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Content marketing is important for showcasing your brand, growing an audience and ranking well on search engines. According to Finite, a global technology marketing community, COVID-19 has disrupted the B2B tech content industry, among many others. Even though many businesses trust in the efficacy of content marketing, there are many challenges facing B2B tech companies that are investing in content. When you understand some of the obstacles you face in content marketing, you can find solutions. Here are some essentials to practice.

Content drives the internet, whether it’s a customer searching for information or a search engine that ranks pages. Every day, there are billions of new blogs, eBooks, infographics and videos uploaded to the internet. To stand out amid the noise, your content must be relevant to the user, well written and polished, and have a purpose. Quality content doesn’t just happen. It takes planning and research. And you need a quality creator, the right writer.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Get Media Coverage

Media coverage isn't always a top goal for digital content marketing, but good PR isn't just good for your branding. When it's done right, media coverage can help boost your SEO efforts and attract a greater audience. Getting your company mentioned on local news outlets or even major news outlets isn't easy to achieve, but with research and the right online PR strategy, you can put your brand on a larger stage.

Hungry? Order online and get whatever you’re craving. But first, you’ll check the reviews and ratings, won’t you? Shopping online for your favourite clothing brand? What are others saying about the new Fall Collection? Of course, that matters! According to Inc.com, 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. Most businesses try to do everything they can to avoid bad reviews for that reason. Unfortunately, feedback, both positive and negative, is an inevitable outcome of running a business. Negative feedback is uncomfortable, but it’s also an opportunity to improve. You’re not likely to get those perfect 5-star reviews from every customer, every time. So, remember that you will never please everyone, but you can strive to please many. If you have a customer complaint or criticism, take the trouble to find out what went wrong. Take those negative reviews and use them to create quality content that shows customers you care.

You're staring at a blank page. You and your team want the best content for your landing page. It must engage. It must convert. It must really stand out. But most of all, it must resonate with your audience. So, where do you begin? Here's a tip: The best copy on landing pages reads like a customer wrote it. "This pain relief cream made my shoulder pain disappear. I slept like a baby!' is your customer writing your landing page headline. It will work much better than, "Try our quick, effective pain relief cream—buy now for 10% off".

When you started your business, you may have begun with a business plan. Over time, your business plan may have changed and adapted as you learned more, and the marketplace changed. The current pandemic has definitely required many businesses to pivot on their strategies. Your content strategy must be dynamic, just like your business plan. Whether you’ve been creating content for many years or are just starting to invest in content marketing, you need to start with a solid foundation.

Key Considerations and How to Decide 

Creating quality content to keep your SEO strategy on target and to provide relevant information to your audience can get overwhelming. Content is vital to your overall marketing plan. You need content as much as you need customers. At some point, you may think that you need to outsource your content creation. Do you hire an in-house copywriter? Should you sign on with a content agency? Both options have pros and cons. Let’s take a look at some of the considerations to think about to make the decision that is right for your business.

Relevance is the KEY to Writing High Ranking SEO Content

If your customer could only see the title of your last blog post, what would she know about your brand? Would the title alone be compelling enough to make her click through to find out more? Is the title clear and descriptive? Would a stranger know what the text was about without any other context? This idea of context and clarity is important to think about when you’re creating content for your website, blog, and social channels. Remember that Google, like other machines, cannot read—it can only try to guess what your content is about, from the way you lead into it—with titles, meta descriptions, headers, and keywords. Experienced SEO copywriters know how to help Google guess correctly. 

Here's How the Best of the Best Do It!

Content marketing is what we now call “storytelling”. Going back to the art of storytelling, think of the greats—and we don’t mean just Hans Christian Anderson, Enid Blyton, Grimm Brothers, and other master storytellers. Think of grandma, and grandpa, and Nanny Pat, and Bill the bartender, and Joe at the car repair shop, and Bob the barber, and so many others who told the most interesting stories you still fondly recall. What made them so interesting? They talked about everything from man’s first steps on the moon to today’s town gossip to why brussels sprouts are worth trying to where you can catch the best fish and how. You gave your ear to these storytellers because you trusted them to have your best interests at heart. And that, is the key to content marketing. Tell a good story but also in a way that instill trust in the audience. That’s what the best content marketers do.

Your In-House Assets are a Goldmine!

Even if you’re new to SEO, you know that search engine algorithms and ranking systems look for new content online. Creating content on a regular basis can seem like a daunting task and getting that content blueprint or content calendar in place can take forever. Even if you hired the best copywriters in North America, they still need the themes, topics, and ideas to come from you. Most business owners don’t realize this—you could be sitting on a treasure box of content within your company. If you are struggling with finding new ideas for content, stop trying to reinvent the wheel. Use the assets you have. Think of it a little bit like your favourite foods, many of which were created from leftovers that some creative cook decided to use instead of throwing out!