Content Marketing
7 Effective Strategies for Great Blog Content
Among all the new, jazzy content marketing tools that are available, blogs remain the foundation, the workhorse, the launchpad for everything else you do.
Among all the new, jazzy content marketing tools that are available, blogs remain the foundation, the workhorse, the launchpad for everything else you do.
Important reasons to blog include:
- Search engine optimization (SEO)
- Reputation management
- Thought leadership
- Education
- Building lists
All good reasons that will result in increased sales.
But the biggest challenge for bloggers (and all content creators) is coming up with quality content — and content is what makes a blog effective. So if you have a blog, what should you write about?
When I spoke to the National Association of Entrepreneurs, I explained seven strategies for creating blog content that your readers (existing and prospective customers) and the search engines will love. Here’s a video of that presentation (it’s about 21 minutes long).
You can apply these seven strategies to your blog, your Medium stories, and any other content you create.
1. Answer the questions your customers are asking. Write blogs that respond to the questions and phrases your readers are searching on.
2. Build an editorial calendar. A blog shouldn’t be a spur-of-the-moment, seat-of-the-pants operation. Create a schedule and follow it.
3. Do comparisons. Compare companies, products, opinions. Offer objective analysis that your readers can consider and will share.
4. Write about what’s wrong with your industry and how to fix it. Don’t attack anyone, but position yourself as a thought leader who cares about the industry and wants to see improvement.
5. Create and maintain an idea file. When you get a great idea, write it down before you forget it.
6. Curate content. Share the valuable information you’re seeing on other sites.
7. Invite guest bloggers. You don’t have to create all the content on your blog. Guest bloggers will appreciate the exposure and expand your audience.
This article was originally published on my site at CreateTeachInspire.com. You can reach me there or email me at [email protected]
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