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The use of video marketing has skyrocketed. Businesses in a variety of industries use video content as a tool for improving engagement with their target audience. And the consensus is that the effort pays off – marketers are happy with their return on investment. According to the Wyzowl State of Video Marketing Report 2023, 96% […]
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You might think of them when you’re longing for a new pair of shoes. You appreciate their efforts when you bite into a store-bought cookie. And if you ever had to transport an important piece of jewelry across Middle Earth, you’d be sure to have one or two along. But, by and large, the bulk […]
You’re a small, local business owner. You mostly get customers through word-of-mouth leads, but you’ve wondered if there are other ways you could be growing. The answer is yes, and the method is content marketing. Many small business owners assume that content marketing strategies are reserved for big corporations, but there are good reasons why […]
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If you want to engage audiences, visual content is key. Visual images are processed by humans at a rate 60,000 times faster than text. Images also stick better and for longer; only about 10% of information heard is retained, while the same information paired with an image allows for 65% retention. These are all good […]
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It’s no surprise, given the rise of video in so many online platforms, that video marketing is now part of the content strategy for 91% of businesses. The inherent promise of video marketing is that it will help grow revenue, and that’s exactly what it does for businesses with a good video strategy. According to […]
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You’re an expert at what you do. You might even be referred to as a thought leader in your industry. But do you also happen to be a content marketing expert as well? Knowing the value of effective communication between the brand and its followers and knowing to say the right thing at the right […]
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ChatGPT launched the conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) into high gear when it was unleashed to the public in late 2022, and the conversation lives on with those invested in content marketing. AI has shown value when automating business processes that are burdensome when handled by humans alone. And while saving time is a huge […]
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In the push and pull of content types that capture the attention of consumers, video and static images take center stage. Social media marketing strategies evolve often, and in 2023 static images deserve more attention. Video is still important to your strategy but if you have completely replaced static images with video, it’s time to […]
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While every company has different ways of measuring engagement, overall engagement numbers have been decreasing. According to a report from NetBase Quid, brands are realizing less organic engagement in 2023. Social media marketing trends regarding users’ activity can ebb and flow but is there a way to see an overall uptick despite recent numbers? According […]
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If you have ever spent ten minutes shopping for an LED lamp you know that from that moment, you will be shown every LED lamp known to man in your social feeds and ad banners for the rest of eternity. You decided against the lamp, but never mind: you have demonstrated the least possible level […]
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