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Consumers see a sales pitch from a mile away. They’re hit by them all too often on social media where ads are abundant. They’ve learned to spot posts that might appear to be interesting content but quickly reveal themselves as inauthentic pitches for a product or service. Content marketing strategies should work to inform the […]
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Content marketing is often viewed as a method for generating more traffic. That’s definitely one of the perks of utilizing your content, but there is much more to gain, including a significant boost in brand awareness. If you’ve yet to focus on brand awareness, just know that when recognition increases, consumers begin to gain an […]
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Maybe it’s the fresh smell of a steady rain or the satisfaction of matching every pair of socks in your laundry. It might be clicking off the gas pump at exactly the dollar you planned to spend. Or it might be the smell of fresh coffee in the morning. Experts say that it’s not just […]
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Your competitors would really rather you didn’t try video marketing. Not only could it improve your brand awareness and take away some of their voice on social media, but it can even drive sales conversions away from their company to yours. A new survey from Animoto illustrates the power that video marketing carries, including responses […]
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You might be wondering whether content marketing is still a thing, and can it really be worth the time and effort? Blogs, videos, posting and on and on…why would you bother? Here are four reasons why content marketing is not only still a thing, it is the thing: It Fuels Your SEO: If you have […]
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You hear a lot of content marketing information divided between B2C and B2B, as if in one type of marketing you were selling to humans and the other was some kind of automated, decision-making machine that was operated by an algorithm. Whether you’re selling to consumers or other businesses, you’re always selling to another person. […]
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It’s been about 18 months since we all got sick of the phrase “the new normal.” It’s right up there with “social distancing” in the list of phrases we never expected to use, nor hate, so much. But the reality is that your marketing strategy is probably looking a bit different than it did a […]
It’s easy to start out with a solid strategy for your content marketing, only to find other business concerns slowly shifting your attention away from it. But your content marketing strategy isn’t a one-and-done solution. If you aren’t taking the time to see what’s working and what’s not and making adjustments accordingly, you may be […]
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The days of 2021 are slipping away, and as we celebrate fall by watching the leaves change, plucking apples and sneaking all the candy we bought for trick-or-treaters, it’s time to examine the marketing trends emerging for 2022. Then again, instead of rehashing all the usual fall themes, let’s go for something different: Rocktober. Who […]
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Your business can rely on a variety of tools to gain traction with your target audience, and among those tools, one key is content marketing. By creating content that is valuable to the consumer because it is relevant and addresses their pain points, you can boost the number of eyes on your brand and engage […]