Content communication is marketing's lifeblood — you can't market without it Ask seven different people about marketing and you're likely to get seven different answers. But when you break it down, marketing is purely about content communication and how much and where...
Your goal is to get new clients, right? Well, it’s 2020, and we know that our website is one of the most important tools we have today in getting these new clients. So what’s the best way to connect the dots and get our website seen? We’re glad you ask: By ranking...
Do you rename your images when you upload them to your website? If not, let’s hit pause real quick and talk about why you should. Image naming is easily overlooked but is a best practice that content marketers need to make a habit. Why is image naming important? Have...
We often run into duplicate content scenarios when people want to use the same content for a sister company. Typically, it’s more cost-effective to rebrand a blog or white paper and publish it to the sister site than to start from scratch. But what price do you pay...
The more, the merrier, right? Well, not quite. Sometimes less is more, and that’s the case when it comes to keywords. Using too many, or stuffing as many as you can onto your page is called ‘keyword stuffing.’ A little history… Keyword stuffing used to be a best...
As marketers, one of the ways we measure our success is by comparing our results with benchmarks. Whether it is email open rates, social media engagements, or responses. Industry benchmarks allow us to set goals to aim to outperform our competitors. And while this...
Your call-to-action is claimed to be the make-or-break point of your content. And to some, that’s surprising considering it’s usually just a word or two at the end of your message. There are many things to consider when crafting the perfect CTA — color, placement,...
We believe in the power of being thought-leaders on social media, and one way we achieve that is by sharing third-party content in addition to our website content. By curating articles from reputable sources, we’re not only straying away from the “me me me” messaging...
Before we kick things off, it’s important to understand the difference between boosting a post and promoting an ad. While they’ll look the same on someone’s news feed, at the end of the day, you’ll get very different results from the two. Some background first,...
It’s pretty common for clients to ask us to incorporate their keyword strategy that they use for blogs, ebooks, and other website content into their social media strategy. While it’s always a best practice to utilize industry-known keywords in social media posts,...
As marketers, we're always looking for ways to improve our strategy and show leadership that the work we're doing is driving results. But, how do you prove that your recent campaign was effective in leading people to your website? That's where UTM codes come in. What...
Got to love click and bait articles plastered all over Facebook! And additionally, in a time when misinformation spreads like wildfire, and uncertainty is around every corner, marketers are finding ways to reconnect with their audiences. The Drum says only “14% [of...
