July, 2019

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How to Track and Improve Your Rankings Without Spending Money

Neil Patel

Can you guess how most people improve their rankings? Well, they either hire an SEO firm, which is expensive, or they do it themselves, which is time-consuming. There must be a better solution, right? One that still gets results, doesn’t take as much time and doesn’t cost any money. Well, I’m about to make a major upgrade to Ubersuggest in the next 30 days that will help you do just this.

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Content Is NOT the Same as Content Marketing

Content Marketing Institute

An e-book is not content marketing. Social media posts are not content marketing. Does your brand market with content? Or do you do content marketing? Explore the difference and learn the eight steps to really do content marketing. Continue reading → The post Content Is NOT the Same as Content Marketing appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Are Blogs Still Relevant in 2023?

Neal Schaffer

It’s the question on everyone’s lips… are blogs still relevant in 2023? Is it worth spending time and money on your company blog or creating a blog in the day of social media? In a nutshell: yes. BUT…not if you’re doing any of the following things: Peddling company news (John, we’re happy you’ve been promoted to Sales VP, but keep it to your LinkedIn, mate).

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10+ Best Keyword Research Tools in 2022 (Including Free Options)

ThemeIsle

Keyword research is a crucial element of modern SEO. Whether you’re kick-starting an old blog or developing your content strategy for a new one; good quality keywords are one of the most efficient ways to attract consistent, quality traffic to your site. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best keyword research tools to help you conquer your content.

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How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing

Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.

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The Ultimate Guide to SEO Meta Tags

Moz

Posted by katemorris Editor's note: This post first appeared in April of 2017, but because SEO (and Google) changes so quickly, we figured it was time for a refresh! Meta tags represent the beginning of most SEO training, for better or for worse. I contemplated exactly how to introduce this topic because we always hear about the bad side of meta tags — namely, the keywords meta tag.

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The Ultimate Guide To Creating Evergreen Content For Your Blog

ProBlogger

The post The Ultimate Guide To Creating Evergreen Content For Your Blog appeared first on ProBlogger. This post is based on episode 136 of the ProBlogger podcast. Back in 2007 I was asked a question: “If you could only write one type of content on your blogs forever, what would it be?”. My answer then is the same as my answer now: evergreen content.

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7 Tools to Optimize Your Old Content for New Conversions

Content Marketing Institute

An article gets a lot of clicks but few-to-no conversions (opt-ins, clicks-through to your product page, etc.). What’s a content marketer to do? Take these steps to improve the in-content calls to action. Continue reading → The post 7 Tools to Optimize Your Old Content for New Conversions appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Are Blogs Still Relevant in 2024?

Neal Schaffer

It’s the question on everyone’s lips… are blogs still relevant in 2024? Is it worth spending time and money on your company blog or creating a blog in the day of social media? In a nutshell: yes. BUT…not if you’re doing any of the following things: However, even companies who write and promote their blog […] Are Blogs Still Relevant in 2024?

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5 Ways How to Make Money on Your Website (Without Ads, Products, or Affiliate Marketing)

ThemeIsle

For most people, the first things that come to mind when they think of making money from a website are advertising and online stores. However, these techniques don’t work for every site. Fortunately, there are many more strategies you can use to make a living online. No matter what type of site you have, you. The post 5 Ways How to Make Money on Your Website (Without Ads, Products, or Affiliate Marketing) appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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How to Make a Technical SEO Recommendation - Whiteboard Friday

Moz

Posted by BenjaminEstes After you've put in the work with technical SEO and made your discoveries, there's one thing left to do: present your findings to the client and agree on next steps. And like many things in our industry, that's easier said than done. In this week's episode of Whiteboard Friday, Benjamin Estes from Distilled presents his framework for making technical recommendations to clients and stakeholders to best position you for success.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Seven Warning Signs That Your Blog Needs More Attention

ProBlogger

The post Seven Warning Signs That Your Blog Needs More Attention appeared first on ProBlogger. You might think you’re on top of your blogging. You’re publishing posts regularly. You’re even active on social media. But are you paying as much attention to your blog as you should be? If you’re in a bit of a blogging rut (i.e. you’re producing and promoting new content but not much else) then you might be neglecting some other crucial aspects of your blog.

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7 Google Analytics Reports That Show How Your Blog is Really Performing

Neil Patel

When you log into Google Analytics , what do you look at? Chances are you see something like the image above that shows you how many people are currently on your blog. Well, that was easy to guess because that’s the report Google Analytics gives you once you log in. ??. But which reports do you look at on a regular basis? I bet you look at two main reports….

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2020 Content Marketing: What’s Clear and What Needs to Be in Focus

Content Marketing Institute

If hindsight is 20/20, then this article offers both hindsight and foresight. Over 25 CMWorld 2019 speakers put on their 2020 content marketing glasses to see where marketers are passing the vision test – and what’s still blurry. Continue reading → The post 2020 Content Marketing: What’s Clear and What Needs to Be in Focus appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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7 Social Media Metrics That Should Really Matter to Your Brand

Content Marketing Institute

Used thoughtfully, your social media analytics provide a peek into what your audience expects from your brand – and how well your social content delivers that. Dig into these seven metrics that matter. Continue reading → The post 7 Social Media Metrics That Should Really Matter to Your Brand appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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What Content Really Engages? The Inside Scoop From 30 Marketers

Content Marketing Institute

Don’t worry, this isn’t yet another attempt to define content engagement. We’re going inside the minds of 30 marketers to learn what engagement looks like from their content consumer perspective. Continue reading → The post What Content Really Engages? The Inside Scoop From 30 Marketers appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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30 Ways to Waste Your Content Marketing Time

Content Marketing Institute

At month’s end, do you have more questions than answers about your content marketing program? Why is that post still not done? Why did video views drop? Why isn’t sales more supportive? The unifying answer revolves around one thing. Continue reading → The post 30 Ways to Waste Your Content Marketing Time appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Choose a Successful Topic for Your Next Guest Article

Content Marketing Institute

You’ve got ideas for a guest blog article, but what if you submit something already covered (embarrassing) or too elementary for the audience (insulting)? Take control of the situation with a systematic approach to develop a fresh idea. Continue reading → The post How to Choose a Successful Topic for Your Next Guest Article appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Match Your Content to the Best Distribution Channel

Content Marketing Institute

If you don’t distribute your content smartly, you’ll never achieve your brand’s content marketing goals. But how do you know which are the best channels based on your goals and audience? This succinct guide will help. Continue reading → The post How to Match Your Content to the Best Distribution Channel appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Let's Get Physical: How to Blend Direct Mail Marketing with Your Digital Strategy

Speaker: Akeel Jabber, B2B SaaS Investor and Growth Marketer at Horizen Capital

⭐ Are you ready to boost campaign success? Consider the untapped potential of integrating direct mail marketing seamlessly with digital marketing strategies. Combining the physical, tangible impact of direct mail with the dynamic reach of digital marketing can be a game-changer, significantly increasing your ROI when done right. Direct mail grabs attention, making it great for reaching your target audience 📩 Digital marketing keeps the momentum going, driving action 📲 So.

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So Your Content Failed. Now What?

Content Marketing Institute

Content duds. Everybody’s got ’em. In between those pieces that clearly hit the mark, you’ve published (more than) a few that didn’t. What are you to do with those? Follow these six steps. Continue reading → The post So Your Content Failed. Now What? appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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7 Easy Ways to Super Boost Your Newsletter Open Rate

Content Marketing Institute

Your newsletter isn’t beans. You can’t sprout the open rate overnight. However, if you lay the groundwork with targeted and well-researched strategies, your newsletter will grow uncannily fast just like bamboo shoots. Continue reading → The post 7 Easy Ways to Super Boost Your Newsletter Open Rate appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Make the Content Marketing Case With ROI

Content Marketing Institute

How do you gain executive (and budget) support for content marketing? And how can do you answer the inevitable ROI question before you even really get going? Here’s some insight and help on how to do it. Continue reading → The post How to Make the Content Marketing Case With ROI appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Make Your Content Marketing Strategy Useful – Do It in Visuals

Content Marketing Institute

Do execs’ eyes gloss over when you present the brand’s content marketing strategy? Is the text-based document collecting dust on your team’s desks? Ensure that your content marketing strategy is understood – and used – think visuals. Continue reading → The post Make Your Content Marketing Strategy Useful – Do It in Visuals appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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For Better Results, Think of Content Marketing Like a Product

Content Marketing Institute

Your content marketing can’t achieve its potential if it’s structured as one project after another. Cleveland Clinic marketing leaders share how to give your content marketing a product-focused approach for bigger success. Continue reading → The post For Better Results, Think of Content Marketing Like a Product appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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32 (Surprising?) Ways to Define a Home Run in Content Marketing

Content Marketing Institute

You know what a home run is in baseball – it gets the biggest crowd reaction. But what’s its equivalent in content marketing? We asked Content Marketing World 2019 speakers to define it. Their answers may surprise you. Continue reading → The post 32 (Surprising?) Ways to Define a Home Run in Content Marketing appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Survive Content by Committee

Content Marketing Institute

Collaborative editing rarely produces compelling content. Discover how to seize control of – and improve – your content review process. Continue reading → The post How to Survive Content by Committee appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Want to Create Better Content? Coach A Kids’ Team

Content Marketing Institute

Can coaching a kids’ sports team really make you a better content marketer? Yes. These five coaching hacks offer valuable lessons and reminders. (And a bonus – if you read this, you don’t even have to become a coach to learn them.) Continue reading → The post Want to Create Better Content? Coach A Kids’ Team appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Get More Content Noticed, Stop the Bad Metadata

Content Marketing Institute

Only 30% to 40% of B2B content gets used. That’s the sad truth for many B2B marketers, according to SiriusDecisions. Want to get most of your quality content used? Craft a metadata strategy. Learn the what, why, and how of this elixir. Continue reading → The post Get More Content Noticed, Stop the Bad Metadata appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Want to Scale Your Content Marketing? Get the Employees Involved

Content Marketing Institute

Every person has a story to tell. And if you are a smart content marketer, you know that every employee has a story that can sell your brand. If you want to scale your content marketing, you must look to the brand’s employees. Continue reading → The post Want to Scale Your Content Marketing? Get the Employees Involved appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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The Big Difference an Apostrophe Makes in a Brand’s Stories

Content Marketing Institute

What are your brand’s stories? What’s your brand story? If you don’t appreciate the apostrophe, your content marketing will hit a dead end. Here’s how to recognize the difference and cultivate a framework to do better. Continue reading → The post The Big Difference an Apostrophe Makes in a Brand’s Stories appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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3 Fixes for Your Engagement Measurement Mistakes

Content Marketing Institute

Are you making these three mistakes when measuring engagement? If you’re analyzing reach, time on page, and shares, you are. Here’s how to do it better. Continue reading → The post 3 Fixes for Your Engagement Measurement Mistakes appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha