Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of any business. It’s also extremely competitive and more expensive than ever — customer acquisition cost (CAC) has increased more than 60% in just the past six years. But that same marketplace offers a big opportunity to attack customer acquisition with content — and not just any content.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It sets great content apart from the average and helps you stand out from competitors. This post explores how combining the art of storytelling with hard data can create the most compelling content. To hold your audience’s attention: Storytelling is a great way to add interest and keep readers engaged with your content.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 24, 2023

But when it comes to long-term SEO results, content is where strategy really comes into play. But what type of content will give you the best results? While overall content volume certainly makes a difference in your SEO journey, it’s important to get a plan together that prioritizes creating content with a goal in mind.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 16, 2023

The Content Marketer Sorting Hat — Which house are you? That’s why when we think about brands who embody the Gryffindor spirit, we think of serious content marketing trailblazers — ones whose daring content has made them well known by just about everyone. Let’s look at a few Gryffindor-esque content examples.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Few companies have too much product content. It is a top tactic.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 28, 2023

A well-rounded content marketing strategy will rely on several different types of content to achieve its goals. Understanding how each different content format works, which audience segments it appeals to, and how it fits into your overall sales and marketing funnel is key to success.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Careless content marketing mistakes are costing businesses more than their monthly budget. Blindly navigating your marketing strategy can cause your content to capsize. Turn your mistakes into mastery and learn how to build an effective content marketing strategy that guarantees smooth sailing. Top 7 Content Marketing Mistakes.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Content marketing can be a highly effective way to build brand awareness. With every piece of branded content an individual sees, they become more familiar with your brand. Content can help to build your brand in several different ways. The more content you publish, the more exposure you give your brand.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 24, 2021

When you humanize your brand with authentic content, you can build the kind of trust that makes your company the go-to authority in its field. In fact, even in the glory days of Madison Avenue, the most successful agencies published authentic content that informed and humanized even as it entertained. Now don’t get me wrong.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 9, 2023

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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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Few content marketers can develop great material without input from one or more subject matter experts (SMEs). Product managers, salespeople, customer success managers, and solution engineers, among others, are critical resources for B2B writers. Show how the content will enhance his or her brand. Count me in that group.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

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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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We talk to lots of potential clients who ask: Why can’t we just create content ourselves? The truth is that most clients can create great content. They know their business, their industry, their customer — and many are pretty talented writers, too. The MIG Content Writing Process: 5 Steps to Success. Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 2, 2023

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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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 13, 2023

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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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 1, 2021

Content marketing has the potential to do great things for your brand. Quantifying content marketing is a standard part of determining its performance. So, how are you quantifying content marketing? How and what you measure should align with the goals in your content strategy. What content are they consuming?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If your brand is earning tons of web traffic but seems lean on conversions, you might need more action words in your content marketing. Action words turn consumers from simple readers of your content into engaged potential customers. If you’re publishing content, you probably already are, but maybe not optimally.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 7, 2021

What if I told you the answer was quality content? Content is king today and will still be on the throne tomorrow. In 2020, 70% of marketers were already actively investing in content marketing ( HubSpot ). 79% of B2B content marketers say their organization has a content marketing strategy ( Content Marketing Institute).

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

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.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Think email is an outdated way to communicate with customers? Developing great content for email marketing is one of the most effective ways you can encourage organic sharing and increase your brand visibility. It’s up to you to create messages that stand out, resonate with customers, and drive marketing ROI for your brand.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

One of the most effective tactics to take your content to the next level is by studying the world’s best large company blogs. Learn what makes their content marketing strategy stand apart from that of their competitors, and you’ll have an edge over your own competition. You want your blog to knock it out of the park. IKEA Ideas.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 24, 2022

Debate raged for a long time about whether SaaS companies really needed content marketing. In 2022, that debate is dead — content is a critical piece of successful digital marketing for every SaaS brand. Topics covered in SaaS content are often technical. 5 Actionable Content Marketing Lessons for SaaS. Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As the volume of online content grows daily, it can be difficult to make sure your voice is heard over the noise. Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. But what exactly is thought leadership content marketing ?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 4, 2021

What does this have to do with content marketing? When you become intentional about choosing categories and themes for your weekly blog content , you maximize their potential to help you achieve your goals. And new content? to follow as they navigate your content. Why are blog categories and content themes important?

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of the content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Few companies have too much product content. Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 1, 2023

The AI-fueled transformation of content marketing is both exhilarating and distressing. OpenAI and an avalanche of new content tools and best practices are overwhelming many content marketers. You can’t build an effective content strategy without these facts and data. Writer onboarding.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

One of the best ways to learn more about great content marketing is hearing advice straight from the experts. We’ve compiled 5 of the best content marketing videos of all time. Smart content marketers don’t focus strictly on numbers, but also account for the true value and connection they’re creating for customers.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 16, 2021

Every business wants more customers and leads, but many aren’t sure about the best way to get them. When it comes to driving value, content marketing beats advertising (almost) every time. They can coexist and support each other, but there’s no better ROI for your efforts than what you’ll experience with content marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

For Oberer Homes, a full-service real estate company and semi-custom home builder in Dayton, Ohio, it was one of their top goals. The team at Oberer, headed by Marketing Director Traci Bohn, has long known that content marketing was the right approach to establish this reputation.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 22, 2023

later, I’m here to tell you how some of those lessons can be applied directly to content marketing. So, without further ado: 6 content marketing lessons I learned from watching 90s TV. Quick Takeaways Content marketing is always evolving. Resourceful tactics like repurposing old content boosts the ROI you earn on content assets.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

So why, then, do 44% of all B2B companies not even bother to measure their content marketing ROI? After all, what’s the ultimate goal of content marketing? Yes, it is true that we use content marketing to: Help our target audience solve problems. Granted, those factors make content marketing a long-term investment.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 8, 2020

As a content marketing agency focused on business outcomes and growth, we’ve been fortunate to see additional revenue from clients and new clients come on board. Content marketing is not only affordable, but it’s also highly effective, especially in times of economic crisis. The competition is creating that content.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As the year is quickly approaching an end, content marketers are scrambling to secure that 2022 budget. Content marketing budgets are expected to grow in 2022 – yay! Content marketing saw substantial growth after the pandemic, a slightly bittersweet feeling for the industry. Content marketing is trending up !

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Within the space of weeks, many organizations were forced to adapt, shifting from a traditional sales strategy including brick-and-mortar stores and meeting customers face-to-face to running their businesses completely online. This has led to a shift in customer behaviors. Why Content Marketing Is Critical in the New Buyer Funnel.

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Scoop.it

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

That’s where content curation comes in. Content curation is the process of selecting and organizing information from various sources to present to your audience in a meaningful way. Why Is Content Curation Important? Curated content can help these businesses stay relevant to their current clients and attract new ones.

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Valasys

JULY 31, 2023

Introduction In the era of information overload, businesses need to deliver timely and relevant content to their audiences to stay ahead in the market. Content Automation tools play a pivotal role in streamlining the content workflow, enabling organizations to produce and distribute content at scale without compromising on quality.

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Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

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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