Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Editor’s note: This article is the follow-up to an August post about 25 frequently asked questions about content marketing. Do you get asked tough, or even easy, questions about content marketing by your executives or clients? And, when we had a few unanswered questions, we curated responses from expert sources.

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PureB2B

JUNE 7, 2016

Content syndication can be an important factor in your content strategy, especially when it comes to generating traffic and building awareness. It reveals the best of what your content can offer to an extended audience and attracts visits and shares from users that you might not be able to reach otherwise.

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Directive Agency

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

There has never been a better time to utilize content marketing to drive business, create high-quality marketing initiatives, and provide long-term value to your customers or clients. Simply put, content marketing has exploded in the past several years. Leverage the Top Marketing Channels with Your Content.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Perhaps you've stumbled across a blog when you've searched "healthy dinner recipes". If your business doesn't have a blog, you might want to reconsider -- B2B marketers who use blogs receive 67% more leads than those who do not, and blogs have been rated the 5th most trusted source for accurate online information. You're on a blog.

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Publishers and brands are obsessed with finding the secret formula to building online audiences for their digital content. In this post, we’ve combined three great digital content creation ideas culled from lean start-ups and leading Fortune 100 brands alike. What’s your business doing to personalize its content?

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Loyalty Webinar Metrics Tips Marketing & Strategy 40

Scoop.it

MAY 9, 2024

“Content distribution” is a phrase that may seem mystifying to you. However, when it’s working well, it simplifies your content creation efforts. One piece of high-quality content can work for you repeatedly by simply breaking it into 5–7 pieces and distributing it across several different marketing channels.

Paid Content 89

Paid Content Distribution Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics 89

SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Manufacturing has an old-school reputation that has resulted in a slow adoption of newer technologies, including digital marketing tools. But by 2022, 49 percent of manufacturing buyers expect to make most of their purchases online. Here are some ways that manufacturers can use digital marketing to stand out in a competitive market.

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Hubspot

JUNE 3, 2016

When it comes to establishing trust, it doesn’t matter how compelling your calls-to-action are, how engaging your content is, or how quickly your pages load on mobile screens. For B2B buyers to be open to engaging with you, they need to feel confident that you’ve got their best interests in mind for the long haul.

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Scoop.it

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Content marketing plays an essential role for both B2C and B2-B businesses. The best way to develop a successful B2B content marketing strategy is to understand precisely which business you cater to, where they’re coming from, and how you can continuously deliver on their expectations and business needs.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 8, 2019

Perform a Google search on “content creation strategy,” and you’ll get millions of results offering tips, ideas and templates to help you get started. What are your biggest challenges with content? Content created for the sake of content or to meet some self-imposed publishing schedule isn’t enough.

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ClearVoice

JUNE 21, 2022

Marketers need a carefully crafted content plan to execute content marketing campaigns with clarity and effectiveness. However, many are still confused about what content plans are, the role they play in content marketing, and how to create one that will yield meaningful results.

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Engagio

JANUARY 5, 2021

Focusing on the customer’s buying experience with personalized content is more important than ever. In today’s information age, buyers have more and more power over sellers. 74% of online consumers get frustrated with websites when content appears that has nothing to do with their interests ( Janrain ). Let’s dive in!

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Account Based Marketing ABM Personalization Ideal Customer Profiles 127

Optinmonster

APRIL 27, 2020

Ready for the worst bit of marketing advice you’ll ever hear? ” That line makes for a killer movie, but an equally awful marketing strategy. A lot of marketers spend tons of effort in learning how to promote a product effectively. For clever marketers, this is cringe-worthy. Email Marketing.

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NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2015

As we head into mid-decade, the state of online advertising and communication continues to be constantly evolving. Major categories for me are content marketing, marketing automation, SEO, paid search, analytics, online display (programmatic and retargeting), mobile, conversion optimization, social media marketing, and social selling.

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Single Grain

APRIL 22, 2022

Content marketing is one of the most powerful ways for businesses to connect with their target audience in today’s digital world. However, you can only get the best results from your content if you know how to use your assets correctly. TABLE OF CONTENTS: ↓ What Is a Content Strategy Agency?

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SmartBug Media

MAY 29, 2020

Whether you’re a small or mid-sized business or a large corporate organization, you and your employees are most likely being stretched thin as you’re tasked to create and optimize a successful marketing strategy. Inbound marketing is a strategy that utilizes many methods of marketing to create brand awareness and attract new business.

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Only B2B

MARCH 15, 2018

In a world where content is king, B2B blogging can have a huge impact on the success of your organization in terms of leads, brand awareness, customer engagement, and even revenue. Consider the following statistics: B2B marketers who blog generate 67% more leads than those who do not ( source ). Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

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Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Mobile Advertising 96

Convince & Convert

MARCH 18, 2016

This is episode two of my new show: Marketing Marvels. There is A LOT of marketing technology out there, and it’s difficult to know what all the platforms and packages do, whether it makes sense for your business, how it stacks up to competitors, and a bunch of other key questions. Marketing Marvels viewers get a two week free trial.

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Single Grain

MAY 24, 2021

Audio SEO is rising at a greater speed than you can imagine, and now podcasts have positioned themselves on the first page of the Google search results. TABLE OF CONTENTS: ↓ What Is Audio SEO? Related Search Podcast Carousel . Types of Podcast Search Queries for Audio SEO. Promote Your Podcast on Social Media.

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Paid Content SEO 98

Single Grain

APRIL 3, 2020

If you’re a skilled marketer, you’ve probably dreamed of starting your own agency and building a business that gives you freedom and a sense of accomplishment. Step 1 – Identify Your Target Market. Once you know who your target customer is and what you offer, you can create a clear pitch. Think about companies like Apple.

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Inbox Insight

MAY 7, 2024

These ideas can be seamlessly incorporated into your marketing efforts, empowering you to accelerate your B2B sales and achieve rapid growth. The main goal of a lead magnet is to draw in visitors, enhance engagement, and increase the chances of turning prospects into loyal customers. How many lead magnets should I have?

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nDash

JUNE 9, 2021

With over two billion online shoppers and over half of website visitors spending less than 15 seconds on a website, marketers must use every tool in their arsenal to keep a prospect’s attention. Lead magnets help marketers curate lists, build value, and promote more. That’s where lead magnets come into play.

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Paid Content Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 52

SnapApp

JANUARY 13, 2017

So you’ve got a great piece of content. What’s your plan to make sure that your audience sees the content? Without promoting your content, it just sits there on your website looking pretty. If your website has enough SEO power, some people might stumble upon it through search engines – but that’s about it.

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SnapApp

JANUARY 12, 2017

So you’ve got a great piece of content. What’s your plan to make sure that your audience sees the content? Without promoting your content, it just sits there on your website looking pretty. If your website has enough SEO power, some people might stumble upon it through search engines – but that’s about it.

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Promotion Planning Buyer Personas Autoresponders 48

Single Grain

JUNE 9, 2022

However, selecting an NFT influencer marketing firm can be challenging, especially when so many digital marketing agencies claim to be the best in the market. TABLE OF CONTENTS: ↓ What Is NFT Influencer Marketing? Why You Should Use an NFT Influencer Marketing Agency. What Is NFT Influencer Marketing?

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Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies 52

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

For content creators, sometimes the most stressful part of the role can be opening a completely blank document to start a new project. Whether it's writing a blog post, designing an infographic, or creating an ebook, it's challenging to start creating a new piece of content from scratch, especially if you've never done it before.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2017

As I shared in Content Creation Robots Are Here , billions of AI-created pieces of content are published yearly. What does this mean for humans who create content? Despite the growth in artificial intelligence capabilities, the human content writer is needed more than ever. I paid $1.90 Click To Tweet.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 20, 2020

And if I'd added a SlideShare to them? For example, if I wanted to write a post about social media, there is probably a different angle I could take that would work for each of the following formats. The Curated Post. How to Create a Social Media Report [Free Template]. Format: List of similar items or content.

Paid Content 101

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Single Grain

MAY 4, 2022

WordPress is a top content management system that powers 35% of the total active websites on the Internet. But don't just hire any digital marketing agency, because knowing SEO doesn't automatically make them a WordPress SEO expert. To make it easier for you, we've curated a list of the top 8 WordPress SEO agencies.

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Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies CMS Development Ad Agencies 59

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2020

Content marketing, when you peel away all the layers of techniques, trends, and possibilities, is a business opportunity. Content marketing is the kind of marketing that delivers ROI you can measure. Unlike other methods of marketing, content marketing stands out because it is completely sustainable.

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Marketing Budget Paid Content ROI Marketing & Strategy 362

Single Grain

JANUARY 29, 2020

Software as a service (SaaS) is a business model in which customers pay to use software that is hosted on a remote computer. Search engine optimization is the most significant source of attracting users for SaaS companies – d riving up to 68% of the organic traffic that they receive – yet only 11% of companies invest in content marketing.

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Paid Content Marketing Budget SEO Lead Ranking 140

Webbiquity

MAY 2, 2017

Web analytics tools are often all small to midsized firms will need to track their digital marketing performance—particularly when combined with marketing analytics dashboards that pull in data from social media accounts and other sources. Marketing Performance Management. 1) GinzaMetrics. Google Review Count: 175.

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Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 263

Anteriad

APRIL 25, 2023

Keeping up with the latest B2B Sales and Marketing terms is no simple task. With a seemingly endless stream of new trends, tactics, and acronyms, keeping your finger on the pulse of marketing key terms is vital to stay current (and relevant) as a B2B marketer. Affiliates commonly use organic search rank and PPC marketing.

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Single Grain

JANUARY 15, 2020

You need a constant flow of leads in order to generate more sales and get an edge over your competitors so that they don't snag those precious customers first. 27% of marketers have reported below-average CPLs (cost-per-lead) for both social media and email marketing. How to Generate Leads with Content Marketing.

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Lead Generation Social Media Top of Funnel Lead Ranking 132

Anteriad

APRIL 25, 2023

Keeping up with the latest B2B marketing and sales terms is no simple task. With a seemingly endless stream of new trends, tactics, and acronyms, keeping your finger on the pulse of marketing key terms is vital to stay current (and relevant) as a B2B marketer. Affiliates commonly use organic search rank and PPC marketing.

Paid Content 84

Paid Content Sales Management Top of Funnel B2B Sales 84

Martech Advisor

JANUARY 7, 2020

Paid media is defined as the purchase of ad inventory on a media channel or publisher site to broadcast your brand message and reach your target audiences. It is a form of digital advertising that includes sponsored content to promote a brand’s products or services. Table of Contents.

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Hubspot

JULY 31, 2019

Year after year, hundreds of marketers report increased efforts and spending on their content marketing — or the intention to do so. But great content is a waste if your audience doesn’t know it exists. Content distribution is an integral, if not the most important, part of your content strategy.

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