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

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

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, Target Audience, Marketing Plan, content creation, Content Marketing Strategy

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

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

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

Having a great email marketing campaign is essential for successful inbound marketing. But you are not limited to only one type of email. 

The world of email is full of different varieties. Depending on the purpose and the intent, emails can take on any number of formats and types. This is especially true for marketing emails. How many different types there are depends largely on who you ask. Is it 12, or 15 - maybe less, maybe more? 

Topics: inbound marketing strategy, Email lists, Content Marketing Strategy, email marketing, email marketing strategy

As a business owner or marketer you have a number of marketing strategies to choose from. But not all marketing strategies are a good fit for every business. So how do you decide?

[This post was adapted and revised from a post published June 2016]

Topics: Advertising, outbound marketing, inbound marketing strategy, Business Blogging, Content Marketing Strategy, white papers, email marketing

Social media is a swirling, evolving and often confusing realm for many business owners. Yet most know that they should be there in order to promote their businesses. But how?

At the risk of being overly simplistic, social media can do two primary things for a business: increase awareness and build trust. But, you may ask, can't you sell and advertise there, too? Yes, you can. But those are not the predominant benefits of having a social media presence for businesses. 

Topics: social media strategy, content marketing, Social Media, Content Marketing Strategy, digital marketing