Content marketing

Relevant, interesting content helps businesses to build relationships. Our guide to the benefits of content marketing and how to use it effectively.

11 simple ways you can market and advertise your start up business on a tiny budget from social networking to online directories and email marketing.

How swapping a traditional, corporate website for a content-rich site full of useful advice paid off for business development expert Ian Brodie.

Do your customers read your email newsletters? Are they bringing in business or turning people off? Find out how to improve your email marketing.

Podcasting is booming with more than two million podcasts already in existence. So, should you add podcasting to your content marketing mix and, if so, how do you create a small business podcast?

Content is at the heart of today’s marketing strategies as websites and blogs demonstrate expertise, sell services and grow professional businesses.

Podcasting has been around for a while, but more businesses are adding a podcast to their content marketing mix. Read the top five benefits of podcasting for your business.

Improve response rates to your marketing messages by relating to your customers and their needs, rather than only focussing on your business.

Kira Lauber explains the importance of creating a narrative and using a metaphor to present complex data in a clear and attractive way.

Creating quality content that engages readers and helps sell products is as much an art as a science. Jon Wade of FSE Online tells us more.

Have you thought about creating videos to promote your business? Video can help your SEO results and it is an effective way to boost engagement.

Testimonials offer an independent indication that you have done a good job and can help reassure new or nervous buyers. Here are ten ways to generate customer testimonials.

Confused about all the conflicting advice on SEO? Danielle Haley from Indy Consultancy outlines ten simple ways to improve your search ranking.

Businesses have to ensure that their marketing isn't misleading or offensive. But these obligations apply equally to any online marketing you produce.

Covering timing, frequency and content, Tim Watson provides answers to some frequently asked questions about creating and sending email newsletters.

A professional copywriter can deliver highly persuasive, effective copy that sells your products and services. But how do you choose the right one?

How do you talk to your customers in your marketing communications? Often, how you say something is just as important as what you are saying.

What is podcasting and why should you use it for your business? Podcasts are surprisingly easy to create and can help you connect with your customers.

Case studies make great promotional material for any business. Telling how your company has helped a client could bring you valuable media coverage.

Mark White of Better Business Blogging explains why your blog needs to add credibility and increase your visibility if it is to drive sales.

Marketing guru Drayton Bird explains how to write copy that has the power to persuade.

Simply having a website is rarely enough: you need to ensure the content is fresh, relevant and accurate. Find out how to produce effective web copy.

Your website content should do more than just present information. It needs to engage the reader, boost your rankings and reinforce your brand.