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My Blogging Income Breakdown for the First Half of 2016

ProBlogger

This report is based upon the first six months of 2016. This is partly because we’ve attracted a bit more direct sponsorship (see the next category) and given up some of the ad inventory that AdSense used to serve, but it is also because we’ve seen our RPM decline over the last few years. Sponsorships. A Word on Expenses.

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My Blogging Income Breakdown for the First Half of 2016

ProBlogger

This report is based upon the first six months of 2016. This is partly because we’ve attracted a bit more direct sponsorship (see the next category) and given up some of the ad inventory that AdSense used to serve, but it is also because we’ve seen our RPM decline over the last few years. Sponsorships. A Word on Expenses.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Audience Development

Content Marketing Institute

In 2016, when Intel iQ boasted 2 million monthly readers who averaged more than two minutes per visit, the iQ team wondered what is the additional value of a returning reader versus a first timer? First-time readers may find iQ through a native ad , a social media ad, or a shared social post. A lot, it turns out.

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100+ Amazing Content Marketing ROI Statistics That Prove It Works

Content Hacker

When it comes to editorial tools, 73% of content marketers use a keyword research tool like Semrush for search engine optimization during the content creation process. 75% of content marketers get a higher ROI when visuals are added to their content. Paid Facebook Ad ROI has plummeted to.6%. 85% of U.S. internet users.

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The New Marketing: How to Manage a Media Arm Within Your Company

Content Marketing Institute

In their new book, Killing Marketing , Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose recount the story of how Arrow Electronics, one of the world’s largest companies, spent millions between 2015 and 2016 to purchase more than 50 media properties to acquire their valuable subscriber lists and editorial talent. Click To Tweet. This view is controversial.

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The Zen of Content Marketing: Higher Consciousness, Better Performance

Content Marketing Institute

We create ads, we run A/B tests, we optimize keyword strategies, and we implement content management technology. Unfetter your thinking before you make editorial plans. As content creators, we may see no alternative to scrambling to meet an editorial timetable that ‘has always been that way.’. Yes, we marketers wear many hats.

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37 Beginner-Friendly Ways to Find Freelance Writing Jobs (2023)

Smart Blogger

Well, you can either wait until they post job ads, then compete against everyone else who applies…. Reverse-Engineer Writing Samples From Job Ads. Most job ads ask for relevant writing samples. Most job ads ask for relevant writing samples. When applying to these ads, most freelancers provide similar writing samples.

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