Tag Archives: Content Strategy

How to Create Compelling Content Using Fear and Desire

Creating content that persuades the reader to take a desired action — while avoiding the direct “call to action” sales pitch — can be challenging. Here, Carl Friesen shows how to instill fear and/or desire through your content to compel the reader to take a specific action, be it signing up for your newsletter or following you on Twitter.

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Author: Carl Friesen

Carl Friesen uses his background in journalism to dig for “the story” to develop content that will show his clients in their best possible light. Many of his clients are business professionals who need to show their expertise to people in their market. Carl is Principal of Global Reach Communications, based in the Toronto, Canada area. You can follow him on Twitter @CarlFriesen.

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How a Portfolio Approach Can Help You Develop Better B2B Content

B2B content marketing presents its own set of challenges, one of which is how to delegate resources in developing content that is timely, authoritative, and yields the best possible ROI over time. This simple portfolio framework is a great organizing tool to help you plan your content “pipeline” and prioritize your content development efforts, according to your marketing budget, internal expertise, and long-term goals.

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Author: Bernie Thiel

Bernie Thiel is a partner with Alterra Group, a thought leadership marketing firm in Cleveland. In his consulting role, he helps professional services firms develop compelling, high-quality marketing content, including white papers, books, case studies, bylined articles and research reports. His clients include global and boutique management consulting companies, as well as major IT services and solutions providers.

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A Four-Point Plan to Boost Your Website’s Authority

Tweet Building the authority of your website is not only important for building a. . .  more

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Author: Arnie Kuenn

Arnie Kuenn is the president of Vertical Measures, an agency specializing in providing strategic search, social and content marketing services. He is the author of Accelerate! Moving Your Business Forward Through the Convergence of Search, Social & Content Marketing available on Amazon. You can also find Arnie on Twitter: @ArnieK.

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How to Incorporate Influencers into Content Marketing

Tweet Chances are if you are reading the CMI blog, you are already executing. . .  more

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Author: Amanda Maksymiw

Amanda Maksymiw works for OpenView Venture Partners, an expansion stage venture capital fund based in Boston, with a focus on high-growth software, internet, and technology-enabled companies and a sponsor of the Content Marketing Institute. Amanda is a part of the OpenView Labs team in which she supports the portfolio on implementing content marketing strategies. She can be contacted through her blog, The Open Marketer and @amandamaks on Twitter.

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Guy Kawasaki on How to Create Enchanting Content: Podcast

Tweet The word “enchantment” evokes fairy tale stories of Prince Charming freeing young female. . .  more

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Author: Patricia Redsicker

Patricia Redsicker is owner and principal at WordView Editing a copywriting and social media consultancy in the Baltimore area. Patricia works with entrepreneurs to help them create and publish compelling content that attracts and retains customers. She has over fifteen years of corporate experience working with Price Waterhouse, Ernst & Young, SmithKline Beecham, SAP and Chase Manhattan Mortgage Group and others. You may follow her on Twitter at @predsicker.

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An Overview of the Content Strategy Process and Deliverables

Tweet When I talk about web content strategy around the water cooler at work,. . .  more

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Author: Ben Finklea

Ben Finklea is CEO and Founder of Volacci, a search marketing firm that combines SEO, PPC, and Conversion Analysis to optimize websites for superior search performance and profitability. You can follow him on Twitter @BenFinklea.

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The Future of Content Marketing: 4 Tips to Help You Prepare

Tweet My daughter showed me a video about skin cancer on YouTube called “Dear. . .  more

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Author: Kathy Hanbury

Kathy Hanbury is Founder and Principal at E3 Content Strategy, a consulting firm that integrates content strategy with customer experience. Kathy helps companies identify the opportunities that arise by providing truly great content. Then, she shapes their content and content processes to help them get there. You can find Kathy on Twitter @KathyHanbury.

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Content Marketing for Career Development

Tweet You’ve read many books and blogs about content marketing. You’re planning to attend. . .  more

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Author: Bernie Borges

Bernie Borges is an author, speaker, blogger, podcaster and CEO of Find and Convert, an internet marketing agency. He is the founder of Career Central, an online community for career minded professionals seeking to improve their careers through social networking and personal branding strategies. Borges is speaking at Content Marketing World on September 8th on How Your Content Impacts Your Career and Your Brand. You can follow Bernie on Twitter @berniebay.

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First Things First – Content Strategy Before Social Strategy

Tweet At the heart of social media is the desire that every consumer has. . .  more

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Author: Patricia Redsicker

Patricia Redsicker is owner and principal at WordView Editing a copywriting and social media consultancy in the Baltimore area. Patricia works with entrepreneurs to help them create and publish compelling content that attracts and retains customers. She has over fifteen years of corporate experience working with Price Waterhouse, Ernst & Young, SmithKline Beecham, SAP and Chase Manhattan Mortgage Group and others. You may follow her on Twitter at @predsicker.

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5 Things You Need to Know about Content Strategy

Tweet There’s been a ton of great discussion about content activities, methodologies and deliverables.. . .  more

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Author: Kathy Hanbury

Kathy Hanbury is Founder and Principal at E3 Content Strategy, a consulting firm that integrates content strategy with customer experience. Kathy helps companies identify the opportunities that arise by providing truly great content. Then, she shapes their content and content processes to help them get there. You can find Kathy on Twitter @KathyHanbury.

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