How to Promote Your Business Online... and turn website visitors into paying customers Jayne Reddyhoff 9 th September 2008
Agenda Promoting your online business offline SEO it s really not a black art What can Pay Per Click do for your business? Is your website working? Is your online marketing profitable? Copyright 2008 The AdWord AdViser www.adwordadviser.com 08450 55 1984
Why is online promotion so much more important than 3-4 years ago?
Simple Offline / Online Integration URL on stationery, email, business card etc Email based on domain name even without a website! Common style online & offline
Readable Domain names www.littlebundlesofoxford.co.uk www.littlebundlesofoxford.co.uk www.adwordadviser.com www.adwordadviser.com and if you re still not convinced....
Readable Domain Names www.penisland.net www.powergenitalia.com
What is a Keyword? A word or phrase that a potential customer believes is relevant to the information he or she is seeking o Problem focused o Combination of two, three or four words o Niche or generic o Popular or obscure
Why are Keywords Important? Starting point for everything in online marketing Used properly they will ensure o Your website is found o Your online Ads display & get clicked o Your visitor stays on your website and buys when someone is looking for what you offer Can tell you where someone is in the buying cycle
What Do You Do With Your Keywords? Use them in your website copy and links Use them in email shots & newsletters Use them in online PR Run a paid search campaign Key to successful on/off line integration
SEO is not a black art Search Engine Optimisation is the term used to describe a set of techniques for preparing a website to increase its chances of being ranked near the top of the standard search results when a search is undertaken using Google or other search engines. The process will include: Design, content & use of HTML tags & site content or copy Network of links with sites in related business areas Online PR e.g. articles, blogs, forums increases links
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SEO is not a black art Search Engine Optimisation is the term used to describe a set of techniques for preparing a website to increase its chances of being ranked near the top of the standard search results when a search is undertaken using Google or other search engines. The process will include: Design, content & use of HTML tags & site content or copy Network of links with sites in related business areas Online PR e.g. articles, blogs, forums increases links
What is Pay Per Click? - and what can it do for my business?
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Why Use? Most popular search engine in the UK Fast Implementation Targeted - you select the search terms to trigger your ads Affordable - you only pay when someone visits your site
How Do You Use? Research New products New keywords Check out your website Conversions SEO Selling!
Is Your Website Working? Landing Pages o Relevance o Usability
Is Your Website Working? Good Content o Lots of it o Updated regularly o Relevant i.e. o keyword rich!
Is Your Website Working? On every page o Benefits - "which means that... o Audience clarity - who it's for... o Differentiation - "what makes us special? o Call to action - quick, low risk, easy, obvious o Prices -"prices range from..."
Is Your Website Working? One off Pages o Proposition 15-25 words o User experience testimonials, star case studies
Is Your Online Marketing Profitable? Baseline
In Summary Importance of website promotion Offline /online integration SEO Pay per Click Website Profitability