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How to Build Links Online:The In’s and Out’s of Link Building Partner Program Training Program September 2010 Peter Caputa IV Partner Program Manager Twitter: @pc4media pcaputa@hubspot.com #HubSpotSEO
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
Content Is King (or Queen) 4
Show off Your Unique POV & Intelligence 5
Build Credibility & Show Intelligence 6
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
Source: Google/Bing Keyword Results 8 “Blog” Results “Everything” Results
Source: Blogosphere 9
Source: Link Building Directories 10
Source: Social Content Sites 11
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
Evaluate the Sites You’ve Found 13
Bucket Your Links 14 ,[object Object]
 Sites in your existing network
 Sites in your company’s existing network
 Blogs
 Sites with High PageRank
Sites by Topic,[object Object]
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
Define the Campaign for Each Bucket What is the call to action? What value proposition are you targeting? What offers are you going to offer? What do you want them to do? What’s your angle?  What tone do you want to convey What’s the best way to contact them? 17
Avoid a “Cookie Cutter” Approach 18
Tailor the Campaign Around What You Are Asking For What You Want Them To Do Examples: What They Want Out of It Examples: 19 Listing Tweet Co-Sponsoring Lead Sharing Blog post about you Free Content Free Product Product Review
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
75% of SEO = Off Page ,[object Object],“I know Mike Volpe”  “Mike Volpe is a marketing expert”  You trust the person saying this ,[object Object],A link: www.HubSpot.com Anchor text: Internet Marketing Link is from a trusted website
Optimize Your Current Links: Anchor Text 22
Source: Existing Successful Links 23
Evaluate How Your Links Are Doing 24
Find the Best Contacts  25
See If You Have Connections to the Target 26
Execute and GO! 27
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
Badge Strategy: Awards 29
Badge Strategy: Achievements  30
Create a Contest 31
Write Guest Posts 32 http://buildasalesmachine.com/2008/09/how-to-generate-a-steady-flow-of-inbound-sales-leads
Create a Widget 33
Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
How to Get Help…
Learn the Value of the HubSpot Software… As a Marketing agency or consultant, you have access to longer trials IF you are interested in becoming a HubSpot Partner/Value Added Reseller  Start a 30 day free trial for your website. http://bit.ly/99SOv or client: http://bit.ly/7bENS Gives you access  to http://success.hubspot.com
What’s HubSpot? Inbound marketing software + training Over 3,500 customers in 3 years 170+ employees Still growing!
Learn the Benefits of the Value Added Reseller Program Group of 200+ marketing agencies and consultants who leverage HubSpot software to more effectively and efficiently provide value to their clients.  Support for developing new services, building lead funnel, sales and customer support and assistance, ensuring customer ROI and success.  Margin share of 20% on all deals for the life of the customer Additional benefits for VARs who bring on 3+ customers and maintain high customer success rates.  38 A Group that Wants to Change How the World Does Marketing!
Ask for Help…  Request a Consultation with a Senior Member of the HubSpot Team to discuss your skills, goals, etc: http://www.hubspot.com/partners/marketing-agency-consultation-request Apply for Sales Development Program: http://www.hubspot.com/partners/marketing-agency-sales-development-program/
List of Upcoming Classes/Link to Recordings 40 http://www.hubspot.com/partners/training-program/classes
Weekly Email about Upcoming Classes - Thursday 41

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Effectively Building Links for Your Clients

  • 1. How to Build Links Online:The In’s and Out’s of Link Building Partner Program Training Program September 2010 Peter Caputa IV Partner Program Manager Twitter: @pc4media pcaputa@hubspot.com #HubSpotSEO
  • 2. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 3. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 4. Content Is King (or Queen) 4
  • 5. Show off Your Unique POV & Intelligence 5
  • 6. Build Credibility & Show Intelligence 6
  • 7. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 8. Source: Google/Bing Keyword Results 8 “Blog” Results “Everything” Results
  • 10. Source: Link Building Directories 10
  • 12. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 13. Evaluate the Sites You’ve Found 13
  • 14.
  • 15. Sites in your existing network
  • 16. Sites in your company’s existing network
  • 18. Sites with High PageRank
  • 19.
  • 20. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 21. Define the Campaign for Each Bucket What is the call to action? What value proposition are you targeting? What offers are you going to offer? What do you want them to do? What’s your angle? What tone do you want to convey What’s the best way to contact them? 17
  • 22. Avoid a “Cookie Cutter” Approach 18
  • 23. Tailor the Campaign Around What You Are Asking For What You Want Them To Do Examples: What They Want Out of It Examples: 19 Listing Tweet Co-Sponsoring Lead Sharing Blog post about you Free Content Free Product Product Review
  • 24. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 25.
  • 26. Optimize Your Current Links: Anchor Text 22
  • 28. Evaluate How Your Links Are Doing 24
  • 29. Find the Best Contacts 25
  • 30. See If You Have Connections to the Target 26
  • 32. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 36. Write Guest Posts 32 http://buildasalesmachine.com/2008/09/how-to-generate-a-steady-flow-of-inbound-sales-leads
  • 38. Agenda Creating Content Develop a List of Targets Filter and Bucket the List Defining the Campaign Executing the Campaign Advanced Link Building Tips & Tricks Getting Help
  • 39. How to Get Help…
  • 40. Learn the Value of the HubSpot Software… As a Marketing agency or consultant, you have access to longer trials IF you are interested in becoming a HubSpot Partner/Value Added Reseller Start a 30 day free trial for your website. http://bit.ly/99SOv or client: http://bit.ly/7bENS Gives you access to http://success.hubspot.com
  • 41. What’s HubSpot? Inbound marketing software + training Over 3,500 customers in 3 years 170+ employees Still growing!
  • 42. Learn the Benefits of the Value Added Reseller Program Group of 200+ marketing agencies and consultants who leverage HubSpot software to more effectively and efficiently provide value to their clients. Support for developing new services, building lead funnel, sales and customer support and assistance, ensuring customer ROI and success. Margin share of 20% on all deals for the life of the customer Additional benefits for VARs who bring on 3+ customers and maintain high customer success rates. 38 A Group that Wants to Change How the World Does Marketing!
  • 43. Ask for Help… Request a Consultation with a Senior Member of the HubSpot Team to discuss your skills, goals, etc: http://www.hubspot.com/partners/marketing-agency-consultation-request Apply for Sales Development Program: http://www.hubspot.com/partners/marketing-agency-sales-development-program/
  • 44. List of Upcoming Classes/Link to Recordings 40 http://www.hubspot.com/partners/training-program/classes
  • 45. Weekly Email about Upcoming Classes - Thursday 41
  • 46. Live Webinar: Every Tuesday @ 1PM EST 42 Additional Webinars SOMETIMES on Thursday at 2PM EST
  • 47. Register for Weekly Class(es) to Get Login 43
  • 48. Some Homework & Recorded Stuff Too… 44 Download: http://www.hubspot.com/partner-program--inbound-marketing-calculator
  • 49. Thank You for Your Interest & Participation! Contact Information: Peter Caputa IV Partner Program Manager www.twitter.com/pc4media pcaputa@hubspot.com

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  16. My team is 4 of our most senior team members. We’re adding 2 additional team members to the team next week. If you’d like to discuss how we can you help you, request a call.During this call, we typically talk about -The challenges that are holding you back from growth- Ways to increase client acquisition and retention rates- Ways to transition from project work to securing larger and longer retainers- Recruiting, training and managing employees and contractors successfully- Identifying service offerings that can provide additional value to your clients and growth potential for you- Ways to stay steps ahead of your competition in your knowledge of how to apply technology to marketing- Setting your inbound lead generation goals based on your sales and revenue goals
  17. Here are the links to start a free trial for yourself or a client. You can also go to http://www.hubspot.com/partners and complete the form to get access to these links. Please do not advertise the availability of these trials. Typically, we offer only a 7 day trial.
  18. HubSpot provides software + training to help businesses get found online, convert site visitors into leads and customers. The software helps measure and analyze what’s happening, so users can improve their lead generation and customer acquisition results over time. We now have over 1500 customers and are signing up about 150 new customers every month. We are up past 90 employees now, and we are always looking for new inside sales professionals, and software developers. You can apply online at hubspot.com/careers.
  19. My team is 4 of our most senior team members. We’re adding 2 additional team members to the team next week. If you’d like to discuss how we can you help you, request a call.During this call, we typically talk about -The challenges that are holding you back from growth- Ways to increase client acquisition and retention rates- Ways to transition from project work to securing larger and longer retainers- Recruiting, training and managing employees and contractors successfully- Identifying service offerings that can provide additional value to your clients and growth potential for you- Ways to stay steps ahead of your competition in your knowledge of how to apply technology to marketing- Setting your inbound lead generation goals based on your sales and revenue goals
  20. - Weekly email on Thursdays w/ all of the live webinars you need to register, other homework you should complete.
  21. - Weekly email on Thursdays w/ all of the live webinars you need to register, other homework you should complete.
  22. - A page on our website w/ a list of the live webinars. Click the links to register and get login info each week.
  23. You’ll need to regsiter each week for the classes. This is our way of checking attendance. People that attend regularly will get special attention and special perks.
  24. - Homework. For example, next week, we’ll be telling you to download the inbound marketing calculator and run through the numbers for your own business.