Digital Marketing Flashcards

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What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

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The process of optimizing your website to rank higher in search engine results pages, thereby increasing the amount of organic traffic your website receives.

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What channels benefit from SEO?

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Websites, blogs, and infographics.

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What is On-page SEO?

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SEO focusing on content on your website, involving keyword research to answer reader questions and rank higher in search results.

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What is Off-page SEO?

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SEO focusing on activities outside your website, such as acquiring backlinks from other publishers to improve your site’s ranking.

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What is Technical SEO?

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SEO focusing on the backend of your website, including image compression, structured data, and CSS optimization to increase loading speed.

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What is Content Marketing?

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The creation and promotion of content assets to generate brand awareness, traffic growth, lead generation, and customers.

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What channels can be part of a content marketing strategy?

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Blog posts, ebooks, whitepapers, infographics, and audio/visual content.

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How do blog posts benefit content marketing?

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They demonstrate industry expertise and generate organic search traffic, offering opportunities to convert visitors into leads.

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What is the purpose of ebooks and whitepapers in content marketing?

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To educate visitors and generate leads by exchanging content for contact information.

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What is Social Media Marketing?

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Promoting your brand and content on social media channels to increase brand awareness, drive traffic, and generate leads.

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What is Pay Per Click (PPC)?

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A model that drives traffic to your website by paying a publisher every time your ad is clicked.

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What tools can help manage social media marketing?

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Tools like HubSpot and Hootsuite, which connect and schedule content for multiple social media channels and monitor analytics.

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What are common PPC channels?

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Google Ads, paid ads on Facebook, Twitter Ads campaigns, and Sponsored Messages on LinkedIn.

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What is Affiliate Marketing?

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Performance-based advertising where you earn a commission for promoting someone else’s products or services.

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What are common affiliate marketing channels?

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Video ads through the YouTube Partner Program and affiliate links on social media accounts.

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What is Native Advertising?

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Advertisements that are content-led and featured alongside non-paid content, such as BuzzFeed-sponsored posts.

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What is Marketing Automation?

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Software that automates basic marketing operations like email newsletters, social media post scheduling, lead-nurturing workflows, and campaign tracking.

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What is Email Marketing?

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Using email to communicate with audiences, promoting content, discounts, events, and directing people to the business’s website.

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What is Online PR?

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Securing earned online coverage with digital publications, blogs, and other content-based websites.

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What types of emails are used in email marketing campaigns?

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Blog subscription newsletters, follow-up emails, customer welcome emails, holiday promotions, and customer nurturing tips.

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What channels maximize PR efforts?

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Reporter outreach via social media, engaging online reviews, and responding to comments on your website or blog.

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What is Inbound Marketing?

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A methodology that attracts, engages, and delights customers at every stage of the buyer’s journey using digital marketing tactics.

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What is outbound marketing?

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A traditional method of marketing seeking to push messaging out to potential customers.

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What are examples of inbound marketing?

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Blogging vs. pop-up ads, video marketing vs. commercial advertising, email contact lists vs. email spam.

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What are examples of outbound marketing?

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Outbound marketing includes activities such as trade shows, seminar series, and cold calling.

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What is Sponsored Content?

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Paying another company or entity to create and promote content that discusses your brand or service.

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What are examples of sponsored content?

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Influencer marketing posts and blog articles highlighting a brand.

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What is Search Engine Marketing (SEM)?

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Increasing website traffic by placing paid ads on search engines like Bing Ads and Google Ads.

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How do SEM ads appear?

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They fit seamlessly on the top of search engine results pages, providing instant visibility.

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What is Instant Messaging Marketing?

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Marketing products through messaging platforms to reach potential leads quickly.

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Can digital marketing work for any business?

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Yes, digital marketing can work for any business in any industry by building buyer personas and creating valuable online content.

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What platforms are used for instant messaging marketing?

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Mobile text messages, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp.

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Should all businesses implement digital marketing strategies in the same way?

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No, the approach to digital marketing should vary based on whether a business is B2B or B2C.

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What is the primary focus of B2B digital marketing?

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B2B digital marketing focuses on online lead generation and attracting and converting high-quality leads for salespeople.

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Which digital channel is often most effective for B2B companies?

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LinkedIn, as it is a business-focused platform where many B2B demographics spend their time online.

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What is the primary focus of B2C digital marketing?

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B2C digital marketing aims to attract people to the website and convert them into customers without needing a salesperson.

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Which digital channels are often more valuable for B2C companies?

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Instagram and Pinterest are often more valuable than business-focused platforms like LinkedIn.

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What is content mapping?

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Content mapping is targeting content according to the characteristics of the person consuming it and their stage in the buyer’s journey.

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What types of content are effective in the Consideration Stage?

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Ebooks, research reports, and webinars, as they provide more detailed and valuable information.

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What types of content are effective in the Awareness Stage?

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Blog posts, infographics, and short videos are effective for increasing organic traffic and social media shares.

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What types of content are effective in the Decision Stage?

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Case studies and testimonials, as they help positively influence purchasing decisions.

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What is the first step in creating a digital marketing strategy?

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Define your goals, as they shape the strategy and determine the focus of your efforts.

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Why is identifying your target audience crucial in digital marketing?

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It allows you to tailor content and marketing efforts to specific audiences, maximizing effectiveness.

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Why is it important to balance paid and free digital strategies?

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A combination of both paid and free strategies helps achieve long-term, sustainable success and quicker results.

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How should you establish a budget for digital marketing channels?

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The budget should depend on the chosen digital marketing elements, with consideration for both inbound and outbound techniques.

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What should content created for digital marketing be like?

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It should be interesting and engaging to increase brand awareness and improve lead generation.

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Why is optimizing digital assets for mobile important?

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With high mobile device usage, ensuring a positive mobile experience is crucial for engaging users effectively.

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What is the role of keyword research in digital marketing?

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Keyword research optimizes website content for SEO, helping people find your business through search engines and social media.

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Why is it important to iterate based on analytics in digital marketing?

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Analytics help adjust strategies for better performance, ensuring continuous growth and relevance.

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What is Digital Public Relations (PR)?

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A strategy used to increase awareness and visibility of a brand using online channels.

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How is Digital PR similar to Traditional PR?

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Both aim to increase brand awareness and manage reputation, but Digital PR uses online channels for targeted and measurable outreach.

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What are some digital marketing strategies used in Digital PR?

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Search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, influencer marketing, and social media.

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How does Digital PR differ from Traditional PR?

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Traditional PR focuses on print publications and media, while Digital PR utilizes online platforms and can be more targeted and measurable.

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What is the PESO media model for PR?

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A model created by Valerie Turgeon that outlines Paid, Earned, Shared, and Owned media that PR professionals can target.

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What activities does Digital PR involve?

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Creating press releases, building relationships with online journalists, organizing online reviews and interviews, and using influencer marketing.

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What are the benefits of Digital PR?

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Boosting website traffic, improving SEO, establishing authority, generating earned links, generating leads and sales, improving brand image, tracking success, and being cost-effective.

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How can content be repurposed for PR?

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Transforming a single blog post into an infographic, guest blog, newspaper article, trade publication article, LinkedIn article, social media post, or short video.

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How can social media be used for PR?

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By connecting with customers and influencers, promoting content, integrating PR with social media activity, promoting events, and using live tweeting and livestreaming.

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How should marketing and digital PR work together?

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By focusing on creating a positive brand impression and increasing visibility and authority, which supports marketing efforts.

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What are the steps to start a digital PR campaign?

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Know your target audience, set goals, build key relationships, brainstorm ideas, and evaluate resources.

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How can you measure the success of a digital PR campaign?

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By tracking metrics such as clicks, links, social shares, leads or revenue, and ROI.

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Why is it important to integrate content into the overall business strategy?

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To ensure that the PR efforts align with the content pillars and SEO strategy, boosting visibility and brand awareness.

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What role does content marketing play in digital PR?

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It helps in growing reputation and status by continually adding value and reinforcing the brand’s voice as an authority.

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Why are KPIs important to your marketing plan?

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KPIs are crucial because they reflect your strategy’s effectiveness. By setting clear, quantifiable KPIs, you can evaluate progress toward specific marketing objectives.

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How do impressions differ from reach?

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Impressions track the number of times users see your content, including multiple views by the same individuals. Reach only considers the number of unique users who see your content.

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What are impressions?

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Impressions are the number of times your ad or organic content is displayed or viewed, regardless of clicks

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What is conversion rate?

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Conversion rate is the percentage of visitors to your website who take a desired action, such as making a purchase or signing up for a newsletter.

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What is customer acquisition cost (CAC)?

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CAC calculates the total expense incurred to acquire a new customer. It’s measured by dividing marketing and sales expenses by the number of new customers acquired.

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What does return on investment (ROI) measure?

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ROI measures the anticipated and actual results of marketing initiatives, helping determine the effectiveness and financial return of marketing efforts.

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What is click through rate?

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Click-through rate (CTR) is how many people clicked on your ad (clicks) divided by the number of people who saw it (impressions).

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What is cost per click?

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CPC can be defined as the average cost to get one click from a digital ad.

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