Quick Sprout
AUGUST 8, 2022
Our recommendation for most people is WordPress because it’s easy to set up and there are no limits to what you can do. Start a WordPress site right now for $1.99 per month. Building a great blog starts with choosing the right platform—and there are only a handful truly worth considering. Here are the five best options, complete with in-depth reviews and a guide to help you decide which works best for you.
Enchanting Marketing
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
What’s the foundation of good writing? I used to think structure was the most important. And it’s true that a simple structure helps communicate your message best. But … In so-so content, perhaps an even bigger problem are bad sentences: Sloppy sentences that lack rhythm and bury ideas. Filler sentences that take up space without furthering an argument.
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Content Marketing Institute
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Will your content marketing plans weather the changes ahead? More than 80 thought leaders, award winners, and subject matter experts offer their advice and insights on the content trends that will have the most impact on your plans and success in 2023. Find out if you're adequately prepared (and where to focus if you're not).
Jane Friedman
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Photo by Laura Crowe on Unsplash. Today’s post is by author Eva Langston ( @eva_langston ). Don’t be fooled by the title. I’ve actually sent hundreds of queries for four different novels over the past decade. Without going into detail, I queried a novel and eventually got an agent, parted ways with that agent, queried some more, collected rejections, wrote three more novels, queried more, revised a lot, had some babies, and then got back to querying.
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.
CopyBlogger
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
A lot of smart writers can’t stand list posts. What’s a list post? It’s also known as a numbered list. Continue Reading. The post The 7 Keys to Writing a Better List Post appeared first on Copyblogger.
Neil Patel
DECEMBER 13, 2022
With the economy up in the air due to inflation kicking into high gear, war, interest rates rising, and other factors that we can’t control we decided it would be great to see how other marketers are reacting. And we didn’t want to know how marketers were reacting just in the U.S., we wanted to know on a global scale what businesses of all sizes in all major industries (and for both B2B and B2C) are doing.
Content Pro Pulse brings together the best content for content professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
David Meerman Scott
APRIL 25, 2022
Elon Musk is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Twitter. Unfortunately, his vision of an unfettered town square with few restrictions on what people can say is an impossible utopia. Social networks ceased being free speech platforms a decade ago when they moved from reverse chronological display (newest post at the top) to one showing content to users driven by AI algorithms.
Contently
AUGUST 30, 2022
Think of all the effort that goes into creating one piece of long-form content—whether it’s text, audio, or video. Forming a strategy , executing on topics, interviewing experts , making rounds of edits, promoting on social media, etc. Given all the people, sweat, and occasional tears involved, how can you get the most out of your great content?
Ann Handley
JUNE 18, 2022
A version of this story appeared in Total Annarchy, my fortnightly newsletter that helps you be a better writer, storyteller, marketer. Get it in your inbox ; you’ll love it. * * *. “Be brave enough to suck at something new.” The quote is attributed to business book author Jon Acuff, the great Greek god Pinterest, or that Etsy shop that printed it on a baby onesie.
Grammarly
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The English language has many words that are spelled or pronounced similarly. Accept and except are on the list of commonly confused words that have two very different meanings. Below, we’ll learn their definitions and explain how to use accept and except in a sentence, to ensure you’re using the correct word in the right context. Give your writing extra polish.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.
Quick Sprout
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Our recommendation for most people is ZenBusiness because it is a low-cost, low-stress business formation service. Get your business set up in minutes with ZenBusiness. Starting a business is one of the best things you can do to build wealth. Figuring out where to start can be a daunting proposition, though. The good news is that millions of people before you, including me, have started successful businesses.
ThemeIsle
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Curious to know what a website title is and how to write a flawless one? Then you are in the right place! This straightforward guide will define a website title and show you how to write the perfect one. Let's jump right in! The post What Is a Website Title and How to Write the Perfect One? appeared first on ThemeIsle Blog.
Content Marketing Institute
MAY 26, 2022
Old, inaccurate, and irrelevant content can drag your site down in Google’s (and your audience’s) eyes. Invest the time to find those pieces, delete what doesn’t work, and update what could work again. You may just spin your content chaff into SEO gold.
Jane Friedman
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Photo by cottonbro studio. Today’s post is by Allison K Williams ( @GuerillaMemoir ). Join her on Dec. 14 for the online class Second Draft: Your Path to a Powerful, Publishable Story. Writers often dread writing a synopsis. After carefully composing scenes, fleshing out characters and establishing relationships, now we’re supposed to summarize the whole thing in under two pages?
Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker
Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 Ever wondered how to write a compelling press release, or what are current best practices for pitching your news to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each piece of news you pitch!
CopyBlogger
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
If you use content to promote your services or digital products, you’re probably also hoping to sell on a blog. Continue Reading. The post The 5 Types of Online Prospects, and How to Sell on a Blog appeared first on Copyblogger.
Neil Patel
DECEMBER 9, 2022
There are only so many hours in a day. 24, to be exact. And if you’re like me, you have a list of seemingly never-ending tasks to fill those hours. Social media posts, blog posts, SEO, PPC, financials, processes – you name it. But when you’re scaling and growing your small business, you need to start cutting time from as many tedious tasks as possible.
Blogging From Paradise
NOVEMBER 12, 2022
(Updated 11-12-2022) “Ping Pong Show!” “Ping Pong Show!” Hawkers shouted the words in Patong in Phuket, Thailand, as if blaring the […].
David Meerman Scott
JUNE 13, 2022
David Gelles new book The Man Who Broke Capitalism is an account of how Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America - and how to undo his legacy. I learned a ton from this book, and it made me think a lot about the different ways that businesses can be run.
Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners
This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.
Contently
JULY 7, 2022
B2B content marketers may groan at the thought of optimizing their brilliantly written, carefully crafted copy for search engines. Appealing to Google’s spider is necessary, but it doesn’t always top the list of favorite things to do. Nevertheless, because search engine optimization (SEO) is essential to achieve first-page rankings and garner more traffic, having the right tools to optimize intelligently can lessen the burden.
Article Writing
OCTOBER 29, 2022
Copywriting is not a piece of cake. Good copy must walk a fine line between encouraging consumer action without sounding too pushy. No matter where your copy is, it must be punchy and catch someone’s attention. . It’s a tall order, but copywriting is essential for businesses. Why? Well, because it persuades consumers to interact with your company. Copy isn’t all about selling; sometimes, it’s getting readers to sign up for a newsletter, schedule a call, or download gated content.
Grammarly
OCTOBER 28, 2022
When is a question not a question? Whether you’re writing an essay for school or conversing with a friend, you’ve likely asked a rhetorical question at some point. Rhetorical questions are said or written to make a point rather than to solicit an answer from the audience. . In this guide, we’ll explore the meaning of rhetorical questions, their purpose, and the different types of rhetorical questions as well as give plenty of examples.
Quick Sprout
JULY 13, 2022
Our recommendation for most people is Hostinger because it’s affordable, fast, and reliable web hosting service. Sign up with Hostinger for as low as $1.99 per month. The hosting provider you choose is crucial to the success of your website. A reputable web host keeps your site online and helps you avoid unnecessary downtime. This guide explains the best types of web hosting for different situations.
Speaker: Corey Daugherty, Head of Business Development at Flowcode & Georgette Malitsis, Senior Customer Success Manager, Enterprise at Flowcode
Let's explore the transformative power of QR codes in bridging offline and online marketing worlds. 📲 This new webinar featuring Corey Daugherty and Georgette Malitsis of Flowcode will dive into how innovative QR technology not only enhances traditional marketing strategies, but also drives meaningful customer engagement and analytics. Register today to gain practical knowledge on using QR codes to increase conversion rates, optimize customer journeys, and ultimately unlock a new realm o
Ahrefs
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
As of October 2022, the website drives approximately 9.5M organic search clicks in a month, making up a massive 160% year-over-year growth: Like many other successful affiliate websites, it started by just reviewing televisions.
Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 5, 2022
With its MUM algorithm, Google aims to give searchers what they want more often. That could be a win for content marketers who keep up. Here’s what you need to know about MUM and other SEO developments in 2022. Continue reading → The post How To Find SEO and Keyword Ranking Success on Google in 2022 appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Jane Friedman
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash. Today’s post is by writer and literary consultant Grace Bialecki ( @GraceBialecki ). My second novel started on a train to Paris and had a locomotive momentum—for months, all I did was put its words down on the page. Then the expat community led me to a drop-in workshop at Shakespeare & Company. Even though I was writing daily, it’d been years since I’d received formal feedback, but a man there appreciated my edits on his novel’s opening and offer
CopyBlogger
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
We sometimes talk about copywriting strategies and content marketing like they’re the same, but they aren’t — they complement each. Continue Reading. The post 7 Copywriting Strategies the Great Copywriters Wish You Knew appeared first on Copyblogger.
Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing
Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.
Neil Patel
JANUARY 21, 2022
When you’re starting a website, the first thing on your mind probably isn’t structured vs. unstructured data and how it affects your website. However, the way your information is presented is important. Understanding the distinction and being able to use structured data on your pages can make a big difference to your success. Here’s what you need to know about structured data vs. unstructured data.
The Write Life
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The term “sensory language” refers to language used in writing that connects the readers to real life senses—touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste. Writing with sensory language falls into the “show don’t tell” realm of writing advice, where painting a vivid picture of what you want your reader to see is much more impactful than just listing the facts of that scene.
David Meerman Scott
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
At most conferences, the panel discussions are terribly boring. In fact, some panels are so dreadful that many attendees use the time to network in the hallways or check emails. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Contently
OCTOBER 6, 2022
B2B SaaS content is often very technical, which can be a bit dry for readers. But integrating storytelling into your content allows your target audience to build an emotional connection with your brand. Typically, turning a sales prospect into a customer takes much longer in B2B marketing than in B2C. Why? Because there are generally many stakeholders involved in purchases for businesses.
Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service
Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.
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