13 minute read
Ninety-three percent of all website traffic starts with a search engine query. The result? It’s not enough for companies to just create good content — they also need to optimize content so it’s well received by search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing. The lion’s share of searchers will click a link on the […]
6 minute read
Bad writing costs big money. As noted by a recent article from the Daily Beast, businesses are losing almost $400 billion each year to confusing content, poorly-written prose and awful emails. Why? Because the sheer amount of writing now required for even small and midsize businesses makes this impossible to avoid: Any content created for […]
6 minute read
The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the market for writing work is expected to grow by 8 percent through 2026. And while fiction and other forms of the written word are still going strong, content marketing has a lot to do with the opportunities available to those who put fingers to keyboards for a […]
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3 minute read
What do you do when you have a story but aren’t sure how to tell it? When you have a killer idea burning a hole in your brain, you find someone who can give your tale the literary genius it deserves. In short, you get a ghostwriter. Everyone from Richard Branson to Michelle Obama has […]
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6 minute read
So, you want to hire a writer. Hiring outside help is a phenomenal way to boost marketing efforts while ensuring your brand is in experienced, linguistically capable hands — but writers aren’t all created the same. In fact, there are several different types of writers, all of whom have their own strengths, weaknesses and areas […]
Meghan McKenzie | Posted on
9 minute read
Content marketing is driven by a quest for the best possible ROI. What you get in return for your investment determines which strategies stick. After all, no one wants to throw good money after bad, and funneling your financial commitment toward the channels that work best is the smartest play you can make. What does […]
2 minute read
When it comes to conference swag, it’s easy to predict what exhibitors will give out: Pens T-shirts Notebooks USB sticks Lanyards Keychains Stress balls I should probably mention pens twice. These are all great items to pick up and are often good to bring back to the office and share among your colleagues. That said, […]
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4 minute read
It’s no secret that the holiday season drives retail year-over-year, and that’s true online or off. Amazon might boost its summer numbers with Prime Day, but even the Goliath of eCommerce is most hopping come October or November. Just check out this Statista graph that shows Amazon net revenue by quarter: those stair-step peaks all […]
5 minute read
With an average of 1.28 billion active daily users, Facebook is a content marketer’s dream. Having an active social media presence on Facebook is an efficient, economical way to draw attention to your blog, but sometimes posting there can feel like shouting into the void —even when you have thousands of Facebook followers. Step up […]
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