So You’re Thinking of Hiring a B2B Content Marketing Agency?
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So You’re Thinking of Hiring a B2B Content Marketing Agency?

Whether you want to generate leads or elevate your brand, content marketing is key to your business success. Content enables you to establish your brand authority, attract active buyers, and nurture them into customers by providing value. But what if you don’t have a good writer on your team? What if you don’t know which…

Marketing Agency vs. In-House: Which is the Best Option for Your Content?
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Marketing Agency vs. In-House: Which is the Best Option for Your Content?

When I say “content marketing,” what comes to mind? If you’re like the vast majority of marketing leaders, it’s probably one of the following: “It’s something we should do, but it keeps getting put off.”  “I wish we could be better about creating content.” “We need to find a good writer for our team.” While…

Put Your Brand Out There: How to Get Started with Content Marketing in 2021
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Put Your Brand Out There: How to Get Started with Content Marketing in 2021

Most marketers agree that content marketing should be part of their strategy. But they often disagree on where it falls in the long list of priorities. Some say, “It just doesn’t work for our business.” Others will complain that: “We just don’t have the time to do it.” However, if you aren’t making content marketing…

How Often Should You Post to Your Blog?
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How Often Should You Post to Your Blog?

Blogging: it’s the cornerstone of your content marketing strategy. With blog content, you can build brand awareness, increase website traffic, and generate leads and sales for your business. But how often should you post to your blog?  This question generates some controversy among marketers. On the one hand, the more you post on your blog,…

The 40 Most Helpful Tips from the Content Marketing Institute
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The 40 Most Helpful Tips from the Content Marketing Institute

If you follow FEARLESS on social media (click the icons above to find our pages), you’ve probably seen us share articles from the Content Marketing Institute. And for good reason: they’re such a darn good resource! The Content Marketing Institute is an educational organization dedicated to helping anyone who wants to learn about content, learn…

5 HubSpot Academy Certifications Every Entrepreneur Should Earn
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5 HubSpot Academy Certifications Every Entrepreneur Should Earn

Although they’re technically a SaaS (software-as-a-service) company, HubSpot is generally best known as the pioneer of the Inbound Methodology. Their thought leadership truly transformed digital marketing and sales, and their content is often cited by HubSpot software users and non-users alike. But out of all their content, I’ve gotten the most value from the free…

Why You Need a Content Manager (Even When You’ve Hired an Agency)
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Why You Need a Content Manager (Even When You’ve Hired an Agency)

Hiring a content agency doesn’t mean you’re outsourcing all the responsibility of creating content. You still need an in-house web content manager to own the process, manage the relationship with your agency, and coordinate with other marketing and sales efforts within your organization. There are many articles out there on what a content manager job…

How to Boost Your Content Marketing ROI
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How to Boost Your Content Marketing ROI

I recently saw a comment on LinkedIn that went something like this: “All the brand equity in the world won’t help you make payroll.” This comment hits at one of the conversations happening among marketers, executives, and entrepreneurs alike. Brand equity is great and valuable. But you have real business needs right now. You may…

How to Confront a Content Vendor Performance Issue
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How to Confront a Content Vendor Performance Issue

No matter how much time you spent picking your content vendor or how much you like working with them, there are going to be times when you’re disappointed in them. Former IMPACT VP of Marketing and host of The Inbound Success Podcast Kathleen Booth said it well when discussing her tips for choosing an agency…

Looking for Freelance Content Writers? Ask These 5 Questions.
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Looking for Freelance Content Writers? Ask These 5 Questions.

Good freelancers can be the best of both worlds. That’s why many companies who want to scale their content marketing operation are looking for freelance content writers. Their subject matter expertise and experience means they’ll give you high-quality content consistently. And their independence makes them a lower risk and more nimble than a content agency…