Building a killer Content Marketing Strategy
Adam O’Neill
https://asiaadvisory.co
What you’ll
get out of
today
How to understand your customers
Creating + sourcing unique content
Hero, Hub and Hygiene content
Automation and Scheduling
Measurement
Free tools to get you started
@thisisadamadammarkoneill
@oneill.photographyasiaadvisory.co
A killer
content
marketing
strategy
Helps people understand your
purpose and business goals
Will build trust and rapport with
your target audiences
Ultimately strengthens SEO to
get more customers…
It isn’t about you!
Beyond demographics
WHAT THEY THINK AND
FEEL
WHAT THEY SAY AND DO ADDRESSES THEIR PAIN
POINTS WITH BENEFITS
Consider using a Brand empathy map
The Consumer Journey
Source: McKinsey & Company
Awareness:
“I need help to…
(solve a problem,
answer a need,
find a solution)”
Consideration:
“I think (company) is…
because… ”
Advocacy:
“This is the best / worst ….experience”
Retention:
“I’d buy it again, in fact I wish I
found this earlier”
Source: McKinsey & Company
addressing challenges
Now, let’s fill
these
frameworks
with data
Customer interviews – literally
talk to them!
Social Media Monitoring to
listen and support them
Feedback from your internal
teams; sales teams,
community managers
Feedback surveys or
commission market research
Case Study: Sydney Charter Boat
Sydney Charter Boat is a tourism and experience
provider based in Sydney. It is an owner operated
business and has been running for 10 years.
They have commissioned Asia Advisory for
marketing to new target audiences and get more
customers for their cruises.
Digital Marketing is a new area for this business,
they have a new website and social media presence
but have not conducted campaigns or content
marketing for these channels or audiences.
https://sydneycharterboat.com.au
“The mission of Sydney Charter Boats is to provide customers with an
unforgettable experience of Sydney Harbour with Australian food and
wines delivered with world class service.”
Todd Hull, Owner
Local Party People Corporate Organisers Experience Seekers International Students
Under 40’s who live in
Sydney and have a
significant birthday or
life event to celebrate.
Meeting organisers,
Event Managers, EAs,
PAs. The research &
proposal manager
International and Inter-
state visitors who are
looking to experience
Sydney like a local
People who are new to
Sydney and are looking
for things to do outside
of the classroom.
Sydney Charter Boat’s Target Audiences
PROVEN / MAINTAIN TESTED / GROW EXPLORE / GROW EXPLORE / GROW
80% BOOKINGS
MOSTLY VIA AGENTS
15% BOOKINGS
MOSTLY VIA AGENTS
5% BOOKINGS
MOSTLY ITOs
NEW OPPORTUNITY
Customer Persona – International Student
Name: Jeorge Rodriguez
Quote: “I came to Sydney to learn English, I’m not sure how long I can stay
here so want to do as much as I can”
Needs & Goals Challenges Behaviours Demographics
Want to make the most of time
in Sydney
Small group of Brazilian friends
but up for meeting some locals
and possibly a girlfriend
Earn some money and
hopefully apply for university
here once I pass the IELTS
exam.
Living in Sydney is expensive
Working part time and
learning English. I’m a bit
behind on my homework.
Not sure what to do on
weekends that’s not too
expensive
Don’t want to waste more
money on drinking
Usually go to the monthly
networking parties organised
by ILSC college.
Have a good collection of new
Sydney friends on Facebook
Lives with 3 other students in
North Bondi so often talk about
what’s happening on
weekends.
Weekends in Sydney are great,
some of the best parties have
been having a BBQ on Sunday
down at Coogee beach
Male 24-35 years
Born Sao Paulo, Brazil
Works as a part-time
construction contractor
Studying in evenings at ILSC
Language College
Earning $450 per week
Honeycomb
of
creating
High-Value
Content
Source: General Assembly
Hero Hub Hygiene
Brand Story telling
Entertaining & Inspiring
Large scale, resource
heavy
Video and Copywriting
May go “viral” / Support
with Paid
3-4 times per year
Focus on customers
passions & pain points
Infographics / GIFs /
Imagery
The reason customers
would “follow” or
“subscribe”
Regular, periodic posts
Helps you get found
through Search engines
Keyword loaded
Provide the best answer to
a problem or challenge
Regular, based on real-
time conversations and
active searches
Source: Google Insights
Is this Hero,
Hub or
Hygiene?
Is this Hero,
Hub or
Hygiene?
Is this Hero,
Hub or
Hygiene?
Inspiration
for your
business
B2B
Services
https://youtu.be/X1Rr5BFO5rg
B2C
Services
https://youtu.be/XCuxH3PW7p8
B2C
Products
https://vimeo.com/298552299
Sourcing & Creating Content
Setup “free” alerts
Different Goals for different platforms
Community Building
Thought Leadership
Customer Service
Product Storytelling
How we use content marketing
Source: McKinsey & Company
Infographics
Newsletters
Video <2mins
Research,
Whitepapers,
Linkedin
Press Releases
Facebook
Group
Creating
a
Content Calendar
Automation Tools
Measurement
RSS Feeds Competitor Alerts Social Listening
A killer content strategy improves SEO
“The more content I put out,
the more luck I have”
Gary Vaynerchuk adam@asiaadvisory.co

Killer Content Marketing - Asia Advisory

  • 1.
    Building a killerContent Marketing Strategy Adam O’Neill https://asiaadvisory.co
  • 2.
    What you’ll get outof today How to understand your customers Creating + sourcing unique content Hero, Hub and Hygiene content Automation and Scheduling Measurement Free tools to get you started
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    A killer content marketing strategy Helps peopleunderstand your purpose and business goals Will build trust and rapport with your target audiences Ultimately strengthens SEO to get more customers…
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    Beyond demographics WHAT THEYTHINK AND FEEL WHAT THEY SAY AND DO ADDRESSES THEIR PAIN POINTS WITH BENEFITS
  • 8.
    Consider using aBrand empathy map
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    The Consumer Journey Source:McKinsey & Company
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    Awareness: “I need helpto… (solve a problem, answer a need, find a solution)” Consideration: “I think (company) is… because… ” Advocacy: “This is the best / worst ….experience” Retention: “I’d buy it again, in fact I wish I found this earlier” Source: McKinsey & Company addressing challenges
  • 11.
    Now, let’s fill these frameworks withdata Customer interviews – literally talk to them! Social Media Monitoring to listen and support them Feedback from your internal teams; sales teams, community managers Feedback surveys or commission market research
  • 12.
    Case Study: SydneyCharter Boat Sydney Charter Boat is a tourism and experience provider based in Sydney. It is an owner operated business and has been running for 10 years. They have commissioned Asia Advisory for marketing to new target audiences and get more customers for their cruises. Digital Marketing is a new area for this business, they have a new website and social media presence but have not conducted campaigns or content marketing for these channels or audiences. https://sydneycharterboat.com.au
  • 13.
    “The mission ofSydney Charter Boats is to provide customers with an unforgettable experience of Sydney Harbour with Australian food and wines delivered with world class service.” Todd Hull, Owner
  • 14.
    Local Party PeopleCorporate Organisers Experience Seekers International Students Under 40’s who live in Sydney and have a significant birthday or life event to celebrate. Meeting organisers, Event Managers, EAs, PAs. The research & proposal manager International and Inter- state visitors who are looking to experience Sydney like a local People who are new to Sydney and are looking for things to do outside of the classroom. Sydney Charter Boat’s Target Audiences PROVEN / MAINTAIN TESTED / GROW EXPLORE / GROW EXPLORE / GROW 80% BOOKINGS MOSTLY VIA AGENTS 15% BOOKINGS MOSTLY VIA AGENTS 5% BOOKINGS MOSTLY ITOs NEW OPPORTUNITY
  • 15.
    Customer Persona –International Student Name: Jeorge Rodriguez Quote: “I came to Sydney to learn English, I’m not sure how long I can stay here so want to do as much as I can” Needs & Goals Challenges Behaviours Demographics Want to make the most of time in Sydney Small group of Brazilian friends but up for meeting some locals and possibly a girlfriend Earn some money and hopefully apply for university here once I pass the IELTS exam. Living in Sydney is expensive Working part time and learning English. I’m a bit behind on my homework. Not sure what to do on weekends that’s not too expensive Don’t want to waste more money on drinking Usually go to the monthly networking parties organised by ILSC college. Have a good collection of new Sydney friends on Facebook Lives with 3 other students in North Bondi so often talk about what’s happening on weekends. Weekends in Sydney are great, some of the best parties have been having a BBQ on Sunday down at Coogee beach Male 24-35 years Born Sao Paulo, Brazil Works as a part-time construction contractor Studying in evenings at ILSC Language College Earning $450 per week
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    Hero Hub Hygiene BrandStory telling Entertaining & Inspiring Large scale, resource heavy Video and Copywriting May go “viral” / Support with Paid 3-4 times per year Focus on customers passions & pain points Infographics / GIFs / Imagery The reason customers would “follow” or “subscribe” Regular, periodic posts Helps you get found through Search engines Keyword loaded Provide the best answer to a problem or challenge Regular, based on real- time conversations and active searches Source: Google Insights
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    Is this Hero, Hubor Hygiene?
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    Is this Hero, Hubor Hygiene?
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    Is this Hero, Hubor Hygiene?
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    Different Goals fordifferent platforms Community Building Thought Leadership Customer Service Product Storytelling
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    How we usecontent marketing Source: McKinsey & Company Infographics Newsletters Video <2mins Research, Whitepapers, Linkedin Press Releases Facebook Group
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    Measurement RSS Feeds CompetitorAlerts Social Listening
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    A killer contentstrategy improves SEO
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    “The more contentI put out, the more luck I have” Gary Vaynerchuk [email protected]