Content Sells: Attract, Convert & Keep Your Ideal Clients With Content Marketing That Works

Here on this podcast we’re all about helping you create content that converts and we wanted to turn our attention to blogging because it’s something a lot of people do, but many don’t get the results they want - and so today we want to take you through some strategies for getting more leads, more optins and more sales from the readers of your blog - and even how you can use your blog as a lead magnet instead of an ebook or other more traditional lead magnets.

If you’re not currently using video in your content marketing, now is the time to start. In this episode of the Content Sells Podcast, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon ask video marketing expert, James Wedmore, of jameswedmore.tv http://jameswedmore.tv/ that very question. And to help you create powerful sales videos minus the Dzickdz factor, James shares his powerful 8-Step Sales Video Formula, which has enabled him to grow a 7-figure online business and also help thousands of other business owners achieve their goals using video marketing.

We look at how to bring all the many piece of the content marketing universe together into your own content marketing strategy and a process whereby we can support you to do that. Join us for the next step.  

In this episode we look at the five reasons to make Webinars part of your content strategy. Get handy tools learn about the different types of webinars you can run to help turn prospects into customers. Great if you're new to webinar or haven't gotten teh results you wanted from your webinars. Free download - How to Present to a Virtual Audience - included.

Kate Toon is an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant with almost two decades of experience in all things advertising, digital and writing. She has worked with big brands such as Westpac, The RTA, Curash and Kmart. And she’s helped countless small businesses produce great content and improve their SEO. Kate is also the founder of The Clever Copywriting School and The Recipe for SEO Success eCourse, as well as co-host on the Hot Copy Podcast

The average person in business sends and receives an average of 122 emails per day. That's a lot of email content competing for attention in your customer's inbox! And as competition has stepped up, so too has the innovation and the rate of change in terms of what'ss working and what's not in Email Marketing. In this episode of the Content Sells Podcast, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon give you their take on 4 of the big email trends they think you really need to be aware of in 2016.

Every day we’re being pitched offers - but not all them stick. So, what makes the difference? Is there a “secret formula” for creating offers that compel people to buy?  In this episode of the Content Sells Podcast, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon give you a 7-part framework for creating offers that sell. They also explore the two things you must do BEFORE you start on your offer… which are crucial if you want to get more sales, more customers and make more of an impact.

Risk Reversal is the idea of finding ways to remove the risks your prospective customer is likely to be worried about at the moment they are making the decision to buy your product or service. In this episode we provide three main ways you can help customers feel better about handing over their money and trying out your product or service. Plus we look at what makes a powerful and effective guarantee that gets you more sales. Free worksheet (included) helps you create your own effective guarantee.

Hey. If your wondering where this week’s episode is… we’re now publishing new Content Sells episodes every two weeks, so watch our for next week’s episode on How To Use Guarantees and Risk Reversal In Your Content To Get More Sales. - Suzi and Michelle

User-generated content is it a great way to leverage your community in a way that gives value back to them and engages them with your business. In this episode we look at how to harness and encourage users to provide content, how to do the heavy lifting of content creation for you and how to build this great content strategy into your marketing activities. Great, easy-to-follow examples. Free download included.

One of the most valuable pieces of content that we all have as small business owners that we are often not making the best use of, and that can be user-generated, are our Customer Stories. In this episode we look at the role and importance of having customer stories in your content marketing and how to get awesome customer stories, testimonials and case studies.  

Content design can really make us stand out in a good or bad way. It’s not an area in which we want to compromise. Our websites are often one of the first types of content our prospects see and so in this episode we invited a successful web designer to give you tips on the design elements that really make websites convert. Greg Merliees of Studio1Design is our guest.  

We pick up this episode with three more not-usual content ideas that your customers will love. In this episode we explore real-time content (which is generating a real buzz), user-generated content (a great way to get your community to help you create valuable content and behind-the-scenes-content (an innovative way to lift the lid on your business and to draw your customers closer to you by letting them 'behind the curtains'. Great download bonus.

We’re talking about innovative content ideas that are either not very well known or are new and could be just the right thing for you to try out. We explore interactive content ideas like surveys, polls, competitions and quizzes and Adopted Content - content that you don't create but you curate and collate, add value to and present to your ideal customer. Great download bonus.

Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon pick their favorite episodes of Content Sells.

Everybody wants traffic – more visitors to their site, their optins, their sales pages etc. But very few people are actually really prepared to turn that traffic into sales. In this episode you learn what you must do BEFORE you drive traffic to your offers to boost your conversion rates, reduce your costs and create content that sells. In this episode, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon share the importance of your traffic building your email list, the numbers you need to know, how you can figure out what you can afford to pay for a lead, the three channels for traffic and some of their favourite and top performing traffic channels and strategies. Plus, included in this episode is a free download – Know Your Numbers Cheat Sheet Listen to this episode to hear more about: How to calculate cost per lead and revenue per lead The steps you need to complete BEFORE you spend a dollar on traffic The three traffic channels – owned, earned and paid Specific traffic strategies that work The most trusted channel

We love content marketing and we KNOW that great content definitely sells… BUT… it can seem like there’s always a new deadline. Always a new piece of content to create. And, because it’s so important to be consistent with your content, and because your audience has an expectation, it can become stressful trying to keep up and be fresh and creative. So how do you avoid burnout, or feeling like you are not getting anywhere? In this episode of Content Sells, your hosts, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon explore a brand new model that will help you maintain your enthusiasm for your content and creating more sustainable and effective content. Plus, included in this episode is a free download – a visual summary of the Sustainable Content Model. Listen to this episode to hear more about: The 5-Part Sustainable Content Model How to generate great ideas Tips for capturing ideas at the initial “inspiration” phase The step you MUST put in between brainstorming and creation to get better results and create content that re

We’ve been getting some great questions from listeners, so we decided to host a Content Sells Q&A session every once in a while. Today, your hosts, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon will be answering Olga’s question about finding images for her blog and website – including our top resources for paid stock images, free and public domain images and also how to create your own images. We also answer Karen’s question about what to do if you’re not a natural content creator and Sandra’s question about pop ups  - we’re sharing what tools to use, what makes an effective popup and what you want to avoid so you don’t annoy your visitors (we’ve all had those annoying pop ups, right!). And we’ve got some pointers for Amanda who has struggled with creating her customer avatar. Seeing how other people solve problems that you may also have is a great way to learn and we hope you enjoy this Q&A episode. Plus, included in this episode is a free download relating to Olga’s question about where to find great images - 20

How do you create an effective Call To Action? What can you do to get more people clicking on your links, watching your videos and buying your stuff? In this episode of the Content Sells Podcast, your hosts Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon share some of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to motivating your customers and prospects to take action. Plus, what you can do to create a compelling call to action that gets your more leads, more sales and more happy customers. Includes a free downloadable checklist you can use when creating your next call to action – whether you’re writing an email, creating your website, making your next video or even in your next sales meeting. Once you know the mistakes to avoid and the must-haves to include, you will see your open rates, click through rates, conversion rates and satisfactions rates go up. Plus, included in this episode is a free download – The Anatomy of a Strong Call To Action (includes a 13-point Checklist). Listen to this episode to hear more about:

Like Apple’s “Here’s to the crazy ones,” a manifesto – a public declaration of intent – can be what separates your business from the crowd. A well-designed manifesto can connect you and your team to your mission statement, clarify your goals, build stronger connections with your ideal clients, cement customer loyalty, and attracting a tribe. In this episode of the Content Sells podcast, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon go over the steps to creating a manifesto for your business - from getting in a writing headspace to distribution, and give examples of several strong business manifestos in action today. Listen to this episode to hear more about: Word choice Design – format, appearance, and distribution Types of manifestos and where they’re best used Selling your manifesto (or not) Polarising your audience Also mentioned in this episode: Mailchimp Aweber Vertical Response Salesforce Ontraport Active Campaign Infusionsoft Constant Contact Convertkit (for bloggers)