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SIMPLE WAYS TO
MASSIVELY INCREASE
YOUR CONTENT
Ideas for managing high-volume
content across today’s most
important channels
CHRIS MOODY
@CNMOODY
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The Reality and the Outcome
88%88%
CMOs that lack
integrated view of
customer interactions
65%65%
CMOs can’t measure
ROI across digital
marketing investments
75%75%
The Mandate and the Vision
CEOs that want their
CMOs to become 100%
ROI focused
91%91%
CMOs that want to have
“data-driven approach” to
marketing decisions and
quantifying value
Sources: Fournaise Group, CMO Council and
Columbia’s Global Brand Leadership
A Massive Disconnect
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Content Fails to Scale
60-70% of marketing content
goes unused each day
It’s Being Wasted It’s Not Personalized
74% of customers are frustrated
that web content doesn’t map to
their interests
Only 34% of CMOs believe they
have an effective content
marketing strategy
It’s Not Strategic
X
X X
Sources: Sirius, Nielsen, and Content Marketing Institute
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“MARKETING NEEDS TO DE-EMPHASIZE
TASKS LIKE ‘THOUGHT LEADERSHIP’
AND WHITE PAPERS AND FOCUS MORE ON
ADVANCED ACTIVITIES…
“STOP TRYING TO BE AMAZING”
– Ana Lapter, Corporate Executive Board
– Jay Baer
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THE GROWTH OF
DIGITAL
CONTENT
2008 – 1 trillion indexed pages
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THE GROWTH OF
DIGITAL
CONTENT
2013 – 30 trillion indexed pages
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bit.ly/contentshockbs
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Can you think of the top
30 topics prospects and
customers might be
interested in?
SUPPOSE YOU ARE
AN INSURANCE
COMPANY
INSURANCE
CAR INSURANCE
MOTOR INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
HOME INSURANCE
INSURANCE RATES
HEALTH INSURANCE
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE
LIABILITY INSURANCE
CHEAP INSURANCE
MINIMUM INSURANCE
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
AUTO QUOTE
HOME & AUTO DISCOUNTS
TERM INSURANCE
TRAVEL INSURANCE
ONLINE CAR INSURANCE
FLOOD INSURANCE
COMPARE INSURANCE
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
BUSINESS INSURANCE
MEDICAL INSURANCE
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSURANCE
UMBRELLA POLICY
FARM INSURANCE
RENTERS INSURANCE
PET INSURANCE
HURRICANE INSURANCE
EASY CLAIMS
DENTAL INSURANCE
INSURANCE
CAR INSURANCE
MOTOR INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
HOME INSURANCE
INSURANCE RATES
HEALTH INSURANCE
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE
LIABILITY INSURANCE
CHEAP INSURANCE
MINIMUM INSURANCE
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
AUTO QUOTE
HOME & AUTO DISCOUNTS
TERM INSURANCE
TRAVEL INSURANCE
ONLINE CAR INSURANCE
FLOOD INSURANCE
COMPARE INSURANCE
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
BUSINESS INSURANCE
MEDICAL INSURANCE
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSURANCE
UMBRELLA POLICY
FARM INSURANCE
RENTERS INSURANCE
PET INSURANCE
HURRICANE INSURANCE
EASY CLAIMS
DENTAL INSURANCE
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CREATE CUSTOMER PERSONAS
DEMOGRAPHICS
MOTIVATIONS
CHARACTERISTICS
GOALS
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30 TOPICS
X 5 PERSONAS
150 CONTENT ELEMENTS
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SALES FUNNEL INQUIRY
CONSIDERATION
AWARENESS
PURCHASE OR LEADS
RETENTION OR SALES
Typical
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30 TOPICS
X 5 PERSONAS
150 CONTENT ELEMENTS
X 5 STAGES OF THE FUNNEL
750 CONTENT ELEMENTS
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INFLUENCE
COMMUNITY SIZE
54%
AGREE
12%
DISAGREE
WHEN IT COMES TO COMMUNITY SIZE,
54 PERCENT OF CONSUMERS AGREE
THAT THE SMALLER THE COMMUNITY THE
GREATER THE INFLUENCE
The smaller the community,
the greater the influence
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3%
56%
34%
31.1%
30.8%
28%
27%
27%
20%
20%
12%
8%
7%
RETAIL SITES
BRAND SITES
BLOGS
FACEBOOK
GROUPS / FORUMS
YOUTUBE
LINKEDIN
GOOGLE+
ONLINE MAGAZINES
PINTEREST
TWITTER
NEWS SITES
INSTAGRAM
ONLINE SERVICES MOST LIKELY TO INFLUENCE A PURCHASE
SOURCE: TECHNORATI
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MORE FREQUENT UPDATES
and
MORE UNIQUE CONTENT
Across Multiple Social Channels
“YOU ARE COMPETING AGAINST YOUR
CUSTOMER’S CLOSEST FRIENDS & FAMILY”
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TYPES
OF CONTENT3
High Effort Medium Effort Low Effort
TRADITIONAL BLOG
AND PAID CONTENT
Q&A CONTENT USER CONTENT (UGC)
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Effort Content
HIGH
66%
10%
5%
1%
18%
SEARCH DIRECT REFERRAL SOCIAL OTHER
66% FROM
SEARCH /
HIGH EFFORT
CONTENT
$21 - $2,000
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Effort Content
MEDIUM
80%
14%
4% 1%
SEARCH DIRECT REFERRAL SOCIAL OTHER
80% FROM
SEARCH /
MEDIUM EFFORT
CONTENT
1%$10
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Effort Content
LOW
20% 32%
10%
21%
SEARCH DIRECT REFERRAL SOCIAL OTHER
BEST
DISTRIBUTION
OF TRAFFIC /
LOW EFFORT
CONTENT
17%
$2
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Conversion
Rate
EFFORT
CONTENT
HIGH VISITS
LEADS
CUSTOMERS
3.8%
3.65%
SOURCE: COMPENDIUM
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Conversion
Rate
EFFORT
CONTENT
MEDIUM
CUSTOMERS
11.4%
5.62%
SOURCE: COMPENDIUM
VISITS
LEADS
3.8%
3.65%
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Conversion
Rate
VISITS
LEADS
EFFORT
CONTENT
LOW
CUSTOMERS
9.1%
13.5%
SOURCE: COMPENDIUM
11.4%
5.62%
3.8%
3.65%
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LOCALIZED,
USER GENERATED
CONTENT
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HIGH MEDIUM LOW
HEAD
THE LONG TAIL
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15%
CLICK
THROUGH
RATE
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EMPLOYEE
GENERATED
CONTENT
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9000 CONTENT ELEMENTS
CREATED
325% INCREASE IN SALES
READY LEADS
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CVENT WINS
BEST
OVERALL
CORPORATE
BLOG
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STUDENT
GENERATED
CONTENT
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1200 CONTENT ELEMENTS
CREATED FIRST YEAR
61% FIRST TIME
VISITORS
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EMAIL SOURCED
CONTENT
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EMAIL SOURCED
CONTENT
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CONCLUSION:
YOU NEED TO BE THE
SOURCE OF ALL OF THE
CONTENT YOUR
PROSPECT WANTS
BEFORE THEY BUY.
87% OF CMOS SAY THAT PROFITABLE
GROWTH IS THEIR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.
– CMO.com
10 PIECES OF CONTENT ARE CONSUMED
BEFORE A PURCHASING DECISION IS MADE.
– Google’s Zero Moment of Truth
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Understanding the Power of Content Marketing by Chris Moody of Oracle Eloqua

  • 1. SIMPLE WAYS TO MASSIVELY INCREASE YOUR CONTENT Ideas for managing high-volume content across today’s most important channels CHRIS MOODY @CNMOODY
  • 2. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.2
  • 3. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.3
  • 4. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.4 The Reality and the Outcome 88%88% CMOs that lack integrated view of customer interactions 65%65% CMOs can’t measure ROI across digital marketing investments 75%75% The Mandate and the Vision CEOs that want their CMOs to become 100% ROI focused 91%91% CMOs that want to have “data-driven approach” to marketing decisions and quantifying value Sources: Fournaise Group, CMO Council and Columbia’s Global Brand Leadership A Massive Disconnect
  • 5. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.5 Content Fails to Scale 60-70% of marketing content goes unused each day It’s Being Wasted It’s Not Personalized 74% of customers are frustrated that web content doesn’t map to their interests Only 34% of CMOs believe they have an effective content marketing strategy It’s Not Strategic X X X Sources: Sirius, Nielsen, and Content Marketing Institute
  • 6. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.6 “MARKETING NEEDS TO DE-EMPHASIZE TASKS LIKE ‘THOUGHT LEADERSHIP’ AND WHITE PAPERS AND FOCUS MORE ON ADVANCED ACTIVITIES… “STOP TRYING TO BE AMAZING” – Ana Lapter, Corporate Executive Board – Jay Baer
  • 7. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.7 THE GROWTH OF DIGITAL CONTENT 2008 – 1 trillion indexed pages
  • 8. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.8 THE GROWTH OF DIGITAL CONTENT 2013 – 30 trillion indexed pages
  • 9. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.9
  • 10. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.10
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  • 15. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.15 bit.ly/contentshockbs
  • 16. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.16 Can you think of the top 30 topics prospects and customers might be interested in? SUPPOSE YOU ARE AN INSURANCE COMPANY INSURANCE CAR INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE HOME INSURANCE INSURANCE RATES HEALTH INSURANCE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE LIABILITY INSURANCE CHEAP INSURANCE MINIMUM INSURANCE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE AUTO QUOTE HOME & AUTO DISCOUNTS TERM INSURANCE TRAVEL INSURANCE ONLINE CAR INSURANCE FLOOD INSURANCE COMPARE INSURANCE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BUSINESS INSURANCE MEDICAL INSURANCE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSURANCE UMBRELLA POLICY FARM INSURANCE RENTERS INSURANCE PET INSURANCE HURRICANE INSURANCE EASY CLAIMS DENTAL INSURANCE INSURANCE CAR INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE HOME INSURANCE INSURANCE RATES HEALTH INSURANCE MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE LIABILITY INSURANCE CHEAP INSURANCE MINIMUM INSURANCE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE AUTO QUOTE HOME & AUTO DISCOUNTS TERM INSURANCE TRAVEL INSURANCE ONLINE CAR INSURANCE FLOOD INSURANCE COMPARE INSURANCE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BUSINESS INSURANCE MEDICAL INSURANCE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSURANCE UMBRELLA POLICY FARM INSURANCE RENTERS INSURANCE PET INSURANCE HURRICANE INSURANCE EASY CLAIMS DENTAL INSURANCE
  • 17. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.17 CREATE CUSTOMER PERSONAS DEMOGRAPHICS MOTIVATIONS CHARACTERISTICS GOALS
  • 18. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.18 30 TOPICS X 5 PERSONAS 150 CONTENT ELEMENTS
  • 19. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.19 SALES FUNNEL INQUIRY CONSIDERATION AWARENESS PURCHASE OR LEADS RETENTION OR SALES Typical
  • 20. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.20 30 TOPICS X 5 PERSONAS 150 CONTENT ELEMENTS X 5 STAGES OF THE FUNNEL 750 CONTENT ELEMENTS
  • 21. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.21 INFLUENCE COMMUNITY SIZE 54% AGREE 12% DISAGREE WHEN IT COMES TO COMMUNITY SIZE, 54 PERCENT OF CONSUMERS AGREE THAT THE SMALLER THE COMMUNITY THE GREATER THE INFLUENCE The smaller the community, the greater the influence
  • 22. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.22 3% 56% 34% 31.1% 30.8% 28% 27% 27% 20% 20% 12% 8% 7% RETAIL SITES BRAND SITES BLOGS FACEBOOK GROUPS / FORUMS YOUTUBE LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ ONLINE MAGAZINES PINTEREST TWITTER NEWS SITES INSTAGRAM ONLINE SERVICES MOST LIKELY TO INFLUENCE A PURCHASE SOURCE: TECHNORATI
  • 23. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.23 MORE FREQUENT UPDATES and MORE UNIQUE CONTENT Across Multiple Social Channels “YOU ARE COMPETING AGAINST YOUR CUSTOMER’S CLOSEST FRIENDS & FAMILY”
  • 24. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.24 TYPES OF CONTENT3 High Effort Medium Effort Low Effort TRADITIONAL BLOG AND PAID CONTENT Q&A CONTENT USER CONTENT (UGC)
  • 25. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.25 Effort Content HIGH 66% 10% 5% 1% 18% SEARCH DIRECT REFERRAL SOCIAL OTHER 66% FROM SEARCH / HIGH EFFORT CONTENT $21 - $2,000
  • 26. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.26 Effort Content MEDIUM 80% 14% 4% 1% SEARCH DIRECT REFERRAL SOCIAL OTHER 80% FROM SEARCH / MEDIUM EFFORT CONTENT 1%$10
  • 27. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.27 Effort Content LOW 20% 32% 10% 21% SEARCH DIRECT REFERRAL SOCIAL OTHER BEST DISTRIBUTION OF TRAFFIC / LOW EFFORT CONTENT 17% $2
  • 28. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.28 Conversion Rate EFFORT CONTENT HIGH VISITS LEADS CUSTOMERS 3.8% 3.65% SOURCE: COMPENDIUM
  • 29. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.29 Conversion Rate EFFORT CONTENT MEDIUM CUSTOMERS 11.4% 5.62% SOURCE: COMPENDIUM VISITS LEADS 3.8% 3.65%
  • 30. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.30 Conversion Rate VISITS LEADS EFFORT CONTENT LOW CUSTOMERS 9.1% 13.5% SOURCE: COMPENDIUM 11.4% 5.62% 3.8% 3.65%
  • 31. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.31 LOCALIZED, USER GENERATED CONTENT
  • 32. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.32 HIGH MEDIUM LOW HEAD THE LONG TAIL
  • 33. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.33 15% CLICK THROUGH RATE
  • 34. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.34 EMPLOYEE GENERATED CONTENT
  • 35. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.35 9000 CONTENT ELEMENTS CREATED 325% INCREASE IN SALES READY LEADS
  • 36. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.36 CVENT WINS BEST OVERALL CORPORATE BLOG
  • 37. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.37 STUDENT GENERATED CONTENT
  • 38. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.38 1200 CONTENT ELEMENTS CREATED FIRST YEAR 61% FIRST TIME VISITORS
  • 39. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.39 EMAIL SOURCED CONTENT
  • 40. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.40 EMAIL SOURCED CONTENT
  • 41. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.41 CONCLUSION: YOU NEED TO BE THE SOURCE OF ALL OF THE CONTENT YOUR PROSPECT WANTS BEFORE THEY BUY. 87% OF CMOS SAY THAT PROFITABLE GROWTH IS THEIR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. – CMO.com 10 PIECES OF CONTENT ARE CONSUMED BEFORE A PURCHASING DECISION IS MADE. – Google’s Zero Moment of Truth
  • 42. Copyright © 2014, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.42