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Being an inbound marketer means you need to understand many concepts, including SEO. This starter lesson will help you learn the terms used such as HTML basics, meta descriptions, top navigation, breadcrumbs, H1, H2, and much more.
Our knowledgeable Director of SEO, Kevin Church, has a passion for all things search engine optimization (and collectible Blu-ray DVDs) and will teach you everything you need to know to answer questions like
- What is semantic HTML is and how does it play a role in getting your pages ranked?
- What factors does Google consider when looking at a page? (Hint: it’s not just looking at the words!)
- How does SEO go beyond the words on a page to the structure of your site?
In this lesson you will learn:
- How to make it easy for Google to understand your site’s structure
- The importance of mobile friendliness & responsive design
- HTML basics to get you started
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Este curso cambiará todo eso.
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Al final de este curso, podrás:
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- Comenzar a aprender a usar este contenido para acelerar su proceso de ventas.
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- Comprender la importancia de la confianza en todos tus esfuerzos relacionados con el inbound marketing.
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Is video really important? Yes...yes, it is! You can’t ignore the need for all businesses to use video, especially as the world has rapidly changed to need video throughout business channels.
The Visual Sale will show you how to create a successful sales and marketing culture within your organization to get dramatic results! Learn how to harness the power of video across all aspects of your business channels in a growing virtual world.
- Generate more leads
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- Improve the performance of your website
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In this course, you’ll learn how to actively manage your online reputation, while leveraging the power of online reviews to drive qualified leads into the sales process. A great reputation will attract new business, but a bad reputation will ensure that your potential leads have the wrong impression of you from the very start.
This course is a great fit for marketing professionals or business owners who need to understand the fundamentals of an online reputation and how to harness the power of online reviews to attract new customers and drive revenue.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a full understanding of where your online reputation currently stands. You’ll be able to set up a repeatable process to drive new customer reviews to high-target external sites (such as Google My Business, Facebook, Angie’s List, or Home Advisor). And finally, you’ll learn how to properly address negative public feedback so that you can win back trust.
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Note: When originally published, this course was titled “Digital Sales & Marketing Framework for Today's Modern Buyer.” This is still reflected in the graphics for this course.
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So you’re investing in inbound marketing, but aren’t seeing the results you expected. You’re writing content, but your traffic, leads, and sales growth has been slow or non-existent. You’re not alone. Inbound marketing works, but the fact is, too many people are doing it wrong.
This course will change all that.
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By the end of this two-hour course, you will:
- Understand how modern buyers and the buying process have changed and what that means for your business
- Know the right content to create to drive traffic, leads, and sales and how to get started
- Learn how to use this content to speed up your sales process
- Learn the elements of the perfect inbound marketing website
- Understand the importance of trust in all of your inbound marketing efforts
This course is for anyone who wants to stop wasting time and money on inbound marketing tactics and agencies that don’t work. Use the proven They Ask, You Answer to elevate your brand authority and make customers want to buy from you!
Note: When originally published, this course was titled “Digital Sales & Marketing Framework for Today's Modern Buyer.” This is still reflected in the graphics for this course.
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- How to go about building your own self-selection tool
This course is a must-see for anyone in marketing, but especially those in sales, marketing, design, and user experience.
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Is your website forcing visitors to fill out a form to get a quote? Does it make them have to talk to someone before making a purchase?
Fact: Modern buyers don’t want to be sold to. They want to take ownership of their buying decision and know they’re making the best choice for themselves. Why do you think so many hide behind their computer screens rather than browsing (or braving) the aisles of their local stores?
Self-selection tools (think product match quizzes) transform your website experience to help buyers sell themselves. They help personalize a buyer’s experience on your website, making it not only easier but more enjoyable for them to make a purchase without needing to talk to someone on your team.
In this course, taught by IMPACT’s Chief Learning Officer Chris Duprey, you’ll learn everything you need to create this experience on your website, including:
- What exactly a self-selection tool is
- The different types of self-selection tools
- How self-selection tools can help shorten the sales cycle and improve website conversion rates by guiding buyers to their best options
- How to go about building your own self-selection tool
This course is a must-see for anyone in marketing, but especially those in sales, marketing, design, and user experience.
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- Discover the four essential things every single one of your ideal-fit prospects is looking for from your website, no matter what it is that you do or sell.
- Unlock seven simple, yet powerful website copywriting techniques that will empower you to deliver your well-researched messages and value propositions with greater clarity.
After a ton of internal collaboration, meetings, and research, you’ve nailed your messaging strategy. You also understand the broad strokes of what you need to write on your website pages to hook your ideal customers in and make them excited about buying from you.
Still, something isn’t right. For some reason, your website is failing to close the deal by attracting and converting those perfect-fit prospects.
Often, the culprit for this is your website copy. Instead of bringing those customers to you, the well-intentioned words you’ve chosen are letting you down by scaring off, confusing, or otherwise repelling the people you’re trying to reach.
If website copywriting for your company is stumping you, you’ve come to the right place. In this lesson, you will:
- Establish a deep understanding of the role of your website and precisely what it is that your buyers are seeking from you.
- Discover the four essential things every single one of your ideal-fit prospects is looking for from your website, no matter what it is that you do or sell.
- Unlock seven simple, yet powerful website copywriting techniques that will empower you to deliver your well-researched messages and value propositions with greater clarity.
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In this course, you’ll learn what it means to take ownership of your digital sales and marketing, how you can do it, and the long term value it provides.
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If you look at the most successful inbound case studies, the companies who have experienced the most significant sales and revenue growth with inbound, there is one common theme amongst them: They weren’t reliant on an agency or outsourced vendor to dictate what they did. Instead, they owned it. They made the investments, and because of that, revolutionized their businesses and in many cases, their industries.
In this course, you’ll learn what it means to take ownership of your digital sales and marketing, how you can do it, and the long term value it provides.
This course is a great fit for business owners, senior leaders, and leadership team members.
By the end of this course, you’ll know what it takes to transition from a position of reliance on others to a position of ownership for your digital sales and marketing.
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Your business website can be your No. 1 salesperson, driving traffic, leads, and sales every single day of the year, after hours, without ever needing to take a day off. Unfortunately, too many businesses are missing out on this opportunity by investing in the wrong areas.
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- What makes your business website great to your ideal buyers
- The consequences of not investing in your business website's user experience
- The 10 key areas of what we call the Website Mastery Scorecard
This course is ideally suited for business, marketing, and sales leaders who want to drive more growth through their business website.
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Needing a website for your business is a given, but the same website from 2000 or even 2013 isn’t going to cut it. To succeed with inbound marketing and They Ask, You Answer, your business website needs a specific user experience and unique features you may not have considered before.
Your business website can be your No. 1 salesperson, driving traffic, leads, and sales every single day of the year, after hours, without ever needing to take a day off. Unfortunately, too many businesses are missing out on this opportunity by investing in the wrong areas.
We’ve built hundreds of websites over the years that have helped businesses get set up for success and, in this course, we share everything you need to know to do it yourself. By the end of this quick, 35-minute course, you'll have a clear understanding of:
- The role your business website needs to play to see the results you're looking for
- What makes your business website great to your ideal buyers
- The consequences of not investing in your business website's user experience
- The 10 key areas of what we call the Website Mastery Scorecard
This course is ideally suited for business, marketing, and sales leaders who want to drive more growth through their business website.
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Lights, camera,....wait, how do you know when you're ready to film?
Creating case study videos is a great way to integrate multiple marketing strategies into one cohesive campaign, but it can be overwhelming to make happen successfully. There are many things to consider when creating case study videos, and having an industry expert guide you through the process will help set you up for success!
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In this course, you will learn…
- The importance of proper planning during the pre-production stage.
- Supporting the client throughout the production process.
- The importance of understanding The Selling 7 and They Ask, You Answer when creating case studies videos.
- The production stage including what a filming day could look like.
- Industry-proven director tips to make your filming day successful.
- The post-production stage including transferring your footage and editing.
After completing this course, you will be ready to say “lights, camera, action”!
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Creating case study videos is an effective way to showcase the success your clients have when using your products or services. They provide proof that you can deliver on your promise while showing the benefits your business provides and allows your audience to build trust for your company.
Lights, camera,....wait, how do you know when you're ready to film?
Creating case study videos is a great way to integrate multiple marketing strategies into one cohesive campaign, but it can be overwhelming to make happen successfully. There are many things to consider when creating case study videos, and having an industry expert guide you through the process will help set you up for success!
Alex Winter is the Creative Director & Video Manager at IMPACT who has over ten years of industry experience and will be your instructor for this incredibly valuable course.
In this course, you will learn…
- The importance of proper planning during the pre-production stage.
- Supporting the client throughout the production process.
- The importance of understanding The Selling 7 and They Ask, You Answer when creating case studies videos.
- The production stage including what a filming day could look like.
- Industry-proven director tips to make your filming day successful.
- The post-production stage including transferring your footage and editing.
After completing this course, you will be ready to say “lights, camera, action”!
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57m
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So you hired a content manager, and you’re churning out high-quality, long-form articles on the reg, but still not seeing that killer organic traffic you need. With one of the only constants in life being Google’s algorithm updates, this is an all too common challenge.
As much as it pains us, the way we marketers used to “do SEO” no longer cuts it. How search engines map our content today is very different (and much more human) than it was when we all first started creating content marketing strategies or our companies and we need to cater to this. Enter topic clusters and pillar pages.
Organizing your content in a topic cluster and pillar page model will help:
- Your website be more organized, structured, and easier for users to navigate
- You spot new content priorities, opportunities, and gaps with ease
- Search engines like Google map your content more efficiently
- Your search rankings go up due to better visibility
But what is the topic cluster and pillar content model? How does it work and why? What do great pillar pages look like across different industries? How do you select your own topic cluster and pillar content topics? How do you develop an out-of-this-world, revenue-generating strategy for a pillar page? And how do you track the success of your topic clusters and pillar pages?
You'll find the answers to these questions (and much more) in this IMPACT+ Pro course with the mind behind IMPACT’s traffic and lead-generating pillar strategy, Liz Moorehead.
This course is ideally suited for content managers and digital marketers who are tasked with developing and executing robust content strategies that drive results for their company.
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Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
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Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
So you hired a content manager, and you’re churning out high-quality, long-form articles on the reg, but still not seeing that killer organic traffic you need. With one of the only constants in life being Google’s algorithm updates, this is an all too common challenge.
As much as it pains us, the way we marketers used to “do SEO” no longer cuts it. How search engines map our content today is very different (and much more human) than it was when we all first started creating content marketing strategies or our companies and we need to cater to this. Enter topic clusters and pillar pages.
Organizing your content in a topic cluster and pillar page model will help:
- Your website be more organized, structured, and easier for users to navigate
- You spot new content priorities, opportunities, and gaps with ease
- Search engines like Google map your content more efficiently
- Your search rankings go up due to better visibility
But what is the topic cluster and pillar content model? How does it work and why? What do great pillar pages look like across different industries? How do you select your own topic cluster and pillar content topics? How do you develop an out-of-this-world, revenue-generating strategy for a pillar page? And how do you track the success of your topic clusters and pillar pages?
You'll find the answers to these questions (and much more) in this IMPACT+ Pro course with the mind behind IMPACT’s traffic and lead-generating pillar strategy, Liz Moorehead.
This course is ideally suited for content managers and digital marketers who are tasked with developing and executing robust content strategies that drive results for their company.
Course Transcripts:
Intro
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
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Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
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Your inbound business has read They Ask, You Answer, and now you want to level up your online marketing efforts by implementing live chat to your website. Being able to answer your website visitor questions in real-time is powerful!
Whether you’re implementing live chat for the first time or looking to expand your live chat strategy, the course will guide you through how live chat strategy can help your website visitors at every step of their buyer’s journey.
In this course, you will learn:
- “Conversational Marketing” and embracing that in your business culture.
- How to shift the organizational mindset to embrace live chat.
- Discover how to create a live chat playbook to roll out your strategy.
- 5 Rules for starting your first conversation and advanced techniques to improve the end-user experience.
- The importance of measuring and the key metrics to monitor with your live chat.
- Learn about the advanced features that you can do and understand when you are ready to implement them.
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Your inbound business has read They Ask, You Answer, and now you want to level up your online marketing efforts by implementing live chat to your website. Being able to answer your website visitor questions in real-time is powerful!
Whether you’re implementing live chat for the first time or looking to expand your live chat strategy, the course will guide you through how live chat strategy can help your website visitors at every step of their buyer’s journey.
In this course, you will learn:
- “Conversational Marketing” and embracing that in your business culture.
- How to shift the organizational mindset to embrace live chat.
- Discover how to create a live chat playbook to roll out your strategy.
- 5 Rules for starting your first conversation and advanced techniques to improve the end-user experience.
- The importance of measuring and the key metrics to monitor with your live chat.
- Learn about the advanced features that you can do and understand when you are ready to implement them.
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1h 30m
FREE
Course
Level: Beginner
How important is it to you that your business shows up on Google for relevant search queries?
Extremely important, right? That question is a no-brainer.
And to make it happen, you dedicate a lot of your time optimizing your website’s SEO, improving your social media and email campaigns, and even paying for Google Ads to appear at the tippy-top of search results.
But there’s a tool, a FREE tool, that can help prospects find your business more frequently in Google Search and Google Maps (especially if you’re a local business).
Many organizations are familiar with Google My Business. They know they have to create an account, enter their physical address, and maybe upload their logo. And by doing so, prospects wanting to visit their location can get there using Google Maps.
But that is not all this tool is useful for. Far from it. Google is continuously rolling out new tools and features with Google My Business making it an extremely valuable tool in any business’s marketing arsenal.
In fact, by optimizing your Google My Business listing, you’ll increase your visibility in search, give prospects a better shopping experience, and drive more traffic to your website and social channels in addition to your front door.
And that’s what this course is all about.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- What Google My Business is
- Why Google My Business is important
- How to optimize your listing
- How to review and add images
- How to audit and respond to reviews
- How to create google posts
- How to add videos
- How to measure success using insights
By the end of this course, you’ll know how to optimize and maintain your Google My Business listing to appear more frequently in relevant search queries, provide amazing experiences for your visitors, and turn more prospects into customers.
How important is it to you that your business shows up on Google for relevant search queries?
Extremely important, right? That question is a no-brainer.
And to make it happen, you dedicate a lot of your time optimizing your website’s SEO, improving your social media and email campaigns, and even paying for Google Ads to appear at the tippy-top of search results.
But there’s a tool, a FREE tool, that can help prospects find your business more frequently in Google Search and Google Maps (especially if you’re a local business).
Many organizations are familiar with Google My Business. They know they have to create an account, enter their physical address, and maybe upload their logo. And by doing so, prospects wanting to visit their location can get there using Google Maps.
But that is not all this tool is useful for. Far from it. Google is continuously rolling out new tools and features with Google My Business making it an extremely valuable tool in any business’s marketing arsenal.
In fact, by optimizing your Google My Business listing, you’ll increase your visibility in search, give prospects a better shopping experience, and drive more traffic to your website and social channels in addition to your front door.
And that’s what this course is all about.
In this course, you’ll learn:
- What Google My Business is
- Why Google My Business is important
- How to optimize your listing
- How to review and add images
- How to audit and respond to reviews
- How to create google posts
- How to add videos
- How to measure success using insights
By the end of this course, you’ll know how to optimize and maintain your Google My Business listing to appear more frequently in relevant search queries, provide amazing experiences for your visitors, and turn more prospects into customers.
20m
FREE
Course
Level: Beginner
In this course, you’ll learn how to transform your website into a true buying tool for your prospects and customers. By looking at the ways that digital consumers have changed, we’ll pull out some basic principles that you can apply to your website to make it perform better in search results, convert more visitors and sales, and ultimately get ever-closer to creating an online experience fit to be regarded as the WebMD of your industry.
This course is a great fit for leaders passionate about how they communicate online, sales and marketing managers and teams, and of course anyone who is responsible for making updates to any part of your website.
By the end, you’ll know how to look at any page of your website and find gaps and missed opportunities, how to gradually make improvements or redesign entire elements of the website, and ultimately ensure that any experience buyers have with you online transitions perfectly into actually doing business with you.
Before we get started, I want to clarify that this is not a course about visual web design or development. In fact, you might find after taking this course, that changing the visual layout of your site is the least of your concerns. Instead, we’re focusing exclusively on user experience as it relates to the information and functionality of your website.
If you’re down with that, let’s get started.
Course Transcripts:
Course Transcripts:
In this course, you’ll learn how to transform your website into a true buying tool for your prospects and customers. By looking at the ways that digital consumers have changed, we’ll pull out some basic principles that you can apply to your website to make it perform better in search results, convert more visitors and sales, and ultimately get ever-closer to creating an online experience fit to be regarded as the WebMD of your industry.
This course is a great fit for leaders passionate about how they communicate online, sales and marketing managers and teams, and of course anyone who is responsible for making updates to any part of your website.
By the end, you’ll know how to look at any page of your website and find gaps and missed opportunities, how to gradually make improvements or redesign entire elements of the website, and ultimately ensure that any experience buyers have with you online transitions perfectly into actually doing business with you.
Before we get started, I want to clarify that this is not a course about visual web design or development. In fact, you might find after taking this course, that changing the visual layout of your site is the least of your concerns. Instead, we’re focusing exclusively on user experience as it relates to the information and functionality of your website.
If you’re down with that, let’s get started.
Course Transcripts:
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