[This article first appeared here in February 2019 and has been revised and updated for 2023.]
Content marketing isn't just blogs and articles. It can include images, infographics, slide decks and especially short-form video.
Online content consists of a wide variety of formats, and video is the reigning "King of Content" when it comes to audience engagement and ROI. The bottom line is that if you are not making use of video on some level, you are missing out on a powerful content marketing tool.
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Topics:
content marketing,
Videos,
YouTube Videos,
Video Marketing,
video,
visual content,
native video,
short form video,
AI,
artificial intelligence
Everyone wants to see more visitors to their website. And, while there are many tools to make this happen, visual content has proven to be one of best ways get social shares and drive traffic.
[This post was previously published and has been revised and updated here]
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Topics:
social media optimization,
infographics,
repurposing content,
graphics,
visual content
Most business owners and even marketers shy away from doing video. Visions of expensive lighting, complex sound equipment, green screens and teleprompters make video seem overwhelming. It doesn't have to be.
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Topics:
Video Marketing,
Media Marketing Strategy,
Branding,
video,
visual content
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.
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Topics:
Social Media,
video,
infographic,
Content Marketing Strategy,
visual content,
lead magnet,
ebook
Human beings are visual creatures and visual content attracts attention. And attention drives website traffic. Which is why infographics are a great choice.
Just saying that visual content is powerful is simply stating the obvious. Pointing out that infographics, in particular, stand out among other various forms of content requires facts.
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Topics:
website traffic,
Web content,
infographics,
Content Marketing Strategy,
graphics,
visual content
Video continues to dominate the content marketing realm with marketers and business owners. And, because the numbers continue to climb, video is becoming the king of visual content.
There is a place for professionally produced videos that are part of a multi-channel marketing campaign. And then there is your own business. The budget just isn't there for a $10,000 video, nor do you have a the resources for launching and managing a complex campaign.
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Topics:
website traffic,
Video Marketing,
inbound marketing,
video,
content creation,
visual content
We've said it before and it is more true than ever: visual content is a powerful means for engaging visitors and generating website traffic and shares.
However, most of us are not designers and, many of us, struggle with anything creative. But even if your organization can hire creative staff or pay for freelance graphic design, it is a time-consuming process.
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Topics:
powerpoint,
content marketing,
website traffic,
social media marketing,
SlideShare,
infographics,
visual content
Everyone loves images. Real-world experience shows it and statistics confirm it. Better yet, people love to share visual content. And infographics offer powerful visual content.
We are visual creatures and we love to look at things and we love to watch. This is why video, for example, is increasingly popular in marketing. In fact, this year video content will represent 74% of all internet traffic. And four times as many consumers say they would rather watch a video about a product than to read about it.
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Topics:
social media marketing,
infographics,
Content Marketing Strategy,
graphics,
visual content
Written content in inbound marketing is a proven approach to driving traffic and engaging your audience. But visual content is becoming more and more a part of the mix.
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Topics:
content marketing,
website traffic,
inbound marketing,
video,
infographic,
SlideShare,
images,
graphics,
visual content
