Archive for November, 2015
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
About 10 years ago, in June 2005, Apple began supporting podcasts through iTunes and the rest, as they say, is history. The popularity of podcasts has ebbed and flowed since then-most recently flowing as popular programs like Serial, NPRs Fresh Air and the TED Radio Hour attracting masses of listeners on a regular basis. Marketers haven’t been immune to the trend. (more…)
Tags: Brand Management, content management, content marketing, podcasting, podcasts, storytelling, Technology
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Thursday, November 19th, 2015
Over the past few years, both B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) content marketing has exploded, driven by multiple changes to Google’s algorithms, which now reward unique, original, high-quality content. Marketers everywhere, in businesses large and small, are scrambling not only to find or create high-quality content, but to distribute that content in strategic ways aligned with their brand and designed to generate real, and measurable, results. (more…)
Tags: B2B marketing, B2C marketing, content management, content marketing, internet marketing, online marketing
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
Nielsen data supports what most already know: apps are in. In fact, their research indicates that, in the U.S., Android and iPhone users 18 and older spend 65 percent more time on apps today than they did just two years ago. How much time? On average, it adds up to 30 hours and 15 minutes a month.
That fact hasn’t missed the attention of CMOs around the country. (more…)
Tags: B2B marketing, content management, content marketing, mobile marketing, online marketing
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Friday, November 13th, 2015
Small business owners and entrepreneurs can often be impatient when it comes to watching their businesses grow. That’s understandable. Many have left good-paying jobs, with benefits and other perks, to pursue their dreams. The financial strain of striking out on one’s own, and the desire to see that dream grow, would make most people a little impatient. This is especially true when it comes to waiting for marketing activities to pay off. But, especially in the world of online marketing, patience pays! (more…)
Tags: content marketing, marketing planning, marketing results, online marketing, Social Media, social media results
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2015
In today’s marketing environment, content is king. Content is what drives potential customers to your website and gets them to know your brand and what your organization has to offer. Often, potential customers are first and foremost content consumers. They don’t care about your products or services, but if you have something interesting to show or tell them, they might keep returning to your site and getting to know your brand in the process.
But content marketing isn’t easy, and there are many pitfalls. (more…)
Tags: blog, blogging, blogging best practices, content management, content marketing, marketing pitfalls, sharing content, Social Media
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
It’s not easy starting a small business. One of the reasons entrepreneurs are so admired by the rest of society is because of the risk involved in striking out on one’s own. Many leave the stability and certainty of a salary, health insurance and a retirement plan to bet the farm on a venture they are confident in and passionate about.
Unfortunately, many of these intrepid business people fall prey to some very avoidable pitfalls. (more…)
Tags: Brand Management, business mistakes, Customer Communication, Entrepreneur, Innovation, marketing your business, small business
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