Lee Competitive Landscape Flashcards
SMB advertisers consistently report that they buy and judge media based on __________.
Performance
Amplified is: A flexible, __________ digital product mix for all businesses
results-focused
Amplified is: Strong position with local merchants as the trusted __________ for their business.
results-delivered marketing solution
Amplified: Includes a customer-facing “engagement dashboard” designed to __________.
demonstrate ROI
Amplified is: Offered by consultative Sales Professionals focused on __________.
helping our client grow their business.
Online marketing, starts with a business’ __________; but that is no longer enough to drive marketing results.
presence
A strong marketing message must be distributed across __________. Our programs cast a wide net for advertisers, allowing them to reach customers where ever they may be looking.
web, mobile, and social
Marketing isn’t “one and done”. You must continually refine your __________ and __________ based on what is and isn’t working.
message and approach
With competitive choices, tight marketing budgets and a more educated business owner… Marketing agencies must provide __________ and __________ of doing business together.
transparent reporting and demonstrate the value
2015 U.S. Digital Media Usage
Desktop Internet and social network usage has __________ in the U.S.
plateaued
Digital momentum has moved to __________.
mobile
How many internet users are there?
259 million
Up 2.5% from 2014
While overall growth of Facebook slows, increasing only 2.9% in 2015, the site nonetheless leads the __________.
US social network market
In terms of mobile, __________ will access Facebook through their device.
47.8%
How many social network users are there?
179 million
Up 3.7% from 2014
How many Facebook users are there?
156 million
Up 2.9% from 2014
How many Instagram users are there?
60 million
Up 14.8% from 2014
How many Twitter users are there?
52 million
Up 9.4% from 2014
Mobile usage growing substantially at __________%.
14%
__________% of mobile phone users will access their Twitter account at least once per month.
18%
How many mobile phone internet users are there?
187 million
Up 11.2% from 2014
How many mobile social network users are there?
150 million
Up 9.6% from 2014
How many mobile phone Facebook users are there?
123 million
Up 9.6% from 2014
How many mobile phone Twitter users are there?
46 million
Up 13.9% from 2014
How many people live in the U.S.?
318 million
Why Marketers are Spending on Mobile.
We expect 73% of phone users to use their device to access the Internet at least __________/month.
1x
Mix and match.
37% of mobile users
65% of mobile users
40% of mobile users
Listen to music
Watch video
Play games
65% play games
40% watch video
37% listen to music
How many smartphone users are there?
184 million. 98% are mobile internet users.
Up 11.5% from 2014
Name the 15 products that we offer.
Website (Landing page) Mobile Display Search (SEM) Video Social Email Print Reputation management SEO Maps placement Facebook ads Reverse Proxy Tracking Call tracking Lines Online Reporting Access
Name our nine main competitors.
ReachLocal Local Edge (A Hearst media services company) Hibu (Formerly Yell Group, publisher of YellowBook) Propel (Subsidiary of Gatehouse Media) Yodle Choozle Deluxe Corp Yelp Smart Reach Digital
Who else is selling in your market?
Billboard
Radio
TV
Print
Competitor Profile
According to the ReachLocal” landing page:
An integrated marketing stack that features online ads, SEO, a smart website, and lead management software allows a company to get more __________.
Visits, calls, and customers
T/F Digital marketing changes improve your bottom line.
True. (Example: discovery phase; 3,500 visitors/month > contact phase; 246 contacts > 62 leads > selection phase; 19 customers.)
Competitive Profile
“ReachLocal”
Provides Search Engine Marketing
- Presence
- Call tracking
- Engagement Summary: impressions, visits, calls, emails and web events.
- Closer look at conversion data, ability to filter and sort
Do we offer this?
Yes
Competitive Profile - “Reach Local”
Makes SEM easy to understand and comfortable to use.
Sales channel - most effective marketing tool
- Has intense interests in the goals of their client.
- Weekly call to check in regardless of contract level.
- Advise clients on website improvements or changes.
Do we do this?
Yes. Reach local also has a technology platform designed to make it hard for an advertiser to move from ReachLocal to another marketing service. In contrast we offer assets to advertiser should they decide to switch.
1 goal is to provide __________ to advertisers.
Competitive Profile: “Local Edge”
cost-effective leads
Competitive Profile: Hibu or Yell
Transforming - print & online advertising solutions to digital marketing services.
What don’t they do?
Does not do maps placement, Facebook ads, reverse proxy tracking.
Top to bottom - What are the four stages of the purchase funnel?
Awareness
Consideration
Action
Advocacy
What parts of the media mix help to “Create brand awareness & Communicate value proposition”?
Display / Social media
How can an advertiser be present when consumers do their homework?
Search
Website
Targeted display
Targeted email
How can an advertiser deliver a strong call to action?
Website
Display
Social Commerce
How can an advertiser retain customers & leverage for referrals?
Social media
Put together the right pieces of a marketing program that keeps the consumer with your advertising client throughout the ___________.
Decision funnel
Positive outcome =
Return on investment and customer growth
We offer a presence in ___________.
Web
Mobile
Social
Print
Be where consumers are ___________.
looking for businesses.
Analytics: Use ___________ to manage the best results.
facts and data
What are we selling?
Results
What 3 marketing methods reinforce the marketing message and lead to a higher level of engagement?
Display, search, and social media.
Consumers who see a business across multiple ads are more likely to ___________.
buy
We see and 83% lift in conversion rates.
What are the four responses to an online ad?
9% Investigate product, brand, or company, through social media or message boards.
21% Type the company web address into browser and navigate to the site.
27% Search for the product, brand or company using a search engine.
31% Click the ad itself.
Consumers who interact with Display are more likely to also ___________.
search
T/F Social media = referral, word of mouth
True
38 million people, ages 13 to 80, said social media influences their purchasing decisions.
Social media
Discover new brands or products through social media (23M people)
Learn about unfamiliar brands or products. (23M people)
Are strongly influenced in their purchase decisions by opinions in social media. (18M people)
Refer to social media before making purchase decisions. (15M people)