Sunday, November 10th, 2013 Website: www.rapidboostmarketing.com Facilitator : Moez Allidina Email: contact@rapidboostmarketing.com • Canada’s Full Service “Digital Marketing Agency” • Services Offered: Branding Advertising Online Marketing Services Facilitator: Moez Allidina Facilitator: Moez Allidina “LEARN: WHEREVER, WHENEVER, HOWEVER” Presentation Outline • About Social Media? • What is Blogging? • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) • How to generate Leads? • Creating the Brand “YOU” • What is the Social Media Strategy? • Success Tips Facilitator: Moez Allidina What is Internet Marketing? • Building a web site is a great first step • Internet Marketing is necessary to generate buzz and traffic • Traffic generates business • Business brings profits! “A web-site without an effective marketing is like building a 5-star Hotel in the middle of a forest!” Facilitator: Moez Allidina What is Social Media? • It is the interaction between individuals, businesses, and communities using technology to create and exchange user-driven content. • “Future of Communication” Facilitator: Moez Allidina Facilitator: Moez Allidina Importance of Social Media • Brand Awareness • Communication with Audience • On-line Authority • Entertainment & Leisure • Multimedia Management • Reviews & Opinions Facilitator: Moez Allidina What Makes Social Media Marketing Different? Facilitator: Moez Allidina Facilitator: Moez Allidina • A blog is a website in the form of a „journal‟ that is available on the web. • Blog Lingo; - Blog: Slang for “weB LOG”. Blogging: The action of updating a blog. Blog Post: The content of the blog entry… For example: An article. Blogger: Someone who maintains the blog. Blogosphere: The information available in blogs on the Internet. Facilitator: Moez Allidina Why BLOG? • Get connected with prospects • Help make your website show up on “Google” • Generate leads • Key part of content marketing • Use in social media • Helps increase your reputation in the community • Allows you to connect with influencers • Tool to grow a following “likes, fans, etc…” • Low cost marketing Facilitator: Moez Allidina Search Engine Optimization (SEO) • Method to increase visibility in search engines • Basics of SEO: - Browser Titles - Heading Titles - Description - Keywords Facilitator: Moez Allidina Traditional vs. Modern Marketing Strategies Traditional Marketing Internet Marketing • Television • Radio • Newspapers • Magazines • Billboards • Direct Mail • Word-of-Mouth • Video sharing web sites • Blogs • Social Networks • Widgets • Direct Email • Word-of-Mouth Facilitator: Moez Allidina Generating LEADS Types of Lead Generation (traditional): • Door-to-Door • Cold-Calling • Trade Shows • Outsourced Telemarketing • Advertising • Email Blasts Facilitator: Moez Allidina Essentials of Capturing LEADS • Be consistent with writing your blogs. • Provide a variety of content. • Optimize your posts and pages with popular key words, tags and categories. • Provide visitors clear calls to action by giving them options and benefits for giving you their name, email and contact number. • Build authoritative hyperlinks that relate to the post for you to build credibility. Facilitator: Moez Allidina Brand Awareness & The Brand “YOU” “Relationship Marketing Strategy” • Know your customer (target market) • Allow them to get to know you • Listen to them • Develop your Marketing Plan • Provide multiple ways for customer interaction • Focus on excellent customer service • Create accountability Your Business IS: Facilitator: Moez Allidina Understanding On-line Marketing Facilitator: Moez Allidina Facilitator: Moez Allidina Social Media Marketing “10 Pillars of Success” Facilitator: Moez Allidina Social Media Strategy (Tactical Plan) Facilitator: Moez Allidina Social Media Strategy Facilitator: Moez Allidina Social Media Strategy Facilitator: Moez Allidina Social Media Strategy Facilitator: Moez Allidina Using Social Media Marketing (Success Tips) • Start out small • Clearly define your marketing objectives • Select your target market • Assess your capabilities and know-how • Execute your online strategy • Measure your effectiveness • Be ready to experiment Facilitator: Moez Allidina Success Tips – Cont‟d (What REALLY works?) • Pictures • Questions • Visual Organizations • Odd Numbers • Percentages • Do not finish your post • Videos • Free Reports • Alternate Post Types • Leave comment on your own Post • Consistency Facilitator: Moez Allidina Website: www.rapidboostmarketing.com