Have you ever received emails from a company over and over again, even after you hit “unsubscribe?” It’s frustrating and definitely does not fall into the email marketing best practices category. Here’s the deal: email marketing is important. Even in the age of...
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Freshen Up! Why New Content is Essential for a Small Business Blog
Like a warm towel right out of the dryer, you want your blog to be fresh, not stale. No one likes a mildewy towel, right? Of course, this should be an obvious fact. You don’t want your audience to get bored with your old content, and you certainly hope to draw in new...
Content Plan Balancing Act: Tension vs. Hesitation
When things are going easy, it can be nice, but you can also start to get a little stagnant without something pushing you along. If things are crazy hard, you sometimes back off and get hesitant to keep moving forward. But moving forward is essential for growth....
Stop Worrying About How Long a Blog Post Should Be
Blogging can be daunting. What should I write about? How often should I post? And the all-important question: How long should a blog post be? So often small businesses are under the impression that they need to share LOTS of information. But that can get confusing for...
Personalized Content Marketing Strategy for Greater ROI
Content Development, Marketing Strategy
Consumers in the United States spend about as much time sleeping––about 7.8 hours––every day as they do engaging with online content. (Source: Adobe) The time you spend on content marketing strategy is well worth it. 2019 is officially here, bringing opportunities for...
What Is Social Proof in Marketing? And Why Does It Matter?
Content Development, Lead Nurturing, Marketing Strategy
Social proof—it's all over the news these days. But what is social proof exactly? Social proof is when you like things because other people or brands like those things. They influence your opinion. For example, think about the last novel you bought, it probably had...
Getting More Out of Your Content Development Plan
Content Development, Marketing Strategy
So you’ve put the time and investment into creating content, now what? Post it on your blog and that’s it? Not quite. Take that amazing content and repurpose it for different platforms and audiences. Your content development plan doesn’t have to stop at one...
Why SEO Optimization Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Content Development, Lead Generation, Marketing Strategy
SEO sounds so simple—make sure all your web content, blogs, and landing pages can be easily located and ranked high by search engines. But it’s not really simple—and it’s not just a one-time thing. Just when you think your SEO efforts are in tip-top shape,...
Don’t feel like blogging? Create this content instead.
Content Development, Lead Generation, Lead Nurturing, Marketing Strategy
“If you don’t have something meaningful to say, don’t say anything at all.” As a content strategist, I spend a lot of time working with clients to help them blog consistently. Blogging consistently produces results — there’s no question about it. It can help you grow...











