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You’ve found the core teaching articles at the heart of CMI — the “How To” for busy Content Marketers where you learn all the strategies, tactics and techniques to be successful online.

4 Critical Steps to Seducing Your Customer with Passionate Storytelling

By: Ann Meany | Published: February 3, 2012

The same elements that make a Valentine’s Day message compelling can work for content marketers as well. Check out these tips for starting a sweet conversation with your customers by speaking from the heart.

The Essential Guide to Meta Descriptions that Will Get You Found Online

By: Brad Shorr | Published: February 2, 2012

With the rise of social media, meta descriptions are more valuable than ever. Meta descriptions are little snippets that appear in search engine results and with links shared on social media sites. Here is the essential guide to crafting meta descriptions that will help your content get found online.

The Essential Playbook for Winning the Content Marketing Super Bowl

By: Barry Feldman | Published: February 1, 2012

In the big game of content marketing, scoring points means expanding your audience and establishing authority with your fans. Here are 7 points that outline winning plays that will soon have you celebrating.

Amy Porterfield Shares Some Facebook Techniques that Really Work!

By: Patricia Redsicker | Published: January 31, 2012

Facebook can be a tough nut to crack for content marketers. This Q&A with expert Amy Porterfield gives you the essentials on how to find your target audience and use the vastness and power of Facebook to reach your goals.

3 Simple Strategies to Tame Your Video Content Budget

By: Michael Kolowich | Published: January 30, 2012

Online video brings your message to life. It gets results. Here are three ways to create quality video content without blowing your budget on Hollywood-level production values every time.

How to Counter the 5 Most Common White Paper Promotion Mistakes

By: Mitt Ray | Published: January 27, 2012

A white paper will only generate leads if it’s read by the right people. So once you finish writing, you need to promote it to draw in potential readers and, eventually, convert them into clients. Here are five of the most common white paper promotion mistakes and some tips for avoiding them.

7 Ways to Bring Your Community into the Content Creation Process

By: Georgy Cohen | Published: January 26, 2012

Simply put, if our brand is a story, our community members are the co-authors. Finding ways to leverage their investment is powerful — the authenticity of their external perspective can bring tremendous value to our content marketing efforts. To that end, here are a few ways to integrate our community members into the content creation process.

Creating Content that Serves its Civic Duty

By: Manya Chylinski | Published: January 25, 2012

Government entities don’t market products or services in the same sense that most businesses do, but their websites are designed to share content that informs and educates — just like the best B2C and B2B content marketing does. Those who create content in the public interest still must engage readers and earn their trust. Here are some guidelines and examples.

How to Join the Ranks of Best-in-Class Content Marketers

By: Stephanie Tilton | Published: January 24, 2012

What sets best-in-class marketers apart from average marketers? Here are tips for taking your game from average to marketer par excellence.

5 Places to Find Inspiring Content Ideas

By: Louis Rix | Published: January 23, 2012

The well of content can start to dry up for even the most prolific content marketers. So how do you make sure your fountain of ideas never runs out? Here are 5 sources you can use to help prime the pump.