What Types of Content Lead to Increased Conversions?

What Types of Content Lead to Increased Conversions?

Content creation can be a lot of work. As a company specializing in social media optimization and SEO services, we know that quality content is much more important than quantity. Here are a few types of content that lead to conversions:

• Thought Leadership Pieces

If you are sharing helpful information about your industry, then you are showcasing yourself as a thought leader. Many times, business owners are worried that they will be giving away ‘trade secrets’ if they publish ‘How To’ guides or similar type of content, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth.

When you create thought leadership pieces that help a potential client reach their goal, then they will turn to you the moment they are ready to spend money. Being an expert in the industry means that you have to make sure everyone online knows your name and affiliates your name with your industry. Creating compelling thought leadership pieces is one of the ways to achieve this.

• Infographics

According to this study, infographics are liked and shared three times more often than other content, so their ability to go viral is undisputed. Many people like reading and sharing infographics, however, what business owners don’t always realize is that they are key to engaging early-stage prospects.  Get a designer to take relevant statistics from your business, industry trend numbers or any other type of information and convert it into an infographic that you can share on your social media channels.

• Whitepapers

Whitepapers may seem like a lot of work, but with the right knowledge and a skilled copywriter, they can be published within a few short days. Whitepapers don’t have to be hundreds of pages long. Similar to thought leadership pieces, this type of content can go a long way in showcasing your brand as an expert in the industry. They are also particularly useful in the follow-up stage of the sales funnel, so if you are meeting potential clients at conferences or industry events, be sure to get their email addresses so that you can send them a link to your downloadable whitepaper.

• Case Studies and Project Profiles

People need social proof. In the past, a few testimonials on your website would be enough, but if you are selling high ticket items or services, then your potential clients may want to read about your success stories.

Create case studies and project profiles about your successful projects. If you do work in a number of different industries, then it would be a good idea to showcase projects from various industries. List the client name, add photos, and write about the challenge that your client faced and how your business helped them to overcome this challenge.

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