4 ways to keep the content flowing
Blogs establish credibility, get your name out there and remain excellent search engine fodder. The only trouble? Finding a steady stream of content to publish.
The case for case studies
A lot of content marketing is based on the old adage “show, don’t tell”. People don’t want to hear about why you’re great at what you do—they want you to prove it. And there’s no better way to do this than with a case study.
Is your writing a victim of marketing speak?
The next time you have a free moment, take your latest piece of written content and cover up your company name. Without it, can you still tell that the material is written about your company? Or could it apply to any one of your competitors?
Your Company’s Social Data – Do you have a Clue?
In an informative piece in Social Media Today, Ben Harper discusses how social data must be a core component of your content strategy. He also points to three tools you can use to gather insights in-house. These include:
– Followerwonk: Followerwonk allows you to analyze any Twitter audience by age, location, and bio word clouds to give you a flavour of your audience. Combine this with the most influential followers and see who they are and what you do to give yourself a headstart
– Unmetric: Unmetric allows you to track your competitors’ social media content and get alerted when there are spikes in engagement levels, allowing you to react or use historical data to plan future activity
– Twtrland: this tool allows you to delve into the Twitter data of any profile to see their most influential tweets, top followers, and basic demographics
Are you tracking your company social data? If so, what tools are you using?
10 Surprising Metrics That Will Make You Rethink Your Social Strategy
In a well-written piece in Fast Company, Belle Beth Cooper shares some eye opening metrics that all marketers should to take into consideration as they continue to shape corporate social media strategies. Read more
Facebook Marketing – What Works and What Doesn’t
An excellent piece in the Social Media Examiner looks at which marketing tactics are most effective on Facebook. Read more
How Secure are your Social Media Initiatives?
The vast potential of social media as a business tool is sometimes tempered by the potential risks it can engender. In a recent brief, Ryan Holmes, the CEO of Hootsuite, outlines a five step guide to social media security. Read more
Why Content Marketing Matters More Than Ever
An excellent article in Fast Company by LinkedIn’s Jonathan Lister discusses why your content marketing strategy will ultimately decide whether or not customers will do business with you.
Some highlights:
Research shows consumers are 60% through the buyer’s journey before reaching out to brands for help on available options
There are a myriad of ways to gain greater understanding of your audience, but there’s no better barometer than the conversations you hear on the platforms where you have a constant stream of information.
Read the full article here – http://bit.ly/why-content-marketing-matters