If you are new to the world of inbound marketing, it can be a daunting prospect. Many people have been in the same position and luckily, have shared their pitfalls. Before you embark on a massive campaign, read about these common mistakes and plan to avoid making them yourself.
It can take months to develop a strategy for a successful inbound marketing campaign, so don’t try and push one out too soon. Focus on the most important elements first – the ones that need the most work – and keep working on it day by day.
It helps to have SMART goals: Specific (like how many blogs you need to write), Measurable (without hard numbers, it’s difficult to measure success), Attainable (know what you and your team are capable of), Relevant (the goals should matter to your business), Timely (set and stick to deadlines).
Don’t be tempted to overhaul your existing marketing material – use what you have. You may just need to spice up certain aspects of your website a bit or tweak content for a specific audience. It’s important too, to integrate your outbound marketing with your inbound.
While blog writing is not for everyone, there’s no denying the impact it can have on your campaign. Every time you write a new blog post, you add another indexed page to your site, which is another opportunity for you to show up in search engines and drive traffic to your website. Blogs are also an opportunity to generate leads, by using calls-to-action.
While it might be tempting to write about the first thing that pops into your head, targeted content that will drive people to your website is what you want.
Sending your message to people who don’t want to hear it is a waste of time. You need to review your email list and send your emails to the people who expect to receive them. This will decrease your bounce rate too.
Without tracking the metrics you set for your goals, you will not know how your success compares to your original objective. You may only wish to track the elements you are focusing on, like optimizing your blog, so track blog views, click through rates, etc. If you don’t measure, you won’t know what to adjust.
Digital marketers, WSI, have created an Inbound Marketing Checklist with helpful links to ensure your campaign gets off to a healthy start. From social media strategies, SEO, paid search to website development, WSI can help fine tune your online marketing strategy, so why not contact WSI today to find out more.
Rick spent 20 years in the insurance industry in finance, primarily developing reporting platforms for B & C stakeholders. His ability to speak to consumers of data (managers and analysts) and translate their needs to programmers led him to start his own digital marketing agency in 2004 to develop data driven solutions for business owners.
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