Whether you’re an entrepreneur, aspiring blogger, or global enterprise CEO, content marketing is an excellent way to put your brand on the map in every corner of the internet. But affiliate marketing takes your earning potential to the next level. In fact, affiliate marketing is now responsible for driving 16% of online sales in a world where 81% […]
Some people are great at being able to identify their own strengths and weaknesses. Others … not so much. Over and over again, we see incredible minds in technology, business, branding, and sales fail to recognize one problem: They suck at writing. Every business can benefit from having a great content writer on board because […]
We marketers love patterns. Patterns tell us how, when, and where to communicate with customers. They also tell us a lot about who the customer is. By identifying patterns among your past or existing customers, you can figure out what type of person benefits most from having your product or service in their life. Then, […]
There’s one goal that all small business owners have in common, and that’s to make their businesses bigger, better, and more profitable. But doing so requires hard work, strategic planning, and a solid marketing strategy. Not sure how to market your small business?
In the digital age we live in, online exposure is the key to success. Whether you’re trying to grow your business or establish your personal brand, you have to put yourself out there and find new ways to grow your audience. And that’s where the media comes into play. By “media,” we’re not just talking […]
No two content marketing teams look the same. Some have dozens of writers and editors, while others only have one writer and an editor/publisher/outreach specialist. Some have a team of technical SEO specialists, while others rely on a single web developer to do back-end SEO. In some organizations, the content department exists of a single […]
A lot of bloggers just open up WordPress and start writing about a topic that interests them. Maybe they do a little research beforehand or create an outline to organize their thoughts, but that’s basically the gist of it. That’s a fine way to approach blogging, but it’s not the best way. Sure, some people […]
In the past few years, I’ve seen an emerging keyword research process that simplifies keyword research. However, this approach kills results. This approach is what I like to call the “Minimum Search Volume Threshold Approach.” The core of this approach is the desire to target search terms with a minimum threshold of 1,000 organic searches/month. […]
You’ve experienced TLDR. We all have. And you certainly don’t want anyone to open up your content and bounce out because they anticipate a long, boring article. Pattern interrupts are an excellent bounce preventative. But they’re only a part of this healthy breakfast. The fun news is, they’re the sugary cereal part. What do we mean […]
Surely you’ve heard the phrase “content is king.” And while it may be a terribly overused expression, the fact remains that it’s true. Everyone knows that creating strong content is the best way to connect with your audience, increase brand awareness, drive sales, and boost ROI and profitability. But who exactly is pumping out all […]