Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Those marketers who regularly listen to This Old Marketing are CMI’s true fans … they are more likely to come to Content Marketing World , attend one of our master classes , purchase training , attend our webinars , engage in our content, and talk about us on social media.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 22, 2018

In early 2017, the iQ team borrowed a page from the traditional media playbook – focusing on sustaining loyal readers rather than a “more eyeballs” approach. Creating content is not the difficult part of content marketing. Distribution of your content, particularly with paid media, is also not that hard to do initially.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 23, 2018

When I’m in super-focused research mode, listening to a blog post also allows me to take furious notes underlining keywords and drawing pictures – like a more manic and messy version of one of those professional sketch-note drawers I see at conferences. Use @evernote for to-do lists, content ideas, business plans, notes, etc.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2017

The MainStreet editorial team was a fun, scrappy group, which was good because we were functioning as a startup within the company. Content syndication shouldn’t be all about link building. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: The Only 10 Ways to Make Money From Content Marketing. But it absolutely can be done.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 20, 2018

Like all content marketers, you want readers to get the most out of your content. But creating and distributing high-quality content across the increasing number of channels you’re expected to manage takes a lot of time and resources. I love using Airtable to create an organized content database.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 18, 2018

Video options abound, particularly given its growing influence on content marketing success. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: What to Do After You Press Record: A Formula for Videos People Love. Content marketing can be a tough sell to executives who are interested in its direct relationship to selling. Click To Tweet.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Content audits are about as popular as colonoscopies but they’re just as necessary to health – in this case, the health of your content marketing strategy. But you likely dread the tedious, time-consuming annual content audit, and reliably and predictably put it off (and sometimes never get it done.).

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 2, 2018

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: An Easy-to-Apply Framework to Build Your (New or Mature) Content Marketing Team. People have a misconception about what it means to be a marketing expert. If this week we are trying to promote sales for Content Marketing World, for example, I can go into Sigstr and add that promotion.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 10, 2018

Your team has developed audience personas and knows which topics and keywords resonate with your audience. The content promotion plan is done and the KPIs are set. You begin assigning the content marketing work. And then you hit a wall: You can’t find enough quality content creators to join the team.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Whether you want to address a micro or a macro issue of content marketing, make plans today to attend Content Marketing World 2018. Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team. No one post can provide all relevant tools in the space.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 29, 2018

It’s time for a reminder that the strategic use of typography, color, and white space can drastically improve the efficacy and aesthetics of visual content. These three design tips will keep your blog, social media, and other visuals on the right track. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 27+ Handy Tools for Better Visual Content Marketing .

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 27, 2018

Influencer marketing is a well-known, and perhaps, mature channel for many content marketers. Unfortunately, though, a significant swath of marketers is not leveraging influencers in the marketing mix. This is ill-advised because studies show that every dollar invested in influencer marketing returns $6.50

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Successful content marketers on this social platform tailor their content to take advantage of the channel’s strengths, from hashtags and Stories to advertising and live video. Let’s explore how to use these features to maximize your content marketing strategy. 4-7 in Cleveland, Ohio. 4-7 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 1, 2018

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 5 Brands Share Their Content Marketing Process. Conducting content experiments. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How Content Influences the Purchasing Process: Tips for Content Marketers [Research]. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Confused About Agile Marketing?

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 5, 2018

As with any content marketing initiative, avoid the one-and-done approach. Con: Content creators on YouNow have no control over comments, which poses a big risk for brands. Is livestream a component of your content marketing? HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Create Sticky Content With 3 Livestreaming Apps.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 27, 2018

Then I came across a blog post describing how an online publication drove leads and built a multimillion-dollar business from Instagram. Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team. No one post can provide all relevant tools in the space.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s used by both B2B and B2C organizations to streamline their content marketing strategy. An SEO strategy that focuses on topics rather than keywords, the model is an intent-based approach that simplifies blog archives by creating content around one central topic – referred to as the “pillar” page or post.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Content marketers deliver a wealth of ideas and information, but it’s not always presented in the best way. Structure of content. I will take you through nine steps to ensure that your audience is more likely to consume and engage with your content. This is content marketing 101 , but it’s the most important aspect.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 25, 2018

The key is to include monitoring-related content in your content planning. Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team. No one post can provide all relevant tools in the space. Register today for Content Marketing World Sept.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 30, 2019

With content marketing becoming more complicated and integrated, your editorial calendar should grow up too. It’s no longer enough to document your planned content assets. Your editorial calendar should involve collaboration, analytics #tools, and more, says @seosmarty. Click To Tweet.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Content marketing heavily relies on technology, which means it evolves quickly. Mobile search, video marketing, SEO – all of that has been changing and advancing content marketing for the past few years. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Road Map to Success: Content Distribution Essentials That Win Eyeballs.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If you want results with less effort – and it makes sense for your audiences – think about localized markets. Building a multi-language content marketing team doesn’t require a huge budget, but it requires some thought and planning. The team knows what to do, and when and how to do it. Train the team.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 19, 2018

Here’s a crash course on three advanced SEO techniques to help you get more conversions and better ranking from content you’re creating. Ready to take your content marketing expertise to the next level? HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: SEO Marketing Strategy: Tips for Success in 2018. Conclusion.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2017

TIP: For a more detailed view of inventories and audits, read Marcia Riefer Johnston’s post How to Stop Worrying and Love Inventories and Audits. Identify which of the assets in your at-a-glance review have the best potential to further your content marketing goals. Mine your analytics for performance/conversion leaders.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 12, 2018

If you need proof of how true his observation is, look no further than the Capital Group, a conservative, trusted financial services company that – until recently ­– lagged far behind its competitors in thought leadership and digital marketing. “We Our marketing was immature ,” Will says. Recognize that paid content promotion pays off.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 16, 2018

No matter what your content marketing strategy is, keyword research is the fuel. Keywords inform marketers as to what their audience strives to know, let them monitor their competition, and offer a constant source of content ideas. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 7 Powerful Tools to Automate Tedious Content Marketing Tasks.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Road Map to Success: Content Distribution Essentials That Win Eyeballs. 19 Favorite Tools for Content Promotion in 2018. Involve influencers in content promotion early. Most content marketers are familiar with influencer outreach. I like to reach out before I start writing.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 24, 2019

Great for: Content and trend discovery, team collaboration, tracking competing brands in real time, market research, social listening. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Do a Competitive Content Marketing Analysis. Socialbakers is a comprehensive AI-powered social media marketing suite.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 15, 2019

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Video Marketing Strategy: What Marketers Need to Know. Use as a blog post. Blog posts incorporating video attract three times as many inbound links as those without video. Video makes for great email content. No one post can provide all relevant tools in the space.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 24, 2018

If your business is committed to content, you’re probably sitting on a pile of e-books, white papers, and maybe even videos. You write more blog posts and social content to promote the original content and hope for small, incremental progress. To create this pillar content, you have plenty of format options.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 22, 2018

Webinars are an important yet underrated content marketing tactic. They provide you the opportunity to create a more interactive content format for your audience. They also are one of the top five types of content that can naturally attract links to your site. No one post can provide all relevant tools in the space.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 6, 2018

Here’s an excerpt from Alana’s talk: HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Set Your Content Free for a Mobile, Voice, Ready-for-Anything Future. Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team. No one post can provide all relevant tools in the space.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team. No one post can provide all relevant tools in the space. Get the latest tips, trends, and research in content marketing. Cover image by Joseph Kalinowski/Content Marketing Institute.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Website developers and marketers buzz about page load time, especially because Google announced beginning this past July that speed is a keyword ranking factor for some mobile versions of websites. For a closer look at SEO ranking tactics and factors, I recommend these resources: SEO Marketing Strategy: Tips for Success in 2018.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

More than just a preferred list of grammar rules, an editorial style guide provides your content team with guidelines for the creation of useful, on-brand content. An editorial style guide ensures a standard baseline for quality and consistency. This will become more critical as your in-house editorial team grows.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Sumo offers a suite of tools for content marketers, but the two I use the most are its list builder and share button. List builder allows you to easily set up email-capture popups on your site, to convert your traffic to marketing leads and build your list. BuzzStream is a content marketing CRM. SEO and outreach.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 27, 2018

Editor’s note: You may have missed the original version of this post a couple years ago. We’re sharing Aaron’s updated version today, as more efficient teamwork is a constant need for content marketers. As content marketers, we have our work cut out for us. Content curation is the only way to go.

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