The advantages of content marketing approach are almost endless, but there’s also a dark side. It takes quite a bit of time. Not everyone is ready for such a commitment, and your CMO might be one of those people. Luckily, there are many tools that can make a content marketer’s life easier. We’ve listed 21 resources to help you optimize your workflow as you identify, create and distribute your content.
Just like any other form of communication, email marketing requires the right pace and some tact. Unfortunately, many businesses don’t know when they’re crossing the line with their subscribers. Let’s explore some of the deadly mistakes email marketers make. These may cost you subscribers, conversions and maybe even your reputation. If your emails aren’t generating sales and leads, your business could be making costly email marketing mistakes.
Need a list-building and traffic generation powerhouse to attract professionals and content marketers? SlideShare could be it. This lesser-known social sharing platform can do far more than just be a showcase for PowerPoints. It’s a free way to grow your list, build your following and get thousands of visitors to your site.
LinkedIn is the social media platform for job seekers and executives, right? If you are self employed, you can skip Linkedin and not worry about it, true? You don’t have to work for a company or an organization to utilize the power of LinkedIn. LinkedIn is a very powerful network that you should leverage to grow your business. It is the number one network for professionals. Here you will find the influencers in your industry and the thought leaders. You will find your peers, colleagues and competitors. You can get new clients from your LinkedIn strategy. Read more
You will certainly not be alone if you are finding yourself frustrated with your Facebook posts getting buried in news feeds. What’s the point in sharing all of this great content if it’s constantly being usurped by trashy headlines about celebrity love affairs or Kim Kardashian’s bottom?
Or is it? Last week we talked about how you can implement content marketing in a B2B and a B2C environment. But what do you do with all those content marketing campaigns? Do they magically gain you sure customers? They don’t. You need to flip your content marketing coin and see that the other side of it is social media. But don’t get them confused, they are not the same thing! Read more
Still learning your craft? Maybe you’re a bit nervous about representing yourself as an experienced pro. After all, you’re still spending every spare moment trying to stay up to speed. Well, here’s a little secret: we’re all trying to keep up. Why? Because the online world changes so rapidly. So focus on what you do know and be open about the things you’re still learning. Entrepreneur Ram Shengale (a GetResponse customer) is gaining success with this strategy. Let’s check out his business model.
Email formatting might not sound like a fascinating topic at first, but it can make a huge difference in your results. Unfortunately, whether you should use plain text or HTML is not a straightforward yes or no answer. It has to be decided on a case by case basis. Both formats have their strengths and weaknesses. It’s when you know how to leverage their strengths that you’ll start to see results.
Pinterest might bore you. You might even snub your nose at it. With social media giants like Facebook and Twitter, who has time for Pinterest? Isn’t it just another visual platform where idle housewives go to kill some time looking at ideas for their latest home renovation, newest food trend and a perfect dress for an upcoming party? Isn’t it a site that is full of beautiful pictures that are perfect fodder for inspiration but doesn’t lead to any business results? Yes – and no.
Last week, Facebook announced a new set of tools and improvements to help publishers better connect with their audience on the social network. The tools have been designed to produce a clearer set of insights and analytics for Page owners and media publishers. Improvements have also been made to Insights, and more communication channels and resources have been made available all round.
So, before we start to chew over the implications of the new resources, let’s first take a closer look at exactly what they are, what they do, and how you can use them.