Consultant helping B2B SaaS companies establish and grow their Content Brand | SaaS marketing leader | Dad x5 | Shoots 85% from the free throw line
The biggest reason any content program might underperform or even fail is *not* because it doesn't drive enough traffic. It's because the traffic it does generate is not moved to: ✅ Take action (signup, download, demo, trial, etc.) ✅ Stay in touch (subscribe) ✅ Come back Most teams spend a disproportionate amount of time and resources on the former. To founders and/or marketing leaders, I get it. When it's early, you feel like you need the traffic volume. But really, when it's early, you need to build the scaffolding that will not only drive traffic but also works to build influence and loyalty with the right audience. So, if/when you shift more of that effort toward building the right content assets, processes, frameworks, etc., it'll make all that traffic you drive later that much more valuable to the program and company as a whole. Make the content good first.
Love this! I'm facing the same issue with a current client right now. They're focused on creating content but not taking steps to drive action. What's the point of all that traffic if it doesn't result in hitting the actual KPI?
That's right. The traffic should move down the funnel. The number of conversions resulting from the traffic will give a sense of the quality and value in the webpage/landing page.
Traffic means nothing unless it's traffic that carries intent. Intent to engage. Intent to act. Intent to buy. How do you harness this intent? It's all about writing words that make your audience FEEL something. Don't tell them. Don't show them. It's when you can make them feel that they'll engage, act, and buy.
In my experience, the most common reason why content programs underperform is that they don't add any relevant value to their audience. Because content doesn't resonate with their audience. And that usually happens because marketers don't spend enough time doing market research. The more value you contribute = the more community = and more demand. In a nutshell.
And let’s also dig into what “is not moved to” means. It’s not just about pushing them to the next right step/pushing them into a nurture. It’s about putting in the work to generate insights that informs a unique, differentiated message that moves (INSPiRES) them to sign up, request a demo, subscribe or come back.
Couldn't agree more. Content without a direction is leaving money on the table.
The last sentence says it all “Make the content good first.” 🎊🎊
Love the fact that you emphasized the importance of establishing the framework that turns site traffic into signups, leads, etc. This is golden advice John Bonini.
So many companies are missing the big picture - it is not only about keyword research, or traffic. It is about attracting high quality, relevant traffic and making the most out of that traffic in terms of moving them down the funnel and converting.
Consultant helping B2B SaaS companies establish and grow their Content Brand | SaaS marketing leader | Dad x5 | Shoots 85% from the free throw line
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