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The 10 Marketing Commandments

1. Test everything , assume nothing 2. Unsexy marketing that sells > sexy marketing that doesn’t 3. Vanity metrics don’t matter - results and revenue do 4. Laser-sharp targeting and audience segmentation are key 5. Focus on community building > chasing customers 6. Action reaps bigger rewards than ‘strategising’ 7. Your audience is your best source of data 8. Optimisation is an iterative process 9. Repurposing content is a priority activity 10. Follow customers , not trends Big thanks to Matt Janaway
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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...
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Beginners guide to SEO

For those new to SEO we have added all the major and minor points that are required to do for a new website. It's important to notice that you should keep 90% of your focus on content and backlinks as everything else is depends on them. SEO Basics:​ Set up GSC and Bing Webmaster Tools Set up Google Analytics (GA) Install and configure an SEO plugin (Wordpress) Generate and submit a sitemap to GSC and Bing Create a Robots.txt Check Webmaster Tools for any manual actions Make sure the site is indexed Keyword Research:​ Identify the competitors Find the main keywords Find long-tail keyword variations Create a keyword map Analyze the page intent of ranked results Make a list of questions being asked Check the target keyword difficulty Technical SEO​: Ensure the site is using HTTPS Check for duplicate versions of the site Check for crawl errors and fix them Improve site speed Check for broken internal and external links Find and fix HTTP links on HTTPS pages Use SEO-friendly URL structu...
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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...
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Why internal linking is important + a few tips!

Internal linking is an often-overlooked aspect of SEO, but it's a powerful tool that can help you improve your website's organic traffic and rankings. It can help visitors navigate your site more easily and keep them more engaged. Why search engines love internal linking? * Helps crawlers and users navigate your website * Aids in indexing of your content * Can help pass link juice (PageRank) around your website * Can help you target specific keywords with greater accuracy So here we're sharing 7 internal linking tips for you. 1. Finding related pages on your website: One of the best ways to find related pages on your website is by using the site: operator in Google. For example, if you wanted to find all the pages on our website that are about SEO, you could type in site:www.itzo.me SEO This will return all the pages on our website that are indexed by Google that include the term "SEO." 2. Anchor text: When creating internal links, be sure to use anchor t...
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The 13 Traits of a Good Marketer (And Marketing Team)

  What makes a great marketer and the impact he/she has? 1 - Good marketers question the status quo. They continually ask if they are doing the right tasks the right way and then modify if needed. Bad marketers do things ‘because we always do it this way.’ 2 - Good marketers make it their job to know the market, the competition, and the company’s products better than anyone else - and they share their knowledge with other stakeholders at the company. Bad marketers don’t know the product thoroughly and don’t stay up-to-date with the market landscape. 3 - Good marketers measure themselves on revenue generated. Bad marketers measure themselves on leads generated or traffic generated. 4 - Good marketers feel ownership of the go-to-market process end-to-end. Bad marketers blame the product or the sales team for lack of success. 5 - Good marketers define and articulate a strong and unique position for their company, division, and products. Good marketers use easy-to-understand and straig...
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