Almost anyone can create decent content. But exceptional content? Now, that takes more effort and planning. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Content is King,” which is true. But if you send out lots of mediocre content, it creates extra noise in an already saturated market. And frankly, it doesn’t do you or your business any […]
These days it’s all about content, content, content. Companies everywhere are using content to improve their SEO, connect with customers, add value, and offer great information. But what does this really mean? What the heck is good content anyway? You’re not alone. This is the cry of many business owners as they realize they have […]
Establishing a successful blog is more than spinning up a WordPress site. Managing a blog is about well-written blog posts that engage your audience, offer relevant information, and promote your brand. If done right and sustained over time, it can also go a long way toward establishing thought-leadership, but there’s more to writing a great […]
There’s a lot of competition on the web for readership. If you have a blog or website, chances are you’re competing with many other sites for readers, and every day there are challenges in keeping your loyal readers around. Whether your articles have interesting subject matter or not, there are things you may be doing […]
Before diving in here I want to take a brief moment to define (in my mind) what dynamic content is. Websites are made up mostly of static content; static because it’s likely been there a while without change. Most websites are made up of mostly static content, which isn’t necessarily a good thing, but it […]
In the words of the A-Team’s John “Hannibal” Smith: “I love it when a plan comes together!” In this case “the plan” was more of a general aggravation and fear that lingered over four months and ended with a simple answer for saving Content Marketing from itself before it’s too late. Does it need saving, […]
Up late. Frantic. Staring at the television looking for something … anything … to hold my attention and keep it. Minute to minute. Episode to episode. Season to Season. A journey worthy of Binge Watching to get caught up, and the impulsive purchase of the newest DVD or singular episode online to keep the fix […]
How many of you are worn out from chasing Google’s tail with SEO? No need for a show of hands. We live your pain every single day. Ask any SEO expert and they’ll tell you that while you still need to employ smart on-page best practices, the industry is moving more and more to one […]
My favorite line from all the articles I’ve read about Google’s impending shift to move all keyword data to “not provided” is “Stop worrying about Google”, by Neil Patel. This shift would be Google’s continuation of their move to make some keyword data “not provided” a couple of years ago. Stopping your worry about what […]
Step one in producing good, compelling content is to gather information and ideas on what you want write about. You might already have a stash of information, white papers, or a mind full of ideas, but at some point – likely sooner than you think – you’re going to find yourself struggling to come up […]