Content strategy, or how important content is for any brand, is what all brand people are talking about. Every marketer wants to create content that people will love, share, and…
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Don’t chase the buzz: Why clickbait titles hurt your business.
We all can recognize a clickbait title. If you don’t, just go to Buzzfeed.com or other news aggregation sites’ front pages. Clickbait titles are sensationalist at best, often ridiculous, and…
Read MoreSix great blogs for B2B Marketers
In our fast-changing marketing world, a smart B2B practitioner keeps up to date by learning from thought leaders. While this used to mean reading business books and magazines, today it…
Read MoreContent marketing is for salespeople, too
You probably heard that content marketing is kinda important. All the cool kids are doing it. If you’re doing it right, you probably have learned a lot about which content…
Read MoreCalls to action in content marketing
The bottom line for any content marketing is getting your audience to take action. Ideally, your goal is to strengthen the relationship you are building with them and move them toward becoming…
Read MoreMillennial “hipsters” and boomer “hippies” – both socially engaged
It is irrefutable that the 75 million Baby Boomers brought about lasting social and cultural changes when they were younger, with their counter culture activism for human rights, self-expressive cravings, and…
Read MoreB2B marketers still struggle with lead nurturing
I thought it was widely understood by now that staying in touch with a prospect who has shown some interest in your product or service can triple, even quadruple, lead-to-sales…
Read More5 Easy copywriting rules for your content strategy
Quality content includes many ingredients. It’s crucial to make sure that they are all included in every content piece you generate, and in your content strategy. Copywriting is, after…
Read MoreIn content creation overload? Here’s what to do.
Feeling like you’re in content creation overload? Stop struggling and start thinking strategically. Here’s how repurposing old blog posts can simplify your life. Ever feel like you’re in a content creation hamster wheel? Many…
Read MoreVisuals and visual design in content marketing
Last month, we took a look at the importance of branding to successful content marketing. A part of that discussion was, as you’d expect, visual design. That makes sense, since…
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