By John Hall published March 16, 2023

Ask These 4 Questions To Stop Wasting Time on SEO Dead Ends (and Find Keyword Gold)

Targeting the right keywords for your business can make search engines one of the most valuable and highest ROI channels. But how do you identify and prioritize the right keywords? Start with these four questions. Continue reading

By Jim Yu published March 9, 2023

How To Combine Machine and Human Input for More Effective Content in 2023

You’re in a new content battleground. But it doesn’t have to be humans vs. machines. It can be humans AND machines to make your content better and please both Google search and the people in your target audience. Continue reading

By Randi Neville published March 8, 2023

The Productivity Hack That Helps Me Tackle My Content Marketing To-Do List

This busy marketing manager tried many popular task management tools, but nothing worked. Then, she figured out the right combination of tool and framework. Here’s how to create your own. Continue reading

By Robert Rose published March 7, 2023

Why ‘Let’s Make a Movie’ Is a Terrible Way to Plan Content [Rose-Colored Glasses]

George Lucas wanted to make a sci-fi movie, so he dreamed up a great story to fit the medium. But that format-first approach doesn’t work for content marketing. Robert Rose explains why not – and what to do instead. Continue reading

By Ann Gynn published March 2, 2023

5 Misunderstood Best Practices in Content Marketing

Almost everybody loves best practices. But too many equate “best” with “infallible” or “in every circumstance.” Have you ever fallen into one of these five best practice traps in content marketing? Continue reading

By Travis Taborek published March 1, 2023

6 Steps To Help Content Marketers Thrive in a World With AI Content Tools

Stop wondering if AI-related tools will replace the need for you to create content. Start taking steps to work in a world that includes AI-created content. Continue reading

By Aleh Barysevich published February 23, 2023

6 Influencer Marketing Metrics To Watch and 5 Tools To Help

Before you ever tap a social media influencer for a marketing campaign, you need the right metrics. And once you engage them, you must scrutinize the analytics even more. Here are six metrics to assess and some tools to help you do so. Continue reading

By Ann Gynn published February 16, 2023

Writer Ends 10-Year Relationship With HARO To Keep Trusted Relationship With Audience

A content writer ends her 10-year relationship with HARO, once her go-to for sources. Her experience offers a lesson in vetting and verifying for all content marketers. Continue reading

By Cathy McKnight published February 1, 2023

Don’t Avoid Content Operations; Use This Helpful Framework Now

Content marketers who focus only on the output do so at their program’s peril. Content operations are essential. Here’s a framework to help make the challenge a little easier. Continue reading

By Thomas Peham published January 26, 2023

How To Scale Your Content Marketing Strategy To Improve Efficiency

Scaling your content strategy doesn’t require hiring more people to produce more stuff. It involves building systems to produce more effective content with fewer resources per unit. Here are five ideas to get started. Continue reading

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