onboarding remote training new hire

What Should Remote Training Look Like?

I distinctly remember opening my inbox on December 4th (it was my Dad’s birthday … easy date to remember) to a “Congratulations!” email. After searching for months for a job during a pandemic, the moment finally happened. I was ecstatic to tell my friends and family that I had been offered a position doing something […]

Intergrowth employee evaluating their keyword research approach

Your Keyword Research Process is Failing You

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. […]

How to Hire a Content Writer

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring a Top-Tier Content Marketing Writer

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 […]

Team discussing hiring a chief content officer

What is a Chief Content Officer (+ Why You Need One)

Regardless of the type of business you work in, it’s safe to assume that you already know what a CEO and CFO are. If you’re a little more in-the-know, you’re probably already aware of what a CTO does. But do you know what a CCO is? A CCO is a chief content officer. Now many […]

Content Strategy Components

The 4 Components of a Successful Content Strategy (+1 Bonus)

How Do You Create a Great Content Strategy? Our team builds content strategies that drive results for clients daily. Towards the end of 2019, we stepped back and defined what a top-tier content strategy looks like. But first … How do most content marketing services build content strategies? There are a lot of great content […]

Building a strategic marketing plan

Building a Strategic Marketing Plan for 2023

How to Build Your Annual Marketing Plan for 2023 (from a Marketing Agency Owner Who Helps Build a Dozen Every Year) It’s time to start thinking about how we should be spending our marketing dollars in 2023. That’s right: it’s time to start thinking about your 2023 marketing plan. I know, it’s a lot to […]

Link building techniques

5+ Simple Link Building Techniques for Scaling Search Rankings

With Google driving 57.8% of all referral traffic on the internet, it’s no secret that SEO is a powerful marketing tactic for any business. Sure, some successful businesses ignore SEO. Some successful businesses still send me snail mail, hoping that I’ll take out a $10,000 loan from them on a whim. That doesn’t mean you […]

Should you hire a digital marketing agency?

Should I Hire a Digital Marketing Agency or an In-House Marketer?

We can all agree that investing in marketing is important. But how should you invest your digital marketing budget? Is it better to hire a digital marketing agency or an in-house employee (or employees)? Sure, you can take the do-it-yourself approach and run your own marketing campaigns for as long as you want. However, building […]

How blogging drives sales

The Purpose of a Blog: How Blogging Drives Sales

We tell businesses every day that blogging is going to be the best way to scale their business. But why should they listen to us? Sure, we practice what we preach – blogging is the central focus of Inter’s own digital marketing efforts. But why should you trust us? Case studies and customer reviews aside, blogging is the fastest […]