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April 5, 2016 by Helen Leave a Comment

Three reasons why web content is just like pizza

It’s Day 15 of my 30 day blogging challenge and I’m now at the half way point – weyhey! To celebrate I thought I’d try something a little different. But what exactly could I do?

Well, three ideas crashed together for me today. The first was the fact that new readers of this blog are saying things like “I love that post of yours but I still don’t really get what PLR is”. Which is absolutely fine, it just means I need to explain it better! Second, I read Lynn Terry’s excellent post on how inspiration for content is all around us.  And third, in Lynn’s post she recommends the site Days of the year for inspiration.

It turns out today, April 5th, is deep dish pizza day – how could I not be inspired by that?

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Mmm…pizza. Photo by punctuated

So here are three reasons why web content is just like pizza!

1. It’s everywhere

Pizza may have started out in Italy, but you can get it all over the world. I even ordered one in Mumbai once (don’t get me wrong, I love Indian food but I needed just one night off!) I bet most people crave some as soon as they go on a diet or healthy eating thing, too.

Same with web content, if you want to do any kind of online marketing you can’t really avoid it. And would you really want to? It’s such a good way of finding out what other people do and about their strengths, talents and opinions. It’s a fabulous way of helping other people to get to know you, too.

2. You can make it yourself or get someone else to make it for you

You can make your pizza from scratch using flour, yeast, water, cheese and tomatoes. Or you can buy it from a supermarket and put it in the oven. Alternatively you can get someone to make it 100% for you by going to a pizza restaurant or getting them to deliver.

With content you can make it yourself from scratch by researching and writing text, or getting a camera and microphone and recording it. Or you could get a ghostwriter to make it for you. PLR is the equivalent of the supermarket pizza where you can add a bit of extra cheese or a few olives if you want, but it’s basically oven ready when you buy it if you want it to be. Like an oven-ready pizza, PLR is faster than making it yourself but cheaper than getting someone else to make it just for you.

3. It’s very flexible

So pizza had a bread base, topped with tomato sauce and cheese, then you can put whatever you want on top. I’ve even seen baked beans, curry and the ingredients of a full English breakfast. Not all at the same time of course. Any one of those would be bad enough alone. 🙂 As if that isn’t enough, people have now experimented with the base so you can get gluten free or stuffed crust or ultra thin (for those on a diet) or even low carb.

Similarly, web content used to be pretty much just text, then images became more practical, then video and audio, podcasts and so on. If writing isn’t your thing, there are a variety of ways to make content now and you can mix and match, too.

If you’d like to see the PLR I’ve baked…erm I mean made…then please click here.

 

Filed Under: Marketing tips Tagged With: content marketing

March 26, 2016 by Helen Leave a Comment

Content marketing: How to plan content your audience will love

If you’ve spent any time reading about online marketing over the last few years, you’ll have heard about content marketing. But what exactly is content marketing?

‘Content marketing is any marketing that involves the creation and sharing of media and publishing content in order to acquire and retain customers. Content marketing is also defined as a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly-defined audience — and, ultimately, to drive profitable customer action’ – Wikipedia

Done right, content marketing can be a very effective way of building trust, demonstrating your expertise and ultimately attracting and converting clients. But without a solid plan you could end up doing a lot of writing or recording, editing and formatting, but not get any real business benefits.

Making sure you plan your content effectively from the beginning is crucial

So exactly what kind of content should you create?  The trick is to listen hard and to really understand your target audience. And you may be surprised at just how many opportunities you have to do that. Here are some ideas:

Ask them for their questions

A dead simple way to find content ideas is to simply ask your readers what questions they have on a particular topic. Not only do you get great content ideas, it helps your readers feel involved in the process. You could set up a simple survey using Google Forms or Survey Monkey, or you could simply drop people you know well an email or give them a call.

Track your links

If you send a link to content or a product in an email, track it. Do the same on your websites. Pay attention to what interests them and what  they just pass by and modify your content plan accordingly. An email marketing service such as Aweber will allow you to track how many clicks an email gets.

Tip: Don’t just track product sales… gauge interest in the content you provide as well. By doing this, you’ll learn what types of information your readers are interested in (ie – articles, PDFs, videos, etc). You’ll also learn what format they like and whose information they respond to best. For example, if you’re promoting products as an affiliate, promote products from different vendors and note who gets the best response.

plan content they'll love

Observe your audience on ‘your patch’

If you have a blog, forum, Facebook group or some other type of interactive site, you have a lot of research opportunities right there. Pay attention to your reader comments, the questions they have and click through to their websites to see what their interests are and what problems they might need help with.  Spending just a little time doing this on a regular basis can be a real eye-opener.

Observe your audience in their natural habitat

If you don’t have a blog, forum, etc, you can go elsewhere to observe your market. But keep in mind that if you watch the response of people who already know and like what you do, you will get the best picture of what your particular audience wants. The risk with with going outside your own network is that we all attract a particular type of person and we may get slightly different impressions by observing our intended targets elsewhere.

Try out new ideas with affiliate offers or PLR

If you’re considering creating a digital product (e.g. an information product), test your idea out first by offering similar products using affiliate links. There is no sense in creating something your readers have no interest in buying. Knowing exactly what your audience will buy is priceless marketing information. You can also create a small product quickly using PLR content.

Watch your competitors

Keep an eye on what your competitors are doing. What types of content do they give their readers and what do their readers respond to? Again, your audience may be slightly different from theirs but look for competitors who share a similar style and focus to you and you’ll get some great ideas.

The more observant you are, the more likely you are to deliver what your readers – and buyers – really want.

How do you research what your audience really wants? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Filed Under: Content marketing Tagged With: content marketing, research

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