copywriting style guide - pubcon vegas 2014
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My Pubcon Vegas 2014 presentation covering all the must-have tools and tricks for SEO writers.TRANSCRIPT
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Copywriting Style Guide – Tools & Tricks
for SEO Writers
Presented by:Mindy Weinstein
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About Me: Mindy Weinstein • SEO Manager at Bruce Clay, Inc.
• Trainer of SEOToolSet courses• Published author• Former business professor• Marketing for 10 years and SEO for 6+• Connect with me!
– @mindydweinstein– www.linkedin.com/in/
mindydweinstein– plus.google.com/+MindyWeinstein/
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Where do you start?
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Tip #1: Listen to your audience.
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“The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand
and be understood. The best way to understand people is to
listen to them.” — Dr. Ralph Nichols
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Listen to Your Audience• Learn everything you can about your target
audience• Plan to write about topics and answer
questions your audience cares about• Content must show that you understand what
your prospects or customers want and/or need to hear
• Be empathetic
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Listen to Your Audience
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Listen to Your Audience • Know the answers to these questions:
– What does your audience want or need?– What do they expect?– How can your website help them?– What are you trying to accomplish with your content?
Listening + Understanding = Great Content
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Listen to Your Audience
What would you do?
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Listen to Your Audience - TOOLS
• Social Media: Get insight into your audience• Surveys: Obtain comments and feedback (Survey
Monkey)• Customer Service: Hear from the front line • Focus Groups: Discover perceptions • Conversation: Reach out to your existing
customers
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Tip #2: Research your keywords.
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Research Your Keywords• How will people find your content?
– Determine what keywords to use• Target the right words—intent, query
volume...• Know the demographics behind the
keywords• Don’t forget associated words
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Research Your Keywords - TOOLS
• Brainstorm – the old school way• Bing Ads Intelligence: http://bit.ly/1uVYgaQ• Keyword Tool I/O: http://keywordtool.io/• Soovle: http://soovle.com/• KSP Tool: www.seotools.com/ksp-tool/
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Research Your Keywords - TOOLS• Google AdWords Keyword Planner:
https://adwords.google.com/KeywordPlanner • Google Trends: http://www.google.com/trends/• Google Instant: discover real-time query
volume
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Tip #3: Create your blueprint..
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Create Your Blueprint • Each keyword is different• What is the intent?• Know what the search engines are rewarding
– Review the top ranked pages• Determine the normal behavior of the population• Title, description, body content—how many
words should you use?
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Create Your Blueprint - TOOLS
• Page Analysis Tools – SEOToolSet Singe Page Analyzer:
http://www.bruceclay.com/seo/search-engine-optimization.htm
– Internet Marketing Ninjas On-Page Optimization Tool: http://www.internetmarketingninjas.com/seo-tools/free-optimization/
– WooRank Website Review: http://www.woorank.com/
• Microsoft Word and Excel
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Create Your Blueprint - TOOLS
• Google Advanced Search
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Create Your Blueprint
Title: Word Usage & Count
Body: Word Count, Reading Level, Language
Latent Semantic IndexingLinear Distribution
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Tip #4: Develop magnetic content.
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Develop Magnetic Content
Source: Content-science.com Content + Credibility Study
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Develop Magnetic Content
• Stay focused on your audience—incorporate the You attitude
• Answer the question of “why?” Why should you listen? Why should you care? Why was this message even created in the first place?
• Use the appropriate tone and messaging
• Engage and connect!
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Develop Magnetic Content - TOOLS
• Editorial calendar– Google Calendar:
https://www.google.com/calendar – Co-Schedule Editorial Calendar Template:
http://coschedule.com/editorial-calendar-template– Editorial Calendar Examples:
http://blog.bufferapp.com/all-about-content-calendar
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Develop Magnetic Content - TOOLS
• Emotional Marketing Value Headline Analyzer: http://www.aminstitute.com/headline/
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Conclusion: Tips & Tricks1. Listen to your audience.2. Research your keywords.3. Create your blueprint.4. Develop magnetic content.
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