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Opinionated Content Marketing: Why You Should It?

Marketing Insider Group

In today’s “cancel culture,” many businesses and other organizations are thinking it might be best to avoid opinionated content marketing. They believe that taking a stand that might offend some people will drive potential customers away. What is the number one goal of content marketing? So go for it!

Opinions 293
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9 Places to Source Authoritative Stats for Your Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

As content marketers, we are always on the hunt for interesting data to grab reader attention and support our claims. The journalistic protocol is to cite an original, authoritative source that is transparent about its methodology (like the description on page 41 in CMI’s annual B2C Content Marketing Report.)

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Writing About Ideas: Sharing Opinions Nurtures Brand-Consumer Relationships

ClearVoice

Marketing content should be educational, informative or entertaining. Rather than sharing blog posts and white papers packed with readily available research and statistics, what if the content you’re assigned next is built upon ideas. For example, one of my content marketing brand clients publishes a health-focused magazine.

Opinions 114
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How to Use Content Marketing for Customer Retention

Marketing Insider Group

You probably already know how powerful customer retention can be for your business. However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on delivering value over making a sale or focusing too much on cost. With content marketing.

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The 6-Step Guide to Creating a Thought Leadership Content Program

Contently

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. Those ideas can really move the needle.

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How to Use Zero-Party Data to Level Up Your Content ROI

Marketing Insider Group

Sometimes creating content for your audience can feel like throwing spaghetti at a wall– hoping something will stick. Put down the spaghetti and grab your zero-party hat, because it’s time to get serious about your content marketing strategy. Image Source: Giphy Our secret weapon for success is to include zero-party data.

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How Content Marketing Directly Improves Sales

Marketing Insider Group

While some invest a tremendous amount of money in traditional advertising channels, many use the power of content instead. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. They will consume content, but only if it’s valuable to them. Quick Takeaways.