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Content Marketing: is it Right for My Business?

Hopefully, the benefits of content marketing are fairly obvious. But you may be concerned that, while it’s good in theory, it may not be appropriate for your company. As we’ve seen, content marketing is here to stay. So it’s vital that businesses embrace it. In my opinion, ignoring content creating and promotion is a risk not worth taking. Who Does […]

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A Copywriter Shouldn’t be Asked for Free Samples

As a copywriter, I’m fortunate that nobody has ever asked me to write for free, but I know that it does happen. It may seem like a reasonable request – you don’t know the writer’s style, or even if they can really ‘write’, but it’s wrong and offensive for a number of reasons. Why Not to Ask a Copywriter for […]

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How Much Should I Pay for a Copywriter?

When you decide to engage the services of a copywriter, you’re working with a professional and should expect to pay accordingly. You need a writer to do what you can’t – communicate your message clearly and be objective about your business; they’re the expert in the same way as a graphic designer or web developer is. Copywriters are well-qualified (or […]

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The Process of Working with a Copywriter

Deciding to work with a copywriter means you’re making an investment in your business. You might want help early on with creating web copy and setting up a blog, or you may want someone to take over the content creation that you don’t have time for now. What Does a Copywriter Need to Know? So, what can you expect when […]

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How to Make the Most of Your Webinars

Why You Should do Webinars Webinars can be used in several ways to add value to your content. Free webinars are often used by business owners to create interest in a product or service, giving some information away to encourage viewers to make a purchase. They can be used as live broadcasts to explain a topic to a large group […]

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Content Repurposing: How it Helps B2B Companies

I meet a lot of business owners who struggle to see the benefits of content marketing, social media and content repurposing. This is common in more traditional industries. There’s a feeling that it’s a fad. It doesn’t apply to them, because they’ve always got clients through word of mouth. Unfortunately, you can no longer just market to people and hope […]

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How to Make the Most of Your Podcast

A podcast is fantastic for sharing valuable content with your audience. Listeners tune in on their daily commute, at the gym or when they’ve got some downtime, and they can be played at any time, for free, on a smartphone. You can record a podcast with minimal equipment, or have a slick production with theme music, a voice-over introduction and […]

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Friday Video: Vlogs and Interviews I’ve Enjoyed This Week

I’m planning to start creating my own video series in 2018. I’ve got the equipment to get started, and I’m compiling a list of topics. In the meantime, I’m taking inspiration from some of the many excellent video creators and marketers out there, and learning a lot about their businesses as well. I’ve curated three that I’ve watched this week […]

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Why Not to use Cheap Transcription Services

Podcasts, webinars and video shows are increasingly popular, and an excellent way to find new audiences. They can also be time-consuming, as there’s a lot of pre- and post-work to be done, and expensive if you pay someone to edit the show before it’s published. There’s also a lot of valuable information that can and should be reused, but you […]

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7 Ways to Repurpose Your Blog Posts

Once you’ve written, optimised and published your blog post, you want as many people to read it, or consume the information in some other way. Here are seven ideas for reusing your blog posts to share the content as widely as possible. What to do with Old Blog Posts Share on Social Media The first thing to do is add […]

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