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B2B Content Isn’t Boring Unless Your Writing Is

Your B2B audiences want to solve a problem or learn something new without feeling like they are studying for a Ph.D. And yet, boring, academic-like content pervades. It’s time to rethink that.
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Look This Way: 9 Visual Content Options to Consider

Visuals attract viewers to your content as the research shows. But how do you know which format to pick or how to use it? Read on for nine illustrative examples.
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5 Types of Video to Add to Your Social Media Marketing

How do you create the best videos for success on social? Let’s walk through five choices.
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How to Build a Vibrant Online Community [Examples]

Smart brands work hard to create online communities where digital versions of personal interactions are common. The pandemic just made them more important.
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What Is Media Planning – and Why Should Content Marketers Care? [Video Show]

Now that so many content marketers run their own media channels, they also must be media planners. Learn what that means, how to strike across paid, earned, owned, and shared channels, and more in this edition of Marketing Makers.
50 of the Best Tools for Social Media Selected by Top Marketers

50 of the Best Tools for Social Media Selected by Top Marketers

What social media tool is your all-time, desert-island, can’t-live-without favorite? Here are the ones picked by 50 big names in online marketing, content marketing, and e-commerce.
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How to Use Instagram Stories to Get More Followers

A half-billion people use Instagram Stories every day. Businesses create one-third of the most viewed Stories. You can’t ignore Stories. Consider these seven ideas on how to do them well.
How To Build a Winning Content Plan for Social Media [Template]

How To Build a Winning Content Plan for Social Media [Template]

Social media can be a tough nut to crack. Opportunities, audiences, and value propositions vary greatly from one channel to another. To conquer it, you need a social media channel plan. Here’s how to do it.
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LinkedIn for Content Marketing: 3 Things You Should Know

While LinkedIn is primarily a B2B social media platform, both B2B and B2C brands can benefit from it. Executives from Virgin, GE, and Microsoft all publish on LinkedIn. Here’s what you and your brand should know.
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18 Blogs, Social Media Posts, Podcasts, and More We’re Thankful For This Year

On this day devoted to gratitude in the United States, the CMI team shows their appreciation for some of the blog and social media posts, audio, and video that inspired us in this challenging year.
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Why You Should Avoid the Broetry Writing Trend

Broetry can drive engagement and clicks, but the writing format can undermine your goals in the long term. Here's why you should avoid broetry and what you should do instead.
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2020 Content Marketing Awards Winners Aspire and Deliver Big Results

The top winners of the 2020 Content Marketing Awards were announced this week. Learn about the Project of the Year winner and finalists. Discover the Agency of the Year, Best Branded Content Campaigns, and Content Marketers of the Year.