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Our previous post looked at diversifying an SMB marketing plan through both behaviorally-driven and demographically-driven campaigns. Let’s look at two other types of campaigns.
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There are many ways to create content ideas, but we choose to focus here on these 4 ways as a place to get you started.
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We’ve previously written about how to improve content marketing with How to Write Content Answers and How to Write Content in Times of Upheaval. But what good is investing in a content marketing campaign if no one reads it? We’ll show you how to improve content marketing below. What is Content Marketing? Content marketing (aka content promotion) is the practice of making sure as many interested people as possible have knowledge and access to your content. Many businesses can think their job is done once they've published their piece or put it up on their social channels. However, this is where your content can stall. This is because the internet can be a crowded place with literally millions of voices vying ...
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We've previously written about How to Write Content for Answers and have realized it is also important to learn how to write content in times of upheaval. The current pandemic has severely impacted what your audience is prioritizing, along with how they may view your brand. This pandemic and any other future disruptions are sure to happen but provide opportunities for you to stand out from your competitors. Below, we address how you can make the most of a bad situation while avoiding the pitfalls. 1. Continue to Create Content Depending on your type of business, you may have lots of time or hardly any during times of upheaval. However, it would be best if you did not let that interrupt ...
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We’ve previously written about How to Connect With High Value Customers. In that fashion, we want to show you how to write content answers for the questions your potential clients may have. Let's break down what it will take to effectively answer your prospective customers by expertly answering the pressing questions they have about your good or service. Why You Should Write Content for Answers to Specific Questions We're not discussing writing content for the snippets that appear on search engines. It is a great thing to have if you can get it. However, it is difficult to break in. Writing answers to questions has benefits because it can generate lasting results that can begin as soon as the post goes ...
Continue ReadingProfessional Services Marketing and COVID-19 standard
Professional Services are not immune to economic downturns and must consider their post-COVID-19 marketing response today in order to resume a path to success. Inbound marketing is a proven marketing method that is ideal for every professional services business. We’ve previously written about How Lack of Marketing Plan Blows the Budget. Let's continue that trend by helping your professional services business develop a post-COVID 19 inbound marketing plan. The COVID-19 Crisis and Inbound Marketing A new and unexpected crisis is not new for us marketers or professional services businesses. Dips in the market, severe weather, and even attacks can disrupt the best laid out plans. We have a history of helping our clients weather the storm and help them come up with ...
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As a business owner you probably think the world is your market, and that anyone with money is your ideal client. You couldn’t be more wrong.
Continue ReadingHow is Multi-Channel Content Delivery a Lot Like a Pizza Taste Test? standard
We’ve all seen the blind taste tests for soft drinks, wines, beers, and even bottled waters. I think a Pizza Taste Test is a lot like a multi-channel Content Delivery strategy.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the CMO’s Role in Today’s Business World standard
Today it is all about what we in the business like to call conversion. Converting a completely unknown contact into an interested party, encouraging them to be interested to learn more, converting that person to then become a customer, then converting them to a raving fan.
Continue ReadingHow a content marketing campaign can drive new business standard
You have probably heard or read it before: content marketing is important to your online campaigns. Content is a leading channel of digital and inbound marketing – any reputable marketing firm, agency, or consultancy can tell you that content marketing drives new business for your brand through a combination of benefits that work hand in hand, providing you with brand authority, search engine visibility, and lead-generating web copy. But how does this happen? Why does content marketing drive new business? Well, because: Content is King… Back in 1996, forward-thinking tech pioneer and visionary Bill Gates wrote an article with a central message that to this day holds true: “content is king.” From the point of view of a business marketing itself to ...
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