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How to Develop an Effective Content Marketing Strategy

Posted by Melanie Klag on Aug 12, 2020 7:30:00 AM

Content marketing refers to the strategic creation and use of content to tell your story in a consistent and cohesive matter. It encompasses all of the content your business or organization develops to bring awareness to your company, including website content, blogs, social media, email newsletters, marketing collateral, public relations and more. Generally speaking, content marketing is informational not promotional, and it can be highly effective when used properly.

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Topics: Online Content, Marketing Best Practices, SEO, Social Media, Content, Lead Generation, Content Marketing, Content Marketing Plan, Digital Marketing, inbound marketing,

4 Ways to Boost Your Inbound Marketing Strategy

Posted by Melanie Klag on Feb 6, 2020 10:00:09 AM

Inbound marketing is the process of attracting customers to your products and services rather than you reaching out directly to potential customers. A good inbound marketing strategy is well-rounded and includes content marketing, social media, search engine optimization, blogging and more to create brand awareness and attract new business. Because it is highly cost-effective (61% cheaper than outbound strategies according to SearchEngine Journal), it is a very popular (76% of marketers use inbound strategies according to HubSpot) method for getting your brand noticed. Is your organization doing it right?

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Topics: Online Content, Optimization, SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing, inbound marketing,

Embracing Shutterstock's Rising Trends in Creative Design

Posted by Kelly Konya on Mar 18, 2019 8:13:00 AM

Every year, Shutterstock – a licensed footage, photography and music company based in New York City – releases a report of the top trends in creative design. Based on billions of image, video and music downloads from customers across the globe, Shutterstock’s most recent report was released this January and provided valuable insight into what will be this year’s most popular design and advertising choices.

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Topics: Online Content, Website Best Practices, Marketing Best Practices, Content Marketing Plan, Marketing, Digital Marketing

Navigating Crisis Communications in a 'Fake News' World

Posted by Kelly Konya on Mar 11, 2019 8:01:00 AM

Ever since the popularization of social media began taking hold in the early 2000s, public relations teams have been forced to adapt to the three-headed giant of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Topics: Online Content, Social Media, Crisis Communications, Press Releases, Communications

If You've Never Heard of Topic Clusters, You're Missing the Mark in SEO

Posted by Kelly Konya on Feb 25, 2019 8:24:00 AM

Search engines have been forcing marketers to adapt their content strategies for years. Just when marketers think they've cracked the SEO code, search engines change the type of content they want to see in order to highly rank websites.

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Topics: Online Content, Website Best Practices, Finding Audiences, Optimization, Lead Generation, Content Marketing, Content Marketing Plan, Digital Marketing

Why You Should Be a Writer First, and a Marketer Second

Posted by Kelly Konya on Jul 20, 2018 1:45:13 PM

We've all heard the phrase, "The pen is mightier than the sword." 

In the world of marketing, this phrase has never been more true.

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Topics: Online Content, Marketing Best Practices, Content, Engagement, Content Marketing, Business Development, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business Writing

5 Content Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

Posted by Libby Stitzel on Jun 13, 2018 11:18:01 AM

In today’s fast-moving digital age, getting content marketing right is more important than ever. Engaging and delighting your potential customers is crucial to content marketing. After all, digital marketing strategies cost around 62% less than traditional marketing, though it generates nearly three times more leads than traditional techniques. 

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Topics: Online Content, Marketing Best Practices, Content, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

Foolproof Alternatives to Stock Photos That Will Enrich Your Content

Posted by Libby Stitzel on Jun 6, 2018 12:59:07 PM

Stock photos are an easy go-to when looking for an image for your website or blog. With Google images and free stock image websites like Freepik at our fingertips, pulling a stock image is easier than ever. 

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Topics: Online Content, Marketing Best Practices, Engagement, Marketing, Digital Marketing

Top Skills the Next Generation of Marketers Need to Have

Posted by Natalie Bittel on Apr 17, 2018 10:55:02 AM

The marketing world is continuously growing. In order for marketers to maintain an edge in the industry, they must keep up with their skillsets. From strong communication and data analytics skills to formulating strategic marketing plans, marketers must know how to reach their audiences with the right messages, track success with the right metrics and obtain leads by utilizing the most up-to-date marketing strategies.

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Topics: Online Content, Website Best Practices, Marketing Best Practices, Lead Generation, Content Marketing, Content Marketing Plan, Leads, Business Development, Marketing, Digital Marketing

Auditing Your Content in Four Easy Steps

Posted by Samantha Booth on Oct 5, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Whether you're creating a content strategy from scratch or re-evaluating your existing one, performing a content audit can be a daunting task. You may even be asking, "What is a content audit?" and "Why do I need one?"

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Topics: Online Content, Marketing Best Practices, Content, Content Marketing, Content Marketing Plan