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The Most Underrated Skill in Content Marketing? Fact-Checking

Contently - Strategy

When it comes to freelance content marketing , however, the parameters are often less clear. Fact-checking for my content marketing stories is just as essential as it is for my editorial work,” said Anna Dimond , a journalist, content creator, and producer. Why accuracy in content marketing is important.

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5 Proven Ways PR can Develop Client Media References in B2B Organizations

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Media references tend to take a back seat to the mad pace that is often B2B marketing. Media references are hard for several reasons. The best remedy is to build a relationship with sales and – at the organizational or leader level – to put into place a thoughtful system for cultivating references.

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Dispelling 6 Myths PR Sometimes has about Content Marketing

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This is why content marketing plays such a crucial role in media relations , among many other aspects of PR and corporate communications. Myth 2: Content marketing doesn’t yield credibility. What better source of credibility is there than to have your content serve as a citation?

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The Top Arguments For and Against Including Dates on Blogs and Content

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Should you put dates on your blog posts and content? Those that advocate removing dates from content, tend to say they do this to improve the traffic they earn from organic search. Here are the survey results: Should you or shouldn’t you put a date blog posts when you publish them? User experience. Minimalism.

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11 Content Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

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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 Create a Winning Content Marketing Strategy: Q&A With Gini Dietrich

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Content marketing has the power to turn your brand into a driving force in your industry, but with so much competition in the marketplace, how can you ensure that your content makes an impact? Competitors start to refer business to you because they perceive they can’t do it as well as you do. Are you able to track leads?

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Content Marketing and the Future of Sales Enablement

Contently - Strategy

At Contently, we talk about the audience a lot. Audience, in this case, usually refers to the outside world—the group of people who read, watch, and listen to your content. If your content resonates, you’ll be able to build a relationship with the right people who can buy your product.