{"id":312,"date":"2015-02-04T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/?p=312"},"modified":"2020-10-05T15:15:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T20:15:52","slug":"strategy-seo-socialmedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headwaycapital.com\/blog\/strategy-seo-socialmedia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Integrate Strategy, SEO & Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

Content marketing is the creation and sharing of media and publishing content in order to attract and retain customers. It is a marketing technique where you make and distribute valuable, relevant and consistent content to your clearly defined audience in order to acquire new customers. The main objective of content marketing is to drive profitable customer action.<\/p>\n

There are multiple types of content marketing, but some common ones are:<\/p>\n

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  1. Infographics<\/li>\n
  2. Videos<\/li>\n
  3. Guides<\/li>\n
  4. Email Newsletters<\/li>\n
  5. Customer Reviews<\/li>\n
  6. Research & Original data<\/li>\n
  7. Blog Posts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    One of the most effective marketing strategies for small businesses is content marketing. In 2014, 94 percent of small business marketers used content marketing.1 <\/sup>But what, exactly, is content marketing strategy?<\/p>\n

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    Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Content strategy is the planning, development and management of content \u2014 written content, shared content and videos. 48 percent of small-business marketers have a documented content strategy.1 <\/sup>But, how can your small business produce one?<\/p>\n

    First, you need to identify who your buyers are and who your target audience is. Your buyers are the individuals you want to engage and your content needs to pique their interests, goals, everyday problems, buying habits and personal hobbies. Identifying their personalities will help in producing content that is tailored for them.<\/p>\n

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    Mobile Content<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Everyone has a smartphone these days. This means the requirement for mobile content rises. The content you share is being viewed 24\/7 across multiple mobile devices. Is your content optimized for mobile?<\/p>\n

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    Adaptive Content<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    According to the Content Marketing Institute, adaptive content is a strategy designed to support meaningful and personalized interactions across all channels.2 <\/sup>When your customers see personalization in your content, it reflects your ability to deliver a tailored customer experience.<\/p>\n

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    Inbound Marketing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Inbound marketing encompasses everything from optimizing blog content to generate website traffic to getting conversions. This marketing technique is about developing original content that can produce results and start a conversation. You can accomplish this by creating unique content that is delivered to your ideal audience on your blog and social media platforms.<\/p>\n

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    SEO<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    We\u2019re sure by now you\u2019ve heard the word SEO being tossed around frequently, but do you know what it is? SEO stands for search engine optimization. It is a key component of most small businesses\u2019 marketing strategy to position its brand with organic search engine rankings. If you\u2019re not sure how, check out these three ways to use content to improve your business\u2019s SEO:3<\/sup><\/p>\n

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    Link Building<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Websites that have other well-known websites links back to them will help increase the newer website\u2019s credibility by Google\u2019s standards. This is based off of an algorithm that knows trustworthy sites typically link back to other trustworthy sites. These links will eventually expire, so continue making an effort toward getting your website linked to as much as possible.<\/p>\n

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    Content Rules<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Google\u2019s algorithm determines organic rankings by browsing the content on websites to determine their relevancy. The more you use keywords that describe your business, the more likely your website will receive a better ranking. You can achieve this by creating a bunch of high-quality content. To get an even better ranking, link relevant pages together.<\/p>\n

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    Unique Keywords<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Above we mentioned how important it is for your business to use related keywords when creating content. The more you insert keywords into your content, the more likely you are to get a higher organic search ranking. Reflect on what you think is unique about your business and be sure to convey that in your content.<\/p>\n

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    Social Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    81% of consumers go online and view a business\u2019s social media profile before heading to a store or reaching out to a sales representative.1<\/sup> Every business, especially small businesses, needs to have an online presence including a website, blog and active social media profiles.<\/p>\n

    There are many benefits of your business being active online, including:<\/p>\n