Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Remember when you could write an amazing blog post, paste the link with a featured image, and hit share on social to see your web traffic grow? The same old content promotion tactics don’t work anymore. With organic reach rapidly declining on social media, you need new ways to effectively promote blog content without paying for it. In this post, I’ll walk you through four effective and unconventional ways to promote your blog content on social media without paying for it.

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Neil Patel

MAY 30, 2018

When you hear the words “site architecture,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably SEO. It doesn’t take much digging into SEO best practice to learn that Google loves a site with clearly defined architecture that’s easy to crawl and index. But if you stopped your site architecture planning with just your SEO, then you’ve missed out on the greater picture.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Posted by MiriamEllis. 64% of 1,411 surveyed local business marketers agree that Google is becoming the new “homepage” for local businesses. Via Moz State of Local SEO Industry Report.but please don’t come away with the wrong storyline from this statistic. As local brands and their marketers watch Google play Trojan horse, shifting from top benefactor to top competitor by replacing former “free” publicity with paid packs, Local Service Ads, zero-click SERPs, and related structures, it’s no surpr

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ThemeIsle

JULY 5, 2018

Smitten by wanderlust? Want to see the world? Why not start a travel blog to share your experiences with others? Beyond it just plain being fun to write about your adventures, creating a travel blog might even be able to help you make enough money to fund even more fun adventures. The 5 things you’ll need. The post How to Start a Travel Blog and Make Money: Step-by-Step Tutorial appeared first on Themeisle Blog.

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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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ProBlogger

MAY 15, 2018

Do you wish more readers would comment on your blog posts? Some bloggers think commenting is dead. And while that’s not the whole picture , there may be some truth in it. When I started blogging back in 2008, Twitter and Facebook were only just taking off. And if readers wanted to respond to a post, they’d normally leave a comment on the blog itself, rather than tweet or comment on a Facebook thread.

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Neil Patel

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Are you tired of algorithm updates? Well, who isn’t? From Facebook to Google, marketing is continually changing and getting harder. Even if you are willing to give these platforms money, it still doesn’t guarantee success. You can experiment, run tests, but digital marketing isn’t as easy as it used to be. Years ago, when I started as an online entrepreneur, companies used to raise money to hire engineers and build infrastructure.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

If you stop at the listening part of social media monitoring, you’re missing out on fresh and effective ways to interact with your target audience and deliver better business results. Consider these six ways to take your social media monitoring to the next level. First, let’s get one thing out of the way: Social media listening and social media monitoring are one and the same.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 29, 2018

Given the power of visual content (it’s more memorable and more engaging than text-based content), many marketers have turned to DIY graphic design software or contracted with graphic artists. With more traditionally text-focused people entering the world of visuals, it’s time for a brief refresher on the essential principles of design. It’s time for a reminder that the strategic use of typography, color, and white space can drastically improve the efficacy and aesthetics of visual content.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 17, 2018

Editor’s note: You may have missed this article when CMI published it a couple years ago. Interestingly, brand voice remains a critical need and this guide can help you create a helpful one. If your logo didn’t appear with your content, could your audience identify the content as coming from your brand? Would someone viewing your content on different channels know it all came from the same brand?

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

? ?. Editor’s note: Given the ongoing need for brands to use social media strategically, we are sharing this article updated from its original publication last year. Concerned about how Facebook’s latest algorithm updates might affect your brand’s performance on the platform? Questioning where your Facebook ads might appear across its network of sites, including on Instagram and Messenger ?

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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

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 11, 2018

You know what every content marketer loves? A good tool that saves you hours of time (and money). OK, maybe that’s just me. I absolutely love online tools that help automate tedious tasks. A good tool gives an amazing ROI while simultaneously improving the output of your work. In this article, I share seven of my favorite content marketing and SEO tools.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 15, 2018

Nobody thinks their content sucks – or, in other words, is weak and not deserving to be believed. After all, why would someone intentionally create something that’s utterly useless for their organization or their audience? And yet, a lot of content sucks. We’ve all seen (and sometimes created) it. Consider this article the proverbial splash of cold water to help you wake up (or more importantly, wake your content up).

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 12, 2018

Ann Handley says writing isn’t hard, middle school is hard. While I agree middle school is hard, I think writing is challenging. As it’s been said, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at the typewriter and bleed.”. Do we need to bleed when we write? When you reframe writing as a practice, you can sit in the discomfort of knowing it’s never going to be completely easy.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

It’s a hazard of the job for content marketers. When you read or see a piece of high-quality content, you wonder how it got created. You ask yourself, “What does this company do to create great content? Is it great for business too?”. The simple answer is high-quality content serves both audience and business. “It’s written in such an energetic and engaging way that it will trigger the audience to take actions,” says Massimo Chieruzzi, CEO of AdEspresso.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 12, 2018

In a television series, this would be the beginning of the episode where we bring you up to speed on early character development moments you may have missed. If you’ve tuned into the Content Marketing Institute for any length of time, you are no doubt familiar with the importance we place on the idea of developing a documented, strategic plan. Each year in our research, we find that a cohesive, documented strategy is one thing that separates successful vs. unsuccessful content marketers.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

“But I’m from a B2B company. How does all of this apply to us?” I must get a version of this question in almost every content marketing workshop I run. My answer is always the same: “B2B customers are people too.”. On entering the office, we don’t stuff our B2C brains into the desk drawer, replacing them with pin-striped B2B versions allocated to us by HR.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Anyone who has learned about the fundamentals of content marketing knows the concept isn’t all that complicated – consistently provide something of relevant value to your target audience in the hope it will ultimately return the favor in kind. Serving the needs of your audience with valuable, high-quality content in this way is an admirable goal for any company.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 24, 2018

You’re at the bottom of the mountain you’ve been told to climb to the top. You look up at the summit and it seems so far away. You’re not sure how you’re going to get there. A clearly defined path isn’t visible to guide you in the right direction. The whole situation is a bit scary and overwhelming. But others before you have climbed this mountain. They’ve made it to the summit.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Twitter research reveals that 40% of users say they’ve made a direct purchase as a result of a tweet from an influencer. On YouTube, 60% of subscribers say that channel’s influencers sway their purchase decisions. Other research found that 57% of all internet users over age 16 have made a purchase based on an influencer recommendation and 69% of millennials report buying products that influencers recommend.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Without a doubt, Stories has been Instagram’s smartest invention yet. In fact, it’s hard to imagine the platform without Stories. Launched in August 2016, Stories has taken over, with over 400 million users sharing them every single day. This is great news if you’re an avid Stories user and bad news if you’re a brand trying to stand out in the crowd.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 13, 2018

As a marketer, you might have noticed how traditional advertising is less effective. Even mobile ads are disliked by 70% of users. What can you do to effectively connect your products to your audience? Instagram is a good answer. Its audience has grown rapidly, totaling over 800 million (increasing 200 million between July and September 2017 alone).

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

It’s obviously not enough to create an account on Instagram and start shooting photos to share. Successful content marketers on this social platform tailor their content to take advantage of the channel’s strengths, from hashtags and Stories to advertising and live video. Let’s explore how to use these features to maximize your content marketing strategy.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 16, 2018

No matter what your content marketing strategy is, keyword research is the fuel. Keywords inform marketers as to what their audience strives to know, let them monitor their competition, and offer a constant source of content ideas. Now, the approach to keyword research is different from what it was even a couple of years ago. Search engines are becoming smarter and keyword research tools are getting more advanced.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 8, 2018

Creativity. We all want it. Unfortunately, we tend to give up on it over time. When we’re just starting our careers, we’re excited. We’re going to take the world by storm. We approach our boss every morning with a new, brilliant idea. Getting a “yes” on something truly different seems like just a matter of statistics: The more we swing, the greater the chance we’ll get a hit.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 2, 2018

Christin Kardos leads social media for Convince and Convert, an organization that teaches marketers how to be socially savvy. We wanted to know: How does the expert’s expert build and manage communities? Essential social mindset. I asked Christin for tips on how to think like a community builder. Here are her recommendations in her own words. Master the art of banter.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 26, 2018

Is there anything left to say about how to put together a content calendar? Between Content Marketing Institute writers and guest contributors, we’ve covered basic content calendar tips (including templates and examples) thoroughly over the years. But as your organization’s content marketing maturity increases, you may outgrow your existing approach.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Editor’s note: Explaining content marketing is a never-ending challenge. That’s why we’re bringing back this post from last year with some updated examples. The concept of content marketing has been around for hundreds of years ( see an example from 1672 ), and the discipline has gained incredible popularity since 2010, according to Google Trends. But, when CMI launched its e-book that answers common content marketing questions , it learned many readers are just getting started.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Kate Santore took the stage at Content Marketing World to share Coca-Cola’s storytelling ethos – and in the process inspired marketers to ask, “What if?”. “Sharing our strategies and approach to marketing has been a tradition at Coca-Cola to open the door for other brands to learn from our 130 years of marketing experience,” Kate says. “Sharing this ‘thought-ware’ collectively raises the bar for every brand and therefore makes us strive for bigger, better, bolder.”.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

I doubt any marketing team can perfect its SEO and content marketing efforts. Time, degrees of expertise, and changing algorithms always get in the way. But SEO misfires abound for B2B and B2C websites and they can be avoided or at least minimized. Let’s dive in. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: SEO Marketing Strategy: Tips for Success in 2018. 1. Keyword selection.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2018

Voice-enabled search is one of the biggest topics in SEO circles, but many content marketers haven’t embraced the implications of virtual assistants and other voice-powered technology. As an SEO and content architect at Moz, I urge marketers to understand voice’s importance and the need to do so today to prepare for the voice revolution. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Are You Ready for Content Marketing in 2018?

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Editor’s note: You may have missed the original post when we published it a couple years ago. We know how important content promotion is today so we’ve updated it to reflect some new tools and some older favorites. I produce a lot of content. Not for the fun of it (although I genuinely enjoy most of it), but because I want it to increase awareness of my personal brand, drive traffic to my site, and generate leads.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 18, 2018

“Wow! Check out what technology is making possible!”. If Intel’s digital magazine iQ could speak, that’s what it would say. One article , for example, describes an emergency button that outdoor adventurers can attach to their clothing. Another describes a tiny drone that may someday help pollinate plants. iQ by Intel may not sell those emergency buttons, the bee-like drones, or any of the other tech-driven creations it covers.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

A few months ago, I committed to evaluating my personal tech stack (yeah, I know that’s an odd collection of words, but you’ll see what I mean). My workload felt out of control. My goal was to be more intentional about finding worthwhile shortcuts and work-arounds, as well as trying to make life simpler – an undertaking I jokingly call Clare 2.0. How do super-creative and productive people get through the daily grind of meetings , deadlines, and emails, yet still manage to preserve their creativ

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 6, 2018

Content is a brand’s currency to demonstrate relevance and, with emerging channels and interfaces like chat and voice, it’s bringing brands closer to their customers. But to succeed, company-driven content needs a more strategic approach that rebuilds a brand’s foundational and experiential elements. Here’s the formula to strategically evolve your brand communication: 1.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 4, 2018

There’s one thing I hate about email marketing copy: You never know how it’s going to perform until the campaign goes live. What seemed like a rock-star line of copy could become the campaign’s kiss of death. Sure, you can A/B test every element of each email all month, but taking that time means you’ll probably start losing leads. Fortunately, I’ve taken that route and want to share with you some valuable copywriting techniques that have bolstered the performance of my emails.

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