Given its denotative definition, clickbait does what all content marketers want – it entices the audience to click on the headline and consume their content. So why is it on lists of practices to avoid? Can it ever be used for good? Continue reading
12 Expert Ideas to Improve Your Content Marketing for Better Leads
Done strategically, content marketing is a good way to generate leads in a cost-effective way. If lead generation is a goal of your brand, read on for a dozen ideas on how to do it well from industry experts. Continue reading
14 Inspiring Quotes Content Marketers Are Thankful They Heard
What advice has been critical to your success as a content marketer? Check out some words of wisdom that have helped influential practitioners in the industry feel grateful for their mentors and influencers. Continue reading
How to Survive the Ongoing Confusion With SEO
In CMI’s Mastering Content Marketing video series, Courtney Cox Wakefield, Children’s Health digital marketing manager, shares her view of the latest search trends, and what they hold for content marketing. Read on (and watch too). Continue reading
Build a Great Brand: Align What You Think, Do, and Say
Content marketers need to elevate every conversation to something greater than a marketing tactic. Doing that is the only way to win and keep the audience’s attention. Read on to learn about the think, do, say strategy. Continue reading
Page Load Time: Is It the SEO Rankings Culprit?
You could have page load issues, but that deficiency might not be to blame for your Google keyword rankings. Check out the load-time grades for four Fortune 500 sites and learn what other factors may have more power over their rankings. Continue reading
Are You Measuring Right in Your Content Marketing?
How you measure the past influences how you shape the future. Yet some commonly used metrics give the illusion of 24-karat success when they’re not much more than fool’s gold. Do you know what content marketing success really looks like? Continue reading
15 Search Intent Tips, Examples, and Resources for SEO Keywords
If you want to leverage search intent with SEO keywords, it’s best to balance the methods with the false hopes. Here is a closer look at types of user intent keywords and some advice to help your keyword choices. Continue reading
100+ Tools Content Marketers Really Love
Want to be a better content marketer? Don’t overlook the importance of technology. And, as a jumping-off point for your content tech search, check out the favorite tools of your fellow marketers. Continue reading
How to Make an Amplification Strategy With Shares AND Backlinks
Competition for attention is fierce. Successful content marketing depends on creating and amplifying exceptional content. But social sharing alone won’t do it. Your content needs an amplification strategy. Continue reading
