Brad Smith — March 21, 2017 Follow @bsmarketer— March 21, 2017 You start with a few formulas, and then you tweak – insert a power word here, take advantage of expanded headlines there. Whatever it’s gonna take to hit chart-topping CTRs. Results all come down to your ad text at that point. That simple string … Continue reading 10 Free Copywriting Resources to Catapult Revenue (Or Your Money Back)
By Anand Srinivasan March 15th, 2017 A major chunk of link building strategies are still shady to say the least. You could of course pursue strategies like guest blogging, giveaways, contests and directory listings to gain links legitimately. However, you must also consider the cost-benefit angle to these strategies. Guest blogging, for instance, helps you build … Continue reading How To Write Content That Will Earn You Backlinks
Mike Templeman — January 26, 2017 Follow @miketempleman1— January 26, 2017 Do you know about content curation? If you want to fill out your content calendar reliably without sacrificing quality, you better. Benchmark data suggests that your frequency of blog posts increases web traffic exponentially, with the best results coming if you publish a post … Continue reading 5 Tips to Turn Your Business Blog Into a Content Curation Machine
Adam Fout — December 30, 2016 Follow @bluesteeletx— December 30, 2016 We get this question all the time: “Can I just see the design first and send you the content later?” Trust me, I understand why this happens — as human beings, we are visual animals. We need to see something to really be able … Continue reading Content Before Design — Why We Need Your Content Before We Design Your Website
Columnist Kerry Jones shares industry benchmarks for content marketing success based on actual results in 15 verticals. Kerry Jones on December 7, 2016 Whether you’re just getting starting with a content marketing strategy or you’ve been at it for a while, determining what success looks like can be tricky. Managing expectations about what your industry … Continue reading What can your industry achieve with content? Here are results across 15 verticals
By Stephen Moyers December 7th, 2016 Yeast makes dough rise – without it, the bread won’t bake properly, and you’ll like have a mess on your hands. Likewise, content is a key ingredient for your content marketing business. Content adds to your credibility and relevance. If you have content, your company will rise. If you … Continue reading Developing Content for Niche vs. Mass Audiences
by Sara Guaglione, November 25, 2016 This holiday season, Upworthy’s data scientist Sean Wojcik has an uplifting find for publishers: Readers are more likely to share content when it makes them feel positive, energized and empowered. Wojcik, technically a social psychologist, has turned his skills to the media, which he thinks has a “profound influence … Continue reading Readers Prefer Sharing Positive Content
November 4, 2016 An animated video creation, production and marketing service company for technology companies like Cisco, BMC Software, Compuware, IBM, UPS, Brocade, Oracle, CA Technologies and many others did not have the systems or processes in place to build and leverage relationships. They relied on “word of mouth” and on satisfied clients continually coming … Continue reading How Rethinking the Social Content Strategy Helped an Animated Video Marketing Company Drive More Demand on LinkedIn
Don’t focus on quantity over quality. Columnist Benjamin Spiegel explains how to ensure you’re not just churning out junk, but instead creating meaningful content for consumers. Benjamin Spiegel on November 9, 2016 The rise of content marketing, the push for real-time engagement and constantly growing competition in digital have led to more and more … Continue reading The 4 principles of great content (or stop dumping garbage on the internet)
Kendra Moroz — October 30, 2016 Follow @MarketingAI— October 30, 2016 We’ve all fallen victim to the design trap before—countless hours making something look exactly perfect. Weeks later we end up viewing that same piece of content or design on a not-so-retina screen, outdated browser, or mobile device to discover that it looks 180 degrees … Continue reading The Art of Creating Meaningful Content Through Scannable Blog Post and Content Layouts
