SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Winning with Authority - 15 Experts on Integrated Online Marketing
authoritywins.com
Welcome to Authority!
Winning in online marketing involves many moving parts -- design, content,
traffic, conversion, email, social, search, landing pages, and more.
Those who lose in marketing often treat each of the parts as if they are
somehow separate from the whole. Our conference, Authority Rainmaker,
teaches you the parts, but within an integrated framework that gives you the
forest and the trees, the strategy and the tactics.
I invite you to take the winning advice and inspiration of the experts in this
eBook for a true integrated marketing perspective.
Then see these experts in action at Authority Rainmaker. You will:
1. Learn a clear framework to develop your own online marketing strategy.
2. Bring home cutting-edge tactics as well as a grasp of the fundamentals.
3. Develop real-world relationships that will accelerate your businesses.
Brian Clark
CEO, Copyblogger Media
authoritywins.com
Our Expert Contributors!
Daniel Pink
Chris Brogan
Sally Hogshead
Henry Rollins
Scott Brinker
Pamela Wilson
Sonia Simone
Ann Handley
Bernadette Jiwa
Jerod Morris
Joe Pulizzi
Danny Sullivan
Michael King
Sean D’Souza
Brian Clark
authoritywins.com
authoritywins.com
“Today we’re in the era of “servant
selling” — where it’s vital to serve
before you even try to sell.”"
@DanielPink!
Inspire!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
Serve Before You Sell
Marketing is a conversation, not an attempt to
hoodwink. If you provide knowledge, information, and
other sorts of value that help people or organizations
improve their condition, you’ve done a spectacular job
of marketing.
On the more pointed issue of sales, I think we’re at a
moment analogous to the one that gave rise to
“servant leadership.” Today we’re in the era of
“servant selling” — where it’s vital to serve before
you even try to sell.
Daniel Pink!
“Authority is the capacity to use one’s expertise
and understanding to help others learn more, work
smarter & live better.” @DanielPink
@DanielPink
Bestselling Author, Producer & TV
Host of Crowd Control on the
National Geographic Channel
Keynote: The ABC’s of Selling Your
Product, Your Service, Your Idea, or
Yourself
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
We know three certainties as it relates to digital
marketers:
•! Some people are great bloggers.
•! Some people are great at engaging people online
•! Some people have something great to sell others.
What’s a lot more rare are people who have all three
working in harmony such that their stories and
speeches and ideas elicit great community interaction
and response such that the person earns the right to
sell and serve that community.
Chris Brogan!
“Authority is about earning the right to add value
and provide opportunities to a particular
community.” @ChrisBrogan
@ChrisBrogan
Bestselling author and CEO of
Owner Media Group
Keynote: The Business of Belonging:
Use Content and Community to
Earn More Customers
Working in Harmony:
Content, Engagement and Sales
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
In a sense, most of us were schooled to avoid being
too fascinating. Standing out is labeled as
misbehaving.
The problem is, the real world isn’t like that. At least,
not anymore. In today’s world—the one with
distracted clients, bigger competitors, and people who
are willing to work for less than you—the old model is
deeply flawed. Today, you win by being seen and
remembered. Stand out, or don’t bother.
Sally Hogshead!
“Your authority as a professional will be measured
according to your ability to get others to listen and
take action.” @SallyHogshead
@SallyHogshead
Speaker, Author, Creative Director at
Hogshead Media
Keynote: The Fascination Advantage
Don’t Underestimate
Your Ability to Fascinate
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
All of my DIY pursuits come from one place,
recognizing that I WANT to pursue an idea. You have to
wrap your ideas in steel and take them into the
battleground of the world. Because you’re not the only
one thinking of things.
There are other innovative people that wake up early
just like you. In a way you’re competing for a certain
bandwidth. People only have so much time, money and
attention that can be paid to one idea, so you’d better
be prepared.
Henry Rollins!
“Punk rock allowed me to question authority. To
say, you can say no, to everything…to anything
else.” @HenryRollins
@HenryRollins
Musician, writer, journalist,
publisher, actor, television and
radio host, spoken word artist,
comedian, and activist.
Closing Conference Keynote
Be Prepared, Be Competitive!"#$#%&'%()*+*%,-'%
authoritywins.com
“Design your marketing with the
customer experience at the forefront.”"
@PamelaWilson!
Design!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
When we design our marketing with the customer
experience at the forefront and make meeting their
needs our top priority — we can have a profound
impact.
This isn't just marketing. It's a deep and lasting
human connection. It enriches the lives of both the
customer and the people behind the business.
“Authority isn't bestowed, it's earned. You earn it
when you stand out, engage, and lead in new
directions.” @PamelaIWilson
@PamelaIWilson
Vice President of Educational
Content at Copyblogger Media
Presentation: Designing a Warm
Customer Experience in a Cold
Online World
Deepen Your Connection with
Better Design
Pamela Wilson!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
A new wave of content marketing is emerging;
interactive content marketing. Most content is
passively consumed — our audience reads, watches,
or listens. Interactive content, in contrast, invites
them to participate, in quizzes, calculators,
assessment tools, configurators, games and
workbooks.
As marketers you must have the courage to
experiment, the confidence to fail and the
determination to win.
“As marketers, we challenge authority yet also
crave it. We strive mightily to earn it.”
@chiefmartec
Design Content That Encourages
Active Consumers
@chiefmartec
Co-founder and CTO of
ion interactive
Presentation: How to Design
Interactive Content — Moving
Beyond Button Clicks and Form Fills
Scott Brinker!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
I’m a big believer in the idea that your marketing goes
beyond your web page copy or the ads you create. It’s
everything you communicate to prospects and
customers. Every interaction with your company is
marketing, every little piece of the customer or
prospect experience, from your support team to
fulfillment to your supply chain.
It really benefits marketers to put their nose into every
corner of the business. Ask questions about everything
and be curious. When something isn’t awesome, roll
up your sleeves and find a way to help make it better.
“Authority is about being more skillful and
effective at helping people solve problems they
care about.” @SoniaSimone
@SoniaSimone
Chief Content Officer at
Copyblogger Media
Presentation: Dr. Evil’s Guide to
Landing Page Design
Avoid Marketing Tunnel VisionSonia Simone!
authoritywins.com
“We don’t need more content. We need
better content.”"
@AnnHandley!
Content!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
Content marketing words to live by according to Ann
Handley:
We don’t need more content, we need better content.
Not ordinary. Not mediocre. Not run-of-the-mill.
Not just “good enough” either. That just won’t cut it.
But is it impossible to achieve? Nope! You’re made of
stronger stuff than you think. Just remember that
you’ve got this and have an opportunity to “own it”.
Who’s in?
Ann Handley!
“You can only earn authority from generously
helping others.” @AnnHandley
@AnnHandley
Chief Content Officer at
MarketingProfs
Presentation: Good Content vs.
Good Enough Content: A Fight for
Sore Eyes
Usefulness, Not Popularity Wins
the Content Game
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
Oftentimes, as soon as we get ourselves in front of a
keyboard we forget that we are talking to another
human being and we start to use words we’d never
use in a conversation.
What a huge missed opportunity for us to engage with
the people we hope to serve. Here are two small things
we can do to improve content right away:
1. Speak to one person. Treat your content like a
conversation rather than a description or a broadcast.
2. Write like people talk. If you wouldn’t say it don’t
type it.
“Authority is a privilege we earn to share our
values with people who believe in what we believe
in.” @BernadetteJiwa
@BernadetteJiwa
Founder at The Story of Telling
Presentation: The Secret to Creating
Content People Love
Don’t Broadcast, ConversateBernadette Jiwa!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
There is a next level of depth to the connection that can
be made through a podcast that text simply can't touch.
Text is not a real human voice inside of two ears and a
head. A podcast is.
As a podcaster, you are there in your listener's car as they
drive to work. You are there in the kitchen as they do
dishes. You are strolling beside them as they walk their
dog. And you're talking about subjects you are passionate
and knowledgeable about and that they find valuable and
interesting.
Which is why authenticity is so important -- one of the
four pillars of a podcast built to last.
“Authority is earned over time through effort,
empathy & efficacy to influence thoughts &
actions.” @JerodMorris
@JerodMorris
Vice President of Rainmaker.FM
Presentation: The 4-Ingredient
Formula for an Addictive Podcast
The Addictive Authenticity of
Podcasting
Jerod Morris!
authoritywins.com
“To separate your content from the
pack, start with an editorial mission
statement.”"
@JoePulizzi!
Traffic!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
All media companies create an editorial mission
statement to guide their content, but literally no one
else does.
When searching for that niche that separates you from
the rest of the pack, develop a mission statement that
defines who your reader is, what you are going to
deliver to them, and what you want them to get out of
your content (the outcome).
Then, share this with all your content creators to help
guide your way.
Joe Pulizzi !
You can't just have the best product, but the best
content today to be the leader. That's authority.
@JoePulizzi
@JoePulizzi
CEO and Founder of Content
Marketing Institute
Presentation: The 6 Steps to
Building a Massive Audience with
Content
Editorial Mission Statement
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
Stay focused on providing quality content as a way to
survive the always changing space. Try to think about
what your mobile visitors needs are as opposed to
desktop visitors.
Understand that the mobile visitor may have a
different mindset and expect a different experience
with your landing pages than a desktop user.
Maybe that’s too simple, but it’s pretty clear a lot of
people aren’t getting it.
“Authority is providing original, thoughtful
commentary or material on a subject that attracts
attention & respect from others.” @DannySullivan
@DannySullivan
Editor-In-Chief of Search Engine
Land & Marketing Land
Presentation: The State Of Search:
2015
Focus on the Mobile ExperienceDanny Sullivan !
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
Sure, you're getting traffic, but is it the right traffic?
You should kick off every content marketing program
with the ultimate content audit. You need the tools
and data collection methods to develop actionable
insights to get a complete understanding of what is
and is not working across Search and Social Media.
Leverage data to decide where to make conversion
improvements and understand how your audience
views your content.
“Authority is the trustworthiness built through a
commitment to quality, consistency & thought
leadership.” @ipullrank
@ipullrank
Founder of iPullRank
Presentation: Perfect Starts
Understand the Data
Before You Act
Mike King !
authoritywins.com
“Pricing is really in your mind. "
Not only can you charge higher prices,
but you’ll get better customers.”"
@SeanDSouza !
Conversion!
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
Renewals and price increases can cause a lot of
anxiety for many marketers. Determining how to
handle the following questions can be very difficult:
What do you do when faced with the prospect of
increasing prices?
Does an increase in prices mean a loss of customers?
How can you increase prices so that the customer
themselves choose the higher price?
It takes time but once you have a system of pricing in
place, you’ll be able to sell less, and make more.
Sean D’Souza !
“Authority is "responsibility". Like being a pilot. You
can’t get half, you have to get everyone across!”
@SeanDSouza
@SeanDSouza
Owner PsychoTactics
Presentation: Sell Less, Make More
Position Yourself to Sell Less &
Make More
On Authority:!
authoritywins.com
There’s an old-school formula for copywriting called
the 4 P’s used by the best of ad copywriters, but the
most important P is missing. To write great copy, you
have to start with the prospect and their world view.
Here are the 5 P’s for brilliant copy that coverts:
1. Premise – What story do prospects need to hear?
2. Promise – What your product will deliver on
3. Picture - Visualize & feel the solution
4. Proof - Facts to back up your claim
5. Push - An offer that inspires action
Brian Clark !
“Online authority is about demonstrating expertise
instead of merely claiming it.” @BrianClark
@BrianClark
Founder & CEO of Copyblogger
Media
Presentation: Customer Experience
Versus Conversion Optimization:
Which Works Better?
The 5 P’s of Copywriting
for Conversion
authoritywins.com
What Marketers Say: Authority Rainmaker!
“I came away from the conference inspired with a bunch of
new ideas and projects to work on that will significantly
improve our marketing and business success.”
Tim Mayer, eCommerce Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers
“I was confident I’d gain increased knowledge and things to act upon.
What I wasn’t expecting was to leave newly inspired to create things that
matter and to produce art. Woah.”
Lisa Barone, VP of Strategy at Overit
“I made more meaningful connections than I could have ever expected
because people came with an open mind, no matter their background, and
treated everyone like he or she could be the next Jeff Bezos.
Ted Karczewski, Marketing Content Specialist at Skyword
authoritywins.com
authoritywins.com
This eBook was created by the team at !
toprankmarketing.com!

More Related Content

PDF
101 Awesome Marketing Quotes
PDF
29 Amazing Quotes About Content Marketing
PDF
20 Key Takeaways From the Dublin Web Summit
PPT
Social Media PPT presentation #mdbrand
PDF
The Power OF Story - 4 Archetypes For Content Creation Strategies
PDF
Hanson Hosein: Storyteller Uprising Fall 2013
PDF
In-Flight Content Guide: Making the Most of Your Content Journey
PPT
Marketing Yourself Successfully
101 Awesome Marketing Quotes
29 Amazing Quotes About Content Marketing
20 Key Takeaways From the Dublin Web Summit
Social Media PPT presentation #mdbrand
The Power OF Story - 4 Archetypes For Content Creation Strategies
Hanson Hosein: Storyteller Uprising Fall 2013
In-Flight Content Guide: Making the Most of Your Content Journey
Marketing Yourself Successfully

What's hot (20)

PDF
The Future of Marketing 2016: New Roles, and Trends
PPTX
[#500Distro] The Billion Dollar Question
PPTX
Content Marketing Strategy Workshop
PDF
Content Marketing Advice From 27 Experts
PPTX
The Content Marketing Manifesto
PDF
How to Become a Stronger Storyteller
PDF
Branding in a Digital Age - Marshall Kingston
PPT
B2B Marketing Growth Hacking Tips
PDF
101 Awesome Marketing Quotes
PPTX
42 Useful Digital and Social Media Marketing Quotes
PDF
Internet marketing bible
PDF
Go Home Marketing, You Are Drunk
PDF
Harvesting Consumer Intent from the Social Web
PDF
Secrets to building an actionable audience
PDF
In-Flight Content Guide: Prepping for Your Content Marketing Expedition
PPTX
2017 Marketing & Brand Awareness Presentation
PDF
How to Build a Content Marketing Strategy
PDF
9 Most Powerful Blog Promotion Tactics
PDF
The Future of Marketing - eMarketing Techniques May 2009
PPT
The New Marketing
The Future of Marketing 2016: New Roles, and Trends
[#500Distro] The Billion Dollar Question
Content Marketing Strategy Workshop
Content Marketing Advice From 27 Experts
The Content Marketing Manifesto
How to Become a Stronger Storyteller
Branding in a Digital Age - Marshall Kingston
B2B Marketing Growth Hacking Tips
101 Awesome Marketing Quotes
42 Useful Digital and Social Media Marketing Quotes
Internet marketing bible
Go Home Marketing, You Are Drunk
Harvesting Consumer Intent from the Social Web
Secrets to building an actionable audience
In-Flight Content Guide: Prepping for Your Content Marketing Expedition
2017 Marketing & Brand Awareness Presentation
How to Build a Content Marketing Strategy
9 Most Powerful Blog Promotion Tactics
The Future of Marketing - eMarketing Techniques May 2009
The New Marketing
Ad

Viewers also liked (18)

PPTX
Content is king: easy & simple ways to curate relevant content
PDF
B2B Influencer Marketing Activation - Lee Odden
PDF
Augment Content Marketing with Influencer Strategy
PDF
Social Media Engagement is Not a Strategy
PPS
New auto booom final entp
PPT
삼육대학교 홍보 프레젠테이션
ODP
19 Inspirational Content Marketing Quotes
PPTX
Authority & delegation in Management
PPTX
The 4 Pillars of Social Media Marketing
DOCX
App Store Optimization Tips 101
PPTX
#SEJThinkTank Webinar: Social Marketing Hacks To Crush It in 2015
PPTX
Journey of Mobile Apps - Year 2013
PPTX
Amy Vernon of The Daily Dot #SEJSummit: Lessons from the Newsroom
PPS
Cars1
PPTX
#SEJThinkTank: Harnessing the Networks of Your Podcast Guests & Audiences
PDF
Online bioinformatics forums: why do we keep asking the same questions?
PDF
Game Kit - iPhone
PPT
Convert Excel Spreadsheet into Mobile iPhone Android App
Content is king: easy & simple ways to curate relevant content
B2B Influencer Marketing Activation - Lee Odden
Augment Content Marketing with Influencer Strategy
Social Media Engagement is Not a Strategy
New auto booom final entp
삼육대학교 홍보 프레젠테이션
19 Inspirational Content Marketing Quotes
Authority & delegation in Management
The 4 Pillars of Social Media Marketing
App Store Optimization Tips 101
#SEJThinkTank Webinar: Social Marketing Hacks To Crush It in 2015
Journey of Mobile Apps - Year 2013
Amy Vernon of The Daily Dot #SEJSummit: Lessons from the Newsroom
Cars1
#SEJThinkTank: Harnessing the Networks of Your Podcast Guests & Audiences
Online bioinformatics forums: why do we keep asking the same questions?
Game Kit - iPhone
Convert Excel Spreadsheet into Mobile iPhone Android App
Ad

Similar to Winning with Authority - 15 Experts on Integrated Online Marketing (20)

PPTX
Master Ppt 2010 Roundtable
PDF
The Power of Everything
PPTX
Salesforce: How To Win The War On the Web
PDF
Content into Commerce: Powerful Ways to Turn Content into Cash
PPT
Right Content. Right Response.™ with Pulizzi, Granoff, and Massey
PDF
A Beginner's Guide to Content Marketing
PDF
Digital Marketing Summit Keynote
PPTX
Building a Quality Content Marketing Framework & Kicking Crap Content to the ...
PDF
Kellstadt event presentation
PDF
From Clicks to Customers - 5 Ways to Improve Website Sales
PDF
Introduction to Content Marketing
PPTX
14 Types of Authority Content
PDF
Inbound Marketing
PDF
On Target 2014 Neil Stoneman, Velocity Partners
PDF
On Target 2014 Neil Stoneman, Velocity Partners
PDF
21st Century Marketing Communications - GeoActive Group
PDF
Same Sh*T different day
PDF
30 min guide: Discover the ZEN of B2B marketing
PDF
Influencing the Influencers
PPTX
Planning Your Online Marketing
Master Ppt 2010 Roundtable
The Power of Everything
Salesforce: How To Win The War On the Web
Content into Commerce: Powerful Ways to Turn Content into Cash
Right Content. Right Response.™ with Pulizzi, Granoff, and Massey
A Beginner's Guide to Content Marketing
Digital Marketing Summit Keynote
Building a Quality Content Marketing Framework & Kicking Crap Content to the ...
Kellstadt event presentation
From Clicks to Customers - 5 Ways to Improve Website Sales
Introduction to Content Marketing
14 Types of Authority Content
Inbound Marketing
On Target 2014 Neil Stoneman, Velocity Partners
On Target 2014 Neil Stoneman, Velocity Partners
21st Century Marketing Communications - GeoActive Group
Same Sh*T different day
30 min guide: Discover the ZEN of B2B marketing
Influencing the Influencers
Planning Your Online Marketing

More from TopRank Marketing (20)

PDF
Break Free of Boring B2B Marketing - TopRank Marketing
PDF
How Best Answer Content Drives B2B Marketing Results
PDF
The Business of Influence - B2B Influencer Marketing eBook
PPTX
The Confluence Equation: Where B2B Content & Influencer Marketing Meet
PPTX
Your Marketing Golden Ticket
PDF
Big Brand Influencer Marketing - Trends, Case Studies, Best Practices
PDF
B2B Influencer Marketing - Hype or Hope for B2B?
PDF
Mastering the Art of Blogging: 6 Recipes to Help You Become A More Successful...
PDF
How to Win at B2B Influencer Marketing
PDF
[eBook] How to Build Your B2B Marketing Empire From the Ground Up
PDF
How GREAT Marketers Win at Digital Advertising
PDF
Content Marketing Ideas! How to Find the Best Stories to Tell Your Customers
PDF
Participation Marketing - Content Co-Creation,  Influencers & Integration for PR
PDF
[eBook] Easy-as-Pie Content Planning
PDF
The Power of Influence in B2B Marketing - MME16
PDF
How a Great Marketer Befriends an Influencer
PDF
Influencer Engagement: 15 Ways to Fail & 25 Ways to Win
PDF
#MNBlogCon - The Marketer Abides: 5 Lessons in Creative Content Marketing Fro...
PDF
Measuring Your Content Marketing Box Office Success
PDF
Making Content Marketing the Star of Your Marketing
Break Free of Boring B2B Marketing - TopRank Marketing
How Best Answer Content Drives B2B Marketing Results
The Business of Influence - B2B Influencer Marketing eBook
The Confluence Equation: Where B2B Content & Influencer Marketing Meet
Your Marketing Golden Ticket
Big Brand Influencer Marketing - Trends, Case Studies, Best Practices
B2B Influencer Marketing - Hype or Hope for B2B?
Mastering the Art of Blogging: 6 Recipes to Help You Become A More Successful...
How to Win at B2B Influencer Marketing
[eBook] How to Build Your B2B Marketing Empire From the Ground Up
How GREAT Marketers Win at Digital Advertising
Content Marketing Ideas! How to Find the Best Stories to Tell Your Customers
Participation Marketing - Content Co-Creation,  Influencers & Integration for PR
[eBook] Easy-as-Pie Content Planning
The Power of Influence in B2B Marketing - MME16
How a Great Marketer Befriends an Influencer
Influencer Engagement: 15 Ways to Fail & 25 Ways to Win
#MNBlogCon - The Marketer Abides: 5 Lessons in Creative Content Marketing Fro...
Measuring Your Content Marketing Box Office Success
Making Content Marketing the Star of Your Marketing

Recently uploaded (20)

PPTX
Kimberly Crossland Storytelling Marketing Class 5stars.pptx
PDF
Instagram Marketing Agency by IIS INDIA.pdf
PDF
Building a strong social media presence.
PPTX
Sumit Saxena IIM J Project Market segmentation.pptx
PDF
Branding Basics: Building a Strong Brand Identity, Positioning, Storytelling ...
PPTX
"Best Healthcare Digital Marketing Ideas
PDF
UNIT 1 -3 Factors Influencing RURAL CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR.pdf
PDF
Unit 1 -2 THE 4 As of RURAL MARKETING MIX.pdf
PPTX
Best Digital marketing service provider in Chandigarh.pptx
PPTX
Your score increases as you pick a category, fill out a long description and ...
DOCX
procubiz_modern digital marketingblog.docx
PDF
How a Travel Company Can Implement Content Marketing
PDF
5 free to use google tools to understand your customers online behavior in 20...
PDF
E_Book_Customer_Relation_Management_0.pdf
PPTX
Mastering eCommerce SEO: Strategies to Boost Traffic and Maximize Conversions
PDF
Nurpet Packaging Company Profile (Basic)
PDF
UNIT 1 -4 Profile of Rural Consumers (1).pdf
PDF
Wondershare Filmora Crack Free Download 2025
PDF
RC 14001 Certification: Enhancing ISO 14001 with EHS & Security Standards
PPTX
hnk joint business plan for_Rooftop_Plan
Kimberly Crossland Storytelling Marketing Class 5stars.pptx
Instagram Marketing Agency by IIS INDIA.pdf
Building a strong social media presence.
Sumit Saxena IIM J Project Market segmentation.pptx
Branding Basics: Building a Strong Brand Identity, Positioning, Storytelling ...
"Best Healthcare Digital Marketing Ideas
UNIT 1 -3 Factors Influencing RURAL CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR.pdf
Unit 1 -2 THE 4 As of RURAL MARKETING MIX.pdf
Best Digital marketing service provider in Chandigarh.pptx
Your score increases as you pick a category, fill out a long description and ...
procubiz_modern digital marketingblog.docx
How a Travel Company Can Implement Content Marketing
5 free to use google tools to understand your customers online behavior in 20...
E_Book_Customer_Relation_Management_0.pdf
Mastering eCommerce SEO: Strategies to Boost Traffic and Maximize Conversions
Nurpet Packaging Company Profile (Basic)
UNIT 1 -4 Profile of Rural Consumers (1).pdf
Wondershare Filmora Crack Free Download 2025
RC 14001 Certification: Enhancing ISO 14001 with EHS & Security Standards
hnk joint business plan for_Rooftop_Plan

Winning with Authority - 15 Experts on Integrated Online Marketing

  • 2. authoritywins.com Welcome to Authority! Winning in online marketing involves many moving parts -- design, content, traffic, conversion, email, social, search, landing pages, and more. Those who lose in marketing often treat each of the parts as if they are somehow separate from the whole. Our conference, Authority Rainmaker, teaches you the parts, but within an integrated framework that gives you the forest and the trees, the strategy and the tactics. I invite you to take the winning advice and inspiration of the experts in this eBook for a true integrated marketing perspective. Then see these experts in action at Authority Rainmaker. You will: 1. Learn a clear framework to develop your own online marketing strategy. 2. Bring home cutting-edge tactics as well as a grasp of the fundamentals. 3. Develop real-world relationships that will accelerate your businesses. Brian Clark CEO, Copyblogger Media
  • 3. authoritywins.com Our Expert Contributors! Daniel Pink Chris Brogan Sally Hogshead Henry Rollins Scott Brinker Pamela Wilson Sonia Simone Ann Handley Bernadette Jiwa Jerod Morris Joe Pulizzi Danny Sullivan Michael King Sean D’Souza Brian Clark
  • 5. authoritywins.com “Today we’re in the era of “servant selling” — where it’s vital to serve before you even try to sell.”" @DanielPink! Inspire!
  • 6. On Authority:! authoritywins.com Serve Before You Sell Marketing is a conversation, not an attempt to hoodwink. If you provide knowledge, information, and other sorts of value that help people or organizations improve their condition, you’ve done a spectacular job of marketing. On the more pointed issue of sales, I think we’re at a moment analogous to the one that gave rise to “servant leadership.” Today we’re in the era of “servant selling” — where it’s vital to serve before you even try to sell. Daniel Pink! “Authority is the capacity to use one’s expertise and understanding to help others learn more, work smarter & live better.” @DanielPink @DanielPink Bestselling Author, Producer & TV Host of Crowd Control on the National Geographic Channel Keynote: The ABC’s of Selling Your Product, Your Service, Your Idea, or Yourself
  • 7. On Authority:! authoritywins.com We know three certainties as it relates to digital marketers: •! Some people are great bloggers. •! Some people are great at engaging people online •! Some people have something great to sell others. What’s a lot more rare are people who have all three working in harmony such that their stories and speeches and ideas elicit great community interaction and response such that the person earns the right to sell and serve that community. Chris Brogan! “Authority is about earning the right to add value and provide opportunities to a particular community.” @ChrisBrogan @ChrisBrogan Bestselling author and CEO of Owner Media Group Keynote: The Business of Belonging: Use Content and Community to Earn More Customers Working in Harmony: Content, Engagement and Sales
  • 8. On Authority:! authoritywins.com In a sense, most of us were schooled to avoid being too fascinating. Standing out is labeled as misbehaving. The problem is, the real world isn’t like that. At least, not anymore. In today’s world—the one with distracted clients, bigger competitors, and people who are willing to work for less than you—the old model is deeply flawed. Today, you win by being seen and remembered. Stand out, or don’t bother. Sally Hogshead! “Your authority as a professional will be measured according to your ability to get others to listen and take action.” @SallyHogshead @SallyHogshead Speaker, Author, Creative Director at Hogshead Media Keynote: The Fascination Advantage Don’t Underestimate Your Ability to Fascinate
  • 9. On Authority:! authoritywins.com All of my DIY pursuits come from one place, recognizing that I WANT to pursue an idea. You have to wrap your ideas in steel and take them into the battleground of the world. Because you’re not the only one thinking of things. There are other innovative people that wake up early just like you. In a way you’re competing for a certain bandwidth. People only have so much time, money and attention that can be paid to one idea, so you’d better be prepared. Henry Rollins! “Punk rock allowed me to question authority. To say, you can say no, to everything…to anything else.” @HenryRollins @HenryRollins Musician, writer, journalist, publisher, actor, television and radio host, spoken word artist, comedian, and activist. Closing Conference Keynote Be Prepared, Be Competitive!"#$#%&'%()*+*%,-'%
  • 10. authoritywins.com “Design your marketing with the customer experience at the forefront.”" @PamelaWilson! Design!
  • 11. On Authority:! authoritywins.com When we design our marketing with the customer experience at the forefront and make meeting their needs our top priority — we can have a profound impact. This isn't just marketing. It's a deep and lasting human connection. It enriches the lives of both the customer and the people behind the business. “Authority isn't bestowed, it's earned. You earn it when you stand out, engage, and lead in new directions.” @PamelaIWilson @PamelaIWilson Vice President of Educational Content at Copyblogger Media Presentation: Designing a Warm Customer Experience in a Cold Online World Deepen Your Connection with Better Design Pamela Wilson!
  • 12. On Authority:! authoritywins.com A new wave of content marketing is emerging; interactive content marketing. Most content is passively consumed — our audience reads, watches, or listens. Interactive content, in contrast, invites them to participate, in quizzes, calculators, assessment tools, configurators, games and workbooks. As marketers you must have the courage to experiment, the confidence to fail and the determination to win. “As marketers, we challenge authority yet also crave it. We strive mightily to earn it.” @chiefmartec Design Content That Encourages Active Consumers @chiefmartec Co-founder and CTO of ion interactive Presentation: How to Design Interactive Content — Moving Beyond Button Clicks and Form Fills Scott Brinker!
  • 13. On Authority:! authoritywins.com I’m a big believer in the idea that your marketing goes beyond your web page copy or the ads you create. It’s everything you communicate to prospects and customers. Every interaction with your company is marketing, every little piece of the customer or prospect experience, from your support team to fulfillment to your supply chain. It really benefits marketers to put their nose into every corner of the business. Ask questions about everything and be curious. When something isn’t awesome, roll up your sleeves and find a way to help make it better. “Authority is about being more skillful and effective at helping people solve problems they care about.” @SoniaSimone @SoniaSimone Chief Content Officer at Copyblogger Media Presentation: Dr. Evil’s Guide to Landing Page Design Avoid Marketing Tunnel VisionSonia Simone!
  • 14. authoritywins.com “We don’t need more content. We need better content.”" @AnnHandley! Content!
  • 15. On Authority:! authoritywins.com Content marketing words to live by according to Ann Handley: We don’t need more content, we need better content. Not ordinary. Not mediocre. Not run-of-the-mill. Not just “good enough” either. That just won’t cut it. But is it impossible to achieve? Nope! You’re made of stronger stuff than you think. Just remember that you’ve got this and have an opportunity to “own it”. Who’s in? Ann Handley! “You can only earn authority from generously helping others.” @AnnHandley @AnnHandley Chief Content Officer at MarketingProfs Presentation: Good Content vs. Good Enough Content: A Fight for Sore Eyes Usefulness, Not Popularity Wins the Content Game
  • 16. On Authority:! authoritywins.com Oftentimes, as soon as we get ourselves in front of a keyboard we forget that we are talking to another human being and we start to use words we’d never use in a conversation. What a huge missed opportunity for us to engage with the people we hope to serve. Here are two small things we can do to improve content right away: 1. Speak to one person. Treat your content like a conversation rather than a description or a broadcast. 2. Write like people talk. If you wouldn’t say it don’t type it. “Authority is a privilege we earn to share our values with people who believe in what we believe in.” @BernadetteJiwa @BernadetteJiwa Founder at The Story of Telling Presentation: The Secret to Creating Content People Love Don’t Broadcast, ConversateBernadette Jiwa!
  • 17. On Authority:! authoritywins.com There is a next level of depth to the connection that can be made through a podcast that text simply can't touch. Text is not a real human voice inside of two ears and a head. A podcast is. As a podcaster, you are there in your listener's car as they drive to work. You are there in the kitchen as they do dishes. You are strolling beside them as they walk their dog. And you're talking about subjects you are passionate and knowledgeable about and that they find valuable and interesting. Which is why authenticity is so important -- one of the four pillars of a podcast built to last. “Authority is earned over time through effort, empathy & efficacy to influence thoughts & actions.” @JerodMorris @JerodMorris Vice President of Rainmaker.FM Presentation: The 4-Ingredient Formula for an Addictive Podcast The Addictive Authenticity of Podcasting Jerod Morris!
  • 18. authoritywins.com “To separate your content from the pack, start with an editorial mission statement.”" @JoePulizzi! Traffic!
  • 19. On Authority:! authoritywins.com All media companies create an editorial mission statement to guide their content, but literally no one else does. When searching for that niche that separates you from the rest of the pack, develop a mission statement that defines who your reader is, what you are going to deliver to them, and what you want them to get out of your content (the outcome). Then, share this with all your content creators to help guide your way. Joe Pulizzi ! You can't just have the best product, but the best content today to be the leader. That's authority. @JoePulizzi @JoePulizzi CEO and Founder of Content Marketing Institute Presentation: The 6 Steps to Building a Massive Audience with Content Editorial Mission Statement
  • 20. On Authority:! authoritywins.com Stay focused on providing quality content as a way to survive the always changing space. Try to think about what your mobile visitors needs are as opposed to desktop visitors. Understand that the mobile visitor may have a different mindset and expect a different experience with your landing pages than a desktop user. Maybe that’s too simple, but it’s pretty clear a lot of people aren’t getting it. “Authority is providing original, thoughtful commentary or material on a subject that attracts attention & respect from others.” @DannySullivan @DannySullivan Editor-In-Chief of Search Engine Land & Marketing Land Presentation: The State Of Search: 2015 Focus on the Mobile ExperienceDanny Sullivan !
  • 21. On Authority:! authoritywins.com Sure, you're getting traffic, but is it the right traffic? You should kick off every content marketing program with the ultimate content audit. You need the tools and data collection methods to develop actionable insights to get a complete understanding of what is and is not working across Search and Social Media. Leverage data to decide where to make conversion improvements and understand how your audience views your content. “Authority is the trustworthiness built through a commitment to quality, consistency & thought leadership.” @ipullrank @ipullrank Founder of iPullRank Presentation: Perfect Starts Understand the Data Before You Act Mike King !
  • 22. authoritywins.com “Pricing is really in your mind. " Not only can you charge higher prices, but you’ll get better customers.”" @SeanDSouza ! Conversion!
  • 23. On Authority:! authoritywins.com Renewals and price increases can cause a lot of anxiety for many marketers. Determining how to handle the following questions can be very difficult: What do you do when faced with the prospect of increasing prices? Does an increase in prices mean a loss of customers? How can you increase prices so that the customer themselves choose the higher price? It takes time but once you have a system of pricing in place, you’ll be able to sell less, and make more. Sean D’Souza ! “Authority is "responsibility". Like being a pilot. You can’t get half, you have to get everyone across!” @SeanDSouza @SeanDSouza Owner PsychoTactics Presentation: Sell Less, Make More Position Yourself to Sell Less & Make More
  • 24. On Authority:! authoritywins.com There’s an old-school formula for copywriting called the 4 P’s used by the best of ad copywriters, but the most important P is missing. To write great copy, you have to start with the prospect and their world view. Here are the 5 P’s for brilliant copy that coverts: 1. Premise – What story do prospects need to hear? 2. Promise – What your product will deliver on 3. Picture - Visualize & feel the solution 4. Proof - Facts to back up your claim 5. Push - An offer that inspires action Brian Clark ! “Online authority is about demonstrating expertise instead of merely claiming it.” @BrianClark @BrianClark Founder & CEO of Copyblogger Media Presentation: Customer Experience Versus Conversion Optimization: Which Works Better? The 5 P’s of Copywriting for Conversion
  • 25. authoritywins.com What Marketers Say: Authority Rainmaker! “I came away from the conference inspired with a bunch of new ideas and projects to work on that will significantly improve our marketing and business success.” Tim Mayer, eCommerce Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers “I was confident I’d gain increased knowledge and things to act upon. What I wasn’t expecting was to leave newly inspired to create things that matter and to produce art. Woah.” Lisa Barone, VP of Strategy at Overit “I made more meaningful connections than I could have ever expected because people came with an open mind, no matter their background, and treated everyone like he or she could be the next Jeff Bezos. Ted Karczewski, Marketing Content Specialist at Skyword
  • 27. authoritywins.com This eBook was created by the team at ! toprankmarketing.com!