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Are Pitch Letters The Cinderella Of Content Marketing?

Marketing Craftmanship

Most marketing content is distributed through pull tactics, in which blog posts, social media posts, press releases, etc., Great content can build brand stature and increase market awareness, but in my experience, neither of those achievements necessarily delivers the type of market engagement that results in new accounts or revenue growth.

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Checklist Marketing: Too Many Shoes in Your Suitcase?

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Blog…check. Do all of your marketing tactics have measurable goals linked to business outcomes? Many companies view marketing simply as a checklist of items they believe to be essential: Website…check. White Paper…check. LinkedIn and Twitter Accounts…check / check. Client Newsletter…check. Trade Show…check. Publicity…check.

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Is Your Web Content a Marketing Liability?

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If the brand police were to issue citations for website content-related abuse, some of the most common violations might include: Vagrancy – If your most recent press release, example of news pickup, or last blog posting is more than two months old…website visitors will wonder “Are these guys still is business?” Long live the internet.

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Avoid the Carnival Barker Approach to Publicity

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On that basis, certain types of publicity – such as an exclusive company profile written by a “friendly” journalist; one-on-one interviews on relevant topics; bylined articles, blog posts or OpEd pieces that you’ve authored – are far more valuable than simply being mentioned or quoted in a news or feature story. Plan media solicitations last.