but it doesn’t necessarily
need to be related. Promote your current offers at the bottom of each blog post, and
your blog will slowly turn into a lead generation machine and become a real asset for
your business.
To add a CTA to the end of your blog post, scroll to the end of your post, and click the
CTA icon in the toolbar to create or insert a CTA.
Enter a meta description for the post
● Length: A good meta description is approximately two sentences, and no more
than 150 characters, long.
● Use Keywords: Keep your target keyword as close to the beginning of the
meta description as possible, and only use it once don't go overboard with
the use of keywords. Search engines don't pay any attention to meta
descriptions, do you're really just writing for the human reader here.
● Create a CalltoAction: Your meta description should read like a CTA.
Remember this text is written to entice a reader to click through to your site.
● Uniqueness: Each post should have a different meta description, focused on
the content that is on that one page of your site.
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14.
Set a featured image for your post
Check this option to choose which image from your post you would like to feature on
social media networks and any blog summary.
Use the SEO panel
The SEO panel allows you to see a list of SEO best practices that you should
incorporate into your blog posts. The feature makes it easy to focus on 12 keywords to
optimize for your post. Click on the SEO View button to get started.
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15.
Add keywords to your post
View the SEO analytics
Now you can see your SEO optimizations and suggestions by the following optimization
categories: Title, Body, Image, and Meta. Sort the panel view by Suggestions
(highlighted in red), Optimized (highlighted in green), or All by clicking on the buttons at
the top of the screen. To edit your post based on suggestions, you can either click on a
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18. Step 7: Send an Email to Contacts Promoting the Freebie
1. Make sure the link goes to the BLOG POST
2. Below the “Hi [First Name]” ... (to add first name, select the Personalization Icon OR go
to Insert > Personlization in the drop down of the in the menu of the body)...
3. Paste in the content you made from BLOG POST earlier verbatim.
4. End the Email with…
Talk soon,
[First & Last Name]
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19. Step 8: Share to Social Networks
1. Download the Google Chrome Hubspot Extension
2. If not using Chrome, select the “Publishing” option in the top navigation menu’s
“SOCIAL” link
3. Google+ and Twitter Use Hashtags as often as possible!
4. Facebook and LinkedIn Create a Post Intro Worth Clicking (and never use Hashtags
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20. BONUS: How to Create a Killer Lead Generation Offer
As a starter kit, think items you already have at your disposal as a retailer (i.e., vendor
sales collateral, seasonality and regional tastes, home decor mix + match, etc.) for what
you can test as lead gen offers.
Most of your HIGH PERFORMING lead generation offers if done right will likely NOT
have the word “Futon” in their respective title.
You’re not capturing a futon buyer but rather a person whose problem is solved by
futons and the experiences you create around them in modern homes.
A compelling Lead Magnet is tied for 1st place (along with traffic generation) for the most critical
component to generating leads and subscribers quickly.
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This little baby generated 28,507 leads in 45 days…
It's called a Lead Magnet and if you don't have one or don't have a good one this article
could literally change your life.
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