Measuring your content analytics is a crucial part of content marketing. If you’re not measuring how your content performs then you will never know if you are...
Measuring your content analytics is a crucial part of content marketing. If you’re not measuring how your content performs then you will never know if you are generating content that your audience wants to see. This is a basic principle of content marketing and one that most brands -- and even consumers -- can understand inherently. I posted a photo on Facebook ... how many people liked it? I shared a link on Twitter, did I get any retweets? Humans’ social nature makes...
Measuring your content analytics is a crucial part of content marketing. If you’re not measuring how your content performs then you will never know if you are generating content that your audience...
Every company has one, a Chief Nag Officer (CNO). You know them. They are the person desperately trying to ensure the company content marketing strategy is...
Every company has one, a Chief Nag Officer (CNO). You know them. They are the person desperately trying to ensure the company content marketing strategy is executed. They juggle an unwieldy editorial calendar constantly sending reminder emails when deadlines are approaching. And when content is finally submitted the review process is painfully slow and cumbersome. Without an automated content workflow more nagging follows! Five Signs You Are The Chief Nag Officer The Chief...
Every company has one, a Chief Nag Officer (CNO). You know them. They are the person desperately trying to ensure the company content marketing strategy is executed. They juggle an unwieldy editorial...
For most marketers, content marketing is the next big challenge. Like SEO and social media in the past, developing a solid content marketing strategy and...
For most marketers, content marketing is the next big challenge. Like SEO and social media in the past, developing a solid content marketing strategy and determining the right content analytics are top on most strategists' minds. Many wonder how all of their existing marketing efforts, such as social media, will tie into this new content marketing beast. Simply put, a solid content marketing strategy and effective execution can be the best ingredient for your social media...
For most marketers, content marketing is the next big challenge. Like SEO and social media in the past, developing a solid content marketing strategy and determining the right content analytics...
I just read some new research by an organization called PageFair that discusses the rapid adoption of Ad blocking software and it's effect on retail sales...
I just read some new research by an organization called PageFair that discusses the rapid adoption of Ad blocking software and it's effect on retail sales driven from those Ads. The opening quote really highlights the problem: "We have found that website publishers tend to significantly underestimate the effect of adblocking on their businesses. Most frequently, they assume that only a small, single-digit percentage of their visitors block ads. Our results show that in...
I just read some new research by an organization called PageFair that discusses the rapid adoption of Ad blocking software and it's effect on retail sales driven from those Ads. The opening quote...
This post will help you understand the basics of Content Marketing. It isn't rocket science. Here are some quick stats to kick us off. Quick Stats 70% of...
This post will help you understand the basics of Content Marketing. It isn't rocket science. Here are some quick stats to kick us off. Quick Stats 70% of consumers prefer getting to know a company via articles over ads (Content+) 86% of people skip TV commercials; 44% of direct mail is never opened; 91% of email users have unsubscribed from a company email they previously opted into (Infographic from Hubspot) Content Marketing has become a major point of focus for...
This post will help you understand the basics of Content Marketing. It isn't rocket science. Here are some quick stats to kick us off. Quick Stats 70% of consumers prefer getting to know a company...
In his groundbreaking book The Long Tail, author Chris Anderson took a long-held marketing concept and stood it on its head. He argued that online sales of...
In his groundbreaking book The Long Tail, author Chris Anderson took a long-held marketing concept and stood it on its head. He argued that online sales of low-demand, niche products can be greater than sales of popular, high-demand products, and that having a “long tail” of online inventory can lead to enormous profits. Sounds great, right? The challenge, though, is crafting a search engine strategy with well-chosen keywords that allows customers to find these products...
In his groundbreaking book The Long Tail, author Chris Anderson took a long-held marketing concept and stood it on its head. He argued that online sales of low-demand, niche products can be greater...
When is segmentation a smart approach for marketers? When is it not the best way to go? Like Hamlet debating his fate, marketing chiefs have to decide whether...
When is segmentation a smart approach for marketers? When is it not the best way to go? Like Hamlet debating his fate, marketing chiefs have to decide whether to segment or not to segment. There are pros and cons to segmentation: PROS • Helps focus your marketing efforts • Lets you set more specific and measurable goals • Creates different, more suitable content for each segment • Crafts more specific calls to action for each segment • Can move prospects through the sales...
When is segmentation a smart approach for marketers? When is it not the best way to go? Like Hamlet debating his fate, marketing chiefs have to decide whether to segment or not to segment. There are...
Gathering stories and content from your customers, clients and potentially prospects is an incredibly powerful content marketing strategy. By leveraging...
Gathering stories and content from your customers, clients and potentially prospects is an incredibly powerful content marketing strategy. By leveraging stories your customers are telling, you can create a similar sell piece of content that may resonate with hundreds or thousands of other people depending on the channel. Chances are, if one person has an experience or a story to tell, many others have questions around that experience or might be interested in learning more....
Gathering stories and content from your customers, clients and potentially prospects is an incredibly powerful content marketing strategy. By leveraging stories your customers are telling, you can...
People love to talk. They love to talk about their kids, their alma mater, their favorite sports teams, the last episode from Suits or their last meal. Does...
People love to talk. They love to talk about their kids, their alma mater, their favorite sports teams, the last episode from Suits or their last meal. Does that sound familiar? People talk about themselves about 40% of the time and this study shows that there is actually a chemical reaction that takes place in our brain when we talk about ourselves that makes us feel better.To summarize, people love to talk about things that they like, use or care about the most, it's just...
People love to talk. They love to talk about their kids, their alma mater, their favorite sports teams, the last episode from Suits or their last meal. Does that sound familiar? People talk about...
