What is your brand voice? Big companies like Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Google, and Microsoft are fully aware of their respective voice and how it impacts sales. However, smaller businesses and entrepreneurs often overlook their brand voice. But a strong brand voice can have a significant impact on your business, as it establishes your business as…
2018 is coming to a close, and naturally we are all in a period of reflection; contemplating our past year as well as what to expect and hope to accomplish in the coming year. At Content First Marketing, we’ve been looking at the latest digital marketing innovations and assessing the trends that we think will…
There’s an old saying that goes like this: “Something terrible happens if you don’t promote — nothing happens.” But, you want something to happen with your business. You want it to thrive, grow and make money. To do that, you have to promote your products and services. How Is There Time to Market When You’re…
We all know the importance of publishing fresh, high-quality content to your website on a regular basis. It gives visitors a reason to return while encouraging higher search rankings in the process. Google even says that publishing content is the “single most important thing you can do.” While there are dozens of different types of…
Online videos have revolutionized the way companies promote their products. With faster Internet connections and advanced media playback software, online video is now easier to access than ever. Not sure if video marketing could help your business? Keep reading to learn the top 10 benefits it has to offer. 1. Video Is Search Engine-Friendly…
With the holiday season upon us, there’s no better time than now to optimize your digital marketing campaigns. Consumers in the U.S. spent roughly $691 billion during the 2017 holidays, up 5.5 percent the year prior. Of course, market analysts believe this number will be even higher this year, with the average shopper spending $1,007….
After creating a new post for your blog, you should work to actively promote it. Some blog posts will immediately receive traffic once published, but others may require some legwork. So, what are some effective ways to promote your blog posts? Six Ways to Promote Your Blog Posts 1. Notify Your Subscribers One of the…
Top search engines have been changing their algorithms over the last year or so to make topic-based content supreme. In addition, your business competitors have been silently developing their SEO strategies while simultaneously updating their webpages to match. With all this, you may realize that your site isn’t doing the most for your business. …
Traffic is a direct indication of a blog’s success. The more traffic your blog receives, the more sales/conversions you’ll make; it’s just that simple. While you can always use paid advertising to boost your blog’s traffic, a more cost-effective solution is to craft posts that naturally attract visitors. Five Ways to Generate More Traffic…
Blogging is an excellent way for business owners to connect with their target audience. Using this platform, they can inform potential customers about upcoming products. And the way to get to that audience is to make sure they can find you easily, using SEO (search engine optimization). Blogs also provide information that’s relevant to their…
When it comes to professional development, LinkedIn has always been the go-to choice for many businesses. However, certain features were lacking. And a failed attempt at developing a successful standalone app to foster group interaction left many organizational leaders looking elsewhere for a chance to grow professional communities. Earlier this year LinkedIn quietly pulled…
When it comes to building and maintaining a successful presence on the Internet, content is king. If you look at some of the most popular websites, you’ll notice they all have one thing in common: lots of high-quality, unique content. You should replicate this process with your own website by publishing trending content that people…
Where does your website rank in the search results for its target keyword? If it’s buried several pages deep (or not indexed at all), you won’t be receiving many visitors. And without visitors, you’ll face an uphill battle trying to promote your products or services. It all boils down to search rankings. You can promote…
As a business owner, your brand identity is everything. It’s more than just your business’s name; it’s the way in which your target audience perceives your brand. Failure to establish a relevant, memorable brand identity is a critical mistake that will place your business miles behind your competitors. So, how do you define your brand…