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How Negative Reviews Can be Used to Drive Positive Traffic

It’s no surprise that the internet can be a mean place at times. For a small business, negative reviews online can feel particularly aggressive and personal. Unlike the Amazons and eBays of the world with their deep pockets, there’s no PR team to deal with public criticism or cushion the blow.

Crafting Quality, Conversion Driven Landing Pages

For new content marketers, SEO can feel like rocket science. While it is a science, it doesn’t require a PhD to understand and master. A key metric of success with SEO content is conversion. Understanding the science behind conversion, and how to leverage more of it, can help marketers succeed with their brands online.

The Importance of Using the Right ‘ism’s’ in Your Content

For Canadians, summer has kicked off to a great start. Between NBA Championships and Canada Day, it seems like us Canucks have our Canadianisms on full HD colour display for the world to see. For our neighbours south of the border, even this post might be too Canadian. After all, is it colour or color?

Call Me, Definitely!

What do you think of when you think of a CTA for your digital content?

Is it “Read More” or maybe, “For a limited time, you can subscribe for $9.99 and pay no delivery fees?”

5 Ways to Make Your Content Share-Worthy

In 1994, the first blog was published on the internet. It was created by Justin Hall, an American college student, and it wasn’t called a blog – just a personal homepage.¹ 25 years later, there are thousands of active blogs on the internet. Amidst this saturation of work, it can be daunting to ensure your content hold its ground.

Making Content Marketers Better Managers

When a sports team wins a big championship, the success is credited to two major factors: the players and the coach. One could argue that a team is only as good as the direction they’re given. That’s why, it’s no surprise that the best coaches in NBA, NHL and the MLB are loved by their teams. Whether they’re coaches, mentors or simply managers, regardless of your field of expertise, the person responsible for giving direction and instruction has a pivotal job on their hands.

Give Your SEO Strategy A Shot in the Arm

There’s a lot that goes into an effective SEO strategy: from quality to consistency, relevance to speed. For many people, the latter comes as a surprise. It often feels like a waiting game once you’ve uploaded your content, sitting patiently as your ranking slowly increases for weeks on end. That’s frustrating – after all, having your content earn top rankings shouldn’t feel like a marathon.

Effective Methods to Improve Your Writing Style

Let’s face it: being an expert in your field does not make you an expert at writing about it. Even for the best writers, creating a variety of content on a continuous basis can be a challenge. For marketers who don’t consider writing their strongest suit, the task seems outright daunting.

Content Marketing Tips for the Healthcare Industry

It often feels like everyone’s an expert when it comes to their health. From new research and startling statistics to passed-down wisdom, there seems to be no single right way to take care of your health. The internet plays a pivotal role here since 80% of all internet users will search health-related queries online.¹ And, however small or unique the scenario, there’s always an answer out there.

Taking Your Blog Up a Notch

Fellow Bloggers: You’ve taken the leap. Now, it’s time to swim!
Last week, in our Step by Step Guide to Start Blogging, we talked about getting started on your blog. Here, we’ll continue to expand on those methods and add a few new insights to your plate. As new bloggers, you may have learnt a few things on your own already. We’ll break down concepts like SEO and rankings, and help your expertise reach the right audience.