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		<title>The Post-Content Era: AI Content Strategy for Writing Tech Blogs in 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benny]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Post-Content Era: AI Content Strategy for Writing Tech Blogs in 2026 Since 2008 (here is our first blog), we at Macronimous have seen the web change. We’ve survived the &#8220;Pivot to Video,&#8221; the SEO wars of the 2010s, and the rise of social media. But today, we face a new question: In a world [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/ai-content-strategy/">The Post-Content Era: AI Content Strategy for Writing Tech Blogs in 2026</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog">Macronimous Blog</a>.</p>
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<h2>The Post-Content Era: AI Content Strategy for Writing Tech Blogs in 2026</h2>
<p>Since 2008 (<a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/social-bookmarking-as-a-tool-for-seo/">here is our first blog</a>), we at <a href="http://Macronimous.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Macronimous</strong></a> have seen the web change. We’ve survived the &#8220;Pivot to Video,&#8221; the SEO wars of the 2010s, and the rise of social media. But today, we face a new question: <strong>In a world of &#8220;Infinite Supply,&#8221; who is actually left to read?</strong></p>
<p>With Gen AI and tools like NotebookLM, everyone—and their aunt—has become a content creator. The internet is being flooded with &#8220;AI slop&#8221;: grammatically perfect, yet soullessly empty articles. So, why are we still here? Because the &#8220;who&#8221; is changing, and so is the &#8220;why.&#8221;</p>
<h3>1. The Algorithm is the New First Reader</h3>
<p>Many of our developers are not professional writers. But we managed to collect information from them and write as blog. Almost every month for people by people. But, Let’s be honest: Most content today is &#8220;consumed&#8221; by an AI before a human ever sees it. These algorithms are getting smarter at spotting &#8220;lazy&#8221; content. At <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/macronimous-20-glorious-years-of-offshore-web-development/">Macronimous</a>, we use AI as a tool—like a high-speed calculator—but the <strong>expertise remains human</strong>. We write for the AI to recognize our authority, so it can confidently recommend us to the human searching for a real solution.</p>
<h3>2. Death of the &#8220;Generic Middle&#8221;</h3>
<p>The &#8220;middle&#8221; is being automated away. If you want a generic list of &#8220;Top 10 Web Trends,&#8221; a bot can give you that in three seconds. What a bot <em>cannot</em> give you is:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>The &#8220;War Stories&#8221;:</strong> What happened when a real-world deployment failed at 2 AM?</li>
<li><strong>Contextual Nuance:</strong> Why a specific tech stack worked for a client in 2012 but would be a disaster in 2026.</li>
<li><strong>The Human Hand:</strong> The &#8220;jagged edges&#8221; of a real developer’s opinion.</li>
</ul>
<h3>3. From &#8220;Reach&#8221; to &#8220;Relevance&#8221;</h3>
<p>We aren&#8217;t writing for &#8220;everyone&#8221; anymore. We are writing for the <strong>Niche Tribes</strong>. Furthermore, we are looking for the CTO, the startup founder, and the developer who is tired of surface-level noise and wants deep-dive, technical truth. In 2026, <strong>500 loyal readers are worth more than 50,000 drive-by clicks.</strong></p>
<h3>4. The Human Filter</h3>
<p>People are retreating from the open web into &#8220;closed gardens&#8221;—Slack, Discord, and private communities. They are looking for voices they can trust. Our goal at Macronimous isn&#8217;t to add to the noise; it’s to be the <strong><a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/search-experience-optimization-sxo-basics/">signal</a>.</strong></p>
<h3>Our Commitment</h3>
<p>We will continue to use AI to be efficient, but we refuse to let it be our &#8220;author.&#8221; We are leaning into our 18 years of experience to provide:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Experience-driven insights</strong> (<a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/seo-strategy-2026/">E-E-A-T</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Context over content.</strong></li>
<li><strong>The Human Connection.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>The internet might be crowded, but there is always room at the top for authenticity. We will continue to write blogs for the readers who always look for authentic content.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/ai-content-strategy/">The Post-Content Era: AI Content Strategy for Writing Tech Blogs in 2026</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog">Macronimous Blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Agency-Client Partnership: Website Optimization for Performance Marketing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benny]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s the secret ingredient missing from your performance marketing recipe? Hint: It&#8217;s not just about the ads. While eye-catching creatives and targeted campaigns are crucial, there&#8217;s a hidden element that often gets overlooked: the agency-client partnership. Even the most well-crafted campaigns can fall short if client cooperation is missing. In a recent project, we encountered [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/website-optimization-for-performance-marketing/">The Agency-Client Partnership: Website Optimization for Performance Marketing</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog">Macronimous Blog</a>.</p>
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<p>What&#8217;s the secret ingredient missing from your performance marketing recipe? Hint: It&#8217;s not just about the ads. While eye-catching creatives and targeted campaigns are crucial, there&#8217;s a hidden element that often gets overlooked: the agency-<a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/seven-reasons-for-web-project-failures/">client partnership</a>. Even the most well-crafted campaigns can fall short if client cooperation is missing.</p>
<p>In a recent project, we encountered a situation where our client was hesitant to implement recommended content and graphic changes, despite our team providing a detailed outline. While we respect their autonomy, we believe these enhancements could significantly improve the campaign&#8217;s overall effectiveness.</p>
<p>In this blog post, we&#8217;ll delve into why client collaboration is essential for performance marketing success and how it impacts various aspects of your campaigns.</p>
<h2><strong>The Importance of a Holistic Approach</strong></h2>
<p><a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/marketing/glossary/performance-marketing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Performance marketing</a> isn&#8217;t solely the responsibility of a <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/services/inbound-marketing/marketing-automation-consulting-services/">digital marketing agency</a>. It requires a holistic approach where the agency and the client work hand in hand. While agencies bring expertise in strategy, execution, and optimization, clients hold valuable insights about their brand, target audience, and website. When these forces combine, the results can be truly remarkable.</p>
<h2><strong>Website Optimization: A Cornerstone of Success</strong></h2>
<p>Your website is often the first point of contact for potential customers. A poorly designed or underoptimized website can lead to high bounce rates, low conversion rates, and ultimately, a negative impact on your <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/monitor-your-seo-progress-what-every-site-owner-need-to-know/">ROI</a>. This is where client cooperation becomes paramount.</p>
<p>Key areas where client involvement is crucial for website optimization:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/interactive-content-marketing-in-2024/">Content Relevance</a>:</strong> Ensuring website content aligns with ad campaigns and resonates with the target audience.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/ux-design-for-experiences/">User Experience (UX)</a>:</strong> Streamlining navigation, improving page load speeds, and ensuring mobile responsiveness.</li>
<li><strong>Landing Page Optimization:</strong> Creating dedicated landing pages that match ad messaging and drive conversions.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/javascript-seo-techniques-canonicalization-and-schema-markup/">Technical SEO</a>:</strong> Addressing technical issues that may hinder search engine visibility.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>The Challenges of Non-Cooperation</strong></h3>
<p>When clients aren&#8217;t willing to invest time and resources in <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/web-performance-optimization-by-cleaning-up-unnecessary-javascript/">website optimization</a>, agencies face significant challenges:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Limited Impact:</strong> Even the most brilliant <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/google-ads-performance-max/">ad campaigns</a> may struggle to deliver results if the website doesn&#8217;t provide a seamless user experience.</li>
<li><strong>Wasted Ad Spend:</strong> Advertising budgets can be wasted on driving traffic to a website that isn&#8217;t equipped to convert visitors into customers.</li>
<li><strong>Strained Relationships:</strong> A lack of cooperation can lead to frustration and misaligned expectations between the agency and the client.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Strategies for Fostering Collaboration</strong></h3>
<p>Building a strong partnership with your client is key to overcoming these challenges:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Education:</strong> Clearly communicate the importance of website optimization and its impact on performance marketing results.</li>
<li><strong>Data-Driven Insights:</strong> Use data and analytics to demonstrate the potential for improvement and the impact of previous optimizations.</li>
<li><strong>Collaboration:</strong> Involve clients in the decision-making process and actively seek their input on website changes.</li>
<li><strong>Transparency:</strong> Maintain open communication channels, provide regular updates on campaign performance, and address any concerns promptly.</li>
</ul>
<p>If you are a Digital marketing Agency, that is entering into Performance Marketing, here are a few tips to help your clients understand the importance of their cooperation.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Showcase data:</strong> Share case studies or examples from other clients who have seen significant improvements after implementing similar changes.</li>
<li><strong>Offer a phased approach:</strong> If the client is overwhelmed by the scope of the changes, suggest starting with a few small, impactful modifications and gradually building from there.</li>
<li><strong>Provide ongoing support:</strong> Assure the client that you&#8217;ll be available to answer questions, address concerns, and provide guidance throughout the implementation process.</li>
<li><strong>Emphasize the partnership:</strong> Remind the client that you&#8217;re both working towards the same goal—their success. Collaboration is key to achieving that shared vision.</li>
</ul>
<p>By demonstrating your expertise, offering solutions, and emphasizing the value of collaboration, you can increase the chances of persuading the client to embrace the recommended changes and move forward with a successful performance marketing strategy.</p>
<h2><strong>Conclusion</strong></h2>
<p>Performance marketing is a team sport. When agencies like us and clients collaborate effectively, the results can be truly transformative. By investing in website optimization, fostering open communication, and working together towards shared goals, you can unlock the full potential of your performance marketing campaigns and achieve lasting success in the digital landscape.</p>
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		<title>Getting started with Digital marketing – Part 7-Newsletter marketing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Benny]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Newsletter marketing also called email marketing is primarily for small businesses. But many Enterprise firms too rely on it, Since it is one of the best, but old-school Digital Marketing techniques. It helps sending service or product-focused, informational content by email to a subscriber base, comprising of their existing and potential customers. Businesses can utilize [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/getting-started-with-digital-marketing-part-7-newsletter-marketing/">Getting started with Digital marketing – Part 7-Newsletter marketing</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog">Macronimous Blog</a>.</p>
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<p>Newsletter marketing also called email marketing is primarily for small businesses. But many Enterprise firms too rely on it, Since it is one of the best, but old-school Digital Marketing techniques. It helps sending service or product-focused, informational content by email to a subscriber base, comprising of their existing and potential customers.</p>



<p>Businesses can utilize Email newsletters as their key content marketing strategy, to keep their brands top-of-mind for consumers and notify their readers about specific products that may interest them. If integrated into their CRMs, it helps continuous Email Marketing with follow-ups and also gets useful analytics.</p>



<p>Newsletters give online businesses good amounts of opportunity to demonstrate their expertise on the subject of their product range. It also helps to announce new services or products, almost like a press-release. Curated content through regular Emails, with your vertical expertise, can help readers to get updated and learn on the go in no time.</p>



<p>For example, if an ECommerce business uses Newsletters, it can educate subscribers why some styles are popular or a story about the brand or why certain materials are better; the possibilities are varied. These give readers a reason to trust you and tell a story that brings more personality to your brand.</p>



<p>Some of the parameters that get measured to gauge the success of Newsletters are:</p>



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<li>Increase recipients, measured in subscribers</li>
<li>Those who read the newsletter, being measured by open rate</li>
<li>Fulfill the desired action (a visit to the website), measured by click-through rate</li>
<li>Make a purchase that can be measured in attributed revenue or</li>
<li>Simply to touch base with customers/buyers</li>
</ul>



<p>Not all Newsletters are welcomed to Email boxes. To get customers to read a newsletter, the content needs to be interesting; beyond an attempt to sell them products or services. Users are, generally, more likely to click on an email that is targeted to educate or entertain them. However, with that expectation comes the necessity to actually follow through on the subject&#8217;s promise. So, A content team is a base for Newsletter marketing. </p>



<p>Newsletters might be big on getting new customers as much as it is on retaining your existing ones. But, only If used well-planned. keeping an in-house team for Newsletter Email marketing is a good idea. But companies simply cannot afford to have a content writer, a designer, necessary tools, a campaign organizer, and more importantly time. Such companies can outsource newsletter marketing to companies like us, Macronimous. </p>



<p>Loyal customers with a deep attachment to a particular company spend more on their (the company’s) products than average consumers and, thus, the newsletter becomes a tool that helps brands stand out.</p>



<p>Previous &#8211; <a title="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/local-seo-or-google-my-business/" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/local-seo-or-google-my-business/">Local SEO</a><br />Part 5 &#8211; <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/getting-started-with-digital-marketing-part-5-ppc/">Digital Marketing Tactics- PPC</a><br />Part 4- <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/getting-started-with-digital-marketing-part-4-seo/">Digital Marketing Tactics- SEO</a><br />Part 3- <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/getting-started-with-digital-marketing-part-2-the-most-common-challenges/">Most common challenges in DM</a><br />Part 2- <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/what-is-digital-marketing/">What is Digital Marketing?</a><br />Part 1- <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/digital-marketing-how-to-do-it-within-budget-and-achieve-a-good-roi/">Major DM Channels for the New Decade</a></p>
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		<title>Overcome the challenges of unique content creation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Programmers think writing is writers job. Writers think they cannot write about programming. But if they sit together, the blog of a company gets great unique and useful content which Google asks for. But the challenge to make them sit together. </p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/programmers-copywriters-unique-and-useful-content/">Overcome the challenges of unique content creation</a> first appeared on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog">Macronimous Blog</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_1103" style="width: 545px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1103" class="wp-image-1103 " src="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/writing-1170146_1920-1024x683.jpg" alt="Unique content writing for SEO" width="535" height="357" /><p id="caption-attachment-1103" class="wp-caption-text">Unique content writing for SEO</p></div></p>
<p>You must be facing this issue!</p>
<p><em>Unique content for your website &#8211;  that Google asks for.!!!</em></p>
<p>This is a challenge to you, even though you do something unique, and want to say the world about it, through your website or blog.</p>
<p>We, as a technology company involved in SEO as well as programming  run behind every Google <a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/white-hat-seo-strategy-php/">algorithm</a> updates. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Panda" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Panda</a>, the Google algorithm released during early 2011 asks every site owner to come up with unique content.</p>
<p>Programmers consider writing as writers&#8217; job. Writers, in turn, think they cannot write about programming. Though this may be true per se, just think the synergy that can be brought if they sit together! The result is an awesome blog for a company which brings in great, unique and useful content which Google asks for. As you guessed, the challenge is to get them to sit together and work.</p>
<p><strong>Google and unique content:</strong></p>
<p>Google thirsts for unique content. They clearly state that they cater to people who search for Content and not for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine_optimization" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEO</a>. This changed the old age SEO techniques which SEO professionals have been following over a decade. Now, every business needs unique content. Where will they go?</p>
<p>Let me take the case of an IT company which is involved in developing software. Here the programmers learn a lot and apply this newly learned and already known knowledge in their day-to-day project activities. However, speaking in a generic sense, most of them are poor in putting it down in a paper what they learned. The reason for not doing so seems to be either limitation in language or they think writing is a writer’s task.</p>
<p>Writers, on the other hand, don’t speak programmers&#8217; language and the challenge for them is to understand what the programmer says. Likewise, programmers do not know how to pass their knowledge in an understandable way for the writer to capture.</p>
<p><strong>Programmers + Copywriters = unique and useful content</strong></p>
<p>They both have to meet at one point in order to create some unique content and there lies the challenge. Not to mention an added complication of ego clashes acting as another barrier to bind them together.</p>
<p>This issue needs to stop somewhere, and there has to be a starting point towards this content creation journey. I would suggest that the starting point originates from the developers or programmers.</p>
<p>Here are a few tips for programmers:</p>
<ol>
<li>When you, as a programmer, meet with a challenge and find a solution, just scribble in a notepad. It need not be in good English.</li>
<li>Take some code blocks that helped you solve the issue.</li>
<li>Take screenshots whenever possible and write a one-line statement of what it is about.</li>
<li>Now – sit with the copywriter and explain to them in simple words and pass the content to them.</li>
<li>Review the content which your writer supplies, spend time for necessary revisions along with the writer and there you have the content ready.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Are you not in the technology industry but still face this issue?</strong></p>
<p>Replace the programmers in the above scenario with your Sales person or anyone whom you think is involved in a challenging position and start generating useful unique content. Trust me, that is the content what will make Google keep your website (SERP) on top and bring business through your online web presence.</p>
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<p>Can you imagine listening Hideki Matsui (“Godzilla”) crushing baseball in a Radio/Audio or would you rather like to watch it on TV? Likewise, creating an online presence without right content is like watching television muted or like listening to it as a commentary on Radio. You cannot taste the real flavor. Great content always adds flavor to your brand and Google loves it too. Your content could be in multiple formats – text, graphics, video or Audio, and marketing your content in multiple channels is the challenge in front of any online entity.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Fotolia_55428850_XS.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.macronimous.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Fotolia_55428850_XS.jpg" alt="Content Marketing" /></a></p>
<h2>What is Content Marketing?</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshsteimle/2014/09/19/what-is-content-marketing/#5a6ded241d70" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Content marketing</a> is a branch of marketing where “Content” plays a major role in attracting Social Media, Google etc and hence your customers. Creating Content and sharing it across different media either through online or offline is termed as Content marketing. Any business would like to have a brochure that talks about what they do and that is what Content Marketing is &#8211; in simple terms. The main focus of Content marketing is not selling but building a rapport with the customers by providing them with quality information and up to date details about the product. Invariably Content marketing compliments sales in a bigger way. Content marketing is an intellectual marketing technique where detailed information about a product or brand is given to the customer. It is the art of building a relationship with the customers even before your actual sales takes place.</p>
<p>Effectively it has become a very prominent part in marketing a product. Why has it become popular all of a sudden? We are living in an age where the consumer has a lot of options to choose from and s/he will not choose something that does not attract. So brands and products cannot simply rely on the age old traditional method of advertising to attract the customers. These days Customers do not just buy a product or service just because they saw an ad on TV about the product. Before taking any  decision on buying, the consumer does a lot of research work looking into the pros and cons about a particular product. The consumer also goes on to compare one product with another product. When a person buys a mobile phone, he immediately does research about the mobile phone’s price, specifications, check peer reviews and compares it with other mobile phones before making a decision. This is where content marketing comes into play. Any product or service should be backed by enough information that will make the consumer to buy the product.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Content marketing costs 62% less than traditional marketing and generates about 3 times as many leads&#8221;- Kapost</p></blockquote>
<p>Content marketing educates the customer and gives a lot of information about the product or your service to the customer. When the customers start using the product they will be gathering in-depth knowledge about the product. Once they get positive feedback, they will invariably become an evangelist about the product. In fact, your customers will become a part of your sales force. Brands, which focus on content marketing, had succeeded in promoting their products at a greater pace. Who requires content marketing? The question should have been “Who does not need content marketing?” .The obvious answer is every online business irrespective of what they do if they have to survive and compete in today’s competitive market,   should do content marketing. If you have a website, then you definitely should have a person to handle content on your website. One cannot just create a website, add some junk and wait for the website to do magic to your business. Unless and until a content Marketer weaves his magic wand by adding the right content on the website, no one in the online world will come to know about your online presence. Marketers spend more than 25% of their marketing budget on content marketing.</p>
<h2>How does Content Marketing help in Online Business?</h2>
<p>Content marketing helps in lead generation. It plays the sales role in a different way. Customers have stopped believing in sales personnel because of the common belief that sales personnel exaggerate a lot. So if the content is strong, then it does the talking and it would bring leads. A properly managed content marketing firm does not have to spend much on advertising costs on other media. Other media use the strategy of broadcasting, whereas the secret behind content marketing is “narrowcasting” where it exactly narrows down to the niche group of quality customers that the brand needs.</p>
<blockquote><p>Captivating content is a top 3 reason people follow brands on social media. &#8211; Content+</p></blockquote>
<p>Content marketing helps Search Engine Optimization in a bigger way. The websites with rich content always attract Google crawlers and draw huge traffic towards them. Also, Social media marketing is highly benefited by Content marketing. The more high-quality content you have on your website, the more is its presence in the social media circle like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FB</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> since people start spreading what they read and like from your website or social media. A different form of content marketing is Content writing and it is just not about logging something on the website or on different media platforms. Many are still under the impression that Blogging and Content Marketing are one and the same. But, Content Marketing is much more than that. Blogging is definitely one form of Content marketing. For example, this article written in this blog itself is a form of Content marketing.</p>
<blockquote><p>Blogs give websites 434% more indexed pages &#8211; Hubspot.com</p></blockquote>
<p>Video and Audio Podcasting are forms of Content marketing. These days when anyone has to learn visually, they can go to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/?gl=IN&amp;hl=en-GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a> and search for it. If someone decides to bake a cake, then they immediately search for cake recipes online and also would search for videos on baking. So Updating Content through Videos is one form of content marketing.<a href="http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpointtipsandfaqs/f/ppt_overview.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> MS PowerPoint </a>(PPT) slides have not lost its charm these days. Be it class lectures or office room meetings, the power point decks are used to convey the points. Uploading PPTs and sharing them online is another form of content marketing Infographics Even though PowerPoint presentations have still not lost their charm, it is the time that online content marketers are upgraded to Infographics. This is one of the most powerful growing tools for B2B marketing. Publishing white papers, manuals, brochures, leaflets, flyers, banners online also come under the content marketing umbrella. Photos and graphics are powerful tools. You can convey an idea through a cartoon strip or through a simple picture and this draws audience too. An inspirational quote will be even more inspirational if it is represented pictorially.</p>
<blockquote><p>Content with images get 94% more views. &#8211; Jeff Bullas</p></blockquote>
<p>Remember <a title="Orkut" href="http://www.orkut.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Orkut</a> – The social media site? One feature that stood out in Orkut was the Testimonial feature where your friends would say all great and wonderful things about you. In Content Marketing, Testimonials play a great part in marketing your product. When people talk good about your product, you can proudly display them on your site. If you are a thought leader in your industry, then case studies is a must have a thing on your website. People will go crazy downloading the case studies you upload on your website.</p>
<h2>How to prepare for  content marketing or what do you require?</h2>
<p>First thing is, you need content for your brand or product. There is no point in blatantly blowing your own trumpet when there is nothing there to showcase. However when you work on your content marketing strategy, never ever lie. The customers are no fools to believe whatever we write on a website. There are millions of websites that give them information to cross check, and they will eventually find that you are  lying if you have just painted a rosy picture of yourself on your website.</p>
<blockquote><p>Content creation is ranked as the single most effective SEO technique  -Marketing Sherpa 2013</p></blockquote>
<p>Here are the steps in preparing yourself for good content marketing :</p>
<ul>
<li>Collect data</li>
<li>Organize it</li>
<li>Write Content- Check for Grammatical mistakes, Do spell checks</li>
<li>Keep things simple</li>
<li>Get a bird’s eye view of your website and try to picture where each content should go</li>
<li>Hire a Content Marketing agency that fits your budget</li>
</ul>
<h2>Finding a content marketing agency – Here are some tips.</h2>
<p>Everyone who has an internet connection has become a content marketer these days. So if you are trapped by the wrong content marketing agency, it is similar to admitting your head into Lion’s mouth. Rather than settling for a content marketing agency, zero down to the best content marketing agency that fits your need.</p>
<ol>
<li>1. First look at the portfolio of the content marketing agency and research on their work. You will understand how good they are.</li>
<li>2. Secondly, ask the content marketing agency to give you a content marketing strategy. Some agencies just come up with theoretical junk that may not work in all practical scenarios.</li>
<li>3. As content marketing heavily relies on writing, make sure that the agency writer’s style matches your corporate culture. Your corporate culture might be very conservative and you might be looking for a website with a very traditional layout. In such a case, if you start working with a content marketing agency who is all jazzy, funky and totally liberal, then they might not be the right fit for you.</li>
<li>4. If you are a technical firm and if you need technology-rich content, then a content marketing agency that relies on the strength of the literary skills of their Shakespearean copywriters may not be helpful at all. What you need is a content marketing agency who has a technical writer who knows the language in which you want to communicate with your audience.</li>
<li>5. Do not settle for an agency that just types the content that you provide and upload them on the website. The content marketing agency should be able to creatively think of ways of driving traffic to your page.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Where to start?</h2>
<p>The article would have given you an idea on what to do and what not to do in content marketing. Now before even taking the first step, prepare a checklist and understand where you stand</p>
<ol>
<li>Do you have people in your firm who can produce content?</li>
<li>Do you or someone sitting next to you is ready to capture what you learned in your business?</li>
<li>How often can you produce content that is useful to others or for your own good?</li>
<li>Do you need an in-house blog writer or are you going to outsource them?</li>
<li>What is your Content Marketing Budget?</li>
<li>What is the platform that you need to build my blog on? Why?</li>
<li>Do you have your own Social media marketing team? If not do you need outside help?</li>
<li>Are you a good storyteller?</li>
<li>Is my Consumer base looking for a content that I can provide?</li>
</ol>
<p>Once you start jotting down points like this on a piece of paper and start answering them, you have taken the first step forward. Now create content that will answer the doubts and questions that your consumer base have! This is how you can attract them. You can also use the help of a Content Marketing agency for your Content Marketing needs.</p>
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