Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 11, 2018

You know what every content marketer loves? In this article, I share seven of my favorite content marketing and SEO tools. In this article, I share seven of my favorite content marketing and SEO tools. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 50 Best Social Media Tools From 50 Most Influential Marketers Online.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Almost all B2C and 96% of B2B brands rely on internal resources to execute their content marketing program. These in-house providers range from small or centralized teams serving the entire organization to individuals leading department efforts. But what makes a team exceptional? It is all in how you grow it.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 2, 2018

I doubt any marketing team can perfect its SEO and content marketing efforts. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: SEO Marketing Strategy: Tips for Success in 2018. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 5 SEO Strategies for Social Media You Need to Know Before You Hit Publish. Let’s dive in. Engagement.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In addition to the music video, the educational effort includes behind-the-scenes footage, frequently asked questions, a quiz to test your VELCRO® legal knowledge, and an invitation to join the #dontsayvelcro “movement” on social media. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Is Your Brand Breaking the Law on Social Media?

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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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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. Skillful Instagram Live. Learn more.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 1, 2018

Do tons more to drive leads, our team decided unanimously back in 2016. Up until that point, we merely invited readers to consume our blog content, which focused on the latest social media trends. Even if we wanted to use in-your-face dropdowns begging for an address, we had no special content to offer.

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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. They stop and read because they’re interested in the content iQ is publishing.

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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. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Automating Content Reuse: One Marketing Team’s Story.

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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

JUNE 18, 2018

Video options abound, particularly given its growing influence on content marketing success. If you’re thinking video is best done on social media channels, you may not reap the biggest benefits. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: What to Do After You Press Record: A Formula for Videos People Love. Click To Tweet.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 25, 2018

Apart from grouping those mentions by importance, schedule social media promotion of all articles mentioning your brand (using proper tagging). HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 2 Simple-to-Implement Checklists to Use in Your Influencer Marketing Planning. Social media questions into site FAQ or Q&A sections.

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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

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. SEO Click To Tweet. Data/research.

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 27, 2018

As for the drip email campaigns, you can use email marketing tools like MailChimp (free and paid versions) or Constant Contact. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Build a Smart Yet Simple Social Media Marketing Plan [Template]. Create and share great content. Paid version after free trial).

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I break these tools into four groups – social media and audience-building, distribution tools outside of social media, SEO and outreach, and promotion-enhancement tools. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 6 How-To Strategies for Content Promotion. 50 of the Best Social Media Tools Selected by Top Marketers.

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Buffer

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Many social media platforms are rethinking the way they reward their top creators.    A blue tick or badge on social media used to mean you were someone to watch — whether that meant a creator with a growing following or a recognized public figure. According to LinkedIn, not everyone can contribute.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 15, 2017

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: An 8-Step Process to Use Influencers to Elevate Your Brand. We recruited our members via our social media channels and email campaigns – our first members were all Facebook fans. Please note: All tools included in our blog posts are suggested by authors, not the CMI editorial team.

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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. Not an expert in multiple areas of content marketing?

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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. Cover image by Joseph Kalinowski/Content Marketing Institute.

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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

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. By a landslide, social media posts top the lists of types of content both B2C (96%) and B2B (94%) marketers say they use.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Now that you know what sort of content you should be creating to boost brand awareness, let’s look at four ways of tracking its impact. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 9 Evergreen Content Formats for Long-Term Success [Examples]. Social media reach. Cover image by Joseph Kalinowski/Content Marketing Institute.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Identify which of the assets in your at-a-glance review have the best potential to further your content marketing goals. Consult your analytics data to add key metrics like page views, social shares, time on-site, and conversion rates to include for individual assets in the inventory. Check your search traffic.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 24, 2018

We chose influencer marketing because much of our best content was on this topic, a lot of brands are interested in the subject, and we had a lot of content on it. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Find and Reuse Your Best Content [Tools]. How Topic Modeling Can Strengthen Your SEO and Content Marketing Strategy.

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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

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

JANUARY 25, 2018

A content strategist like Laura Creekmore, that’s who. Someone who knows that without a deep understanding of your existing content, you’re working in the dark. In Laura’s Content Marketing World talk, Conducting a Content Audit , she answers the basic questions any marketer might have about this formidable, invaluable task.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 15, 2019

Over 80% of people say they prefer to watch a live video than read social media posts, and four in five say they prefer to view a video from a brand than to read a blog, according to a survey from Livestream and New York Magazine. Dedicate one landing page to your various media, from videos and podcasts to social media channels.

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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

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

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

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

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. Video promotion tactics include email shots and promotion via social media activity. Image source.

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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. Well, guess what? Why this works. LukeKintigh 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. Narrative Science and Quill.

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