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Stories By Jodi Harris

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Branded Content: Getting It Right

Branded content's ability to deliver immersive, entertaining, and educational stories may make it the best vehicle to bridge the gap between awareness and ongoing affinity. These brands have done just that.
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5 Lessons From the Content Marketing Awards Project of the Year Finalists

Discover what made these five Project of the Year finalists in the 2022 Content Marketing Awards impress the judges and more importantly, significantly impact their business.
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5 Steps To Build a Content Operations Workflow That Helps Everybody

Smooth content marketing operations can happen when your team members have a clear workflow and efficient processes to make the work manageable. Follow this approach to build both elements with greater ease.
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The One Email KPI To Watch in the Age of Mail Privacy Protection

Don’t let new email privacy features get your success metrics down. Pick a privacy-immune KPI and work to improve that number. Here’s how to do it.
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Follow This Purpose-Driven Path to Greater SEO Success

Don’t focus on the technical aspects of SEO. Instead, focus on delivering what the AI-based algorithms want. It could be in the form of a purpose-driven strategy.
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Put These Call-to-Action Tips on Your Favorites List

Calls to action can provide a gateway to deeper content exploration and increased conversions. Follow these expert tips to create CTAs that compel your audience to respond.
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Take Binary Bias Out of Your Content Conversations

Transgender and nonbinary consumers often feel ignored in brand content conversations. Here are simple steps to make them feel more welcomed, along with examples from brands leading the way.
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5 Tips To Engage Your Overlooked Content Creation Force

Need to increase your content output? Employee-generated content could be a win-win solution. Use these tips to activate their interest, overcome common objections, and strengthen your supply of engaging stories.
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23 Measurement Definitions Every Content Marketer Should Know

While content marketers may recognize terms related to content measurement, it’s easy to confuse their distinctions. Read on for explanations of 23 common measurement terms and how they fit into your content’s performance strategy.
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Content Marketing Basics: How To Start (or Jumpstart) Your Content Practice

This content marketing intro or refresher course brings together our best resources on the fundamentals. Review it any time you’re starting a new program, jumpstarting an existing one, training new team members, or going back to basics.
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How To Make Paid Content Promotion Pay Off for Your Content Marketing

Promoted content drives stronger performance. Here are tips to help with paid search, native advertising, influencer marketing, and social media platform advertising on Meta platforms, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
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A 4-Step Customer Journey Map Process for Better Content Results [Template]

Customer journey maps let you tap into a content marketing superpower – the ability to lead your audience to the information they need and the actions that benefit your business. This streamlined process keeps you focused on the details that matter most.