You’ve been pouring money into your brand’s new digital marketing strategy for three months, six months, maybe even nine months…but where are the results? Are you seeing any tangible rewards? Just because you have a digital marketing strategy in place, doesn’t mean it’s working. This is a lesson many have to learn the hard way. […]
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Has your content marketing strategy gone by the wayside? Do you lack a formal strategy altogether? If you feel like your content marketing isn’t where it needs to be, then now’s the time to get back on track. And temporarily working with a specialized consultant may be the answer to your woes. Signs your content […]
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You want to do content marketing. Profitably. Efficiently. Without having to study it for months first. No problem. We’ve got your to-do list. These are the data-backed best practices of the most successful content marketers: 1. You have a documented content marketing strategy Ever heard of “to fail to plan is to plan to fail”? […]
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Social networks are trendy and a lot of companies see them as a good way to gain online visibility, but some of them still limit their actions on the internet. The reason for that? “My audience doesn’t use social media…” they would say. Is that a valid reason to do nothing? Here is some food for […]
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Dear marketers, the end of the year is just around the corner. It’s time to take a deeper look into 2017 and start thinking about which marketing actions to deploy for 2017. Why not launching a content marketing strategy, in addition to your usual marketing efforts? Here are 3 reasons why you should consider it. 1. Drive high-quality […]
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Content marketing is one of the most effective marketing strategies you can employ, and the benefits are overwhelming—you’ll see higher traffic, higher customer retention, growth in other marketing areas like SEO and social media, and dozens of other benefits. However, the process of actually writing the content can also be beneficial for you—as a business […]
Read MoreIt takes a lot of work to create a piece of high-quality content. By the time we’ve hit the “Publish” button, most of us let go a sigh of relief. “Glad that’s done,” we think. But is it really done? As many of you know, when we hit publish, the work isn’t nearly done. […]
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When content marketing comes to mind, most people think about blog posts, news articles, press releases, and eBooks. And while these are all key components of an effective content marketing strategy, you can’t generate the positive results you want without putting a heavy emphasis on the visual side of content. The rising popularity of […]
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Feeling lonely? If you’re a content marketer, there’s a reason: Most of us are one-person teams. And while going solo might make happy hour kinda dull, it doesn’t mean you can’t get lots done – and get great results. In fact, it’s easier than ever to be a one-person marketing department. Here are a […]
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Marketing automation and content marketing: 5 steps to success. These five steps help take the mystery out of one of digital marketing’s mos
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Only 30% of marketers consider their content marketing efforts to be effective. To succeed, marketers need to have a clear strategy in mind and execute this strategy impeccably every step of the way. But with almost 1 billion articles published giving you content marketing best practices, it’s hard to know what you should prioritize your […]
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A lot of marketers and advertisers criticize the marketing funnel for being too simplistic – too linear to be an accurate reflection of a real buyer’s journey. And to some extent, this criticism is fair. Customers in the real world follow a path to purchase that’s anything but linear. They’re probably not going from awareness […]
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So you’ve hit a wall and don’t feel like writing new content. You may be sitting there thinking your old content isn’t doing much so why create anything new. This is a common feeling that marketers get, with content creation being their #1 challenge in 2016. But while this may seem bleak, don’t worry. There […]
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Content is an important part of getting the word out about the great work your business is doing. Whether you run an online retail store with a national reach or a local service-based firm, the right content marketing strategy can make all the difference. However, a business owner can’t do everything alone and as a […]
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Among social networking platforms, Twitter stands out because of its severe character limit. Most sites allow you to post lengthy blogs or other long-form messages, but on Twitter, if you can’t say it in 140 characters or fewer, you’ll have to split up your post or find another way to say it. Although you can […]
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Got marketer’s overwhelm? Boy, are you not alone. While we’re living in one of the best times ever to work in marketing, everything about it is evolving fast. There’s content to create, audiences to build, a new social media platform every year (or more) and a dozen different skills and software applications to master. While […]
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As you know, any good content marketing strategy needs to be tailored to a very specific target audience. If your target demographic happens to be women, then you need to hone in on strategies that appeal to this audience. The same general strategies that you use to target male consumers simply won’t work. Who is […]
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Instagram, the popular photo- and video-based social media platform, is not just for celebrities and teens. It can help small businesses increase their exposure, and generate leads and sales. Adding yet another social media channel to your marketing mix might seem daunting; you have to produce even more content to provide real value for users. With Instagram, however, […]
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Some of the primary goals of content marketing in 2016 are to attract backlinks and build an audience. For a business, this ultimately results in more brand exposure, better website metrics, and an increased opportunity to upsell. But link building campaigns can’t succeed without the right types of content. The question is, which content formats should […]
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Imagine you took a world-class business writer and asked him to rate the quality of several pieces of content in a blind test. Would he be able to tell which ones were created by humans and which ones were produced by automated writing? Well, that’s exactly what Mark Schaefer addressed recently. To find out that… […]
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It can be a challenge finding a way to promote your content without appearing spammy. Here are 10 actionable ideas from the new book The Content Code
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Update: we’ve added a comparison chart to at the end of this post to give you a detailed and visual overview of the difference between marketing automation software and content marketing software. Today, content marketing is an indispensable practice for marketers, with 88% of B2B marketers using it to generate traffic, leads and revenue. But while it’s […]
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Modern marketing has evolved over the last decades, and it’s nearly impossible to imagine a marketing strategy without blogging. Therefore, marketers attract bloggers to write savvy and interesting content as it helps to expand the audience and build trust. And more often than not, a writer should establish a community of readers, but how to […]
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If you’re feeling short on time, you’re not alone. In 2014, Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs released a report noting that 69 percent of B2B marketers and 57 percent of B2C marketers share the same challenge of their job: lack of time. Technology connects everyone online. It’s the reason content marketing is so powerful. But connecting with […]
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Who doesn’t want more search engine traffic? One of the main reasons we publish content is in hopes of attracting it. Just the tiniest fraction of the 213 million searches done per day can make or break a business. But as you know, there’s a lot of competition for that traffic. Millions of pages compete […]
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There’s no escaping the fact that we live in an era where content marketing is simply everywhere, with 88% of B2B marketers reporting the use of content marketing in helping them to achieve their business goals. Yet despite its growing popularity, many marketers today still struggle with how to do it effectively, with an alarming 30% of […]
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Content is an investment. Each and every blog post, eBook or video you publish as part of your content marketing strategy takes precious time, resources and budget. The sad news is that the payback period for that investment is usually pretty short: a few minutes on Twitter, a few days on your blog… In a […]
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In an ideal world, you’d produce a great piece of content, hit publish and never have to worry about it again. In this same fairytale land, that piece of content would magically get directly in front of the audience you intended it for all on its own, and start generating traffic and leads immediately, without you having […]
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Content production is a challenge that has dominated the content marketing space for a while now, with 54% of B2B marketers continuing to cite the creation of engaging content as their #1 content marketing challenge for 2016. Today, 80% of marketers create content, yet only 30% report their strategies as being effective. While it is a necessary and […]
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Content marketing is the ultimate way to connect with your audience and build brand awareness. It allows you to tell your own unique story and increase visibility around your product or company. Content marketing is an ongoing cycle whereby success comes from continually optimizing your efforts in every phase of the content marketing lifecycle. It’s also considerably hard […]
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