Category: For Marketers

Imagine that you’re watching The Voice, and it’s one of those early-season episodes where they field the initial candidates. One by one, the contestants come to the stage, ready to show the judges what they’ve got. But instead of singing a few notes of Adele (and it’s almost always Adele), they read their resumes. Not […]

You’ve got a great idea for a product or service. You have a well-crafted business plan. You might even have – gasp! – a round of funding from a venture capitalist. You also have people, but if they’re not the right type, your startup is probably going to fail in spite of all other factors. […]

“You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?” That’s a question many freelance writers ask themselves. A challenge made by many movie-tough guys and many a job interviewer. While the former group usually finds out in some epic fight, competition, or dance-off, the job interviewer is left with only one way to […]

“Stick a fork in it. Guest blogging is done.”… “Marriage isn’t for you.” … “Is PR dead?” …“Birth control makes women unattractive and crazy. Got your attention yet? And what does this have to do with content creation? These article headlines created a stir among readers when they were published, primarily because they reveal a crystal clear point of […]

Personally, I’ve never really been a huge fan of the “New Year’s Resolution.” I’ve always figured that if you truly wanted to accomplish something in life, you’d go after it, regardless of the. However, I don’t want to completely knock the individuals that create a resolution that they wish to accomplish in the new year. […]

Content marketing comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes. Particularly, it comes in varying levels of quality. We’ve all seen posts that could’ve used good proofreading before hitting the Internet. And we’ve read the ones where we learned something new through a well-written narrative. The range of content produced by marketers is impressive. But as […]

Before we chat about content creation roadblocks (primarily the lack of content creation ideas, but also financial concerns, procrastination, what-have-you), let’s first make sure we all agree that as business owners with an online presence, we absolutely need consistent content creation and delivery methods. As a freelance writer, it’s in my best interest to promote […]

In all walks of marketing, reaching your audience is often about playing to their emotions.  There’s plenty to be said about simply offering product information accompanied by rational advice, but becoming a trusted advisor doesn’t happen without first establishing a connection.  Particularly in content creation, your audience will be much more likely to trust you […]

Content creation and marketing, like all forms of marketing communications, is about reaching your target audience.  This isn’t about firing off a few publications or emails that your consumers will receive; it’s about really reaching them.  In order to deliver a meaningful brand experience, content marketers must incite the minds of their readers. The overarching […]

Do you plan on increasing your content creation goals? Have you seen a decrease in the success of your content? You aren’t alone on either front. A recent study by TrackMaven found that while the output of content per brand increased by 35% per channel across 2015, content engagement decreased by 17%. Content creation overload […]