Guest posting has long been a tool in the content marketer’s arsenal. But it’s still one of the more misunderstood tactics, with unscrupulous SEOs sending out poorly written content and breaking the rules for links. When done right, guest posting still has a lot of value....
If you’re a business owner, you no doubt have come across the idea of starting a business blog. But maybe you’re not sure if it’s worth the time and effort. Well, today, I’m going to give you 10 reasons why your business should be blogging....
After spending so much time and effort crafting a perfect blog post, you may be ready to call it a day. But if you don’t make an effort to reach new audiences on other platforms, you’ll limit your reach and your ability to gain traffic to...
So, you’re trying to bring attention to your website, and for good reason. It seems like everyone’s competing for top ranking in Google searches (probably because they ARE), and you’ve got to get in on the game. Want your website to be competitive with others?...
In today’s business world, content is an important, scalable way to educate, entertain, and deepen the relationship between you and your prospects and customers. You need a constant stream of content to keep you connected with your audience, but how can you do that all while...
Trust is the most important factor in determining how your website converts. If prospects don’t trust your site, they aren’t going to give you their information or use their credit cards to make purchases. Increased credibility = increased sales! Here’s a quick list of credibility enhancers that...
Not getting the fast results you’re expecting from your content marketing efforts? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We talk to a lot of business owners and marketers, and many of them share that they feel like their content is often falling on deaf ears. Here are...
The best part about content marketing is its versatility. It can be specific to your niche, free and anything you want it to be, plus it’s easy for beginners to get started. That said, not every aspect of creating content is easy. In fact, content marketers...
Writing’s really hard. Even people who do it for a living admit that. Not only do you have to know how to string together sentences that keep people’s attention, but you have to make some sort of blasted “point” out of the whole thing. It’s...
Why start a business blog? What elements does your blog need to be effective? How can you capitalize most effectively on the marketing opportunities a blog creates? We’ll answer all of these questions in our relatively brief but comprehensive content marketing and business blogging guide below....