A lot of marketers are guilty of paying too much attention to keyword volumes and not enough to what the content should cover. As a result, they produce large volumes of content that lack engagement and don’t convert. That’s even true for pieces that are well-written. A lot of marketers are guilty of paying too…

I’ve worked in digital marketing for over ten years and always look for ways to improve my marketing analysis and reporting. Having worked in leading digital agencies and my own multi-channel agency, media mix modeling (MMM) is paramount in my work. I’ve worked in digital marketing for over ten years and always look for ways…

No matter what you do for a living, you deal with all kinds of risks daily — whether it’s operational hiccups, financial uncertainty, or potential reputation hits. No matter what you do for a living, you deal with all kinds of risks daily — whether it’s operational hiccups, financial uncertainty, or potential reputation hits. But…

As the owner of a content business, I need to make accurate project estimates. If a project takes longer than estimated, I’ll end up with frustrated clients and a backlog of other projects. I could also miss out on potential repeat business and referrals. As the owner of a content business, I need to make…

As a marketer, my professional bio is the best way to, well, market myself. As a marketer, my professional bio is the best way to, well, market myself. From generalist to content strategist and agency to enterprise, my role has changed a lot over the last (almost) eight years. And my professional bio has to…

Advertising is an ever-changing beast — with those on ad and marketing teams working hard to stay ahead of trends. Advertising is an ever-changing beast — with those on ad and marketing teams working hard to stay ahead of trends. In 2024, we saw the expansion of AI in all forms of content, the rise…

When I changed careers from classroom teacher to content writer and editor, I little suspected the AI revolution that was about to take place. In just two years, 74% of marketers are now using AI in their roles. When I changed careers from classroom teacher to content writer and editor, I little suspected the AI…

One of my favorite examples of influence is in the 2004 film Mean Girls.When the girls at North Shore High School see “queen bee” Regina George wearing army pants and flip-flops, they decide to do the same. It’s absurd but also entirely realistic. One of my favorite examples of influence is in the 2004 film…

It’s no wonder marketers love creative briefs: A good one sets you up for success with a high-level game plan and a clear objective. It’s no wonder marketers love creative briefs: A good one sets you up for success with a high-level game plan and a clear objective. A creative brief is a roadmap that…

Effective B2B marketing is challenging to get right. Between creative demands, budget limits, and channel decisions, marketers have a lot to juggle when developing their marketing strategy. Effective B2B marketing is challenging to get right. Between creative demands, budget limits, and channel decisions, marketers have a lot to juggle when developing their marketing strategy. However,…