Technology has transformed our world into a data-obsessive circus where information is unbelievably accessible, connectivity is constant, and unpredictable events always surprise and engulf us. Call this extreme clutter and…
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Content marketing data: It’s not geeky and it’s not boring
Data gets a bad rap. Too often when we think of data, our eyes glaze over as we envision people with pocket protectors lecturing us on, say, the advantages of Bayesian…
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Cognitive content strategy
Managers of large sites must balance search AI with navigation IA My job involves building content systems and platforms for the world’s largest private digital publisher—IBM. Most of the people…
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Why you are just a resource & how you’re failing to drive demand with your content & social media marketing efforts
According to a LinkedIn study reported in their Sophisticated Marketer’s Guide to Thought Leadership eBook, 88% of IT buyers said that thought leadership was important or critical in determining their…
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All your best content may now be considered fake news
It’s time for you to really invest in your own personal or professional social platforms. As lines are being drawn, it’s time to make sure all your hard-wrought creative work…
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Why online software documentation is a necessity in businesses
We live in a digital age, a time when everyone who has a internet connection has access to a lot of useful information. Furthermore, we have tools and software that…
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Am I connecting with my customers enough? 10 tips for customer outreach
How’s your customer outreach? You might be looking at how to secure new customers and follow up on leads, but are you also keeping your existing customers happy? We hear…
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Men vs. women? Who should narrate your explainer video?
Is there any reason to prefer a male or female explainer video narrator for tech-oriented videos? My answer has always been “not really.” However, Ben Lebay, a researcher at ConversionXL.com, has published a nice…
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Are LinkedIn Groups experiencing a crisis?
After all of the changes LinkedIn has made to groups, it’s no wonder LinkedIn users and social selling experts are questioning the value of LinkedIn groups for sales and marketing…
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Chris Abraham joins Cindy Crescenzo and Steve Farnsworth on FIR with Shel Holtz
Episode 64 of the #FIR podcast is up. Chris Abraham, Cindy Crescenzo, and Steve Farnsworth join host Shel Holtz to talk about Breitbart News’ call for a boycott of Kellogg’s…
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