Blogging for retailers the real value - The Flooring Show

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Blogging for retailers

The Real Value

Jonny Ross

http://www.jonnyross.com/

http://twitter.com/jrconsultancy

Current social media usage?

Introductions

Jonny Ross• Former optician• Ran chain of opticians and ecommerce site• Website, SEO, ecommerce

PRODUCTFINANCE

SALES

Search Engine Optimisation

• Create great content• Ensure this content is accessible to search

engines.• Make pages unique and relevant• Make the content popular

On Site

• Keywords• Content• Technical Aspect• Usability

Off site

• Relevancy• Links• Reviews• Reputation

Because…• Show Personality – increase engagement• To communicate with existing clients• Saves time, I use it as an archive to give the same answer again• SEO• It puts you ahead of your competitors• Thought leadership/ Gains Trust• Ensures you stay up to date• Builds a community• Forces creativity• Adds value to your site• It gives you content for your social media channels• Supplies content for your email campaigns• And more!!

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How to create an Editorial Calendar?

Editorial Calendar sounds so complex…• People think it needs to

be fancy and detailed

• Two advantages; planning and accountability

• There are lots of ways to create an editorial calendar, but let’s keep it simple

Step 1: Make a list of key dates for the year• Product launches• Events / trade shows• Marketing

campaigns• Promotions• Holidays• Sporting events• Key milestones• TV Programmes• This day in history

Step 2: Add these to your Roadmap

Step 3: A comprehensive list of all your products and services

• Do any of the products and services fit nicely with your roadmap so far?

• Split them evenly throughout the year

Step 4: Open a Google Spreadsheet• Sole Trader or maybe 4 staff..? • Use Google so it’s easy to share and update• Everyone with permission can have access• It’s a live spreadsheet

Blog Title Ideas

• Flooring Needs for Flats: Master Bedrooms• On Trend Flooring Solutions – Go Wild for Animal Prints! • Landlords – Cost Effective Flooring Solutions Your Tenants

will Love! • Homeowners – Get your home decor on trend from the floor

up with Luxury Carpets! • Love Your Lounge – From Carpets to Cushion Covers• 10 ways to jazz up your home office• Do you really need underlay?• Why you need to replace your old carpet• The history of wooden floors

Challenge me?

Does anyone want to challenge me, does anyone think this is all a load of nonsense?

It’s time to ask questions!

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