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Visitors to websites have grown more sophisticated in their expectations and are accustomed to finding what they need online, so quality content is critical.

And, while the New Year traditional means looking ahead, improving your website's value can mean looking back at what still matters moving forward.

Topics: Google Search, website traffic, Blogging, page rankings, increase website traffic, authority content

[This article was originally posted in September of 2018. Two years have passed, marketing has evolved, and the world has also gone through a unique period of pandemic and all the fallout from that. So, it is a fair question to ask once again, does blogging still matter for content marketing? With that in mind, we have updated and expanded this post.]

With all the changes in search engine optimization and the vast range of social media platforms available, does blogging still matter for content marketing?

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

Blogging should be as simple as writing passionately about your topic, uploading it to your website, and getting people to read it. Right?

Unfortunately, no.

Content creation needs to be about the user experience. You have to not only create good relevant content that provides value, but it also has to look good. 

Topics: Blogging, blogging strategy

 

Topics: content marketing, User-generated content, inbound marketing, Blogging, content creation, Content Marketing Strategy

There are many strategies you can employ to promote your brand. And every strategy has tactics you can use to reach your goals. But the beauty of content marketing is the simplicity and power of a blog post at the heart of your marketing efforts.

 

Topics: content marketing, website traffic, Blogging, business blog, Content Marketing Strategy

There a number of ways to promote your brand and your products or services. Some work better than others depending on the type of business you have. But inbound marketing has been shown to work for just about every business. 

This is as good a time as any to revisit the fundamental meaning and definition of "Inbound Marketing."

Topics: content marketing, inbound marketing, SEO, Social Media, Blogging

Your business deserves the best marketing strategy you can afford. We say inbound marketing is the best approach for your money. Here’s why.

Outbound strategies, often in the form of paid advertising, still has influence. Whether it is television or radio ads, direct mail, or print ads, the medium is still alive and doing… okay.  But, according to the Harvard Business Review, it works less than ten percent of the time.

Topics: outbound marketing, inbound marketing strategy, Landing pages, SEO, Blogging, content creation

The days of simply "showing up" on the Internet and hoping your site will be found are long gone. And if you're a local business, then local SEO is a given. And that means creating great content.

One of the biggest mistakes many small business owners - especially "brick-and-mortar" business owners - tend to make is that content doesn't matter. Not for them. Not a local business with an actual store, shop or office. Just simply having a snazzy website and basic information is sufficient. 

Topics: content marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Blogging, content creation, local SEO, SEO strategy

Being aware of the most common blogging mistakes will improve your blog and keep you from diminishing your business blogging efforts.

One of the major components of inbound marketing is creating great content. One of the best ways to generate a steady flow of this great content is by publishing a business blog.

Topics: business blogs, content marketing, Marketing strategy.business blogging, Business Blogging, inbound marketing, Blogging, business blog

You should never attempt anything of consequence without a plan, and this is true for Inbound Marketing. But what makes for a good plan?

A solid marketing plan for Inbound Marketing will give you one of the most powerful and most cost-effective approaches to marketing.

Topics: content marketing, inbound marketing, Marketing Plan, Social Media, Blogging, agency