That’s what David Kutcher and I discussed during this episode of Adventures in Visibility.

On the show David and I discussed:

• Why your marketing efforts on social media may be going to waste
• The difference between social proof and real proof that your social media marketing is working (or not)
• How to get consistent value-based metrics from your inbound traffic campaigns
• How to test your efforts on different platforms
• How to easily create UTM encoded links to track the return on investment of your social messages
• David’s most memorable adventure

This is a replay of the live broadcast with Denise Wakeman and David Kutcher. {click here if you prefer to watch the video on YouTube}

The Big Take-Away about UTM Codes

Having real data (vs. social proof) helps you see in black and white which of your efforts on social media are working. By tracking where your traffic is coming from, you know which messages and networks are driving the most traffic and are converting to customers and clients.

At the 09:00-minute mark, I share the big ah ha I had when I finally got my head around how UTM codes work. As David explains and shows on screen, it’s also much easier to set up tracking codes (UTM codes) than you may realize. He also provides a clear example of how the codes have helped him track the success of his social shares on various platforms.

Recommended Reading and Action

UTM Attribution will bring value metrics to your digital marketing – this article by David Kutcher explains step by step how to easily and quickly set up UTM codes for your tracking your content.  Links in the article direct you to set up the Chrome extension and the custom Google Analytics dashboard to start today.

For your convenience, the audio is available as a podcast.

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About the Guest

David Kutcher is the co-owner and founder of Confluent Forms, a boutique firm that builds smart and beautiful websites and online strategies for their clients. Over the past 14 years, they have worked with amazing small businesses, non-profits, academic institutions and even Fortune 100 companies among the 250+ client projects that they’ve launched. While they have lots of clients in our hometown area of western Massachusetts, their clients span the country. They’re always working to help organizations achieve greater value from their online strategies.

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Traffic and visibility go hand in hand. Without traffic, no one finds or sees you content. Without visibility, it’s tough to get consistent traffic to your site. Whether it’s organic, SEO, or social, creating a consistent flow of traffic to your site ensures you get your message in front of the right people who want what you offer. And free traffic is the best kind to get!

And, that’s what Ana Hoffman and I explore on this episode of Adventures in Visibility.

On the show Ana and I discuss:

• The importance of increasing your website traffic
• How to leverage your content for more traffic
• Tips to generate more free traffic
• Why Ana recommends using SlideShare
• Why personal branding is so important to your traffic generation strategy
• Ana’s most memorable adventures

This is a replay of the live broadcast with Denise Wakeman and Ana Hoffman. {click here if you prefer to watch the video on YouTube}

The Big Take-Away about Personal Branding

At minute 08:25, I asked Ana about the difference between personal and business branding and the impact on traffic. This was a big aha for many who were watching the show. As Ana pointed out, “…people need to see your face in your niche, showing your expertise in your niche…”

When you do so, you’re creating a “visibility picture” and creating trust. If you only have a few minutes, I highly recommend you watch this segment and learn why “personal branding is paramount” to building your business.

@AnaTrafficCafe Ana, loved Your Blab With @DeniseWakeman ! Just finished watching it. Most Excellent. What is your Instagram profile?

— Jupiter Jim (@JupiterJimsCLUB) April 15, 2016

Recommended Reading

The Ultimate Blueprint to More Profitable Web Traffic

Slideshare Traffic Case Study • From 0 to 243,000 Views in 30 Days

Repurposing Your Content – 13 Ways to Reach More People

For your convenience, the audio is available as a podcast.

About the Guest

Ana Hoffman runs a no-nonsense Traffic Generation Cafe, where she freely shares advice on getting more web traffic by all free means possible, like SEO traffic, social media traffic, and blog promotion, as well as converting that traffic into email subscribers and paying customers.

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Do you have a question about how to create a more visible presence on the Web? Click here to record your question and I’ll include it along with my answer in an upcoming show!  

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