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  • Your Get-it-Done Guide to Content Creation Outsourcing

    Your Get-it-Done Guide to Content Creation Outsourcing

    No matter how well thought out your strategy is and how much buy-in and budget you secure, the success of your content marketing program hinges on a single, critical component: having the talent available to execute your plans. That puts skilled writers in a position of power. Despite the […] read more.

  • 3 Tools to Energize Your Content Planning and Execution

    3 Tools to Energize Your Content Planning and Execution

    Now, I love planning, but I love action even more. To create a successful content marketing program, you need to have both. Most companies struggle to see ROI from content marketing strategy because they fail to do both. Using tools is what helps you go from planning to implementing. […] read more.

  • 7 Insider Tips to Jump Social Media Hurdles

    7 Insider Tips to Jump Social Media Hurdles

    In the B2B Content Marketing 2019: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends – North America report, CMI and MarketingProfs found that 61% of B2B marketers increased their use of social media for content marketing purposes in the previous year: For B2C marketers , the growth was higher: 69% increased their use […] read more.

  • 7 Triggers That Make People Want to Share Your Content

    7 Triggers That Make People Want to Share Your Content

    Did you know you can add simple elements into your content to make it highly shareable? They’re known as “share triggers.” And I use them in every post I publish to get hundreds of social media shares. Even better, they’re easy to create and they work. Even better still, […] read more.

  • How to Get More From Your Livestream After the Broadcast

    How to Get More From Your Livestream After the Broadcast

    Over 80% of people say they prefer to watch a live video than read social media posts, and four in five say they prefer to view a video from a brand than to read a blog, according to a survey from Livestream and New York Magazine. Consumers are naturally […] Read more

  • These 7 Visual Tactics Can Boost Landing Page Conversions

    These 7 Visual Tactics Can Boost Landing Page Conversions

    Creating visuals for a landing page is kind of like dressing for a job interview. Job candidates want the interviewers to see them as well prepared and a good fit for the company. You want the visuals on your landing pages to communicate to visitors that you’re delivering what […] Read more

  • How to Use Quora and Reddit to Fuel Your Content Marketing Needs

    How to Use Quora and Reddit to Fuel Your Content Marketing Needs

    Sites with user-generated content like Quora and Reddit can be gold mines for referring traffic to your website, boosting brand authority, and reaching niche audiences for your business. But you better respect what is and is not allowed on these powerful channels for distributing your content and increasing engagement. […] Read more

  • Free Image and Photo Resizer

    Free Image and Photo Resizer

    Custom Resize Story1080 x 1920 Page Cover820 x 312 Event Cover1920 x 1080 Group Cover1640 x 859 Vertical Post1080 x 1350 Profile Image180 x 180 Shared Image1200 x 630 News Feed Image1200 x 628 Ad (Link)1200 x 628 Ad (Carousel)600 x 600 Story1080 x 1920 Square Post1080 x 1080 […] Read more

  • Remove Image Background

    Remove Image Background

    100% automatically – in 5 seconds – without a single click By uploading an image or URL you agree to our Terms of Service . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply… Read more

  • The best laptop for graphic design: which one to choose

    The best laptop for graphic design: which one to choose

    Looking for the best laptop for graphic design? That’s not an easy task. I know because I’ve been there. No matter what business you’re into – you will eventually need the services of a graphic designer. Skilled designers, freelancers, and design students worldwide know this – therefore, they’re working […] Read more

  • How to Make the Most of Your Paid Content Promotion on Facebook

    How to Make the Most of Your Paid Content Promotion on Facebook

    In the past five years, Facebook’s organic reach has declined significantly – 2016 alone saw a 52% drop . Facebook Pages with over 500,000 “likes” have an average organic reach of 2% or less for each post, according to research from Social@Ogilvy reported by HubSpot. Similar declines are happening […] Read more

  • 12 Expert Ideas to Improve Your Content Marketing for Better Leads

    12 Expert Ideas to Improve Your Content Marketing for Better Leads

    Many brands leverage content marketing to generate qualified leads and boost sales. In fact, content marketing generates over three times more leads as outbound marketing and costs 62% less. When your goal is to generate leads, you need to incorporate that objective into an effective content marketing strategy . […] Read more

  • 6 Ways to Use Reviews in Your Content and Pitfalls to Avoid

    6 Ways to Use Reviews in Your Content and Pitfalls to Avoid

    Want a shortcut to creating content that will convert, resonate with your customers, and save you time? Enter third-party review websites. For content marketers, reviews are like an unending recipe book. They are your golden ticket to efficient content that converts. (A 2017 study by the Spiegel Research Center […] Read more

  • How to Use LinkedIn as a Brand Publishing Platform

    How to Use LinkedIn as a Brand Publishing Platform

    Let’s play word association: I’ll say a word, then you answer with the first word that comes to mind. The word is “LinkedIn.” Did you answer “career”? If you did, you’re in the same camp as many LinkedIn users who think of their LinkedIn profile as their online resume […] Read more

  • A Breakdown of All Your Website’s Traffic Sources (What Means What?)

    A Breakdown of All Your Website’s Traffic Sources (What Means What?)

    So. You know how we’re always on your case to measure your marketing? Get in good with your analytics ? Evaluate what’s working, and what’s not, so you can spend your time and dollars more wisely? That’s way easier to do when you understand what all the things you’re […] Read more

  • 21 Things to Do (or Not Do) After a Social Media Algorithm Change

    21 Things to Do (or Not Do) After a Social Media Algorithm Change

    In the marketing world, a change in a social media platform algorithm is a breaking news event. Brands’ heavy reliance on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc., as content distribution platforms means even a slight change tightens the social media cuffs around marketers’ hands. What should you do when your […] Read more

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