How to Plan for Retirement as a Freelance Writer
May 12, 2022
We’ve all seen social media posts from successful freelance writers sharing advice about making “X” dollars monthly (or annually). But how often do you see posts about steps a freelance writer can take to plan for retirement? Unless you’re searching for it specifically, probably not that often. Freelancers are considered part of the “gig economy,” […]
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2022 Guide to Stock Images for Content Marketers
April 28, 2022
While only 29.5% of marketers use stock images regularly in their strategies, 48.2% of all marketing content contains visuals. Those same statistics reveal that 52% of content marketers feel visual content is essential to their content strategy. What does that mean for your brand and its content strategy? Let’s check that out – this guide dives […]
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Marketing Guide: What to Do With Old Blog Content
April 20, 2022
Do you have an archive filled with years of old blog content? Have you wondered if it’s better to delete it or leave it as it is? The answer is actually – neither. What if I told you that it’s possible to increase traffic to your site using your existing content? What does this mean? […]
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10 Free Twitter Tools You Might Not Know About
April 14, 2022
Because this platform is an excellent resource for real-time events, news, and other updates, having the best Twitter tools for your business is critical. With nearly 400 million users, most people either know about or actively use Twitter. Initially launched on March 21, 2006, with Jack Dorsey sending his first tweet, this San Francisco-based social networking platform […]
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5 Social Media Analytics Tools for Content Strategies
April 7, 2022
You already know social media should be part of your content marketing strategy. But, do you know which social media analytics tools to use to enhance those efforts? It isn’t easy to track what’s working, what isn’t, and how to best focus budgets without data. Social media analytics tools allow you to compile data to […]
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Top 5 Free Visual Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed
March 31, 2022
We live in an age where content is king – text, images, videos, or anything else that gets your target audience’s attention. If you don’t feature the content your audience loves engaging with, you could lose them. It’s possible to stay ahead of the design curve with visual tools in your content marketing strategies. While […]
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How to Use Google Alerts for Content Marketing
March 24, 2022
Google Alerts isn’t a new concept – the company launched this service in 2003 to help searchers monitor the web for new content. Companies use it to monitor mentions of their business online, including what target audiences say about products, services, competitors, and more. But what does this monitoring have to do with content marketing? […]
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How to Use Frase for People Also Ask
March 17, 2022
There’s no guarantee where your content will show up in a search or how many people will see it – that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to get out from underneath the clutter. People want answers – and, when searching, it’s helpful if they can see what people also ask about their search terms. When’s the […]
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Is it Harder to Get Social Media Followers?
March 10, 2022
You’ve created a comprehensive social media content strategy and a posting schedule and identified what content your audience likes (and doesn’t like). You’re following the recommendations for how often and the best times to post on each platform. Despite these efforts, you might not see any traction in your following. That begs the question—is it […]
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Where Should Brands Focus Their Review Efforts?
March 4, 2022
Consumers demand the highest quality customer experiences (CX), and companies failing to respond stand to lose revenue. Reviews give consumers a quick and easy way to share their thoughts (and read the thoughts of others) regarding a specific product or service offering. Shoppers depend on this information to help them make informed purchasing decisions. This […]
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