Klaxon on Blogging
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Transcript of Klaxon on Blogging
Delivered duringSocial Media Week
11th February 2011Talk Talk Customer Experience Centre
London
Blogging for Business
What’s coming up...
What is blogging? Why should you blog?
What it can do for your business Getting started
Optimising your blog Three key takeaways
A blog (a contraction of the term "web log")[1] is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.Wikipedia
What is blogging?
A blog (a contraction of the term "web log")[1] is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order.Wikipedia
What is blogging?
Good examples include...
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
Why is this a good blog?
Demonstrates Seth’s thinking and writing style
Introduces new topics and ideas
Builds his exposure and awareness in the market place
Helps in selling more books
Ranks 3rd in a Google search for ‘Marketing Guru’
Good examples include...
http://www.englishcut.com/
Why is this a good blog?
Tells a story – Saville Row quality without the row
Demonstrates credibility and passion
Hosts a data capture form
Used as a feedback opportunity for new products
Ranks 1st page on Google for ‘Savile Row Tailor’
What’s coming up...
What is blogging? Why should you blog?
What it can do for your business Getting started
Optimising your blog Three key takeaways
Why should you blog?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=livzJTIWlmY / http://bit.ly/d1vHsn
“I will simply say my first post was in 2004, no single thing in the last 15 years professionally has been more important to my life than blogging. It has changed my life, it has changed my perspective, it has changed my intellectual outlook, it has changed my emotional outlook (and it’s the best dam marketing tool by an order of magnitude)”
Tom Peters
http://www.tompeters.com/toms_world/press_kit/who_is.php / http://bit.ly/gp90a4
Is any of this important?
Passion / Expertise / Relevance
Web traffic / SEO
Engagement / Interaction / Community
What’s coming up...
What is blogging? Why you should blog
What can blogging do for your business? Getting started
Optimising your blog Three key takeaways
What can blogging do for your business?
Case Study: Andy Bargery / Klaxon
Objectives: 1.to provide a resource for prospective clients 2.to define a presence online3.to demonstrate expertise
What it can do for your business...
Clients gained: lastminute.com, Visit Britain / Tequila NY, Dell...
Other benefits:Contact network grown massivelyImproved copywriting skillsExpanded service set Exposure to greater range of clientsGenerated sales leads through SoMe integration
What’s coming up...
What is blogging? Why you should blog
What can blogging do for your business? Getting started
Optimising your blog Three key takeaways
Getting Started
Step 1: self hosted vs hosted blog platform
Step 2: integrate vs standalone
Step 3: define target audience
Step 4: define content (tip: think rich content...)
Step 5: design the layout and features
Step 6: think about search engines
Step 7: start blogging
What’s coming up...
What is blogging? Why you should blog
What can blogging do for your business? Getting started
Optimising your blog Three key takeaways
If you’re already blogging...
1.Optimised for the search engines?2.Encouraging comments?3.Amplifying your posts with SoMe?4.Rich content?5.Commenting on other influential blogs?6.Promoting your blog?7.Data capture & RSS setup?8.Pinging search engines?
What’s coming up...
What is blogging? Why you should blog
What can blogging do for your business? Getting started
Optimising your blog Three key takeaways
Three key takeaways...
1.Blogging is a fantastic SME marketing tool
2.The barriers to trial are minimal
3.You have nothing to lose
Thank you
Andy BargeryManaging DirectorKlaxon Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)20 7193 6627Email: [email protected]: @andybargeryBlog: www.klaxonmarketing.co.uk
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