Smart Marketing: Where to Invest Your Time & Money in 2019

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I Spent $150 Million In Marketing


I Had $0 And Limited Knowledge


Hardest Marketing In The World

0.6% + ZERO

Of U.S. Population

Repeat Business


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Have The Right Social Media Equation


1The Best Social Equation Today Is:


Facebook Is Still The Biggest

New Newsfeed Algorithm Makes It Hard for Businesses


Pinterest Is The Best Audience


Instagram Is The Brightest

WeddingWire is the Leader in Engagement/Follower


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How to Improve on Social: Boost Good Posts on Facebook Build ‘SEO’ Depth on Pinterest Focus on Instagram Engagement


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Build Your Brand on Instagram


Why Instagram Matters?

60x

More Engagement than FB


Unique Images on Instagram


Double Down on Winning Hand


Leverage Popular Hashtags

#TravelTuesday

#WeddingPlanning

#WeddingVenue

#NationalMargaritaDay


Create Stories and Short Videos


Post During The Middle of Week


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How to Improve on Instagram: Define Your Brand Aesthetic Use Relevant Hashtags + Emojis Drive Engagement via CTA’s


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Optimize Everything for Mobile


Why Mobile Matters?

79%

Of All Internet Usage


Think Mobile

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for All Things

Website, Email, Communication, Payments


Have Mobile Parity or Better

Go Responsive: One Brand, One Domain, One Codebase


Mobilize From End-to-End


Mobilize Your Communication

48% Are Frustrated When You Don’t Reciprocate Channel


Focus On Mobile Optimization

Must Ensure Content Is Equal Between Desktop + Mobile


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How to Improve on Mobile: Think Mobile First For All Things Have Mobile Parity or Better Mobilize From End-to-End


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Build Unique Content to Drive Traffic


Why Your Content Matters?

680%

More Traffic With Content


Have a Clear Content Strategy


Use Top Keywords in Content ² In the Headline ² Within First 30 Words ² 2-3 Times Within Text ² In the URL Structure


Ensure 2,500 Words Per Page

We Deliver 15 Million Storefront Visits Via SEO


Ensure Content Drives Action


Build a Repository of Images

Hire a Professional to Capture Content For Your Business


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How to Improve Your Content: Create Unique Written Content High Res Photos; Not Generic Ensure It Looks Good on Mobile


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Create Digestible Short Videos


Why Your Video Matters?

92%

Share Videos With Others


Keep All Videos To 60 Seconds


Create Value Without Sound


Assume Attention of >3 Seconds




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How to Improve Your Videos: Create a Compelling Entry Point Ensure Branding is Prominent Reduce Length for Mobile/Social


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Focus on Website Conversion


Why Your Conversion Matters?

+47%

More Leads With Less Fields


Have a Powerful Contact Form

Millions Of Couples Register Through Our Sign Up Form


Know Your Conversion Rates 1,000 Visitors

300 CF Visits

30%

30 Leads

10%

6 Bookings

20%


Focus On Lowest Conversion 1,000 Visitors

300 CF Visits

30%

30 Leads

20%

12 Bookings

20%


6If Your Conversion Rate is Low: Reduce the Number of Fields Ensure Page Loads Quickly Add More Site Prominence


Traffic Has Shifted For All of Us


Conversion Often 30% of Desktop


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Mobile Conversion Is Critical


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How to Improve Conversion: Know Lead Conversion Rate Check Conversions By Source Focus On Lowest % Conversions


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Make Pricing & Payments Easy For Couples


Why Your Pricing Matters?

88%

Of Couples Want To See Pricing


Price Was A Deciding Factor


Interactive Price Quotes


New WeddingWire Payments

23% More Likely To Recommend With Online Payment


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How to Improve Your Pricing: Include Prices On Your Website Personalize Higher End Packages Process Payments Anywhere


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Build Reviews Into Your Business Process


Why Your Reviews Matter?

95%

Use Reviews To Select Pros


The Global Leader in Reviews


Ask Couples At The Right Time Most Reviews Written 2-3 Weeks After Wedding


Do Not Duplicate Reviews!!!

SEO Note: Make Sure Not to Duplicate Reviews Across Sites


Go The Extra Inch + Be T.O.M.


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How to Improve Your Reviews: Just Ask: 1 Review Per Month Always Take The High Road Showcase Your Track Record


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Ensure Good Website Performance


Why Site Performance Matters?

75%

Of Sites At Risk of Malware


Monitor Speed & Page Load

Google PageSpeed Insights Are Free


Make Sure Your Site Is Friendly

Google Mobile-Friendly Test Is Free


Monitor Google Search Console

The New Google Search Console Is Free


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How to Improve Performance: Set Up Alerts For Issues/Malware Know Which Pages Are Indexed See Who Is Linking To Your Site


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Monitor Your Analytics and Automate Measurements


Why Your Analytics Matter?

8.4%

Of Sites Run Google Analytics


Track Year Over Year Metrics

+26.27% YoY


Monitor Across Platforms


Measure Conversions Easily

+18.16% YoY


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How to Improve Your Analytics: Full Review Once a Month Monitor By Channel + Location Set Up Conversion Tracking


Social IG Brand Mobile Content Video

Conversion

Payments Reviews

Performance Analytics



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