Inbound Marketing - ✔A strategy that attracts and retains customers by creating valuable
content and tailored experiences
inbound methodology - ✔is a method for growing an organization by building lasting
relationships with people and helping them reach their goals.
Inbound Flywheel Attract Stage - ✔You attract visitors with useful content and eliminate
barriers as they learn about your company. The key is to earn people's attention, not force
it.
Marketing Attract Stage - ✔Blogging, SEO, Social publishing, paid search ads, display
advertising
When should you focus on the attract stage? - ✔If your goal is to generate more traffic and
leads
Inbound Flywheel: Engage Stage - ✔You make it easy to shop and buy from you by enabling
buyers to interact with you on their preferred timeline and channels.
*Focus on opening relationships, not just closing deals.
Marketing: Engage Stage - ✔- Website and email personalization
- Database segmentation
- Marketing automation
- Lead nurturing
- Multichannel communication
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,When should you focus on the engage stage? - ✔If you're looking to convert more leads and
prospects, or trying to lower the cost to acquire new customers
Inbound Flywheel: Delight Stage - ✔You help, support, and empower customers to reach
their goals.
*Focus on creating buzz around your brand.
Marketing: Delight Stage - ✔- Social mentions
- Reviews
- Word-of-mouth
marketing
- Customer loyalty
program
- User-generated content
When should you focus on the delight stage? - ✔If you're looking to improve your customer
retention, customer lifetime value, and referrals
Why are buyer personas important? - ✔You don't want just any traffic to your site. You want
the right traffic. The right traffic is the visitors who are most likely to become leads, and,
ultimately, happy customers.
Buyer personas are created through research and analysis of who's already buying from
you.
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,They can help you get into the mindset of your potential buyers and create the right
content.
The Buyer's Journey - ✔1. Awareness stage
2. Consideration Stage
3. Decision Stage
*You'll need to understand what they're thinking and feeling, as they progress toward
making a purchase.
True or False:
80% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase when brands offer personalized
experiences. - ✔True
True or False:
67% of consumers think it's important for brands to automatically adjust content based on
current context. - ✔True
True or False:
42% of consumers will "get annoyed" if brands
don't adjust their content to their needs. - ✔True
Segmentation - ✔Customers expect unique experiences. This includes tailored
recommendations, dynamic content, and exclusive offers.
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, Automation - ✔Effective marketing automation considers the evolving needs of your leads,
and the behaviors and interactions they have with you across all your marketing channels
(not just email).
What happens when you use behavioral inputs? - ✔Using behavioral inputs from multiple
channels, such as likes on your social media posts, views to your pricing page, or
engagements with particular pieces of content gives you the context you need to fully
understand a lead's challenges.
Marketing Attribution Reports - ✔Marketing attribution reports pull together all the relevant
interactions from your buyers' journey using pre-built models that can definitively answer
which channels and content are helping you meet your marketing goals.
What can you show with attribution reports? - ✔With attribution reports, you can show just
how much influence your content had, which can help you advocate for more headcount
and budget.
Blogging Strategy Example (M.M. LaFleur) - ✔- Take time to understand the topics your
audience really cares about. This helps you resonate with the people who matter most to
your success — leads and customers.
- Brainstorm ways you can incorporate thought leadership pieces into your content
strategy. This can help your brand build credibility in your online space over time.
Social Media Example (ASOS) - ✔TikTok:
- A mix of styling tips, behind-the-scenes content, collaborations with influencers
- Short, funny commentary on the world of fashion and celebrities
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