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Content marketing is not a new idea. For years, brands and businesses of all sizes have been telling their unique stories to attract customers. Several examples from the past are the Michelin Guides, the Jell-O Recipe Book, and the Proctor & Gamble radio and TV soap operas.
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Content marketing is not a new idea. For years, brands and businesses of all sizes have been telling their unique stories to attract customers. Several examples from the past are the Michelin Guides, the Jell-O Recipe Book, and the Proctor & Gamble radio and TV soap operas. • While content marketing isn't a new strategy, it is more important than ever for marketing success today. The pressures of global competition and fragmented media outlets such as TV, radio, and print that are no longer as effective as they once were in getting the message out about your business are factors. But perhaps the most important factor is that the fundamentals of online marketing require a focus on content based marketing. • For More Information Please visit, http://www.insight2012forum.com
Recent Google Changes Add Prime Importance on Content Marketing • With Google's recent Panda and Penguin changes, content is now king. Google will not recognize and reward weak, thin content. As a result, even getting to first base online, getting found in search for your keywords, demands great content. Great content works exponentially online. It gets found in search engines. It engages visitors. These visitors share it with others. Other relevant sites discover the content and link back to it. These links drive you further up the search engine rankings. As a result, you drive more visitors to your site, compounding your content creation efforts.
What Are the Keys to Content Marketing Success? • Here are the fundamentals to making online content marketing work. • Produce new content on a consistent basis. • Deliver relevant content that focuses on solving the problems of your prospects. • Present your content in a style that engages your visitors. • Use an editorial calendar to create an efficient process for selecting and producing topics. • Measure the influence of your content- does your market position improve each month? • Align your content marketing with your long range business goals.