Creating a content schedule doesn’t have to be super difficult or overwhelming. You can start slow and build on your efforts as you get used to each new platform you use while creating systems that make it easier. To make a workable content schedule follow these steps. Understand Your Sales Cycle How often do you […] Read more…
One of the reasons many people claim that they have trouble creating content is that they don’t understand why they’re creating it. Every piece of content you create needs a reason for being, otherwise, you’re wasting your efforts. Let’s look at some common reasons you need to create content. To narrow down the purpose of […] Read more…
The great thing about creating content is that when you start one thing it can be repurposed into many other content formats. Therefore, one piece of content can be turned into at least three other content formats which help you do less work. Understanding the different content formats will help you know how to repurpose […] Read more…
Headlines are an important part of the content that you create. A good headline will improve click-through rates ensuring that more of your audience gets the benefit of your content. A bad headline may distract your audience and cause them not to click through, or worse, click through and then leave without using your content. […] Read more…
If you want to ensure that the content you’re creating is getting maximum exposure a great way to do that is to syndicate your content. When you syndicate your content, you push your content out onto third-party sites. The content can appear in full, as a snippet or even a link. Content syndication when done […] Read more…
When you start creating content you’ll probably wonder where the content should go. Most of the time the content should be on your site but sometimes you’re going to want to put content on other sites too. Putting content on other sites will help you become more well-known, build your audience larger, and help establish […] Read more…
One of the first things you need to know about your business to create amazing, engaging, and useful content is, who exactly is your target market? Knowing who your target market is will inform the content you develop more than anything else. It can also help you create products and services easier. To define your […] Read more…
This may seem like a strange question to ask. Isn’t your audience everywhere? Well, no they’re not. The more you can narrow down your target market the better. The reason is that when you’re creating content for your audience you want to have a specific person in mind so that you know who you’re creating […] Read more…
You know what they say about planning right? “Fail to plan, plan to fail”. It may sound cliche but it is true when it comes to content marketing. No one would dream of publishing a magazine or newspaper without a content marketing plan. Creating a content marketing plan requires an understanding of your goals, your products or […] Read more…
In 1996 Bill Gates first said that Content is King. He went further and stated, “Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the internet, just as it was in broadcasting.” Truer words have rarely been spoken. If you look at the history of the internet and where it’s […] Read more…