CHALLENGE
- Low brand recognition within the precious metals industry
- Low traffic to the website and low session duration
- Sales through eCommerce store was experiencing stagnant growth
DELIVERABLES
- Created a content marketing strategy that focused on becoming a one-stop resource for all precious metal news and insights
- Developed wide array of content, which included podcasts, blog articles, interview segments, and daily 15-second news spots
- Set up a weekly newsletter collating best performing content to drive subscribers to the website
RESULTS
- Improved website KPIs within 6 months: traffic increased by 60%, new users by 60.5%, and pageviews by 119%
- YouTube videos and podcasts achieved an average of 10,000 views and 3,000 listens respectively, which brought in 70% new sessions to the website
- Sprott Money website moved to the first page for organic Google search results in Canada, leading to a 20% increase in online leads
SOCIAL MEDIA and email STRATEGY
CHALLENGE
- Twitter and Facebook follows were stagnant month over month
- No clear strategy - all channels would have the same content and promotional posts
- Efforts were not driving traffic back to the website
DELIVERABLES
- Defined individual goals each social media channel: Twitter to increase brand engagement and sign ups, LinkedIn to boost thought leadership within the industry, Facebook for promotions and company events, and YouTube to increase brand awareness
- Aligned the content plan with the different social media plans for a steady flow of relevant posts curated for each channel
- Developed an email marketing strategy that included segmentation, a editorial calendar, and A/B testing for news, products, and promotions
RESULTS
- Increased Twitter following by 54.1%, Facebook by 20%, LinkedIn by 27.3% and YouTube by 87.7% within 6 months
- Affiliate relationships and blog partnerships garnered 20% sales increase
- Social media channels contributed a 30% increase in website traffic
- Newsletter organic subscriber rate grew by 124.5% within 12 months, increasing CTR to store landing pages by 15% compared to 12% industry standard