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Is Long-Form Content the Way to Go?

When it comes to blog content, size really does matter. Long articles keep people on your page for a longer period of time, and search engines tend to rank them higher than short posts. In fact, according to the Orbit Media Studios third annual survey of bloggers, the length of the average blog post has risen […]

Headlines that Engage Readers and Encourage Click-Throughs

It’s estimated that around five times more people read a headline than the content itself. Headlines are easy to share via social media and other links, which puts them in front of a wider audience than your blog or website can draw on it’s own. Understanding which titles perform best is critical to driving higher […]

Keyword Optimization for Freelancers

As a freelance writer, it’s important that you understand the basics of keyword optimization. You may find yourself working on an assignment for a client where you’re expected to write content based around a keyword, or you could decide to start your own website or blog. Knowing how to keep your article on Google’s good […]

Capitalizing on Voice Search Traffic in 2016 and Beyond

Reliable voice recognition solutions are changing the way people search for things on the internet. There’s no need to totally rework your pages to take advantage of this development, but there are a few simple ways that you can incorporate voice search into your content creation strategies. How Does Voice Search Work? When conducting voice […]

RSS Feeds: Old But Proven Tech for Spreading Your Message

RSS, which stands for Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication, is a way of letting your audience know when you have a new blog post, news article, video, podcast or product on your site. This protocol is more than 16 years old now, and it was one of the most popular methods early bloggers […]

Win the Holiday Season With Content Marketing

If Walmart’s holiday decoration aisles are any indication, the holiday season starts around Labor Day and wraps up somewhere in mid-March. Pumpkins and candy corn spring up before summer has ended, and the last relics of tree skirts and faux snow linger well into the spring. For those of us not living in the wide […]

Avoid Online Obsolescence With Evergreen Content

While you’re probably excited about capturing your share of traffic related to trending or newfangled developments, there’s a lot to be said for evergreen content. Pieces that hold up well over time will keep drawing readers to your site long after your more timely posts and pages have fallen into obscurity. Evergreen Content Explanation Unlike […]

5 Trendy Content Marketing Strategies for 2017

Content is and will most likely always be king. Every company needs a well-crafted content creation strategy, a budget and team able to execute and ongoing monitoring of key metrics to ensure that things are on track in order to compete in today’s digital world. You will need to view analytics for every piece of […]

4 Tips to Refresh Your Stale Blog

Let’s face it, it’s tough to hit a homerun every time you’re up to bat and, similarly, it’s going to be a challenge to keep your blog from hitting the mark with each entry. However, if you’ve noticed that your blog has been sitting in a slump for a while, you should think about refreshing […]

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