Content Marketing Institute https://contentmarketinginstitute.com Content Marketing Institute Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:00:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.7 Heat Up Your Content Marketing Game During the Summer Lull: 5 Things To Do https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/improve-content-marketing-downtime https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/improve-content-marketing-downtime#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:00:57 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=127884 People should take vacations. It’s a healthy thing to do. Of course, doing so often disrupts the regular work of the content marketers left behind. When you face a forced lull, do these five things. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/improve-content-marketing-downtime/feed/ 0 This Superpower You Learned in Grade School Can Power Better Content https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/verbs-writing-powerful-content https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/verbs-writing-powerful-content#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:29 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=122488 You learned about verbs in elementary school. Yet too many writers forget the power they possess. Stand out in the proliferation of boring, weak, and ineffective language by slashing through wasted, wimpy verbs. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/verbs-writing-powerful-content/feed/ 0 Audiences Don’t Care If AI Created Your Brand’s Content https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/content-creation-authorship-ai https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/content-creation-authorship-ai#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:00:17 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=133573 Given the voluminous conversations around AI-generated content, you would think authorship matters. But it usually doesn’t for the most critical group in your content marketing strategy. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/content-creation-authorship-ai/feed/ 0 Outsmart the Instagram Algorithm: Proven Strategies for Success [+ B2B Examples] https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/outsmart-instagram-algorithm-strategies https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/outsmart-instagram-algorithm-strategies#respond Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:00:01 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=133458 Instagram’s leader reveals user behaviors that influence the algorithms for feeds, Stories, Explore, and Reels. Plus, see how three B2B brands make the most of the visually oriented platforms. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/outsmart-instagram-algorithm-strategies/feed/ 0 How To Find External Sources To Create Trustworthy Content https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/external-sources-content-trust https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/external-sources-content-trust#respond Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:00:12 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=93231 Third-party sources can elevate content with diverse viewpoints, examples, and experiences. In turn, your audience is more likely to recognize your brand as a publisher, not just a vendor. Here’s how to do that. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/external-sources-content-trust/feed/ 0 3 Tips To Create Case Studies That Turn Prospects Into Buyers [Examples] https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/tips-create-case-studies-examples https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/tips-create-case-studies-examples#respond Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:28 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=133279 Prospects want you to tell them a story in the middle of their buyer journey. Great case studies let you do just that – and it’s why over one-third of B2B content marketers say it’s an effective tactic. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/tips-create-case-studies-examples/feed/ 0 5 Newsletter Lessons for More Fruitful Content (and a Community-Building Fail) https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/cranberry-club-content-lessons https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/cranberry-club-content-lessons#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:08 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=133127 Ocean Spray created the Cranberry Club to attract subscribers. But would the holiday berry deliver year-round? Find that answer and other content marketing takeaways from one club member who happens to be a content marketer. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/cranberry-club-content-lessons/feed/ 0 Have a Feedback Strategy? You Better Because Your Audience Is Watching https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/feedback-engagement-strategy https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/feedback-engagement-strategy#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:41 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=132988 How you engage with your audience’s positive and negative feedback can make a difference in how people feel and think about your brand. That’s why you need to craft a feedback engagement strategy. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/feedback-engagement-strategy/feed/ 0 Mastering the Art of Smartphone Video: Expert Tips for Pro-Quality Footage https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/pro-quality-video-smartphone https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/pro-quality-video-smartphone#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:56 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=132923 Over half of marketers say they need more budget to get better-than-average results from their video content. But that financial boost may not be necessary with these tips to shoot quality video from a mobile phone. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/pro-quality-video-smartphone/feed/ 0 How To Interview a Job Candidate in a Style Fit for a Content Marketer https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/interview-content-marketing-candidates https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/interview-content-marketing-candidates#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:00:44 +0000 https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/?p=132603 Stop asking questions when you interview content marketing candidates. Yes, that’s right. Kick the Q-and-Q format to the curb. Instead, try this technique to better assess your next content marketing team member. Continue reading ]]> https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/interview-content-marketing-candidates/feed/ 0