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Mar 12
5 Steps For Creating Great Blog Post Content Every Time

5 Steps For Creating Great Blog Post Content Every Time

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Hi. My name is Ralph. I’m a blogger. And I’ve learned something. Blogging is hard. Most new bloggers don’t realize it at first. They assume that all they need is a good idea and to take that idea and spit it out at a computer. And while it’s true that lots of bloggers have great ideas for content, what they fail to account for is that there is a wide gap between thinking up a good idea and publishing a completed blog. To help bloggers avoid frustration I’m writing this article to illustrate the 5 steps that I have developed to keep me sane during content development and make sure that the entire ride is trouble free.

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Feb 05
Why Storytelling Done Right Will Captivate Your Audience

Why Storytelling Done Right Will Captivate Your Audience

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It’s no secret that the art of storytelling is becoming a more and more popular approach to marketing. Organizations are finally moving away from hard selling in favor of compelling stories that draw people in by making an emotional connection. But why? Aside from a universal numbness to soulless, self-serving sales messages, we’re living in an age in which content sharing drives business success, from SEO to relationship building. Here are some reasons why storytelling matters.

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Jan 27
Lies, Guest Posts And Writing Quality Content Like A Grownup

Lies, Guest Posts And Writing Quality Content Like A Grownup

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No more guest posts. That’s the new rule imposed by Google. Everyone’s talking about it. Some are raging about the future. Others lamenting the past. Except for one thing. It’s not true. Whenever there is a new announcement from big companies like Google or Facebook, mass hysteria is bound to ensue. But if you take a look at this latest news, you’ll find it’s not new at all. Here’s what it means and what you need to know.

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Jan 15
Lessons Learned From A Year Using An Editorial Calendar

Lessons Learned From A Year Using An Editorial Calendar

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Last January I wrote about how we’d started using an editorial calendar for this blog and how much of a success it had been. Now, a year later, we’ve learned a few things and made some changes to make the calendar work even better. I share what we learned so that it can help you plan for your blog’s success, and then you can download our updated 2014 calendar. Remember you can get in touch with us any time if you need help with your plans!

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Nov 04

Write Better. Stop With All The Crazy Formatting Already.

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Did you ever have a hard time reading an article online because the author went overboard with fonts, text alignment, bold, italics and colors? It’s a common problem among new online publishers and bloggers, and one that can persist for a long time unless someone smacks some sense into that person and says, “Cut it out with all the crazy formatting already.” So that’s what I’m doing today. Giving you a whole batch of don’t-dos so that your website or blog post will be readable instead of an art project. Read more to find out what some of the more egregious errors are and make sure they aren’t part of your website.

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Oct 23
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Hit Publish

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Hit Publish

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When you’re ready to publish your latest stroke of brilliance, it’s common to have an itchy trigger finger. Never before has the wit and wisdom flowed so effortlessly and elegantly from your brain to the screen. But will your audience feel the same way? Here are some important questions that you should ask every time you’re ready to publish content, so that it will reflect well on your company and bring business your way instead of sending customers off.

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Sep 27
Take Your Writing From Meh To Memorable With These 12 Simple Techniques

Take Your Writing From Meh To Memorable With These 12 Simple Techniques

By Writing & Content Marketing

Are you mesmerized by the beat of the content drum? There’s no shortage of advice to “write great content” but what if you’re not a writer? What if you don’t have the time to obsess over every word that leaves your brain? What if you just don’t WANT to obsess that much about content? Well, if you want to be successful at business, content is part of it. But it doesn’t have to leave you wringing your hands or pulling out your hair. Next time you need to write for your business, pull out one (or more!) of these techniques to improve the quality of your writing and give it a lot more punch.

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Sep 04
7 Ways Content Marketing Can Help You Close Sales Faster

7 Ways Content Marketing Can Help You Close Sales Faster

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I recently got involved in a Linkedin group discussion about an article that equated content marketing to giving away free stuff. It claimed that a large segment of the population doesn’t place much value on this type of content – blogs, articles, white papers, e-books, etc. If you want to get the order, the article claimed, you need to do some human selling. What really bugged me – and disturbed me, quite frankly – is the perceived disconnect between content marketing and the sales process. Here’s why content marketing is so important.

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