What It Takes To Build a Unified Content Experience
August 22, 2024
Jodi Harris
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
August 21, 2024
Ann Gynn
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
July 24, 2024
Lisa Murton Beets
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
July 17, 2024
Dennis Shiao
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)
July 16, 2024
Robert Rose
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 Search Behavior Teaches This Important Lesson
July 12, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
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
July 10, 2024
Ann Gynn
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.
Can a 1985 Marketing Playbook Fix Measurement Problems in 2024?
July 8, 2024
Ann Gynn
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
July 3, 2024
Ann Gynn
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.
How To Build a Winning Content Plan for Social Media [Template]
June 27, 2024
Jodi Harris
A content plan for social media gives your brand a better chance for success in that volatile and ever-changing marketing space. Learn the four steps to laying the groundwork and how to build a plan that everybody on your team can easily use.
Google Papers: Leaked Documents Reveal Search Algorithm Secrets
May 31, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
Has Google been lying for years about how to optimize for search? The explosive release of internal documents contains interesting revelations. But what should marketers do about it?
How To Create Headlines That Are Good for Readers and Business
May 30, 2024
Ann Gynn
Headlines have enormous power. They must attract and convince visitors to consume your content. And they have only a few words to accomplish that. To help with this great responsibility, follow this seven-step process and bonus tips.
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