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Is NotebookLM the New CliffsNotes? (The Answer May Surprise You)

Google’s relatively new NotebookLM harkens us back to CliffsNotes, the savior of students who didn’t read the book. But what’s the best use of this AI tool that can even create podcast-style summaries? Here are some thoughts.
5 Things Content Marketers Shouldn't Be Afraid of Doing

5 Things Content Marketers Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Doing

Do you avoid some content marketing tasks? Do you say you don’t have the time when you really do? Avoidance is often the response when you fear the unfamiliar or unknown. But it’s time to get uncomfortable and do these five things.
Content Governance Is a Must for a Successful Content Strategy

Content Governance Is a Must for a Successful Content Strategy

Architects don’t just hand over drawings to the construction crew. They include detailed specs, so the project delivers what the customer wants. So, why do you expect a content strategy to do all the heavy lifting on its own?
What It Takes To Build a Unified Content Experience

What It Takes To Build a Unified Content Experience

Building a consistent content experience across all possible touch points (social, website, chat, etc.) takes research, empathy, and collaboration across internal teams. It’s not easy, but the results are worth it. Here’s how to start.
31 Great Content Writing Examples, Tips, and Tools

31 Great Content Writing Examples, Tips, and Tools

Want to make your brand’s writing more powerful and effective? Peruse these content writing examples, tips, tools, and resources to make the task a little easier.
Don’t Start an Original Research Project Before Answering These 8 Questions

Don’t Start an Original Research Project Before Answering These 8 Questions

Original research presents unique benefits for your content marketing strategy. But not just anyone or any AI tool can do it well. Before you get started, read through — and answer — these eight questions.
How To Catch Audiences With Extraordinary Hooks

How To Catch Audiences With Extraordinary Hooks

If you can’t capture your audience immediately, they won’t keep watching, listening, or reading. Learn how to develop strong hooks that transform the ordinary into extraordinary, and watch your audience grow.
How To Reboot Your Old Content (and Create Future Treasures)

How To Reboot Your Old Content (and Create Future Treasures)

The most ingenious content strategies reshape what you’ve said in the past — and give you new perspectives for the future. Yes, that means you need a content audit. But it should also bring you closer to your biggest fans.
Surprising Findings About Search Behavior Bring Important Lesson for Marketers

Surprising Search Behavior Teaches This Important Lesson

How’s 2024 going for organic search? From new algorithms to false starts and AI-generated overviews, it’s a jumbled mess. But SparkToro’s new Zero-Click Search Study may help you understand a good path for the rest of the year.
Pack a Bigger Punch Writing Character-Limited Descriptions and Posts

Pack a Bigger Punch Writing Character-Limited Descriptions and Posts

Brief content reigns on Google, YouTube, and other social media platforms. But how do you write great meta descriptions, excerpts, and episode descriptions within their character-limiting requirements? Read on.
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Can a 1985 Marketing Playbook Fix Measurement Problems in 2024?

Attribution models don’t work anymore. Marketers should adopt this 1980s-era measurement model that will deliver better results for 2024 and beyond, according to SparkToro’s Rand Fishkin.
How Better Source Interviews Lead To More Engaging Content

How Better Source Interviews Lead To More Engaging Content

Good questions aren’t enough for an engaging interview. Get expert tips on how to prepare, connect with your interviewee, and uncover insightful ideas that will elevate your content.