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New Release Spotlight: Candice Marie Benbow

Rachelle Gardner

Congratulations and happy release day to Candice Marie Benbow! Candice BRINGS IT with her essays on a progressive Christian faith that incorporates activism, feminism, and radical authenticity. Author Brittney Cooper says, “Candice Marie Benbow is a once-in-a-generation theologian, the kind who, having ground dogma into dust with the fine point of a stiletto, leads us into the wide-open spaces of faith.”.

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Two Super Simple Actions You Can Do Right Now to Create Fans of Your Business

David Meerman Scott

It’s increasingly clear based on my years of studying fandom that people are attracted to that which is personal to them. An athletic activity, sports team, company, service, rock band, author, or idea that encourages people to be part of a tribe of like-minded people serves to develop fans. However, most organizations don’t communicate in a human way, resulting in a purely transactional business relationship.

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How To Use Local Search Marketing to Attract More Customers

Neil Patel

Nearly half of all Google searchers are looking for local information. Whether they’re looking for products or services, they’re on Google, and, if you’re not, they’ll never find you. Therefore, any digital-savvy business needs to use local search marketing to ensure that prospective customers find them first. What is local search marketing? How is it different from local SEO?

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Do LinkedIn Newsletters Actually Get Results for Brands?

Content Marketing Institute

Have you noticed a sudden onslaught of LinkedIn newsletter subscription requests? We have, too. So we asked people who use the feature (and one person involved in its launch) to find out whether they’re worth the work and how to set one up. Here’s what we learned.

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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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41 Tools for Blogging That Will Improve Your Writing and Increase Your Traffic

Neal Schaffer

Let’s face it: blogging isn’t always easy. In an age of intense competition, making sure your message gets out there is much harder than it used to be. Luckily, there are a whole bunch of blogging tools, both paid and free, that we can use to maximize the impact of our quality content. Let’s take a look at a few of them that I recommend–everything from tools to help you do keyword research to tools to analyze the success of your blog.

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12 Best Affiliate Marketing Networks & Platforms For Beginners In 2022

Adam Connell

Looking for an easy way to monetize your website traffic? Affiliate marketing is the way to go. With affiliate marketing, you recommend products or services to your audience and earn a commission on purchases made through your referral links. Promoting your affiliate links is easy. The hard part is finding good-quality, relevant products that are.

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3 Email Design Trends for Content Marketers To Use in 2022

Content Marketing Institute

Impeccable email design will contribute to a winning email engagement strategy in 2022. So, let's check out three design trends that will rule this year.

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41 Tools for Blogging That Will Improve Your Writing and Increase Your Traffic

Neal Schaffer

Let’s face it: blogging isn’t always easy. In an age of intense competition, making sure your message gets out there is much harder than it used to be. Luckily, there are a whole bunch of blogging tools, both paid and free, that we can use to maximize the impact of our quality content. Let’s take […] 41 Tools for Blogging That Will Improve Your Writing and Increase Your Traffic appeared first on NealSchaffer.

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How to Make Your Freelancing Business More Sustainable

Freelance Writing Jobs

We love freelancing for many things, like the opportunity to get high-paying gigs , run our own businesses, pursue passions , and achieve financial freedom. But what about the less often talked about benefits of freelance work, like being a part of the sustainability movement? When done with intentionality, freelancing can inspire an effort to improve your general impact on the environment.

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5 Best Landing Page Builders That Will Maximize Conversions

Neil Patel

Good landing pages are the lifeblood of any digital marketing campaign. Without them, visitors don’t know what to do next. Where can they sign up? Where do they find the product from the ad they just clicked? Simply driving traffic to your homepage from a search engine, paid ads, or lead magnets won’t work. That makes landing pages critical for conversions.

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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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Your Audience Isn’t Really Interested in ‘Just the Facts’ Anymore [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Content Marketing Institute

The content marketing question in 2022 isn’t about how to present “just the facts.” The question is: How do you make people care about any of the facts? Robert Rose explains.

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'Could Of'

Grammar Underground

Just because "I could've sworn" sounds like "I could of sworn" doesn't mean there's an "of" in there. The post 'Could Of' first appeared on Grammar Underground with June Casagrande.

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One (Surprising) Blogging Resolution You Should Make for 2022

ProBlogger

The post One (Surprising) Blogging Resolution You Should Make for 2022 appeared first on ProBlogger. Photo by Lucas Lenzi on Unsplash. It’s the start of a brand new year, and chances are that at some point you made some New Year’s resolutions. As a blogger, you may have set yourself some goals ( SMART goals are something I recommend ) such as: “I want to double my traffic.” “I want to create an ebook to sell on my blog.” “I want to write five posts a week (and

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10 Brilliant Social Ad Strategies to Outsmart Your Competition [Free Webinar on January 25th]

Neil Patel

Global usage of social media, which was already high, exploded during the pandemic in 2020. In fact, as of 2021, 69 percent of North Americans used social media – and these numbers will likely continue to climb as new features and social media platforms are released. Other mediums, like radio and tv , saw a 4 percent decline in reach during the pandemic, highlighting the importance of using social media to reach your audience.

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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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How To Write an Inspiring Content Marketing Mission Statement [Examples]

Content Marketing Institute

Why does your company create content? Who is it for? What will it do for them? The answers should all factor into your content mission statement. Here’s why you need one and what you can do to make it stand out.

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Should you pronounce the T in 'often'?

Grammar Underground

Sometimes people ask me about pronunciation. And it always makes me sad. More often than not, the person asking the question has been haunted by it for years and never knew where to turn for an answer. They’re thrilled that, at last, they have found a language expert who can set the record straight once and for all. The problem is: I’m no expert. Pronunciation isn’t my thing.

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You might be creating for a taste that doesn’t exist yet.

Honey Copy

Early last week I was in New York doing some writing for a company that helps other companies spot cluster-f s before said cluster-f s become costly. It’s a bit more complicated than this but that’s all you need to know for the purpose of this writing. The founder of the company is thirty-two years old and while I don’t know how much he’s worth, I do know that his company raised $1 billion in funding earlier this year.

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Structured Data Vs. Unstructured Data: How to Make This Work for Your Website

Neil Patel

When you’re starting a website, the first thing on your mind probably isn’t structured vs. unstructured data and how it affects your website. However, the way your information is presented is important. Understanding the distinction and being able to use structured data on your pages can make a big difference to your success. Here’s what you need to know about structured data vs. unstructured data.

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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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One (Surprising) Blogging Resolution You Should Make for 2022

ProBlogger

The post One (Surprising) Blogging Resolution You Should Make for 2022 appeared first on ProBlogger. Photo by Lucas Lenzi on Unsplash. It’s the start of a brand new year, and chances are that at some point you made some New Year’s resolutions. As a blogger, you may have set yourself some goals ( SMART goals are something I recommend ) such as: “I want to double my traffic.” “I want to create an ebook to sell on my blog.” “I want to write five posts a week (and

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How to Write a Killer Blog Post in Under 60 Minutes (Yes, Really)

Neil Patel

Great content is one of the most effective ways to drive business growth. It’s also hard. There are moments when you’re chock-full of motivation. Ideas leap out of your mind and straight onto the page. Other times, you might spend hours trying to come up with a good idea, much less write your first sentence. It happens to all of us. However, blog posts are still the top asset to engage with your audience and generate leads for your business.

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