Sat.Nov 11, 2017 - Fri.Nov 17, 2017

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Why Marketers Need to Think Like Data Scientists (And How to Do It)

Content Marketing Institute

Your company may not employ data scientists today. And you might be fine with that. Consider, though, that if you’re not working with a data scientist or at least thinking like one, you’re missing something: the ability to say “I know” instead of merely “I think.”. That distinction matters when you’re talking with executives, says content marketer and consultant Katrina Neal.

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4 WordPress Formatting Tips to Make Your Posts More Readable

ProBlogger

This post is by ProBlogger Writing Expert Ali Luke. You’ve finished your post, and you breathe a sigh of relief. After a quick edit you publish it to your blog, and wait for the comments, tweets, shares, or any sort of feedback. But once again, you get nothing. There may as well be no-one reading it. So what’s the problem? It could be that your writing isn’t as strong as it needs to be.

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Content Creation Robots Are Here [Examples]

Content Marketing Institute

How much will the evolving landscape of AI impact content creation? I had a conversation with BuzzSumo co-founder Steve Rayson who said writing algorithms are available for purchase, have been bought, and are in use by major platforms. And, they are creating well-written, data-backed articles, he said. I was surprised. I knew the AI landscape was evolving in the industry: But just how much would it really affect content creation?

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How to Capture Captive Audiences With Content

Content Marketing Institute

Imagine having your audience tied to your content with an 8-foot rubber hose for five minutes on a regular basis. “We’ve got this very, very captive audience – and they’re bored – there’s really no super magic. When people pump gas they have nothing to do,” David Leader, then CEO of Gas Station TV, told NPR a few years ago. Gas Station TV reaches millions of consumers with its content – a mix of entertainment, news, sports – and advertising.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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17 Questions to Break Free From Competitive Content Issues

Content Marketing Institute

In 1998, I became the investment club guide for About.com. My responsibilities included the creation of at least one original article per week on the topic of investing or investment clubs, as well as development of the e-newsletter for the subscribers of that channel. I absolutely loved it. Every piece of content I created scored more traffic. The formula seemed so easy … just create article after article answering questions about investment clubs and the audience grew and grew.

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This Week in Content Marketing: Is There a Crisis in Content Marketing?

Content Marketing Institute

PNR: This Old Marketing with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose can be found on both iTunes and Stitcher. If you enjoy our show, we would love it if you would rate it or post a review on iTunes. In this week’s episode. This week, Robert ponders how we handle filling big shoes. We discuss recent reader revenue moves from CNN and the Guardian, and why Facebook may have nothing to fear from ad blockers.

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216: How to Create a Style Guide for Your Blog (and Why You Should)

ProBlogger

How and Why You Should Create Style Guides for Your Blog. In today’s episode, I talk about style guides for blogs – why they’re important, and what elements you should include in yours. Links and Resources for How to Create a Style Guide for Your Blog. AP Stylebook. The Chicago Manual of Style. Virtual Tickets. Facebook group. Further Reading and Listening for How to Create a Style Guide for Your Blog. 10 Writing Tips to Help You Sound More Human.

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Beyond the Build – What Content Marketers in Australia Must Do Next [New Research]

Content Marketing Institute

Like their peers in North America, Australian content marketers say their organizations are concentrating more on building audiences than they were a year ago. As reported in Content Marketing in Australia 2018: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends , 85% of Australian respondents agree that their organization is focused on building an audience versus 69% last year.