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11 Content Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

Cision

If you’re developing digital content in any capacity, you’ve probably run across some of the following advice: Develop a content strategy. Write “good” content. You could develop content to entertain and never sell, but what if people really want to buy from you? Entertain, don’t sell.

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How to Beat the Competition by ‘Spying’ on Social Media

Cision

In addition to using Google, Jeff suggests using similarweb.com to discover other brands’ websites, sources of traffic and keywords. Jeff Bullas highlights how the real estate services company Movoto looked outside of their industry — at Upworthy — for ideas to revamp their content marketing strategy.

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The Superhero Solution PR Strategy

Doctor Spin

Derek Halpern, who wrote about marketing psychology, named this approach the superhero solution. To demonstrate its use, he identified that the most valuable real estate on a website is above the fold (i.e. In 2006, Mann introduced the Inbox Zero concept during a Google Tech Talk.

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New England Patriots Forget to Run SEO Play for Deflategate Microsite

Ishmael's Corner

Showing knowledge that transcends zone blitzes and optimizing the price point of a 12-ounce domestic beer, the New England Patriots jumped into the content marketing game last week. Evaluating the microsite from a content marketing perspective, I applaud the concept. Without the blacktop, you limit the traffic.

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PR Interviews: Heather Baker Editor of the B2B PR Blog

Norton's Notes

Content marketing (including PR) that impacts the bottom line (for B2B companies). Great, amazing content is king. Average, good or even very good content is irrelevant. Do you think Google will eventually rid the world of SEO? I think the SEO industry will always be at the mercy of Google.

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How to Spy on Your Competition & Steal Their Secrets

Cision

Step 1: Google Your Competitors. Despite its 1990s appearance, Google is still the “go-to” site to start the competition sleuthing. If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. Define goals.

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How to Spy on Your Competition and Steal Their Secrets

Beyond PR

Step 1: Google Your Competitors. Despite its 1990s appearance, Google is still the “go-to” site to start the competition sleuthing. If you want to see who are seen as the best both by data and peer review, then typing a search term, such as “Top Content Marketers,” will be revealing. How did Movoto do it?