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4. THE FOCUS
• Optimizing the Lead Generation
process from content to conversion
• How Pardot helps to execute and
track your strategy
5. 1. Be Appealing
- Entice with value (content)
2. Be Available
- Put yourself out there (SEO/SEM)
3. Be Smooth
- Make it hard to say no (conversion)
6. BE APPEALING
What can you offer in addition to your product?
Content is the hook.
7. BE APPEALING
● Anticipate what they’re already looking for – give them the information that
they are seeking, and stand out from the crowd.
8. BE APPEALING
● The importance:
ü Brand awareness
ü Relationship
ü Reputation
ü Qualification
ü ROI
9. BE APPEALING
● Host content files in Pardot to track the
downloads and reflect interest via score points.
● Track which, and how much, of your videos
prospects are watching via our Wistia connector.
● Link to content from a variety of sources via
custom redirects to see what is most successful.
10. So you have great content.
How do you increase chances of it getting found?
“Content creation ranks as the single most effective SEO tactic by 53%.”
(MarketingSherpa)
BE AVAILABLE
11. BE AVAILABLE
● Make the most of your keywords:
ü title tags
ü meta descriptions
ü page URLs
ü file names
ü image ALT tags
ü page content
● Link to landing pages within your website.
● Content should always be helpful,
relevant, and high-quality.
13. BE AVAILABLE
● Integrate Google AdWords directly into Pardot!
● Paid Search Report: track revenue from natural search and discover how your paid search
campaigns are truly impacting lead generation efforts.
14. BE SMOOTH
They discovered your value – and now they’re into you.
How do you take this to the next level?
15. Form
+
Landing Page
+
Thank You Page
=
CONVERSION PROCESS
BE SMOOTH
16. FORM TIPS
1. Short and sweet
2. Informative error messages
3. Vertical alignment
17. FORM TIPS
4. Progressive profiling
The first time John Doe fills out a form. The second time John Doe fills out a form.
18. LANDING PAGE TIPS
1. Clear value proposition
2. Eliminate distractions
3. Social sharing options
The Complete Guide to a Successful Landing Page
20. THANK YOU PAGE
1. Message content
2. Encourage exploration
3. Another CTA
4. Social share & follow
(Don’t forget autoresponders!)
21. ANALYZE RESULTS
● Every step is trackable and measurable
● Test! What do visitors respond to most?
● Optimize areas that are lacking
22. RECAP
1. Be Appealing
2. Be Available
3. Be Smooth
Constantly evaluate to improve your efforts and get more leads to commit!
23.
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