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Most companies today would probably say they are involved in content marketing. The problem is many might also qualify this as an On Again/Off Again relationship or a Go Big/Fade Away relationship. I’m sure we can all relate… Writing a blog post once a month or so, setting up social media accounts, or posting to Facebook all technically constitute as content marketing tactics. But it’s doubtful you’re seeing any change in website traffic, email open rates or click throughs. And that’s because you’re not really harnessing the power that great content affords you. Let’s take a look at some common content marketing mistakes and steps you need to take to get on a productive path: Lack of Value Business strategies often use an 80/20 ...

Develop an Inbound Approach to Creating Relevant Content image

There’s a sports adage that many coaches tell their athletes, “let the game come to you.” It may seem like odd advice, because most sports-related activities and matches seem to be all about controlling the tempo and taking charge of the game. However, this different and disciplined approach can yield important benefits for players and professionals alike. For marketing professionals in today’s business climate, it means being patient, not passive, just alert and resolute. And it means letting the customer come to you. You still have to entice them of course, but it may be over a longer period of time. How do you establish visibility and credibility with this approach? By creating relevant content that has more in common ...

26th of September, 2018
In: Content Marketing, Marketing Tactics, Technology Marketing
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4 Digital Tools that Make Content Creation a Little Easier image

Marketers’ jobs include a little bit of everything today. Companies are investing in social media, public relations, website and landing pages, advertising, email campaigns, blogging, vlogging, and the list goes on and on. And content creation for all these tactics is a critical component of their success. While technology has driven marketing in new directions, it has also provided marketers and content writers with new digital tools to help simplify their jobs. Today there are boundless apps and tools that didn’t even exist five or 10 years ago. Many of the tools you’re probably currently using may be MailChimp for email list and automation marketing, Hubspot for content creation or Buffer for social media scheduling and replying. However, there are several ...

3rd of September, 2018
In: Email Marketing, Marketing Best Practices, Marketing Tactics
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Email Marketing – Valuable Business Tool for Growing and Retaining Clients image

Email marketing remains one of the few media where you can engage with customers who signed up to communicate with you and are truly interested in your company. Reaching an audience who has agreed to receive your messages is becoming more and more rare these days. While social media is a necessary marketing channel, you’re not necessarily reaching people who are always interested in you. This makes email marketing an important tool. A recent State of Email Marketing in 2018 survey report by Clutch looks at how and why companies utilize email communication. Taking a look at the results might help other companies consider objectives that fit their organization as well. Almost three-quarters of businesses across most industries utilize email ...

28th of August, 2018
In: Marketing Best Practices, Website Best Practices
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Create An Inspired About Us Web Page image

This post isn’t about us, as in Modern Marketing Partners. It’s about you. More specifically, it’s about your company’s website’s About Us page and why it probably needs some attention. Marketing professionals know (we look at Google Analytics) that About Us pages are some of the most frequently visited pages by customers, or more importantly, potential customers. They are one of the important stops a visitor on your site makes when considering to do business with you. And yet, many About Us pages are poorly written, lack creativity and are just plain boring. Think for a second about the last time you visited a company’s About Us page. You wanted to get to know the people behind the company, right? You ...

23rd of July, 2018
In: Influencer Marketing, Marketing Tactics
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Influencer Marketing on the Rise image

Influencer marketing continues to grow and gain interest for brands looking to provide relevant content to their audiences. It has become a popular marketing tactic for companies across a variety of industries. That’s because influencers have the ability to share enthusiasm and empathize with consumers in a unique way that helps companies build important relationships. According to Mavrck’s new research the 2018 Influencer Point-of-View Report, the rise of influencer content is noticeable and expected to continue. The nature of social media platforms lends itself to building these types of partnerships to increase word of mouth marketing and lower the cost per customer acquisition. Mavrck’s research sought to get influencers’ perspectives on what motivates them and how they see the current state ...

Blogging Challenges and Tips for Success image

Your company started a blog maybe a year or so ago for all the right reasons. As a marketer you know the value of having new, relevant content on your website. You created a posting schedule, worked hard at writing many of blogs, maybe even found some company guest bloggers, and now the whole process seems, well, a bit melancholy. Many companies experience some bumps in the road regarding their blogging efforts. Here are five common challenges and tips for getting your blog back on track: Challenge: Missed deadlines. Tip: Everyone at your company is busy, including you. Your posting schedule may get off track. Energy suddenly becomes low around writing more blogs. Initially, the interest was there, but now other priorities ...

A Content Marketing Truth You Need to Embrace in Order to Grow Your Business image

A fact, whether you choose to accept it or not, is that nothing is original. Sometime in your life, you’ll come to the conclusion that “it’s all been done before.” The thing is, that once you realize it, it’s no longer something to fear, it’s something to embrace. The idea first came to me professionally when Upworthy (and other low quality clickbait nonsense) was king and I stumbled upon the term ‘content shock,’ attributed to Mark Schafer. Content Shock, Imposter Syndrome, and How an 80s Rap Song Reminded Me to Push the Story Forward It took me time to go through the stages of grief that my budding career in content marketing was over before it began, and that as the supply ...

The Unseen Bond Between Content Marketing and Copywriting image

At Modern Marketing Partners, we love to keep you updated on the recent changes that affect the marketing world. One of the most important considerations in your content marketing is the effect of copywriting, the ability to write compelling media that will drive people to make a decision. But what are the differences? What are the similarities? How do they impact each other? After broader research of the topic, we found an article that we would like to share about the competition and correlation between the two. Titled “Content Marketing vs. Copywriting: Top Strategies for 2014,” this post in Social Media Today by Julia McCoy gives in-depth analysis of the effects of both on your overall marketing strategy. We’ve narrowed ...

Blogging For Success (Part 2): Content & Promotion image

Despite the numerous benefits of blogging, the daunting task of creating and managing a blog can be a deterrent. However, blogging can be manageable and extremely effective! This is the second part in a two part series on blogging for success. If you are new to blogging, check out Blogging For Success (Part 1) to learn more about the benefits of blogging, blogging platforms, and features that every blog should have. This part will discuss content planning, content ideas, and ways to promote your blog posts. Content Planning Content is the fuel that will keep your blogging initiative alive and relevant. The process of developing content is challenging, and requires a thorough process and schedule to ensure that your blog strategy stays ...

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