This document provides an overview of digital marketing channels for a small business. It discusses the benefits of digital marketing such as being relatively inexpensive and allowing for localized targeting. The main digital channels covered are websites, email, social media, SEO, local listings, blogs, and other channels like PR, PPC, digital media, e-commerce and mobile. For each channel, it provides tips on how to effectively utilize the channel to communicate with customers consistently and drive traffic to a business. The document stresses that digital marketing requires an ongoing time investment to see results and that quality should be prioritized over quantity of content.
15. Website
A must
Make sure it is a system
that can be updated quickly
Avoid Flash
Your real estate
Watch your load time
16. Email
Consistent communication
Email sign ups on
Website
Print material
Social Media
Fishbowl Contest
Valuable Content
Mobile Optimized
17. Social Media
Find which social media
networks will work best for your
business
Understand the social media
sites and how the community
interacts
How will you talk to your
customers
Consistent communication
Think photos, videos as well as
text
18. SEO
Create a keyword list
Write keyword-rich title
tags, description
Use relationships to build
links
Write copy on your website
Use social media to
promote website
19. Local
Claim location in Google+, Bing
Add product/service to local
directories
Optimize listing in local directories
Encourage ratings and reviews
20. Blog
Write about your business
Consistent communication
Preferably, host on your
website
Treat like website with
keyword-rich copy, title tag,
and description
Use the social media to
distribute the content