Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Clearly, you’ll be in good company if you “steal” the content marketing ideas in this column. In fact, it’s becoming a tradition (and some might say a stolen idea) for CMI to offer cool tips gathered from some of the hottest marketing talents in the business. This year we steal from the Content Marketer of the Year finalists.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Created by an in-house editorial team, with help from publishing company McSweeney’s, the content includes personal essays, comedic advice columns, and other stories about resting, relaxing, and recharging. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 7 B2C Brands Offer Content Marketing Lessons and Inspiration.

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Buffer

JULY 23, 2024

And then we attended a webinar where we learned about platforms that help businesses write and publish press releases that get picked up by major news outlets like The Associated Press.   I was blown away: Within a week of publishing this first press release, we saw our web traffic increase by 220 percent.

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Content Marketing Institute

JULY 24, 2018

What would you do if your boss unexpectedly increased your annual content marketing budget? We asked the presenters at Content Marketing World 2018 to share what they would do. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: An Alternative Approach to Developing Content Marketing Personas. Create shows, raid for content.

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Contently

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

That said, how do you transcend from a messy spreadsheet or sticky notes on a bulletin board to a comprehensive content marketing engine? Ensure consistency: One of the biggest keys to content marketing success is a consistent posting schedule—it helps your audience stay engaged. Foster a culture of openness.

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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. Luke Kintigh, head of publishing at Intel iQ, shares how they did it. Creating content is not the difficult part of content marketing. Click To Tweet.

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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. Cover image by Joseph Kalinowski/Content Marketing Institute.

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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. Contribute to content sharing communities.

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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

MARCH 1, 2018

Even if we wanted to use in-your-face dropdowns begging for an address, we had no special content to offer. Resolved to do better, in 2016 we began creating premium content monthly. We published lengthier e-books, practical templates , and how-to guides ; we also posted blog content pointing to those premium assets.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 25, 2018

Here’s how we did it for one project: Published post monthly rounding up the brand’s mentions in blog articles and videos. Publish a monthly roundup of your brand’s mentions in articles & videos, says @SEOSmarty. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 2 Simple-to-Implement Checklists to Use in Your Influencer Marketing Planning.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 27, 2018

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. Without curation, marketers pack their feeds with pitch after promotion after pitch, says @AaronOrendorff. Content curation is the only way to go.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 24, 2019

Under the Publish tab on the main menu, you can schedule and publish posts to your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Under the Reply tab under Team Inbox, you can access and monitor your brand’s social mentions. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Do a Competitive Content Marketing Analysis.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Editor’s note: You may have missed the original post when we published it a couple years ago. We know how important content promotion is today so we’ve updated it to reflect some new tools and some older favorites. I produce a lot of content. Best of all, you’re free to repost content originally published.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 5, 2018

As with any content marketing initiative, avoid the one-and-done approach. If you’re considering livestreaming, make a commitment to publish on a regular schedule. 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?

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 26, 2018

What keeps you up at night about your content marketing program? There’s also a good chance other stress-inducing concerns include your tech stack and/or your team. Your peers – even at brands lauded for their content approach – struggle with the same issues. What to try: Invest in other teams’ success.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 3, 2018

He did just that at Content Marketing World in his talk, How the Enterprise Marketing Department Can Build and Scale Media. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: An Easy-to-Apply Framework to Build Your (New or Mature) Content Marketing Team. For marketers like Victor and his colleagues, tomorrow is today.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Practically everyone understands the importance of “doing content marketing,” but many – even those with documented content marketing strategies – don’t know how to align the types of content they create with their desired content marketing goals. Clear content strategy. SEO Click To Tweet.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Editor’s note: Given the never-ending need for metrics to prove the value of your content, we wanted to bring back this article published last year about how to measure brand awareness. Before you create content to boost brand awareness, it’s important to consider whether you’re creating the right type of content.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Click on Stories and upload your animated content. You can subscribe (about $20 per year) and publish without the watermark. Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team. Get the latest tips, trends, and research in content marketing.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 6, 2018

Unless today is your first day as a content marketer, you’re aware of how essential a documented strategy is to achieving content marketing success. But let’s face it: Not all of us have a direct part to play in crafting or controlling our company’s strategic, high-level view of content. joderama Click To Tweet.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The key phrases behind content-writing robots you’ll see a lot – intelligent narratives, natural language generation (NLG), and automated storytelling technology. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Cognitive Content Marketing: The Path to a More (Artificially) Intelligent Future. But once you do, the content can be created.

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 1, 2018

When you look at the library of content you publish, is it a string of somewhat-related blog posts, videos and more — or do all the pieces work together to tell a better, broader story? Of course (to poorly paraphrase Robert Rose), you want your editorial to tell one story instead of each piece being disconnected from the rest.

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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. Click To Tweet.

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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

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A glance through Content Marketing Institute’s recently published posts, Growthhackers Must Read articles, or BuzzSumo’s most-shared marketing content from the past six months makes it clear – one blog post framework seems to be winning: How (Company You Know) Is Doing (Something) to Achieve (Positive Result).

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 21, 2018

Below the erupting volcano of content – billions of new articles every month – a secret army is hard at work. Wherever marketers create e-books, run webinars, promote blogs, and craft events, artisans are hammering, hacking, and whittling the words. These writers make content marketing run. Much of it is poorly written.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 16, 2018

But while your Google Home pods, face ID-enabled iPhones, wearable fitness trackers, 3D printers, and the like might be fun and games now, there’s serious power behind those tools – power that enhances the performance of your content marketing efforts, makes them easier to produce, and makes them more enticing to your audiences.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Google takes page speed and user experience seriously and so should content marketers. Google takes web page speed seriously and so should #content marketers, says @ab80. Even if you can boast of impeccable content marketing skills and strategy , a slow-loading blog with poor user experience can cost you a fortune.

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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. Is humor appropriate?).

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 8, 2018

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Establish the Best Social Media KPIs for Your Content Marketing Goals. Old model of video marketing. A brand wants to produce a piece of video content. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Video Marketing Strategy: What Marketers Need to Know. Overreliance on YouTube.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Inventory your content. Review the content in your archives. Identify which of the assets in your at-a-glance review have the best potential to further your content marketing goals. TIP: For most questions about your content’s performance, Google Analytics can provide the answer as long as you know where to look.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This site is filled with helpful how-to articles on copywriting , content writing, writing contests , content marketing , article writing, and SEO writing. Here’s how Karen MacKenzie asked for a testimonial after we published her first post on Smart Blogger: “Would it be possible to get a testimonial for my website?

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BKA Content

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Publishing content regularly is the easiest and most affordable way for lawyers to get found, which is why if you don’t already have a legal content writer on your team, it may be time to hire one. However, that does not mean you should forego content marketing in favor of traditional marketing.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2018

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: The Secrets of High-Performing Online Content. Create utterly original, standout, creative content. Original content is a must. Most of the 4 million blog posts published each day get lost in the noise. How do you give your content extra oomph? You’ll find great inspiration.

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