Thursday, 31 March 2016

15 Killer Content Curation Tools to Keep Your Blog and Social Media Rich

Original content is great. You feel good creating it, and you believe you have something fresh, entertaining, and/or useful for your readers and followers. But here's the thing: producing that original content day after day means that you may be sacrificing other important aspects of your business to keep your presence up-to-date. If you are […]


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SearchCap: Travel & retail report, first page bids & more

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

The post SearchCap: Travel & retail report, first page bids & more appeared first on Search Engine Land.



Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.


Content creators, it's time to abandon yourself to Facebook

For years, brands and publishers in particular have been warned of the dangers of wallowing too far into Facebook.


The rationale was that if brands didn't prioritise their own publishing platforms (apps and websites), they would be vulnerable if Facebook decided to shake things up.


2016, to my mind, has seen the old argument finally put to bed, as Facebook steams into new features and publishers realise the art is in hedging bets and learning as they go.

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Do Blogs Still Matter For Your Business Strategy? You Betcha!

Do blogs still matter

Do Blogs Still Matter? You Betcha! Understand why blogs still matter. 5 Tactics to make your blog the jewel in your business strategy.


The post Do Blogs Still Matter For Your Business Strategy? You Betcha! appeared first on Heidi Cohen.

15 Killer Content Curation Tools to Keep Your Blog and Social Media Rich

Original content is great. You feel good creating it, and you believe you have something fresh, entertaining, and/or useful for your readers and followers. But here's the thing: producing that original content day after day means that you may be sacrificing other important aspects of your business to keep your presence up-to-date. If you are […]


The post 15 Killer Content Curation Tools to Keep Your Blog and Social Media Rich appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

SearchCap: Travel & retail report, first page bids & more

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

The post SearchCap: Travel & retail report, first page bids & more appeared first on Search Engine Land.



Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.


Content creators, it's time to abandon yourself to Facebook

For years, brands and publishers in particular have been warned of the dangers of wallowing too far into Facebook.


The rationale was that if brands didn't prioritise their own publishing platforms (apps and websites), they would be vulnerable if Facebook decided to shake things up.


2016, to my mind, has seen the old argument finally put to bed, as Facebook steams into new features and publishers realise the art is in hedging bets and learning as they go.

Read more...

Do Blogs Still Matter For Your Business Strategy? You Betcha!

Do blogs still matter

Do Blogs Still Matter? You Betcha! Understand why blogs still matter. 5 Tactics to make your blog the jewel in your business strategy.


The post Do Blogs Still Matter For Your Business Strategy? You Betcha! appeared first on Heidi Cohen.

Wednesday, 30 March 2016

Can cross-channel marketing save the Next catalogue?

Buried deep in newspaper reports and press releases about 2015 figures and a pessimistic outlook for retail chain Next this Easter weekend was some fundamental news.


“Next is planning to save £8m by not sending out glossy catalogues to shoppers who don't want them” said The Telegraph on Good Friday. The money freed up would be directed into digital, it stated.

Read more...

#116: The Content World Is Changing

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Emma, Official Sponsor of the UnPodcast


In this episode of the UnPodcast, the business show for the fed up, we look at some examples – DeVry University is being sued; The Wall Street Journal wants to charge for content, but doesn't want to take the money; some publishers would rather pay you to read than create and produce good content; Facebook is bringing us Instant Articles – that show how the world of content creation is changing.





Other topics include:



  • [00:00:00.00]Emma Sponsorship Mention

  • [00:00:32.24]Creepy episode overview

  • [00:01:11.06]Deep-fried Love for the Cheesecake Factory

  • [00:03:21.17]The Not So Many Voices of Scott Stratten

  • [00:04:14.29]Emma Sponsorship Mention

  • [00:05:06.18]The Brand Game Show

  • [00:05:46.28]Devry Brags About the Wrong Things

  • [00:12:35.29]Why won't you take my money?

  • [00:18:17.26]The WSJ Article (That was and was not worth the trouble)

  • [00:24:29.05]Emma Sponsorship Mention

  • [00:26:16.02]Instant Articles on Facebook

  • [00:32:31.26]The Content World is Changing

  • And so much more…


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SearchCap: Google AMP, knowledge graph & auto ads

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.

The post SearchCap: Google AMP, knowledge graph & auto ads appeared first on Search Engine Land.



Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.


A Few Techniques of Logo Design

A logo can be a panacea for increasing the company's profits. This sign can do real financial miracles. To create a quality logo, you need to examine the needs of the market, the competitive advantages of your company, and the target audience carefully. However, in this article, we will touch on only a small part […]


The post A Few Techniques of Logo Design appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

Can cross-channel marketing save the Next catalogue?

Buried deep in newspaper reports and press releases about 2015 figures and a pessimistic outlook for retail chain Next this Easter weekend was some fundamental news.


“Next is planning to save £8m by not sending out glossy catalogues to shoppers who don't want them” said The Telegraph on Good Friday. The money freed up would be directed into digital, it stated.

Read more...

#116: The Content World Is Changing

Subscribe on iTunes

RSS Feed


Emma, Official Sponsor of the UnPodcast


In this episode of the UnPodcast, the business show for the fed up, we look at some examples – DeVry University is being sued; The Wall Street Journal wants to charge for content, but doesn't want to take the money; some publishers would rather pay you to read than create and produce good content; Facebook is bringing us Instant Articles – that show how the world of content creation is changing.





Other topics include:



  • [00:00:00.00]Emma Sponsorship Mention

  • [00:00:32.24]Creepy episode overview

  • [00:01:11.06]Deep-fried Love for the Cheesecake Factory

  • [00:03:21.17]The Not So Many Voices of Scott Stratten

  • [00:04:14.29]Emma Sponsorship Mention

  • [00:05:06.18]The Brand Game Show

  • [00:05:46.28]Devry Brags About the Wrong Things

  • [00:12:35.29]Why won't you take my money?

  • [00:18:17.26]The WSJ Article (That was and was not worth the trouble)

  • [00:24:29.05]Emma Sponsorship Mention

  • [00:26:16.02]Instant Articles on Facebook

  • [00:32:31.26]The Content World is Changing

  • And so much more…


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