3 Ways to Improve Your Marketing Content

3 Ways to Improve Your Marketing Content

Successful marketing requires content — and lots of it. But if you’re not seeing positive results, there’s a good chance that your content needs improvement or you’re not sharing it effectively.

Let’s take a look at three common content problems and a few helpful solutions:

Problem: Your objectives are too broad and you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to achieve with each piece of content you create.

Solution: While your overall goal may be to increase sales, create more effective content by narrowing in on specific goals for each piece. Brand awareness, site traffic, email newsletter sign-ups, and other targeted objectives are just as important.

Problem: You’re driving your team crazy by requiring a nonstop stream of totally new content.

Solution: Put your archives to use and breathe new life into stale content by regularly repurposing and updating older pieces. It’ll save you from the slog of constant brainstorming, and it’s a great way to boost conversions on existing work.

Problem: Your tried-and-true SEO strategy isn’t producing the same results that it used to.

Solution: SEO is an ever-evolving field, and it’s important that your marketing content strategy evolves with it. Pay close attention to your analytics, and when you notice a drop in views, clicks or other conversions, do some research on current SEO best practices to see if you’re missing the mark somewhere.

Even minor marketing content mistakes can be costly. If you need more support, get in touch and we can help.

 


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Understanding Effective Content Distribution

Understanding Effective Content Distribution

Brands that are creating valuable, interesting content can still struggle to reach their target audience. But why?

It usually comes down to content distribution.

In other words: What happens after you’ve created amazing content? You need a strategic plan for publishing and sharing your content with the right people, in the right places, at the right time, and in the right way.

Why is a content distribution strategy so important?

Having a content distribution plan helps minimize randomness, so you can promote your content efficiently and effectively.

A comprehensive content distribution playbook helps:

  • Grow brand awareness
  • Increase customer engagement
  • Drive more web traffic
  • Boost sales

How is content distributed?

When it comes to content distribution, many companies just hit “share” and call it a day, but this is where you want to be strategic.

Thoughtfully approach how and where you share content. These are just a few tactics to consider:

  • Optimize your website, especially your blog, for SEO.
  • Identify what social platforms work for your brand and how often you should be posting.
  • Partner with popular influencers.
  • Write guest blogs or be a podcast guest.
  • Create (worthwhile) email newsletters.

Paid, owned, and earned content distribution: What’s the difference?

You own and control certain channels for distribution, such as your brand’s website and social media accounts or newsletter.

Other channels are paid for, like ads on social media or pay-per-click advertising on search engines and other websites.

You can earn content distribution, too: As your brand awareness grows, you build trust and reputation through mentions, customer reviews, shares, and links to your website in other articles or blogs.

Action plan checklist

Ready to put a content distribution strategy in place? Here’s a basic starting point:

  1. Set measurable goals and a timeline
  2. Identify and research your target audience
  3. Decide which distribution channels are right for your brand
  4. Choose the right types of relevant content and create (or locate) it
  5. Schedule and distribute content
  6. Build a relationship with your target audience
  7. Track and measure the impact of your efforts
  8. Adjust your strategy according to results

Want professional insight?

Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions you have about content distribution. There’s always more to learn.