How To Guides: Content Marketing
Target acquired: How to define and use your ideal target market
Don't assume you know who makes up your target audience because you could be wrong. Here's a look at how to identify a target market and create...
How to find good writers and other content marketing struggles
You get what you pay for when it comes to copywriters says contributor Jessica Foster. Here's a look at how to hire good copywriters to help...
3 tips for overcoming content production obstacles
The biggest roadblocks in the way of content marketing success are process-related, says contributor Rachel Lindteigen. In this column, she...
How to use Pinterest to drive high-volume traffic on auto-pilot
Though Pinterest is mostly ignored by SEOs and content marketers, contributor Jessica Foster recommends using it for traffic and content...
How to create catchy, effective subject lines for link outreach
Are your outreach emails falling flat? Contributor Gisele Navarro shares specific tips you can use to write subject lines that will work to get...
The power of podcasting: How to boost your reputation and search engine rankings
Podcasting is hot and a must-use SEO tactic says contributor Sherry Bonelli. Here is Part 1 of a three-part series on how to use podcasts to...
3 important search engines to leverage for content marketing
If you want to up your content marketing game, you need to think about search engine optimization. Columnist Rachel Lindteigen discusses SEO...
Ideation inspiration: 5 ways to brainstorm great ideas for blog content
Does it seem that your creative well has run dry? Columnist Megan Krause shares tips and tools to help get the wheels turning and generate fresh...
Why your end-of-year marketing strategy should focus on repurposing and re-engagement
The year 2017 may be winding down, but that doesn't mean your marketing efforts should. Columnist Andrea Lehr discusses the benefits of...
Why writing style matters for social and content marketing
When it comes to effective marketing, writing style matters -- but many marketers ignore it. Columnist Mark Traphagen discusses how to cultivate...
How are you changing your content marketing program in 2018?
To help you plan ahead and get your content marketing program in tip-top shape, columnist Rachel Lindteigen predicts the changes you can expect...
How to get your content marketing team out of its echo chamber
It's time to break out of your bubble. Contributor Ben Jacobson explains why engaging with subject matter experts outside your typical sphere is...
5 things you’re doing that drive your freelance writers crazy
How do you cultivate a relationship with your freelance writers that will result in great content? Columnist Megan Krause discusses five things...
Free, paid or gated content: Which option is right for you?
Once you've created a great piece of content, you'll need to decide if you want to share it freely, charge for it or gate it in exchange for...
Why it pays to skip the form (and embrace chat)
Don't force your audience to leap over hurdles to get the content they want. Columnist Andrea Lehr discusses the downsides of gated content and...
Why your social media audience is critical for content marketing
How do you get your content shared and then reshared? Columnist Mark Traphagen discusses how to cultivate an audience that will help your...
Are you making a mistake by focusing solely on new customers?
It's easy to get caught up in trying to acquire new customers. But columnist Rachel Lindteigen explains why your content marketing efforts need...
How to market your brand using interactive native content, Part 6
In the final part of this series, contributor Jane Loring advises brands on how to harness the power of interactive native content to improve...
Storytelling for action: Why brands need to tell a complete story
Are you putting meaning into the stories you tell? Contributor Peter Minnium explains why ads that capture the movement of a fully developed...
3 reasons I deleted your cold outreach email
Are your cold emails ending up in the junk folder or trash? Contributor Andrea Lehr shares three common mistakes people make when writing cold...