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7 Ways to Repurpose Content and Grow Your Customer Base

Content Marketing Institute

No matter how large your team, repurposing can be the solution to lighten the content creation workload. It’s also a good way to get your content in front of more people in formats they might prefer better. Continue reading → The post 7 Ways to Repurpose Content and Grow Your Customer Base appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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19 Strategies That’ll Help You Become an Influencer

Neil Patel

Interest in influencer marketing has skyrocketed 90x since 2013. And I hesitate to pat myself on the back, but I’m recognized as an influencer in the digital marketing space. But how? Why? In this article, we’ll go over how I became one and how to become an influencer in your own field. 1. Start by Becoming an Influencer in a Niche Field. The reason you need a niche is to start out as a micro influencer in your particular niche.

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Why you should NOT trademark your great idea

David Meerman Scott

Lawyers will always tell you to formally trademark, patent, or copyright your idea. After all, you want to protect your intellectual property, right? Well, there is another way. If you want your ideas to spread far and wide, it’s best to let people freely share your work.

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Google Advanced Search Operators for Competitive Content Research

Moz

Without an organizing principle, a spreadsheet full of keywords is a bottomless to-do list. It’s not enough to know what your competitors are ranking for — you need to know what content is powering those rankings and how you’re currently competing with that content. Enter advanced search operators.

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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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6 Steps to Help You Decide Whether to Optimize Your Failed Content

Content Marketing Institute

In between the content pieces that hit the mark, you’ve probably published a few that didn’t. Is it ever worth spending time to optimize those duds? These six steps will help you decide. Continue reading → The post 6 Steps to Help You Decide Whether to Optimize Your Failed Content appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Create an Authentic Brand Story that Actually Improves Trust

Neil Patel

Storytelling is all the rage. More and more brands understand the power of stories to transform their online presence and build trust. Iconic brands like Disney and Coca-Cola have long realized the power of their brand story to build a connection with their audience. Companies like Apple possess brand stories that are legendary in their status. What’s in a story, though?

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Page Level Query Analysis at Scale with Google Colab, Python, & the GSC API [Video Instructions Included]

Moz

Given the apparent limitations with the Google Search Console traffic data available to the SEO community, the data engineering team at Inseev Interactive developed a simple script that allows you to get the data you need in a flexible format for many great analytical views. Better yet, it’s all available with only a few input variables.

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Want More Method and Less Madness? Check Your Content Operations

Content Marketing Institute

People, processes, and technology (also known as content operations) make up the machine that turns your strategy into effective content marketing. Try this basic blueprint to set up a new content operations infrastructure or fine-tuning the one you’ve got. Continue reading → The post Want More Method and Less Madness? Check Your Content Operations appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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What a Unique Selling Proposition Really Means & Why Your Business MUST Have One

Neil Patel

If you’re interested in business and marketing, at some point you’ll learn about the need to have a unique selling proposition. The Entrepreneur.com encyclopedia defines a unique selling proposition as follows: The factor or consideration presented by a seller as the reason that one product or service is different from and better than that of the competition.

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Data Says: When Is the Best Time to Post a Blog?

ThemeIsle

If you’re publishing high-quality blog content, you’re already off to a great start in terms of online marketing. However, many factors will determine your success, such as knowing the best time to post a blog. The post Data Says: When Is the Best Time to Post a Blog? appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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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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Local Justifications Are a Big Deal and You Can Influence Them

Moz

Today, we’ll demonstrate the prominence of the fascinating business listing feature known as "local justifications", and show how they can help you to stand out from local SERP competitors in exciting ways!

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Your Content Inspiration of the Week: The Brash, a Bash, and Your Cash

Content Marketing Institute

Get inspired by Terminus’s twist on virtual event marketing, TeamUp’s pivot from the traditional business anniversary celebration, and the findings of Managing Editor’s 2021 report on content marketing careers. Continue reading → The post Your Content Inspiration of the Week: The Brash, a Bash, and Your Cash appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Fix Schema Validation Errors

Neil Patel

Everyone wants to log in to Google Search Console to find their website is error-free and running perfectly. This is rarely the case, unfortunately. The good news is schema validation error notifications offer important information you can use to fix your site. Good SEO is about consistently taking care of the small details, and that’s exactly what Google Search Console errors allow you to do.

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How to Set Up Google Analytics in WordPress for Beginners

ThemeIsle

When it comes to optimizing and properly marketing a website, few things are as valuable as knowing your audience and how they interact with your content. This information can inform nearly every business decision you make. That’s why it’s a smart idea to set up Google Analytics in WordPress. The post How to Set Up Google Analytics in WordPress for Beginners appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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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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Convince Your Boss to Send You to MozCon Virtual 2021 [Plus Bonus Letter Template!]

Moz

You're already well acquainted with the benefits of MozCon. Maybe you're a MozCon alumnus, or you may have lurked the hashtag once or twice for inside tips. You’ve likely followed the work of some of the speakers for a while. But how are you going to relay that to your boss in a way that sells? Don’t worry, we’ve got a plan.

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Want Better Results From Your Original Research? Improve the Survey Experience

Content Marketing Institute

Original research is one of those areas where so much can go wrong. The survey experience is one of those potential pitfalls. It may seem like a nice-to-have, but a good survey experience boosts completion and accuracy of results. Continue reading → The post Want Better Results From Your Original Research? Improve the Survey Experience appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Facebook Stories: A Marketing Guide With Actionable Tips

Neil Patel

Everyone loves a good story, so why not use them for business? Facebook Stories are great to grab and keep attention in a world where attention is our currency. The platform offers various customization options to help make your stories more engaging to convert more leads. Here are some of the actionable steps you can take to implement Facebook Stories in your marketing strategy.

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A CONTENT MARKETER AND A CONTENT WRITER

Uni Square Concepts

A content writer and a content marketer both, are very important professionals for any entity. Their roles too, are interdependent on each other. However, the term “content marketing” is not much old. This blog will help you gain knowledge about a content writer and a content marketer. The role, similarities and differences between the two […].

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Lets 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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'Than I' or 'Than Me'?

Grammar Underground

The choice between "He is taller than I" and "He is taller than me" can seem difficult. Traditionalists say there are strict rules. But your options are more flexible than that. The post 'Than I' or 'Than Me'? first appeared on Grammar Underground with June Casagrande.

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The Power of Being Vulnerable

ProBlogger

The post The Power of Being Vulnerable appeared first on ProBlogger. This post is based on episode 255 of the ProBlogger podcast. A lot of bloggers feel that showing any sign of weakness will damage their reputation and weaken their authority. And so they talk only about their successes, and never about their fears, doubts, or mistakes. But I’ve learned from personal experience that being vulnerable and talking about the not-so-successful decisions you’ve made can be incredibly powerful.

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How to Run Nonprofit Marketing Ads

Neil Patel

One of a for-profit business’s best investments is often their online marketing strategy. Is the same for true for nonprofits? Let’s take a look at how nonprofit marketing strategy is different from for-profit strategy and how nonprofit corporations may be able to better reach their goals by further leveraging digital marketing. What Makes Nonprofit Marketing Different From Marketing in Other Fields?

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How to Launch a Business With PPC Ads

Neil Patel

You came up with an idea, did your research, maybe even found some funding. You are ready to launch a business — but how do you get people to your website or store? Pay-per-click (PPC) ads are one of the most effective ways to drive growth for your new business. Unlike brand building, content marketing, and social media, PPC ads can drive traffic today.

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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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5 Coding Bootcamps to Help You Snag a Job In Digital Marketing

Neil Patel

When you think of coding, your next thought probably isn’t digital marketing. It’s more likely to be UX design or software development. Coding skills can be instrumental in digital marketing, and coding bootcamps can help set you up for a successful career. What Are Coding Bootcamps? Coding bootcamps are designed to give students the programming skills employers look for.

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How to Run a Breakeven Analysis for Paid Marketing

Neil Patel

Starting a new paid marketing campaign is no easy feat. There are logistical considerations, financial considerations, audience considerations, duration considerations. Let’s imagine you’ve decided to start a new Google Ads campaign. You have a vague idea how much everything will cost, and you’re eager to get started. Before you hit the green light on your new campaign, you need to know about your future profitability, particularly when your profits will break even with your costs.

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How to Optimize Microsoft AdCenter for More Effective Paid Campaigns

Neil Patel

Gaining paid search footholds can be challenging, and once you’ve built a successful Google Ads campaign and watched it perform, it can be disheartening to reach the end of that campaign’s lifespan. However, it doesn’t have to end there. An excellent strategy for expanding the success of your PPC campaigns is to look beyond Google Ads to other platforms like Microsoft AdCenter, which allows you to advertise on Bing, Yahoo!

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How to Use Data as a Service (DaaS) Tools in Your Marketing Analysis

Neil Patel

Data as a service (DaaS) is becoming increasingly popular. New advancements in cloud computing technology have made remote, cloud-based data storage and management easier to use and more accessible. Businesses using DaaS platforms can see improvements in data collection, usage, and management. Additionally, offloading data management to DaaS companies means more internal capacity for business development.

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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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The airing of peeves.

Grammar Underground

Most people have language peeves. Editors’ peeves are different. After years spent laser-focused on writers’ mistakes, we can become hypersensitive to grammar mistakes, word choice errors and reader-unfriendly language that most English speakers may not notice at all. For example: “Among others” with no antecedent for “others.” Consider the sentence: “This includes meals, room charges, upgrades and resort fees, among others.

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How to Humanize AI-Generated Marketing Content

Neil Patel

While future writers likely aren’t robots, artificial intelligence (AI) has enabled robot-human hybrid systems to create and edit content. However, there’s no need to worry about your job as a blogger or writer. AI-generated marketing content still lacks the human touch. We’ll still need writers and marketers to edit and revise content to fit our desired context and avoid misunderstandings in the online world.

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A/B Testing: Definition, How it Works, Examples & Tools

Neil Patel

A/B testing is a fantastic method for figuring out the best online promotional and marketing strategies for your business. It can be used to test everything from website copy to sales emails to search ads. While it can be time-consuming, the advantages of A/B testing are enough to offset the additional time it takes. Well-planned tests can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of your marketing efforts.

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How to Merge Instagram Accounts

Neil Patel

Managing one social media account is a lot of work. In many cases, managing two or more (when you don’t need both) can be a nightmare. That’s why if you have many accounts on the same platform, it’s best to merge them. Thankfully, platforms like Facebook make this easy as long as you’re the admin of both accounts you want to merge and the two accounts have similar audience demographics.

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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