Comments on: 10 Tips For Content Marketing Success http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/ Grow your business with TopRank Online Marketing tips, articles, & expert information on social media, content marketing & search engine marketing. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: websitetraffic http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-539302 websitetraffic Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:36:48 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-539302 To have relevant content, you have to create content based on the original single content marketing plan. For that, you need a well-structured site based on diligently researched keywords. <br><br>If these keywords are are all related to the same cause and achieve the original single content marketing plan, your web pages will be relevant and you attract the targeted traffic. To have relevant content, you have to create content based on the original single content marketing plan. For that, you need a well-structured site based on diligently researched keywords.

If these keywords are are all related to the same cause and achieve the original single content marketing plan, your web pages will be relevant and you attract the targeted traffic.

]]> By: websitetraffic http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-539094 websitetraffic Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:36:48 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-539094 To have relevant content, you have to create content based on the original single content marketing plan. For that, you need a well-structured site based on diligently researched keywords. <br><br>If these keywords are are all related to the same cause and achieve the original single content marketing plan, your web pages will be relevant and you attract the targeted traffic. To have relevant content, you have to create content based on the original single content marketing plan. For that, you need a well-structured site based on diligently researched keywords.

If these keywords are are all related to the same cause and achieve the original single content marketing plan, your web pages will be relevant and you attract the targeted traffic.

]]> By: articlewriter http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-539011 articlewriter Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:38:50 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-539011 This is very valuable information. You made me laugh with #10 because I could not agree more... A bad article is BAD no matter how much you promote it. And, I have really seen BAD ones. Thanks for sharing! This is very valuable information. You made me laugh with #10 because I could not agree more… A bad article is BAD no matter how much you promote it. And, I have really seen BAD ones. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: reflectmediagroup http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538977 reflectmediagroup Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:46:17 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538977 Thank you for this post... Very informative and accurate. We do a lot of content writing at the media company I work for (<a href="http://www.reflectmediagroup.com" rel="nofollow">www.reflectmediagroup.com</a>) and this will be helpful for our content writers. *runs to printer* Thank you for this post… Very informative and accurate. We do a lot of content writing at the media company I work for (http://www.reflectmediagroup.com) and this will be helpful for our content writers. *runs to printer*

]]> By: atlanticOptimize http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538916 atlanticOptimize Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:56:15 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538916 Blogs are great to keep in touch with existing or potential clients. Thanks for the list! Blogs are great to keep in touch with existing or potential clients. Thanks for the list!

]]> By: Phuket http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538845 Phuket Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:36:25 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538845 great article Adam. I agree that blogs are super effective for business. great article Adam. I agree that blogs are super effective for business.

]]> By: jblogg http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538683 jblogg Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538683 And don't forget to get user feedback. Good example of many principles above in a new campaign by the band devo!<br><br>Focus group testing the future! And don't forget to get user feedback. Good example of many principles above in a new campaign by the band devo!

Focus group testing the future!

]]> By: fslek http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538551 fslek Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:53:06 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538551 I really like the things that you had to say. I really like the things that you had to say.

]]> By: annejaa http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538541 annejaa Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:30:40 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538541 Wow amazing!Content marketing is a marketing technique that helps in creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire and engage a clearly defined and understood target audience with the objective of driving profitable customer action.Ne ways i will keep looking around for more information.<br><br><a href="http://www.howtogetyourexbacknow.org/" rel="nofollow">how to get your ex boyfriend back</a> Wow amazing!Content marketing is a marketing technique that helps in creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire and engage a clearly defined and understood target audience with the objective of driving profitable customer action.Ne ways i will keep looking around for more information.

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]]> By: patmcgraw http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538436 patmcgraw Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:40:36 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538436 Great post - and thanks for going beyond a list of 10 things because the descriptions help. <br><br>Personally, I struggle with tone - having a dry sense of humor, I have to work hard at writing against that natural inclination. Sometimes I wonder if it works or not.<br><br>And I wonder about forging connections - it's a slow process (for me) and I wonder how to speed this up. Does the content change? Do you reach out to other bloggers and ask them for comments - either by leaving an actual comment or through evaluation of the post/content/writing style.<br><br>I am a marketer, not a writer/publisher so this is all new to me even after several years.<br><br>Thanks for the post. <br>Pat Great post – and thanks for going beyond a list of 10 things because the descriptions help.

Personally, I struggle with tone – having a dry sense of humor, I have to work hard at writing against that natural inclination. Sometimes I wonder if it works or not.

And I wonder about forging connections – it's a slow process (for me) and I wonder how to speed this up. Does the content change? Do you reach out to other bloggers and ask them for comments – either by leaving an actual comment or through evaluation of the post/content/writing style.

I am a marketer, not a writer/publisher so this is all new to me even after several years.

Thanks for the post.
Pat

]]> By: globalcopywrite http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538430 globalcopywrite Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:04:58 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538430 Hi Adam,<br><br>This is definitely a tweet-worthy list. If I could add one thing, it would be to think about how your can repurpose your content. So many times I see great stuff go out in a blog or a newsletter and then it dies. If you've got quality content, it makes sense to put it out to multiple channels. Hi Adam,

This is definitely a tweet-worthy list. If I could add one thing, it would be to think about how your can repurpose your content. So many times I see great stuff go out in a blog or a newsletter and then it dies. If you've got quality content, it makes sense to put it out to multiple channels.

]]> By: Joe Pulizzi http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538411 Joe Pulizzi Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:44:00 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538411 Thanks for the shout out on the Junta42 study. Excellent 10 tips. <br><br>I would add this - figure out exactly what your niche is. It's the only way to really understand your true customer and their pain points!<br><br>Keep spreading the faith. Thanks for the shout out on the Junta42 study. Excellent 10 tips.

I would add this – figure out exactly what your niche is. It's the only way to really understand your true customer and their pain points!

Keep spreading the faith.

]]> By: Bill Flitter http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538410 Bill Flitter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:26:14 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538410 Adam, great ideas. Creating is the first step. Your point 10 is spot on. If we lived in the Field of Dreams, "create and they will come." The reality is if content is advertising, we need to manage the distribution to retain existing and attract new audiences. Study what 'clicks' with your audience and re-invest your learning back into improving your content. Thoughts? <br><br>Cheers,<br>Bill Flitter<br>CEO/Founder<br>Dlvr.it Adam, great ideas. Creating is the first step. Your point 10 is spot on. If we lived in the Field of Dreams, “create and they will come.” The reality is if content is advertising, we need to manage the distribution to retain existing and attract new audiences. Study what 'clicks' with your audience and re-invest your learning back into improving your content. Thoughts?

Cheers,
Bill Flitter
CEO/Founder
Dlvr.it

]]> By: Jeremiah M. Wean http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538409 Jeremiah M. Wean Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:26:02 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538409 A lot of info here. I've bookmarked to return to really soak it in. Some good points.<br><br>I'm not sure I agree with consistency anymore. I used to think people returned to your blog based on always knowing you post on Monday, or every day 12pm, etc. But it seems like I get a bigger jump in reader after taking a week off. But maybe that's just me. Still trying to build my blog up. A lot of info here. I've bookmarked to return to really soak it in. Some good points.

I'm not sure I agree with consistency anymore. I used to think people returned to your blog based on always knowing you post on Monday, or every day 12pm, etc. But it seems like I get a bigger jump in reader after taking a week off. But maybe that's just me. Still trying to build my blog up.

]]> By: claudialawrence http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538396 claudialawrence Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:09:30 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538396 Hi, ur blog is really nice and interesting, You have maintain it so beautifully that I truly like & enjoy it. I just wanna suggest that u should go for blog advertising & marketing there is a <a href="http://www.blogerzoom.com" rel="nofollow">website</a> which is offering very unique features at affordable prices there are expert advertising team who will promote ur blog & affiliate ads through all over the networks.All u have to do is submit ur blog plus pay affordable prices & rest leave it to advertising team for promotion & marketing. Finally I have bookmarked ur blog & also shared with my friends hope u have a wonderful day & !!happy blogging!!. Hi, ur blog is really nice and interesting, You have maintain it so beautifully that I truly like & enjoy it. I just wanna suggest that u should go for blog advertising & marketing there is a website which is offering very unique features at affordable prices there are expert advertising team who will promote ur blog & affiliate ads through all over the networks.All u have to do is submit ur blog plus pay affordable prices & rest leave it to advertising team for promotion & marketing. Finally I have bookmarked ur blog & also shared with my friends hope u have a wonderful day & !!happy blogging!!.

]]> By: Office Divvy ™ http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538385 Office Divvy ™ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:25:10 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538385 What a wonderful article...<br><br>I'm still taking it in. We'll definitely share with our community, and learn from it for our blog's content at <a href="http://blog.OfficeDivvy.com" rel="nofollow">http://blog.OfficeDivvy.com</a><br><br>Thanks much Adam...<br><br>Ky Ekinci<br>Co-Founder<br>Office Divvy What a wonderful article…

I'm still taking it in. We'll definitely share with our community, and learn from it for our blog's content at http://blog.OfficeDivvy.com

Thanks much Adam…

Ky Ekinci
Co-Founder
Office Divvy

]]> By: clavoie http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538367 clavoie Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:34:04 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538367 I come from a PR background where the #1 rule about good content is that it has to tell a good story. This is just as true on the Web - especially on blogs. Everyone loves a good story and a blog post is far more engaging if it has a strong narrative -- a main character, a challenge or obstacle, an interesting twist, and a compelling ending. I come from a PR background where the #1 rule about good content is that it has to tell a good story. This is just as true on the Web – especially on blogs. Everyone loves a good story and a blog post is far more engaging if it has a strong narrative — a main character, a challenge or obstacle, an interesting twist, and a compelling ending.

]]> By: karenmarcus http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538366 karenmarcus Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:00:20 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538366 Thanks, Cam. You make a good point, too: the big brands used to be equated with trust. But that trust has eroded over the years. So, what signifies trust now? Seems to me people are reverting to a time when one did business with a person rather than a corporation. Thanks, Cam. You make a good point, too: the big brands used to be equated with trust. But that trust has eroded over the years. So, what signifies trust now? Seems to me people are reverting to a time when one did business with a person rather than a corporation.

]]> By: lolbsolis1 http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538364 lolbsolis1 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:39:26 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538364 Adam - what great advice!!! I totally agree.<br><br>I argue , however, that Personal branding should be the HUB of your SM strategy, and content is The crucial element. I also think that all corporations should have personal brands. Here is my latest post on this topic : <a href="http://ow.ly/11pPs" rel="nofollow">http://ow.ly/11pPs</a> <br><br>Would love to know your expert and unique feedback.<br><br>Cheers, Adam – what great advice!!! I totally agree.

I argue , however, that Personal branding should be the HUB of your SM strategy, and content is The crucial element. I also think that all corporations should have personal brands. Here is my latest post on this topic : http://ow.ly/11pPs

Would love to know your expert and unique feedback.

Cheers,

]]> By: AdamSinger http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/01/content-marketing-success/#comment-538363 AdamSinger Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:43:21 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/?p=8463#comment-538363 Hey Randy - definitely understood about 'not being comfortable' with it as advertising. But maybe we need to shift our thinking on the term. <br><br>It all depends on how you look at it. Resourceful content is used to inform, but it is still advertising the brand or people behind the content. Certainly not the same as a direct, in your face "buy now" advertisement, but it is an advertisement none-the-less. I don't think the term has to conjure up such a negative image if we consider that advertising is content and content is advertising.<br><br>As a quick case-in-point: when I'm not doing marketing, I write music. I let users download it free (I *purposely* feed it into filesharing services, etc.). That content *is* my advertising, and for it my music site now has around 900 subscribers. Now I have an audience that I can market to and monetize. See how that worked? Now, go apply it to your business :) Hey Randy – definitely understood about 'not being comfortable' with it as advertising. But maybe we need to shift our thinking on the term.

It all depends on how you look at it. Resourceful content is used to inform, but it is still advertising the brand or people behind the content. Certainly not the same as a direct, in your face “buy now” advertisement, but it is an advertisement none-the-less. I don't think the term has to conjure up such a negative image if we consider that advertising is content and content is advertising.

As a quick case-in-point: when I'm not doing marketing, I write music. I let users download it free (I *purposely* feed it into filesharing services, etc.). That content *is* my advertising, and for it my music site now has around 900 subscribers. Now I have an audience that I can market to and monetize. See how that worked? Now, go apply it to your business :)

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