How to Build an Authority Voice for a Thought Leadership Brand

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You are an expert and you know your subject inside out. However, in this digital world, you are only an authority if your audience says so. If you are building your authority voice online you need people to talk about you. Put a slightly different way, your authority does not come from you. Authority comes…

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Why Content Marketers Need to Plan Like Editors

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If you stare at a blank screen wondering what to write about today, you’re not thinking like an editor. Editors take publishing seriously. They don’t rely on inspiration or last-minute ideas. They plan, manage and track content because their responsibility is to deliver material that’s timely, relevant, and worth reading. That mindset is just as…

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Great Web Content Is What Makes a Website Work

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Content is the currency of the Internet. No matter how clever, graphically beautiful, or technically impressive your website is, it exists to convey information. Despite this, website content is often an afterthought. A website should look great and it does need to work smoothly, but the Internet is not a beauty pageant. Your website is…

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How a Content Audit Reveals Whether Your Website is Hurting Sales

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There are many reasons to conduct a website content audit, but the most important is this: to ensure the money you spend on content is actually supporting sales. For most businesses, this means supporting and growing sales. A content audit allows you to map your website to your business goals. It will detail not just…

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Inbound marketing insights to boost your website’s lead generation powers

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Inbound marketing can feel like a broad, overused term — but at its core, it’s about one thing: turning your website into a reliable engine for building relationships and generating leads. A conversion-focused website doesn’t rely on clever tricks or aggressive tactics. It combines clear messaging, useful content, and thoughtful calls to action to help…

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How to Keep Website Visitors Engaged (and Reading)

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People move fast online. Their eyes skip over the screen, scanning and filtering for the information they want. Web reader behavior studies show site visitors don’t want to read as much of your web content. This presents a major challenge for content business leaders. How do you make sure the people you have worked so…

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