Ann Handley
AUGUST 28, 2021
Image credit: presentandcorrect. A version of this story appeared in Total Annarchy, my fortnightly newsletter that helps you be a better writer, storyteller, marketer. Get it in your inbox ; you’ll love it. * * *. Long before I wrote books and your favorite newsletter ??, I wrote for a financial newspaper about Federal Reserve regs and housing prices.
Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
There’s no hiding it, Instagram is one of my favorite social media channels. Not only is it a great way to share your life with friends and family and promote your business, but it’s also a great way to make a lot of money. Best of all, you don’t need a big following and there are several different ways to earn an income. In this article, I’m going to show you how to make money on Instagram using seven of my favorite strategies: Get paid for sponsored posts.
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Hootsuite
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
When you’re thinking about creating a social media strategy for your business, a few leading platforms probably come to mind right away: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and maybe YouTube or Pinterest, depending on your industry. However, there are many types of social media sites out there, with new platforms and formats popping up on the regular. Some of them are pretty niche, while others have the potential to become the next Instagram or TikTok.
Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Explore the strategic decision-making behind four winning B2B and B2C content marketing initiatives. Learn the who, how, why, and bottom line for each one. Continue reading → The post The 3 Strategic Pillars Behind Every Winning Content Strategy appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
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Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
As brands find new channels and avenues to promote their products, there’s no shortage of data to track and measure. The sheer amount of performance data available often leaves marketers overwhelmed. Which metrics matter to you and which ones should you focus on? Share of voice (SOV) is a metric that illustrates your place in the market, making it a great place to start.
Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools for media let you create content at scale in a previously impossible way and you don’t even need design experience to create something impressive. AI isn’t new. The film and gaming industries both use it regularly, for instance. But, these sectors have only scratched the surface of AI capabilities. On a seemingly daily basis, new AI tools emerge to help people create articles, video scripts, logos, and more.
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Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Before you leap into new social media spaces like TikTok, Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces, Spotify, or Greenroom, stop to consider whether you should. Try this advice from Content Marketing World speakers to help you decide. Continue reading → The post 22 Content Marketers Share Their Take on TikTok, Clubhouse, and Trendy Social Spaces appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 30, 2021
Brands today have more options available than ever when launching multichannel marketing campaigns—which may be both a blessing and a curse, considering over half of marketing leaders say they struggle to effectively execute them. The benefits of multichannel marketing are clear. It creates more opportunities to: Expand brand awareness. Reach prospects and returning customers.
Neil Patel
AUGUST 31, 2021
SEO can be a brilliant strategy to increase your website traffic but it isn’t always enough. Imagine you rely on SEO for all your traffic. What happens when the Google algorithm changes ? You risk losing potential customers! That’s why diversifying your methods of increasing web traffic can offer better results. If you have multiple traffic sources, changing algorithms won’t completely halt your business.
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Consumers tend to trust and buy from brands that have higher star ratings. Here's what you need to know for organic and local search. The post A Guide to Star Ratings on Google and How They Work appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.
Content Marketing Institute
AUGUST 30, 2021
When challenged to create, rejuvenate, or rethink what your content marketing team does, it’s time to connect for a good brainstorming session. Try one or more of these 13 techniques. Continue reading → The post 13 Brainstorming Techniques to Spur Creativity on Content Marketing Teams appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Hootsuite
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Maybe it’s your entrepreneurial spirit. Maybe you heard about 20-year-old Addison Rae ’s Tesla Model X. Maybe you got that “screen time” notification (the one where your phone passive aggressively tells you you’re addicted to the internet) and said, “Hey, might as well monetize this.”. However you got here, welcome. Here’s how to make money on TikTok.
Neil Patel
AUGUST 30, 2021
If you’re retailing products and want to reach the widest audience possible, having a well-optimized e-commerce website is an absolute must. Why? Well, there are several benefits. A great e-commerce website helps you understand the basics about your customers, for example, demographics like their locations, age groups, and how they found you. By using tracking, you can then use your visitor’s information for behavior analysis to get to know them even better.
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Exceed search performance goals with these 5 Google tools that help publishers diagnose problems and improve rankings. The post Google’s Top 5 SEO Tools appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Speaker: Jam Khan, SVP, Product Marketing at ZoomInfo & guest speaker Amy Hawthorne, Principal Analyst from Forrester
Buying signals extend well beyond intent. They give go-to-market teams the chance to know everything about their customers. With buying signals, they can reach more customers and win more deals. Join Jam Khan, SVP, Product Marketing of ZoomInfo and guest speaker Amy Hawthorne, Principal Analyst from Forrester for this new webinar where you'll find out how marketing teams operate more efficiently and sales teams close more business when they act on buying signals, not just intent!
Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Are you keeping up with all the shifts in the content marketing game? This week’s hot takes will get you up to speed in three areas: creating episodic content, insights into Instagram strategy, and the idea of ‘always-on’ content. Continue reading → The post 3 Hot Takes: The (Always-On) Show Business of Content appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Marketing Insider Group
AUGUST 30, 2021
Are you using empathy in your marketing ? Why? Because marketing isn’t something you do to people; it’s something you do with people. You might be wondering: why am I saying this? The problem with modern sales and marketing. I see with marketing (and sales) this: we get clinical and treat our customers as objects to convert rather than people who need help.
Neil Patel
AUGUST 30, 2021
Article sponsored by PayPal. Gen Z’ers, which includes those born between 1996 and 2012, now make up 20 percent of the US population and account for $143 billion in direct spending. If you are still focused on millennials, it’s time to start paying attention to a new generation of consumers. Here are five ways to attract and keep Gen Z customers. 1.
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Looking for author bio writing tips? Learn why it's important for SEO, readers, E-A-T, and UX, plus see examples and a sample template here. The post How to Write an Author Bio: E-A-T, SEO Tips & Great Examples appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com
Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.
Content Marketing Institute
AUGUST 31, 2021
Public relations and content marketing do overlap, but they’re not the same. Yet too many content marketers use PR-centered metrics to prove the value of their content. Here are four steps to change that. Continue reading → The post How To Get Content Marketing Measurement Wrong: Do It Like a PR Person appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Marketing Insider Group
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Online marketing has changed significantly in the last few years—we’ve already discussed these developments in previous articles. But in this post, I’d like to focus on employee advocacy in B2B marketing specifically, because it comes with its own unique challenges. And of course, its own unique solutions. Yes, B2B can make it harder to connect directly with the right audience, it’s more specific, less generalized.
Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
B2B and B2C content marketing require entirely different strategies. However, whether you’re targeting businesses or individual consumers, one point remains the same: Content matters. Content is how you boost brand awareness , build trust in your company, and empower your customers to solve their problems. However, you can’t just create the occasional blog post or paid ad and hope to generate results.
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Get more traffic. Google published how to optimize a site to receive followers from the Discover Follow feature currently in Beta The post Google Shows How to Optimize for Beta Discover Follow appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.
Martech
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
MarTech’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox daily. Good morning, Marketers, and Happy September! This is a big month for us and our readers. The MarTech conference is just around the corner, on Sept. 14 and 15. ( Free registration here. ) And even before that, our annual MarTech Replacement survey
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
In the world of retail, brands fall into one of two camps: those that embrace social media marketing as a critical component of their customer experience, and those that view it as a nice-to-have. But social media usage is on the rise, with 76% of consumers reporting they used social media more in the last year and 63% purchased on it. Recent data like this from the Sprout Social Index 2021™, UK & Ireland report should serve as a wake-up call for retailers sceptical about what social media i
Neil Patel
AUGUST 30, 2021
Let’s face it: a picture really is worth a thousand words, but an image you made yourself? Priceless. Compelling images create a connection between you and your audience and help you build on that relationship. They encourage discussion and shares. In short, images convert. According to Venngage, 64 percent of marketers say images are “very important” or “essential” to their marketing strategy.
Search Engine Journal
AUGUST 31, 2021
Are you trying to boost your brand-new Facebook page and feeling stuck? Here’s a list of the best ways to grow your Facebook page following. The post How to Successfully Promote Your Facebook Page Everywhere appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten
Martech
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
I’m looking forward to MarTech on Sept. 14-15, when I join Kath Pay (Holistic Email Marketing), Jennifer Cannon (Shotflow) and Kim Davis (MarTech and Third Door Media) to talk about new developments email marketers need to know about. . One of those issues is the perennial “bright-and-shiny” disease. It can be just as contagious as you-know-what.
Marketing Insider Group
AUGUST 31, 2021
At first glance, the phrase “data storytelling” seems like an oxymoron. It conjures up images of the iconic Star Trek android (or his equally logical predecessor, Mr. Spock) sitting in a garret, weeping over a computer as he fashions the ending for his latest novel. Sure, your numbers people won’t be likely to suggest a thrilling hero’s journey story to market your company’s latest widget.
Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Virtual job fairs have been growing in popularity in recent years. Chances are, that’s only going to continue. Virtual job fairs can be the perfect way to initiate that first interaction between candidate and employer. How do you make sure yours is successful? Here is what you need to know. What Is a Virtual Job Fair? A virtual job fair is an online event that allows job seekers to network with potential employers.
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Plagiarism is a serious problem in the online world. This list breaks down the top 10 alternatives to Copyscape when searching for the right tool. The post How to Check for Plagiarism: 10 Copyscape Alternatives appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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