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Instagram is not for the weak

You have to be aware of what's happening around you and so much more. When preparing a content strategy for a brand, you can't just put educational content there. People aren't interested in just getting educated. Remember - On Instagram people are there to scroll through visually appealing images and reels. You have to create content that fits in, if you want to convert your followers into your buyers. Let's discuss a few types of content that you should consider including in your content strategy: √ Timely content: If there's an upcoming event or a festival that is important for your audience. You don't want to leave it. Make content around it and see the engagement go up. √ Trending content: Something or the other is always trendy. If you make content around it, people will find it relatable. √ Original content: Educational content will come here. This type will be unique to your business. √ Snackable content: Not everyone will have time to g...

The 70/20/10 content rule

Ever heard of the 70/20/10 content rule? It was created by Cola-Cola to foster marketing innovation and it can be applied it to your content strategy too. The goal is to allocate different percentages of your budget, time, and efforts to different levels of content marketing. Here's how it works: → 70 percent: 70% of marketing activities are dedicated to low-risk activities. These include blog posts, the usual social media posts, search marketing, etc. It's the marketing that appeals to most. And is the content that pays bills. → 20 percent: 20% is allocated to innovative content ideas. Has something worked particularly well in your 70% bucket? Then, double down on that. Test it. Measure it. And experiment. The goal is innovation. → 10 percent: This is where the fun comes. And where most brands miserably fail. 10% of your content marketing should be allocated to high-risk content. These are the ideas that have never been tested. But they might work. And the best part? Nobody is...

Quick solutions to improve page loading speed

If a page takes longer than three seconds to load, more than 25% of users will click away to another search result. That's what SEO experts say. So here come 10 tips on reducing site and page loading time, which in especially in ecommerce or affiliate sites will potentially help you make more money. 1. Use a content delivery network (CDN) 2. Find a web stack built for speed 3. Choose a mobile-responsive design 4. Use pop-ups sparingly 5. Decrease thumbnail image sizes 6. Compress file and image sizes 7. Minify JavaScript and CSS files 8. Remove broken links 9. Reduce the number of HTTP requests 10. Implement Full Page Caching A site that is optimised for speed not only enhances the user experience (UX) but can also help to boost your search engine rankings. Site loading is part of on-site SEO which is better explained in Google's overall evaluation of page experience .

Top 5 tools for remote teams

TRELLO - We worked on this post's idea on Trello and we swear by it. Create plans and strategies with a kanban and collaborate remotely. AIRMEET - Better than Zoom when it comes to UI, Airmeet is a brilliant video conferencing tool for teams around the globe. GOOGLE DOCS - Cliche but true that docs are irreplaceable. They are perfect for real time collaboration and checking for edits / updates. TOGGL - Best for tracking time and measuring productivity. KIPWISE - For creating your knowledge hub with all notes, links and content pieces.

101 Blog Titles You Need to Know

A super list of blog titles (and blogging ideas) for when you're stuck! As these are used and abused I’d be careful not to copy paste but try to customise these titles. They do work in getting attention, give it a try, but then your content ( Content? What's that?? ) will need to be just as good. How to ____. How to ____ in X Steps. X Secrets You Didn't Know About ____. What ____ Doesn't Want You to Know. X Lies You've Been Told About ____. X Myths About ____ You Probably Still Believe. X Things We Learned From _____. X Predictions About the Future of ____. X Quotes About the Future of ____. X Inspirational Quotes to Help You ____. The One Thing You've Been Missing to ____. The Worst Advice You Can Hear About ____. The Best Advice You Can Hear About ____. Read What These X Experts Have to Say About ____. Why We Love ____ (and You Should Too!) ____ 101: All the Basics You Need to Know. The Beginner's Guide to ____. The Intermediate Guide to ____. The Expert...

How to rank (almost) every article on search engines

Backlinks help you rank high on Google, it's a fact. Here's a simple 3-step framework for ranking almost every article on the TOP SERP positions without spending a fortune on backlinks. 1. Choose high-intent keywords Huge brands often miss a ton of high-quality, low-volume, long-tail keywords. That's your place to shine. 2. Write the best article on the given subject. Look, Google is smart. No need to try hacking the algorithm. If your article is the best in the world for the users' intent, you'll be 1st. User-first content always beats SEO-first content. 3. Don't forget about internal links By linking similar articles in the same niche internally, Google considers you a "topic authority website." This allows you to rank your content faster and better. Hope you enjoyed this quick and effective backlinks guide. And don't miss all our SEO and Content tips and guides !

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