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Avoiding Content Dead Ends (April 2014)

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AVOIDING CONTENT DEAD ENDS

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1. When the path stops

2. When there are not the right paths

3. When you send a prospect to a competitor’s path

What is a Content Dead End?

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• Don’t be shy• Have a CTA for every SMB• Pack them for travel• Test them

Use CTAs to extend the path

1. When the Path Stops

of SMBs learn about products via online resource centers50%

of SMBs say product information is the most important aspect of content marketing77%

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Think about potential pathways on your site and rid them of dead ends

2. When There are not the Right Paths

AwarenessInterest

PurchaseResearchLearn / Engage

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• Use content formats that appeal to SMBs

• Focus on topics of interest / relevance

• Have enough content• Make the content actionable

Keep SMBs on your site by offering the educational content they want

3. Don’t Send Prospects to Competitor’s Paths

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Make sure you develop content for all visitor paths through your site

Talk to the SMB content experts at Bredin

Audit your content to be sure there is a CTA for every element

Ensure your content provides unique value relevant to your brand and offerings

Four To-Do’s

Stu Richards, [email protected]