Email marketing has come a long way in just the past few years. But with all the fancy new functionality brands are utilizing, you know what’s kind of funny? A well-written, plain-text email can perform just as well (if not better) than a highly designed email with tons of bells and whistles. In fact, no…
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Content marketing presents two great challenges: Feeding the content beast and successfully using it to develop a trusting relationship with your prospects. Your students can help your inbound strategy meet both challenges. In fact, your students are one of your school’s greatest natural resources for inbound marketing content. They have a first-hand perspective. They know…
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Whether you’re a seasoned content marketing connoisseur or you’re just getting your content marketing sea legs, it’s never a bad idea to review the basics. From doing keyword research, to guest blogging, to sharing content across different social platforms, there are a lot of different levers content marketers can pull. In their new infographic, “A…
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Marketers need to keep their pipeline full of the most relevant and cutting-edge content that will effectively speak to their audience and convert them into qualified leads. The problem; however, is that curating that content takes a lot of time — and if you’re manually searching the web for new ideas, it’s likely that you’re…
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You’re connected with hundreds of people — maybe even thousands — on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. But when you log in to each of these social networks, it’s likely that you don’t want to be bombarded by every single update from every single connection. That’d be pretty overwhelming, wouldn’t it? That’s how the folks from each of…
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What do the White House, Sports Illustrated, and my cousin Jimmy all have in common? They all publish content on Medium. For the White House, that content includes State of the Union addresses and policy announcements. Sports Illustrated, meanwhile, manages a sports news publication called The Cauldron. My cousin Jimmy? He publishes an ongoing series…
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There are serious advantages that come with a healthy recurring giving program. While revenue from one-time gifts tends to be inconsistent throughout the year, monthly donations provide a stable and predictable source of income. This makes it easier for organizations to plan and invest in their programs, even during down months. And, given that retaining…
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For many marketers, video is one of the most illusive content formats. Yes, we know video exists, and some of us have even dabbled in producing videos for our companies before. But when it comes to proving the value of video marketing, there definitely seems to be a knowledge gap. Can putting a video on…
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As the Content Director at an inbound marketing agency, I cringe when I visit our company’s blog and see that the most recent post was from more than a week ago. But sometimes, it just can’t be helped. That’s because maintaining a regular blogging schedule can be extraordinarily difficult. Brainstorming topic ideas, writing, editing, proofreading,…
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Some habits, like brushing your teeth, you’ve done so many times that they feel automatic. In fact, it’s probably true that every time you brush your teeth, you do so in pretty much the exact same way every time. Other habits, like exercising for even twenty minutes a day, can feel nearly impossible to pick up. But…
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