The new year is already well underway, but is your content marketing plan keeping up? Nothing stays always the same — especially not on the web — so it’s imperative that you keep up with the evolving trends. It’s less than a month into 2017, but we can already see the broad strokes of how this year’s trends will take shape for content marketers. Let’s…
As startup entrepreneur you can often feel like the deck is stacked against you when it comes to the digital world. You don’t have the same budget as your massive competitors, nor do you have the army of marketers that they can employ. So how can a small- or medium-sized business, against overwhelming odds, carve out its piece of the market? The tips below will…
According to Buzzsumo, 75% of articles and blog posts get fewer than 40 shares on social media networks like Facebook and Twitter; half of all content gets 8 or fewer shares. But some types of blog posts will get you more attention and a bigger audience than others, all things being roughly equal. Let’s take a closer look at five specific types of blog posts…
SEO has changed dramatically in the last several years. Now, instead of cramming in keywords and using meta tags, we’re more concerned with search intent and user experience. But one thing hasn’t changed, and that’s the importance of keyword research. Fortunately, good keyword research is not a terribly difficult skill to learn. This article will help you grasp the basics and implement keyword research easily…
Are you ready to publish some great blog posts? Blogging is more than just smashing words together on your keyboard, it’s a way of life and finally there is recognition for the power of content marketing. Writing equally great blog posts isn’t going to happen all the time, but with the help of planning – you can adjust the success of your WordPress website or…
Repurposing is a super-efficient way to squeeze every last drop of useful life out of your content. When it’s done right, repurposing can turbocharge your results and significantly increase your return on the investment of time and effort you made in that content. In this article, we’re going to share just how to do that, starting with three strategic tips, and then exploring three specific…
Hashtags look so simple, don’t they? But what does hashtag mean? They’re just words, sometimes a short phrase or an acronym, following the hashtag symbol, what used to be called a pound sign or number sign. For just a few hashtag examples from our own @MHThemes Twitter feed: #Blogging #ContentMarketing #Webdesign #SEO But rather than simply throwing a bunch of random words up in your…
With over 100 million monthly unique visitors, Quora can no longer be ignored as a potential traffic source for your blog. But in truth, Quora can do so much more. It’s not just a website where you can get answers to questions. It’s a multipurpose platform where you can form relationships with influencers in your niche, plan and research blog content, and stay up to…
Online proofreading for blog and social media posts has become popular as every industry adjusts to the digital era. Content marketing has also become a powerful way for small and enterprise-size businesses alike to increase the amount of revenue they earn in a cost-effective manner. Even things like advertisements and storefronts are moving online exclusively for some businesses. We’re going to explore online proofreading in…
Blogging would be a lot easier if things were as simple as sitting down, writing a post and hitting publish. Unfortunately, there’s a lot that goes into a blog post. You need to come up with an idea, research the topic, create a first draft, edit and optimize that first draft, publish the post, and promote it. This is why you need to create and…
