One of the most frequently asked digital marketing questions we get from our clients is, should I put my money into online ads or content/organic SEO? The simple answer is that you should do BOTH. And no, we’re not trying to upsell you on more services – we just want […]
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i-D Doubles Revenue After Expanding Commerce, Social Content
The global youth and style publisher i-D, which Vice Media acquired a decade ago in December, has seen substantial upticks in revenue after placing more emphasis on social and commerce content. The publisher has increased its eight-figure revenue 100% year over year, according to chief revenue officer Geoff Schiller, who […]
B2B Content Promotion, Social Trends Report, LinkedIn’s New Guide, Gender Bias Study, & AI Changes Creative Work
One Way to Set B2B Content Apart from the Rest? Actively Promote ItCreating higher quality B2B content was seen as the top way to differentiate it, with coverage of unique topics that competitors aren’t covering coming in second, followed by conducting active promotion that extends beyond publishing and distribution — […]
7 Ways To Use Google Trends For SEO & Content Marketing
Google Trends is a surprisingly useful tool for keyword research, especially when using advanced search options that are virtually hidden in plain sight. Explore the different Google Trends menus and options and discover seemingly endless ways to gain more keyword search volume insights. Learn new ways to unlock the power […]
11 tips for producing content your readers actually want to read
Establish value in your content When writing about tips for producing content, I think back to a time many years ago when I interviewed an Academy Award-winning screenplay writer. Paris Hilton was his neighbor and he lived in the heart of Hollywood. He had achieved extreme career success by creating […]
A 13-Part Manifesto For Creating a Kickass Content Brief
6. State your structure & subheading demands As readers, we skim through article subheadings and intro sentences, to check whether they’re worth our time. In fact, according to Hubspot, nearly half (43%) of us skim blog posts instead of reading them. It’s true. Subheadings and structure are crucial to engagement. Reinforce this in […]
What Do Content Marketing Leaders Care About Today?
In some ways, the fundamentals of content marketing haven’t changed much since Benjamin Franklin published his almanac to promote his printing business. The idea of educating, entertaining and inspiring people to attract them to your company is still at the heart of it all, but so many new distribution channels […]
Inspiring Content Personalization Examples For B2B
Today’s consumers don’t just enjoy content personalization – they expect it. Yet, far too often, we think adding <firstname> to our email headlines is all it takes to personalize well. In this article, we’ll look at why personalization matters, and how to get started implementing personalization across your customer journey. […]
5 Top Tactics For Creating Inspired B2B Content
How can marketers create the kind of inspired B2B content and customer experiences that will overcome today’s challenges and surpass tomorrow’s higher expectations? With the right planning, careful creation, and strategic promotion, there isn’t any need for a secret formula for successful B2B content, as our chief executive and co-founder […]
How To Refresh Old Content
Why You Should Refresh Old Content Better Rankings and Organic Traffic As you keep adding new content to your blog, the old content moves down the archive. This means less link equity flowing to those pages, which consequently results in declining rankings. Refreshing content (and especially republishing it to a […]