Keyword Cannibalization: What it is and How to Fix it

That’s a cliche from the movies. Dangling from a railroad bridge, only determination and firm grip can save the hero. In our modern world, we often end up holding on to ideas, to grievances or to our view of the world. Ironically, the harder we hold on to the things we’re hiding from, the less…

Of surveyed consumers, 56% have made a purchase from a company after reading their blog, and 10% of marketers who use blogging say it generates the biggest return on investment.   If you’re writing a blog for a business, those stats make blog SEO a pretty big deal. Whenever I approach a post, I keep…

If you walk into the Parthenon or paddle at dawn on Joe Lake, it’s easy to feel a sense of wonder. And waiting in a long line for an important flight can trigger frustration. But much of the time, our state is automatic. What’s your default? Satisfied, bitter, anxious, sad, curious, grateful, energized, disappointed, exhausted,…

If you need a framework to build your content strategy on, it should probably be a no-funnel framework instead. And there are very good reasons for it. A funnel in marketing is a multi-stage process that guides potential customers from… Read more › Post Views: 291

Miriam relays an old local business tale, with more than a dozen inspiring examples of love, loyalty, and friendship between local businesses and their customers. She ends with tips for removing barriers to form lasting business relationships. Post Views: 293

Six years ago, I led a website content overhaul that nearly derailed when the product team and sales department had completely different ideas about our messaging priorities. Despite my experience with content strategies, I made a rookie mistake — I hadn’t created a stakeholder map. That experience pushed me to develop a systematic approach to…