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” […]
Work Hard to Create Great Content
Getting eyes on your content entails using a combination of SEO (search engine optimization), content curation, social media outreach, optimizing for readability, and email marketing. Content marketing creates brand loyalty by engaging current customers and attracting new ones. It gives your company a voice and positions your brand as the expert in your field. Producing […]
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 […]
Google Announces the End of Author Photos in Search
Google is dropping authorship photos from most search results. Up until now, if you verified your authorship through Google+, and Google choose to display it, you might have seen your author photo displayed in Google search results. This included both your author photo and your Google circle count. Going forward, Google plans to only display […]
5 Steps to Create a Content Marketing Strategy
You need to create content that’s unique-enough to create thought-leadership and compel organic sharing, but also make it relevant-enough to improve key marketing and business metrics. Five steps to developing a content marketing strategy: Step #1: What are Your Customer’s Problems and Obstacles? The best business content is focused on addressing your customer’s problems, while […]