But that doesn't mean
content marketers need to start publishing here, there, and everywhere to make an impact.
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Content marketers need to think on their feet, write cogently, and produce quality content independently.
We content marketers need to do a better job at making the distinctions clearer between a content marketing strategy and a digital sales strategy.
«Most bloggers and
content marketers need to make their content helpful to their community and not just type something to put it up there.
Content marketers need an editorial plan, especially if they're regularly creating new content.
In the video below, CMI consultants Carla Johnson, Michael Weiss, Ardath Albee, and Jay Baer discuss why this number is likely too low, and share some of their insights into what, specifically,
content marketers need to be measuring.
While the previous questions tackle some of the biggest strategy and planning issues in content marketing, they are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to everything
content marketers need to know to be successful at their craft.
Lee Odden breaks down why
content marketers need both social and search to attract, engage, and convert customers.
In a previous post, I talked about why
content marketers need to embrace change to survive in today's environment.
In this post I am going to outline four key points
content marketers need to improve SEO performance in Google and related search engines.
To succeed,
content marketers need writing and editing skills, an understanding of how to promote content once it's created, the ability to interrupt data and more.
Focus on those customer goals that matter most to your organization;
content marketers need to keep one eye on customer needs and the other on business needs.
Also on today's show, Tom and I talk about how
content marketers need to take on the role of trusted advisor, rather than the more traditional salesman.
Enterprise
content marketers need to go beyond developing several buyer personas and creating a customer journey for each with their content.
The range of skills
a content marketer needs to have is diverse, which makes it hard to find qualified candidates.
Not exact matches
Working in close collaboration with The Economist Group's
Content Solutions Unit, we recently surveyed 500 global business executives and 500 marketers about their perceptions, habits and needs regarding c
Content Solutions Unit, we recently surveyed 500 global business executives and 500
marketers about their perceptions, habits and
needs regarding
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While attorneys rely on facts,
content marketers differ somewhat in that they
need to examine both qualitative and quantitative data.
The takeaway from this is that
marketers need to find ways to create ads and
content that consumers will find engaging.
So
marketers working in these industries soon realized they
needed to delve deeper into themes to really add value for their target consumers, regardless of whether the
content directly «sells» their product or brand.
If your target audience includes online
marketers, this is where your
content needs to be.
Zest's purpose is to help
content marketers select the genuinely useful, innovative and actionable information they
need to stay on top of their industry.
In order for brands and
marketers to win on Facebook, they
need to develop truly exceptional
content.
The perceived
need for new
content simply happens at a faster rate than the world turns, and as a result,
marketers are rehashing the same story over and over again in different words.
If
marketers want to reach the currently underserved Asian millennial segment, they will
need to create meaningful multicultural
content.
All
marketers, advertisers and website owners
need to know what's at stake, legally, when it comes to
content marketing.
This can be a challenge for
marketers since there are often a variety of metrics that can point to
content performance; however, not every metric will align with your company's
needs.
If you have specific
content needs that require precise attention to detail, a quick project turnaround, or specific industry knowledge, to receive optimal results, you should start looking towards professional
content marketers that specialize in your
needs — copywriters, web coders, graphic artists, etc..
You can't hire a winning
content marketer unless you know what you
need them to do and how to work with them to get it done.
Above all,
marketers need to hone in on providing value, answering questions and delivering quality
content.
This pressing
need for brands and
content marketers to consciously plan for multiple iterations, orientations and context for their
content doesn't just apply to Snapchat and vertical video.
From social tracking to link sharing,
content marketers may
need a few different tools to measure everything.
We've found that The Adobe Creative Suite will set
content marketers up with everything they
need to lay out ebooks, design infographics, create social images, etc..
Not only do they
need to know how to develop a good keyword list for PPC and SEO, but smart
content marketers use keyword research to find out what topics they should write about and what phrases they should use while writing.
The
need to optimize
content for mobile is unarguable, yet
marketers still seem to be struggling with finding the best ways to do so.
So it's no surprise that over half of
marketers surveyed (ranging between 55 % and 65 %) across B2B, B2C, and nonprofit organizations agree that learning more about the
content their audience
needs and wants is a top priority right now.
A lot of B2B
marketers talk about the
need for
content mapping.
Just as the Instagram platform relies on data to evaluate the success of
content, social media
marketers need to invest in a quality Instagram analytics tool to determine how best to create and share
content.
At this point, we no longer
need to debate the value of a social media presence; brand
marketers, bloggers, journalists, and other professionals have instead turned their attention to how best to create and share meaningful multimedia
content across all social networks to better connect with their target audience.
As a
content marketer, you have no doubt heard that
marketers need to «think like publishers,» but how exactly does that translate into action?
I would just argue that
content marketers really
need to have both an editorial calendar and a
content creation calendar, which I've written about here: http://blog.openviewpartners.com/using-editorial-calendar-to-manage-marketing-
content/
I think organizations
need both
content marketers and strategists.
The structural elements of journalistic writing that every
content writer,
marketer, and business owner
needs to know
When it comes to crafting compelling
content that informs, engages and inspires action, seasoned B2B digital and
content marketers know our
content needs to captivate both humans and search engines to be effective.
This means B2B brands and
marketers need to double - down on creating quality, credible
content to drive marketing objectives and wins.
When it comes to crafting compelling
content that informs, engages and inspires action, seasoned B2B digital and
content marketers know our
content needs to captivate both humans
LinkedIn
needed to change its perception as an online job resume, so the Marketing Solutions team worked to create top - of - funnel
content promoting their identities as
content marketers.
But, competition in the digital marketing industry is becoming increasingly fierce, which means they
need to find a creative way to provide valuable
content for
marketers.
As for manpower requirements, you may
need to hire coders,
content developers, graphic artists,
marketers and web security experts for the business.
Marketers, like reporters,
need to produce
content that is relevant, that answers questions, and that moves a conversation or an issue (or a buying decision) forward.
Marketers really do
need to think about SEO and
content marketing as complementary activities.