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Discover how to position yourself as the authoritative voice within your industry by effectively utilizing your educational content. This guide explores best practices for mobilizing your existing resources to become the go-to expert in your marketplace. Learn the significance of high-quality content, the impact of editing on first impressions, and how to capture authentic information that resonates with your audience. Transform your brand strategy through insightful analytics and practical applications that enhance visibility and engagement.
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Authoritative Branding How to leverage your educational value to become your industry’s authoritative voice, and why you need to.
…the act of mobilizing your best educational content to become the foremost resourceto a targeted marketplace. Authoritative branding
Workbooks and Number 2 Pencils Turn to Page 2 please
Grant’s talk to Executives about Authoritative Branding… • Why content is so important • The importance of editing • How users absorb content – first impressions • How to capture real content • How educational content can be used across an organization
Authoritative Branding Lesson 1: Capture, don’t invent. You already offer this service
The most Credible people are the least Visible
THE INTERNET STINKS For those seeking your knowledge, anyway…
The “Question” Search “70% of all searches completed on the web currently are long tail.” Source: Hittail.com, March 2013
Research queries: “How to” questions:
Authoritative Branding Lesson 2: We are researchers. Respond to your audience’s desire for knowledge
Authoritative Branding Lesson 3: Want to know how long camels live? You do now. Editing and formatting are critical
Components of an Authoritative Brand 5 1 Online Hub 4 2 Authoritative Content SEO 6 Brand Strategy Focus & Planning 7 Analytics & Insights 3 CRO Leveraging Brand
Leveraging an Authoritative Brand • Sales • Marketing • Front-Line Service • Human Resources
Leveraging your Brand: Sales • Networking • Provision of educational materials • New client “training” • Assisting referral process • Proposals
Leveraging your Brand: Marketing • Online Lead Generation • Organic Search Traffic • Marketing Materials • Newsletters (Educational Resources) • Magazines • Print Ads • Media outreach: • “Featured article” publication • Radio/TV appearances • Speaking engagements
Leveraging your brand: In-house • Content as a service • Absorption of complex data by customers • Implementation or usage instructions • Stakeholder education • Human Resources • Evaluation during hiring • Training new hires • What are your own ideas? Box J