BroadVision Marketing Blog

One of the problems business owners and marketers are facing today with the full-press advent of content marketing is what some are calling "content overload." Another is boring content.

 

Topics: Content Marketing Strategy, content distribution, AIDA, lead magnet, website traffic

Every operation of a business rests on fundamentals. This includes marketing, and especially content marketing. However, unlike functions such as bookkeeping, content marketing changes. So what are the "must-have" components of a good strategy?

 

Topics: Business Blogging, Content Marketing Strategy, SEO, Social Media, content distribution

With all the changes in search engine optimization and the vast range of social media platforms available, it's a fair question. Does blogging still matter for content marketing?

 

Topics: Business Blogging, Blogging, Content Marketing Strategy, SEO, website traffic

There are a number of elements required for a successful content marketing strategy. Some are more important than others, and some are needed for large enterprises, but not for small businesses. But what are the three fundamental elements that are non-negotiable?

If you are reading this you already know (or hope!) that content marketing is a good strategy for your business. For the record, at BroadVision Marketing we are enthusiastically positive that content marketing can work for just about any business! 

Topics: content distribution, content creation, distribution channels, website design, Content Marketing Strategy

Content marketing as a term is relatively new. Content marketing as a strategy is a bit older, but still recent. Content marketing as a tactic is quite old, however. And, while some things never change, many things evolve over time.

 

Topics: Marketing Plan, Content Marketing Strategy, content marketing, inbound marketing, content distribution

A content strategy is critical for an effective inbound marketing plan. And getting the word out about your business is the main objective.

It's been said truthfully that “No one cares about your business as much as you do.” And because this is true, it stands to reason that no one is going to care enough about your business to talk about it as much as you do.

Topics: promotion, Content Marketing Strategy, Marketing Plan, inbound marketing strategy, content creation

Content marketing as a term is relatively new. Content marketing as a strategy is a bit older, but still recent. Content marketing as a tactic is quite old, however. And, while some things never change, many things evolve over time.

One of the failings of many small business marketers (and quite few large ones!) is the lack of cohesiveness and structure to their content marketing efforts. Because the truth is that survey after survey continue to show that the majority of marketers have embraced content marketing to some degree.

Topics: content marketing, Content Marketing Strategy, Marketing Plan, content creation, Target Audience

Brand building is nothing new in the marketing and business world. But it has taken on a new life of sorts in recent years and it seems that everyone wants to help you "build your brand." While this is a good thing, the truth is that there are "home-grown" ways for you to build your own brand.

 

Topics: Branding, brand awareness, Brand, Content Marketing Strategy, content creation

Everyone who has spent time browsing the Internet has been exposed to lead magnets. And most people have traded a name and email address for some kind of premium content. 

In our previous post we discussed some of the more important best practices for crafting and using lead magnets. You know, those those stand-alone premium content offers also known as signup offers, “freemiums”, or content upgrades. 

Topics: lead magnet, ebook, Content Marketing Strategy, visual content, infographic, video, Social Media

Content marketing is not a magic bullet for solving your lead generation woes. But it might be the next best thing! Here are some key statistics to support that claim.

Traditional marketing tactics, including pay-per-click advertising, and other outbound methods, continue to be used by many, if not most businesses day in and day out. While these tactics can work - and often do - they prove to be costly. On the other hand, content marketing tactics has been shown to be far more cost-effective.

Topics: Content Marketing Strategy, pay-per-click, content marketing, inbound marketing, lead generation