BroadVision Marketing Blog

Content marketing is alive and well going into 2019. While the tools and tactics continue to evolve as they always have, the core value of content marketing remains the same: providing relevant value to your target audience with the goal of long-term engagement.

 

Topics: content marketing, SEO, Social Media, video, marketing trends

Most people not involved in the world of non-profit, or not-for-profit, organizations might not put those two terms together. But, despite the nobility of the cause, these charitable entities must "market" their mission.

 

Topics: Social Media, Content Marketing Strategy, content distribution, distribution channels, trust building

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, SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing Strategy, content distribution

Your brand can be communicated, enhanced and built through your content marketing efforts. But it's not enough to simply produce great content that reflects and embodies your brand. Somebody's got to see it!

Content creation is critical for building your brand with content marketing, as we established in the first part of this two-part series. But simply publishing a blog post or uploading a video isn't going to cut it. If content is king, as we believe it is, then distribution is the royal chariot!

Topics: Guest Blogging, Social Media, Branding, PPC, content distribution, distribution channels

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

Traditional marketing is not dead. In fact, it seems to be going as strong as ever. But it is still a poor strategy choice when compared to inbound marketing.

Traditional, or outbound, marketing strategies are typically dependent on paid advertising. The objective is to capture attention, often by "interrupting" a target audience with a print ad, billboard, and radio or television commercials. This approach still has significant influence in the marketing world.

Topics: Advertising, outbound marketing, Advertising and Marketing, inbound marketing, Social Media, PPC

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

Whether you are building a platform for your marketing efforts or simply looking to gain new leads and prospects, there are many tactics that can be used. But email marketing still a powerhouse tactic.

Although we are using the term 'email marketing' for the purposes of this article, email is really a tool, or tactic, that is part of the larger strategy of inbound marketing. Along with your business blog (and you do have one, right?) email can be one of your most effective means of gaining traffic.

Topics: content marketing, inbound marketing tips, Business Blogging, Email lists, Social Media, 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

Inbound marketing uses a number of tools and one of these is email. But how is email changing in the future?

For a number of years the viability and survivability of email marketing has been questioned. But, according to a recent post on Campaign Monitor,

Topics: email, Email lists, inbound marketing, Social Media, Marketing strategy