Marketing a business online is hard work – there is simply too much content, too much competition fighting for people’s attention. So, how do you stand out? It all starts with research. If you want to stand out, then you need to understand your audience, the people they follow, the content they like and the […]
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Content Marketing Adopts a Publisher Mindset
What It Means to Adopt a Publisher Mindset and Steps to Making It Happen Adopting a publisher mindset means understanding what publishers value, what they look for in content, and then what they feel needs to be done to that content once it’s published. Publishers like strict schedules. Because publications deal with so much content, […]
What About Content and Influencer Marketing
Photo by stefanomaggi Inspired by the need to scale content marketing performance, a growing number of marketers are creating better quality content that gets: shared more often, reaches more prospects and grows their influencer network – all at the same time At the Content Marketing World conference, “TopRank Online Marketing” worked with the “Content Marketing Institute” […]
Innovators using low cost API economy building blocks
The IT sector is turning in on itself to find a new set of winners. In fact innovators need to look more broadly because 2015 is going to be tough; it will bring more pressure to get results faster and cheaper; more need to be systematic about innovation. At the same time there is a […]
How to Initiate a Conversation on LinkedIn
To initiate a conversation on LinkedIn with a prospective client or potential employee, try these steps: Do Your Homework. Research the prospect and any company they’re connecting with that you could be connected to. Common connections are a great way to establish credibility. Craft a thoughtful and unique message intended solely for that individual. Provide […]