Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Editor’s note: Explaining content marketing is a never-ending challenge. The concept of content marketing has been around for hundreds of years ( see an example from 1672 ), and the discipline has gained incredible popularity since 2010, according to Google Trends. Content marketing as your family would understand.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 15, 2010

Something along the line of “we tried a blog but it wasn’t a success” or “we have a Facebook page, but it isn’t doing anything for our business.” The blog was a failure because posts were not written on a regular basis. Who is responsible for adding content? Who’s Doing What? It might be different people for each task.

Social Media 140

Social Media Paid Content Media Act-On 140

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Without a statistical measure of your blogging progress, adding content to your blog on a regular basis can be an incredibly lonely proposition. However, even within the business (non cat) blogging arena, there are a wide variety of potential measures to gauge your momentum. What’s the Point?

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Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Blogger 130

markempa

AUGUST 17, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. My advice (if you plan to do it) is to start accumulating content and building your lead nurturing library ASAP. How do you build your library of relevant lead nurturing content? But trust me its worth it.

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Lead Nurturing Lead Generation Tactics Lead Scoring 120

Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

Your blog works exactly the same way. There’s a First Time for Everything New research (pdf) by my clients at Compendium Blogware show that for more than two-thirds of corporate blogs, new visitors comprise more than 80% of total blog traffic. At first, you knew everyone at the party. But then, it all changed.

Social Media 119

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 119

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

If we can reliably identify a person across Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Yelp and elswhere, we can then segment not only for the demographics of the consumer in question; we can tailor content for the mode they are in where we reach them. To paraphrase Tina Turner , we don’t need another acronym. Customers don’t need more messages.

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Social Media Work Management Marketing Management Media 123

Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

Most recently, Target partnered with Search Institute® to develop the ‘ Turn Summer Play into Summer Learning ’ series on its Facebook page, which provides parents with fun, weekly tips to help their child’s mind stay active during the summer with research on how it makes a positive impact on child development.

Social Media 137

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 137

Writing on the Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Patsi asked me to guest post on her blog, and it comes at a good time, on the heels of an interesting blog survey… In a recent survey , I asked readers what their biggest hurdle was when it came to blogging. How much would ‘time’ be a factor if you knew exactly: Why blogging is important to your business?

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Convince & Convert

JULY 28, 2010

Here are some tips to help you uncover the transactional or informational rough edges that you can smooth using the sandpaper of good, relevant content: Ask your customer service team. When you find a pattern, create content to address it. You can be helpful, too. You just first have to find your customers’ pain points.

Social Media 148

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 148

Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Jeffbullas's Blog Internet Marketing Home Bio Speaking Grade your Site Marketing Resources Twitter Jeff’s YouTube Contact Congratulations: You have successfully subscribed! I then added to that post with some ideas from readers and more of my own with a post titled “ 50 Ways To Optimize Your Blog “.

Paid Content 40

Paid Content Tips Webinar Metrics Ideal Customer Profiles 40

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Then this is the blog post for you. I’ve forwarded your blog to him. Terrific content, per usual. Cheers! -= Park Howell´s last blog. Sessions start October 5. Go to [link] to save 50% for a limited time. Are you ready to add some “Why&# to your “How&# ? So, giving you all the cred.,

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Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

But, in terms of content marketing, it's a great reminder to stay seasonal, relevant and creative. Read on for eight tips on how to ready your content for the holiday season. Think of ways you can package your content so that it becomes a gift or a special offer. Tags: Tips and Techniques. Wrap up a gift.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Content Forecasting 100

markempa

JUNE 7, 2005

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. « Better lead management leads to bigger marketing budgets | Main | Paper Direct Mail is Not Dead » Cold Calling Tips for the complex sale When used correctly, the phone is a powerful way to start and develop relationships.

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Cold Calling Lead Generation B2B Sales Webcast 120

markempa

JULY 10, 2006

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. The content flows logically, escalating from fundamentals to tactics and development." Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 " Read the entire summary and review.

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Lead Generation Generation B2B Thought Leadership Leads 120

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

First, marketers of all stripes seem to have accepted (for now) that social media in large measure = Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, YouTube and blogs. You will see in 2010 that most companies will, hopefully, leave behind both notions (media is important, and B2C and B2C are different) due to results that we will start seeing in the market.

Social Media 147

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 147

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: 7 Surprising Statistics About Twitter in America Why Influence Mining is the Next Gold Rush Is Twitter for Business Even Worth the Trouble? million followers on Twitter?

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The Effective Marketer

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Marketing By Objectives Objective-Action-Budget In a recent article for the CMO Council’s Newsletter, Nicolas Watkis argues “ Marketers won’t succeed if they don’t have objectives ”. Right on, my friend!

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Planning Work Management Marketing Management Effectiveness 100

Convince & Convert

JUNE 2, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Do You “Like&# How I Look In These Jeans?

Social Media 133

Social Media Media Curation Webinar Metrics 133

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website 101 Tips from 50 Small Business Bloggers by Achinta Mitra on September 29, 2009 in Industrial Marketing Blog , Industrial Websites , Social Media Marketing I came across an incredible blog post recently that I think every small business owner should read.

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Small Business Marketing Blogger Web 2.0 Tips 60

Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Communicate with Content After strategic thinking, the key to social media success is content creation. And make sure to atomize your content , taking one idea and propagating it in as many places and formats as possible, each reaching a different audience. There’s certainly a methodology for attracting blog readership.

Social Media 121

Social Media Paid Search Agency Media Advertising Agencies 121

ConvertKit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Here are some popular jobs VAs help creators with: Email marketing : Consider enlisting the help of a VA to write email newsletters , nurture sales leads, schedule your newsletter, or draft up new email sequences. They'll help you create content, schedule it, interact with your followers, or reply to DMs. Virtual Assistant Jobs.

Work Management 91

Work Management Ad Frequency Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 91

Buffer

JANUARY 10, 2022

Here’s my story: In 2010, I got this wild idea to build JobJenny.com , a platform that would offer professionals answers to their most pressing career questions, assist them in navigating business or job transitions, and inspire them to live their best lives. Here’s my first one.) So far, the results are incredibly promising.

Linkedin 90

Linkedin Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Curation 90

The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 11, 2010

Just because a vendor has a great way to create dynamic content for newsletters, it won’t matter if you don’t usually send out newsletters. This entry was posted on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 12:29 pm and is filed under Email Marketing. Click here for tips from the Effective Marketer Blog Hello there!

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Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Budget 100

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I know that different companies provide different amounts of historical data at the start of the campaign (another item I should have included – may need to do a follow up on this on my own blog later on as I get all this great feedback on items to include!)

Social Media 155

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 155

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

The very blog that you’re reading came out #1. Sure, I pay attention to where I’m ranked in the AdAge Power 150 (a broader ranking of all marketing blogs), and I look at my search rankings, etc. Is Your Company in the Content Marketing Industry? Gizmodo and other tech blogs. Smart, optimized content.

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Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 124

Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

I’m not sure whether Dale would be rolling over in his grave over the prospect of an iPhone app, but the app is incredibly content rich, and worth far more than 99 cents. The app addresses a huge array of business and communication circumstances, including videos and a nifty tip of the day. I also recommend it on the iPad.

Social Media 112

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 112

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 3, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website How to Make Your Business Blog Be All It Can Be by Achinta Mitra on May 3, 2010 in Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0 , Industrial Marketing Blog Remember the U.S. How about your business blog, is it all it can be for your industrial company?

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Business Blogging Web 2.0 Long Tail Marketing Business 60

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 6, 2010

But the same content will not always work in both mediums. Content strategy needs to be considered and offers may need to be adjusted. Registration-required content is not always viewed favorably by social respondents. by Michael Brenner, July 6, 2010 Related Posts: Need to Drive Leads? So why are they complimentary?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. This blog is great as encouragement and validation for my own endeavors in social media marketing. That’s not a “wave the magic wand&# scenario.

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Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Paid Search Agency 149

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 28, 2015

We had nearly 1,600 people sign up for our webinar last week on “ How To Plan And Build An Effective Content Marketing Strategy. Click the link above to our blog post summary of the most important stats, quotes, slides, templates and also to download the presentation and the templates. Content marketing and SEO are totally connected.

Work Management 100

Work Management Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 100

The Effective Marketer

JUNE 23, 2009

SEO Tactics : He did a great job at distilling tactics into byte sized advice that we can all use for link building, content creation, and domain names. They always have great content based on lots of testing they’ve done and publish their results frequently. You have placed a good information on your blog.

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Training Planning Marketing Budget Creation Work Management 100

Convince & Convert

MAY 26, 2010

Content creation and content marketing will continue to allow companies to capitalize on the fact that every customer is now a reporter. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, and yet video content continues to be under-leveraged. Facebook fan pages are email newsletters 2.0

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Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Video Marketing 134

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

A 2010 study by Forrester research found that online viewing now equals that of TV viewing. Consider these 5 B2B marketing tips for press release success: 1. Successful content appeals to the community-oriented atmosphere and offers valuable information that research-oriented viewers crave. Get the most out of your content.

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Press B2B Marketing Tips B2B 48

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 24, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Content Creation Made Easy by Achinta Mitra on August 24, 2009 in Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Blog Are you struggling with creating content? Content creation doesn’t have to be hard. For example, “content creation.”

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Web 2.0 Copywriting Content Buying Cycle 60

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Maybe your blog. And More… Although I’m not using it presently, you can also configure your NutshellMail to include Linkedin and MySpace content, as well as updates from the Ning groups of which you are a member. All the content shown in each email is clickable. You run over to check your Twitter account.

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Social Media Media Paid Search Agency PR 115

ClearVoice

JUNE 14, 2019

Funny thing about this blog post: When I sat down to write it, it dawned on me that I was trying to write a good lead for a post about how to write a good lead. A lot is hinging on your lead, because from it readers will decide to continue investing time and brain power in your content or jump ship. A good lead is enticing. It beckons.

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Examples Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 110

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Several blog posts have foolishly been written about social media “killing&# email. Tip of the Iceberg Unlike enterprise-class social anthropology services like Rapleaf , Flowtown is incredibly easy-to-use, and is tuned for the do-it-yourself marketer. The fee for up to 75,000 sent emails per month is just $99.97.

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