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18 of the Best Content Marketing Strategy Guides of 2013

Webbiquity SMM

Content marketing is a hot topic, primarily in the B2B world but increasingly in consumer marketing as well. And as noted here yesterday , 93% of B2B marketers are now using content marketing, with more than half calling it their biggest priority this year. Content Marketing Strategy Guides. by GO Marketing.

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Competitive Marketing Analysis: 14 Ways to Monitor and Beat Your Competitors

Writtent Blog

A recent Constant Contact survey found that 59% of SMB CEOs feel it’s harder to run a business than it was 5 years ago, a factor which can primarily be attributed to quickly-changing technology and marketing best practices. The difficulty of success means that competitive marketing analysis is more crucial than ever. Business Strategy.

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5 Advanced Lessons from Content Marketing World 2013

Writtent Blog

If we had to describe the pulse of the marketing industry, which was on full display last week in Cleveland at the Content Marketing World 2013 conference, it would be the concept of pushing yourself a bit further than ever before. Or as Marketo’s Maggie Jones who attended Content Marketing World 2013 puts it “1. Wait, what?

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Prep work for your social media business presence

Socialmedia.biz

Some companies take on social media to put their brand in the spotlight, generate leads, promote products or services, or interact directly with customers. Megan has several years of experience on the topics of small business marketing, copywriting, SEO, online conversions and social media. Who are you hoping to reach?

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How to Use Niche Publishers to Drive Revenue

Convince & Convert

Much like the stock market, you put your brand at risk any time the majority of your reach is concentrated in one channel. A Better Way to Use Affiliate Marketing. You’ll also find that working within a targeted market will greatly increase your ROI. Then, figure out whether it already has posts that reach your target market.

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Social Media Outreach for Beginners

Sprout Social

Unfortunately some marketers use social media outreach as an opportunity to spam influencers. Is it ok to reach out to people from your brand’s social media accounts, or should you have someone from your marketing team handle social media outreach? This is where most marketers go wrong. Engage Your List.

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An Introduction to Social Media for Business

Sprout Social

One of the biggest advantages of social media marketing is it’s less reliant on a large budget. Marketers spent more than $8.3 Social media for business is a necessity just like paid ads, flyers and other traditional marketing efforts. It’s time to do away with the old mindset and outdated views of marketing.