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For a blog to be effective, you need to create quality and relevant content. And that is not an easy thing to do. Especially fo
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What makes a Blogging Champion? Persevering through the the planning process and continuing to write when you'd far rather giv
I selected this article from Curatti written by Adeel Sami
because it provides insights on how to keep the momentum in your blogging strategy.
It takes consistent dedication to make your blog successful.
How to Become a Blogging Champion
It's easy to to want to give up on your blog. I agree that you can be successful by realizing that the end results are rewarding.
Sami explains the best ways to keep your focus and stay positive.
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Another thought-provoking piece by Tony Zambito. More people and companies are falling for the ‘Content Illusion’. You already know about it, but this is a particularly interesting perspective. It is another installment in our “Great Articles You may have missed” series. What Is The ‘Content Illusion’? In the past five years, the often-unquestioned hymnal hasMore
I selected this article from Curatti written by Tony Zambito because it explains the illusion of publishing too much content in order to stand out.
The right way to approach your audience is through high-quality content, not high quantity.
Correct Misguided Thinking for Your Content Strategy
The current thought is to put as much content as possible in front of your readers in order to grow online. I agree that we can lose focus on the quality of the articles by doing this.
Zambito explains the different misconceptions related to content planning and marketing.
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This article discusses the benefits of a long form content strategy, along with the warning that not all content fits this form
I selected this article from Curatti written by Shelly Kramer because it provides insight into how to effectively use long form content to capture more readers.
Why long form content is well received by your audience.
Long Form Content Success Strategies
Most readers prefer digestible, longer content. I agree that you need to write it in a way that adds value to your community.
Kramer explains the impact of long form content on your blog.
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Some solicitations for sponsored content come with the demand that you include follow links. Resist the temptation to take the money. Here's why
I selected this article from Curatti written by Andy Capaloff because it explains why you should avoid "dofollow" links when publishing sponsored posts.
Why follow links are a turn-off when it comes to Google search.
Avoid Using Follow Links in Sponsored Posts
In order to maintain growth on your blog it's important to follow the rules when it comes to search. I agree that your sponsored posts should not include "dofollow" links in order to avoid penalties and losing valuable traffic.
Capaloff explains the rules that Google has set forth and how they calculate your PageRank.
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Content first, then leveraging social
I selected this article from Curatti written by Michael Brenner because it provides insights on how to create a vibrant content marketing hub for your business.
Brands need to develop their own digital content platform before leveraging social media.
Why Social Media is About Distribution
A brand-owned content platform will build an audience more than just relying on social media. I agree that you can reach more people by effectively reaching your target market with the information they are seeking.
Brenner explains how to create your own branded hub in an authentic and simple way.
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Our brain passively takes in dry information. However, when we are hearing or listening to stories, It is full
I selected this article from Curatti written by Scott Aughtmon because it explains the scientific process behind our brain response to compelling content.
Understand what drives people to respond to a story.
Study Reveals Engaging Content Wins Over Readers
The creative locations in the brain respond to certain types of storytelling. I agree that in order to attract an audience you need to understand what how they respond.
Aughtmon shows us how the mind if affected when presented with a catchy story.
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In the modern digital age, it has become significantly more difficult and challenging to capture the attention of the sophisticated consumer
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In this article, Shelly breaks down the state of content marketing today and examine some of the biggest content challenges
A growing shift in consumer power calls for a growing content need, which faces a long list of challenges.
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Is your business generating enough sales from your social media efforts? Would you like to turn your website subscribers into loyal customers? According to Statista, by 2018 there will be approximately 2.67 billion people who use social media worldwide. When it comes to building your business through social media, your blog is your greatest asset. …
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Scoop.it Crushes Wordpress
The @Scoop.it team has done an amazing job. Their content curation tool anticipates what is going to happen next beautifully as a stat we found by accident proves.
How does Scoop.it compare to Wordpress?
We wrote and Scooped a post on the 5 Reasons We Are Leaving Wordpress ( http://sco.lt/590bYn ) earlier. As we shared that post in our Web Design Revolution Scoop.it feed ( http://sco.lt/5Hy5Q1 ) we wondered how the tools would compare.
As we noted in our post the comparison isn't straight up. We've used Scoop.it longer, but we've put more time into Wordpress since 2014 (by far). So differences in usage may be moot, but results sure are not.
Results speak to many things including the "lean marketing" and critical role content curation plays in our marketing future as @Guillaume Decugis and the Scoop.it team preach. The biggest win is in the TIME to RESULT ratio. Scoop.it is a snowball rolling down hill now.
Momentum and good friends such as @massimo facchinetti, @malek , @Ana Cristina Pratas @Cendrine Marrouat - https://www.cendrinemedia.com and @John van den Brink (to name only a few) mean what any content marketer needs most - a supportive tribe of advocates - we have...on Scoop.it. Not so much on Wordpress.
How does Scoop.it compare on our 5 Reasons We're Leaving Wordpress?
* Spam - Had some in the beginning, but @Marc Rougier Guillaume and the team CRUSHED spam now threatening to choke WP.
* Unrealized Promise - Scoop.it under promised and over delivered vs. Wordpress
* Bad SEO - Our first feed, Content Revolution (http://www.scoop.it/t/curation-revolution ) has fallen to #6 after owning #1 on Curation Revolution for years. I'm to blame here. since I put so much time into Wordpress (who knew :).
* Crap Overload - Scoop.it is BUILT to filter the web's CRAP into effective content curation with tools such as their keyword based spider and community suggestions. Scoop.it FILTERS CRAP into meaningful content with ROI attached.
* Multi-platform Content Curation - That phrase describes Scoop.it's mission so they CRUSH WP here too.
No matter how you cut the stats, content curation beats blogging and Scoop.it crushes Wordpress (period, full stop).
http://sco.lt/590bYn
When stats confirm anecdotal evidence:
Good job @Martin (Marty) Smith , you nailed it, I had the same Scoop-it-first, feeling, and here you come with numbers and case for Scoop.it. It's all about shared interests (what you rightly called, tribe of advocates) and friendly platform. Thank you for mention
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Visual Marketing Over/Under or How I Use Scoop.it
Friends like +Phil Buckley and +Mark Traphagen are curious about how and why I use Scoop.it. This G+ post shares a detailed analysis of how Scoop.it helps reduce #contentmarketing risks, provides fast feedback to influence social media marketing and creates a safe envrionment to test assumptions, create validated learning and learn fast.
Thought provoking discussion: Why Scoop.it?
What models work, how to spot trends, how to employ analytics....
(No spoilers, #must read)
We're always finding different ways to use Scoop.it, mostly coming from the intelligent community of curators that has manifested itself over the last few years.
Scoop.it Specialist @Martin (Marty) Smith wrote an explanation of how he's using Scoop.it to gauge interest in potential original content. When his posts on Scoop.it do well, he is able to see what his audience likes, and create content along the same vein.
He also explains some of the SEO benefits seen by other Scoopiteers like @Brian Yanish - MarketingHits.com.
Read Marty's post to find new creative ways to measure the potential success of content using Scoop.it and share your thoughts in the comments!
Scoop.it influences social media marketing and more...
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I’m seeing more Scoopit links in my Twitter stream and I’m not crazy about it. Sure it’s quick and easy to share with Scoopit. But it not quick and easy to consume. For me it's all about the econ...
Marty Note (here is comment I wrote on Dr. V's blog)
Appreciate Bryan’s and Joseph’s comment, but I rarely use Scoop.it as a pass through. More than 90% of the time I’m adding “rich snippets” to content I Scoop.
Rich snippets are “blog” posts that fall between Twitter and the 500 to 1,000 words I would write in Scenttrail Marketing. I often create original content ON Scoop.it because whatever I’m writing falls in the crack between Twitter’s micro blog and what I think of as needing to be on my marketing blog.
I was taught NOT to pass through links on Scoop.it early on by the great curator Robin Good. Robin has well over 1M views on Scoop.it now and his advice along with the patient advice of other great Scoop.it curators has my profile slouching toward 150,000 views.
Bryan is correct that some curators new to Scoop.it haven’t learned the Robin Good lesson yet. I agree it is frustrating to go to a link and not receive anything of value back, to simply need to click on another link. Curators who pass through links won’t scale, so the Darwinian impact will be they will learn to add value or die out.
For my part I always identify my Scoop.it links, probably about half the content I Tweet and about a quarter of my G+ shares. I also routinely share my favorite “Scoopiteers”, great content curators who taught me valuable lessons such as don’t simply pass through links but add “micro blogging” value via rich snippets.
When you follow or consistently share content from a great curator on Scooop.it you begin to understand HOW they shape the subjects they curate. I know, for example, Robin Good is amazing on new tools. Scoop.it anticipated this learning and built in a feature where I can suggest something to Robin.
This is when Scoop.it is at its most crowdsourcing best because I now have an army of curators who know I like to comment on and share content about design or BI or startups and they (other Scoopiteers) keep an eye out for me. There are several reasons Scoop.it is a “get more with less effort” tool and this crowdsourcing my curation is high on the list.
So, sorry you are sad to see Scoop.it links and understand your frustration. You’ve correctly identified the problem too – some curators don’t know how to use the tool yet. I know it is a lot to ask to wait for the Darwinian learning that will take place over generations, but Scoop.it and the web have “generations” that have the half life of a gnat so trust that the richness of the Scoop.it community will win in the end and “the end” won’t take long.
To my fellow Scoop.it curators we owe Bryan and Joseph thanks for reminding us of what Robin Good taught me – add value or your Scoop.it won’t scale. That lessons is applicable to much more than how we use Scoop.it.
Marty
Added to G+ too
https://plus.google.com/102639884404823294558/posts/TUsNtsAsjWp
Well said Marty.
It's all up to the curator: whether he/she is passionate about creating a master collection on a certain topic ?
Or, use scoop.it as another social mark to organize links.
@Ally Greer had a great relative post
Content Super Bowl I: Creation takes on Curation
I selected this article from Curatti written by Niraj Ranjan because it provides insights into how to create quality and relevant content.
You don't need to be a writing expert in order to create great articles for your blog.
Content Writing Success Steps
Many bloggers waste time by producing content that does not reach their audience. I agree that it is not too late to change your approach.
Ranjan explains how to produce a quality articles that your audience will love.
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