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And the Oscar Goes to… Our 2023 Content Marketing Awards

Marketing Insider Group

In spirit of 2023’s Oscar Awards, we’re naming 10 small businesses that we believe deserve recognition for the best content marketing. Every great business owner knows that committing to the best content marketing practices can take your profits to the next level. But what exactly are the best content marketing practices?

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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.

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What are Content Marketing Platforms and Why You Need One

Contently

It’s the year 2010, before anyone even knows to ask the question, “What are content marketing platforms?” As a marketing manager, you’ve embraced Gmail, and Google Docs has changed the way you collaborate with your team. You have an internal marketing team, and you manage a team of freelancers—writers, designers, editors, etc.

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How to Build a Smart Yet Simple Social Media Marketing Plan [Template]

Content Marketing Institute

Editor’s note: Given the ongoing need for brands to use social media strategically, we are sharing this article updated from its original publication last year. Questioning where your Facebook ads might appear across its network of sites, including on Instagram and Messenger ? You’re not alone. joderama Click To Tweet. Think precision.

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Are Blogs Dead in 2021? We Asked 10 Marketing Experts

Hubspot

I reached out to marketers with backgrounds in product marketing, SEO, YouTube, podcasting, and more and asked them, " Are Blogs dead? within the same five-year span, podcasts have risen in popularity and surpassed blogs in searches. However, marketers still consider blogging a top marketing channel. In the U.S.

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Which Should Your Small Business Prioritize? Blogging or Podcasting?

BenchmarkONE

Effectively marketing a business requires quite a bit of content. That being said, you don’t always have time to create the various kinds of content you should be creating. Both blogs and podcasts are conversion-driven content methods that are worth your time and effort. It can be more effective than ads.

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Which Should Your Small Business Prioritize? Blogging or Podcasting?

BenchmarkONE

Effectively marketing a business requires quite a bit of content. That being said, you don’t always have time to create the various kinds of content you should be creating. Both blogs and podcasts are conversion-driven content methods that are worth your time and effort. It can be more effective than ads.