by Jack Loechner, Staff Writer @mp_research, November 9, 2016 According to a recent report from the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs, as presented by Marketing Charts, the most popular way to learn about target audiences is through keywords research (59%). A majority also use social listening and website analysis with customer feedback/panels, and competitive analysis … Continue reading B2C Content Marketers Focusing On Their Audience
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How Rethinking the Social Content Strategy Helped an Animated Video Marketing Company Drive More Demand on LinkedIn
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
How to Run a Video Audit for Better Content
Lydia Cockerham — November 11, 2016 — November 11, 2016 Nobody likes the sound of an audit. I know that. Audits sound dull and time-consuming and a lot of effort. But audits can also be good for you. Cleansing. Revitalising. If you’re a company with a video content library built up over time that feels … Continue reading How to Run a Video Audit for Better Content
How to Effectively Integrate Video Content Onto Your Website
Michael Peggs — November 11, 2016 Follow @MichaelPeggs— November 11, 2016 According to Syndacast, 74% of all internet traffic in 2017 will be video-based. This is a figure that continues to grow as mobile usage skyrockets and customers are looking for faster, more entertaining content to consume. If, right now, your website only features written … Continue reading How to Effectively Integrate Video Content Onto Your Website
A standout content example: Budweiser and the Cubs
Columnist Rachel Lindteigen says content marketers should take a page from Budweiser’s recent World Series ad honoring legendary Cubs announcer Harry Caray. Rachel Lindteigen on November 11, 2016 at 10:57 am LunaseeStudios / Shutterstock.com So often we talk about what not to do in content marketing. Today, I want to share what I think is … Continue reading A standout content example: Budweiser and the Cubs
The 4 principles of great content (or stop dumping garbage on the internet)
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)
5 Ways to Find the Right Influencers for Your Content
Alicia Esposito — November 9, 2016 — November 9, 2016 Influencer marketing isn’t new. Think about how many times you’ve seen a movie star or athlete star in brand ads and commercials. For generations, B2C brands have harnessed the power of known personalities to pique interest, validate their unique positioning and build trust among target … Continue reading 5 Ways to Find the Right Influencers for Your Content
Are you optimizing your off-site content?
You have a well-optimized website. Great. Now what? Learn the importance of off-site optimization and how to get started & track performance. In our last post, we looked at how to measure the true performance of your content, both on-site and off-site, through the tracking of engagement. Today, we want to discuss how to … Continue reading Are you optimizing your off-site content?
Successful SEO programs require content that supports the entire buy cycle
Columnist Joe Goers argues that many websites are focusing too much on the bottom of the funnel — to the detriment of their SEO success. Joe Goers on November 7, 2016 Every SEO has heard these four words: “I need more traffic!” It seems that websites are becoming less focused on top-of-funnel content (general … Continue reading Successful SEO programs require content that supports the entire buy cycle
Turning content pages into lead generators
Is your content turning your visitors into subscribers? Columnist Brian Massey walks you through key strategies you can try on your content landing pages to get your visitors to take action. Brian Massey on November 7, 2016 at 12:01 pm This summer, I presented at the Content Marketing Institute’s Content Marketing World conference. There I … Continue reading Turning content pages into lead generators