Content Marketing
Measuring success in content marketing
I had the pleasure of giving a presentation recently where I shared the success metrics (email open rates, social media stats, site visits) for the recent Spring Insight “State of the Internet” campaign (Missed them? It is not too late to check them out! The State of Website Design, Content Creation, Social Media, and Email).…
Read MoreThe State of Content Creation: How does your Marketing Content Measure Up?
The state of content creation couldn’t be stronger. Just check out these statistics: 60% of customers say they feel more positive about a brand after reading custom content on its website. See more at: imagination. 70% of content marketers are creating more content than they did a year ago. 90% of organizations now market with content, according to…
Read MoreBlog Spam: The TP-ing of the Internet
Last week, I discussed what to do when you realize your website has been hacked. Less sophisticated, but almost as spooky, is spammers posting links to cheap Rolex sites and Viagra stores in the comment section on your blog. Think of blog spammers like teenagers toilet-papering your house on Halloween. Sure, there are worse things…
Read MoreBrainstorming Blog Ideas
Ever notice how some people just seem to have a knack for coming up with good ideas for their website blog posts? They seem to be overflowing with relevant content and know just how to turn a phrase. Sure, some people are born with the ‘gift of gab’, but most of us are successful because…
Read MoreWhat kind and how much free content should be on your website?
I often get asked how I decide what information to share. You are the expert with a storehouse of information for your clients. But how much and what kind of information should you put out there for free? There are two common approaches to making sure web content wins over clients and adds to your…
Read MoreMoving to your new small business website, content
In my last post, we explored the start of a web redesign project. As I mentioned, Springinsight.com will soon be moving to a new home. This buzz of activity inspired me to write a four part blog series about moving to a new small business website from the client perspective. In today’s post, we will…
Read MorePlurals, misspellings and your website
Ever try and go to a website and misspell it? You were expecting to find yourself looking at airline options, or office supplies or news but that is not where you find yourself. Instead, when the site loads you are looking at a page with a bunch of links directing you to competitor products to…
Read MoreThe Small Business Blog… What should it be?
I love blogging and trying to sound knowledgeable about things I am still trying to figure out. It is the ultimate example of “fake it until you make it.” This is one where I will be right out there with the fact that I am still figuring this topic out. But I do have…
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