Stories By Ann Gynn
22 Expert Ideas for Content Marketing That Connects With Your Audience
Content that attracts attention is one thing. Content that creates a true connection with an audience is a whole different challenge. Try these 22 expert ideas to move beyond shallow attraction to establish a lasting relationship.
21 Experts: Don’t Fear Life After Cookies – If You Have Content (and Consent)
You need data to know your audience – but regulations and policies about how you get it are constantly changing. Don’t panic. Take the advice of these 21 content marketing experts on how to make the most of a cookieless, privacy-focused future.
26 Eye-Opening Ideas for Putting an End to Digital Content Fatigue
After a year with few IRL options, many find their eyes glazing over when it comes to digital content. Can your content reignite the spark of interest? Content Marketing World speakers say it can – and share ideas for how to make it happen.
51 Experts Share Content Marketing Myths and Missteps That Hurt Your Work
Pet peeves and misconceptions in content marketing go way beyond annoying. They’re bad for the practice, hurt your business results, and color the perception of content marketers as a whole. Browse this list of some of the worst – then add your own.
How to Use Google Analytics to Find Your Unicorns (and Avoid Content Donkeys)
Stop wasting time on content that doesn’t bring engagement or conversions. Instead, study and optimize your traffic champions, potential champions, falling stars, and conversion winners. Try these tips from Andy Crestodina to find them.
How to Woo and Win Subject Matter Experts (Almost) Every Time
Working with subject matter experts isn’t always easy, but it doesn’t have to be so hard. Try these organization and prep tips to nail the SME outreach, interview, creation, and post-publishing process.
How to Build the Best Relationship With Freelance Content Creators [New Research]
It takes time to get freelance creators up to speed on your brand messages, style, and processes. Why not make your life easier and build relationships that last? These research-backed ideas will help you connect for the long term.
Do You Really Want a Zero-Click Ranking on Google?
Fewer than half of Google searches now result in a click. But that doesn’t mean you should give up on SEO. It means you need a two-part plan: One for benefitting from zero-click searches and one for getting clicks. Here’s how to build it.
8 Expert Tips to Help You Personalize Your Content and Segment Your Audiences
Personalization and segmentation are closely related, but they aren’t the same. ContentTECH speakers offer their take on how (and when) to use these techniques to meet a common goal – to deliver content that reflects what the reader, viewer, or listener wants (when they want it).
Want More Method and Less Madness? Check Your Content Operations
People, processes, and technology (also known as content operations) make up the machine that turns your strategy into effective content marketing. Try this basic blueprint to set up a new content operations infrastructure or fine-tune the one you’ve got.
Is It Time to Join Clubhouse? 3 Content Marketers Weigh In
With its phenomenal growth, Clubhouse sounds like a tempting target for content marketers. Before you knock on that door, make sure you understand how to get in – and how to get along. Let the experience and advice of three content marketers be your guide.
Guest Blogging: A Step-by-Step Guide
Unsuccessful prospective guest bloggers act like door-to-door salespeople. Successful prospective guest bloggers act like invited guests who show up with a nice host gift. How can you be the door knockers welcomed by publishing sites?