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Geolocation for Writers: Friend or Foe?

Hey Everyone! Geolocation can be a useful tool for writers to use, but it can also be dangerous.  If you are still down to experiment, here are some of geolocation’s biggest pluses for marketers. Or play with these apps that help journalists more specifically Glympse and Blottr, or play with the API itself and build something new that… 

November 2, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan

Google Tools On The Horizon That You Should Be Using

Good Morning Everyone!  So Google is making tons of new changes as usual, but there are a couple that you should know about that are floating around the content sphere.  First of all, they are partnering with a number of publishers to use market surveys as a way for readers to reach the news. It basically… 

November 1, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan

From The Archives: How to Build Your Brand on Facebook

Our newest post 7 Facebook Blunders You Want Your Company to Avoid, offers some killer advice on what not to do on the social networking site. But if you’re interested, take a look at 7 other Social Media Myths Debunked By Dan Zarella. His advice is harsh, but valuable; “Engaging in the conversation doesn’t work,” Zarella explains, from… 

October 31, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan

7 Facebook Blunders You Want Your Company to Avoid

Facebook is a great way to reach customers, create relationships, and promote your brand. But many companies that jump on the bandwagon, slip right off and land on the ground.  Used correctly, Facebook can provide major benefits. Here are some  common mistakes that many companies make, and the ways that you can avoid them. 1.… 

October 31, 2011 · Erik Sherman

Awesome Content About Content: Week of 10/31

Happy Halloween Everyone! If you follow our Twitter and/or Tumblr, you know that we like to keep you updated on what’s going on in the world of Content Creation outside of The Content Strategist. Here’s a wrap-up of  things we’ve noticed over the past week. Amping Your Blog’s Visuals, Step By Step – Page views were 94… 

October 31, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan

Check Out How The NBA, The NFL, and The MLB Use Content To Gain Fans

Happy Monday Everyone!  Sports are one of America’s favorite forms of entertainment. So it’s no surprise that some are crazy innovative with internet strategy. Here’s how the major U.S. sports leagues are using these platforms, and what we can learn from them. 

October 31, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan

One Tool, One List, And One Infographic That Actually Stuck With Us This Week

Over the week, we read tons of content strategy “stuff.” But instead of giving you a ton of links, we’ve decided that our Friday gift to you will be simple and useful.  So here is a tool we liked: Hubspot’s Website Grader A list that was super helpful: Copyblogger’s List of 67 Elegant, Effective and… 

October 28, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan

Major Content Creators Experiment With Data Revenue Models

Some of today’s biggest newspapers are trying new business models to make use of what is arguably their most valuable asset – data. Here’s some analysis of whats going on from Gigaom and Nieman Labs, plus links to some interesting examples of experiments.  USA Today is selling its commercial data to premium accounts like developers looking to build paid… 

October 28, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan

TV Internet Blends: They’re Merging, But It’s Definitely A Wild West

Good Morning Everyone!  Is anyone else noticing some major tv/internet blends lately?  An online study from ad tech firm Casale Media and researcher Ad Perceptions found that that 38% said the planning phase for web video ads are still too difficult,  40% say video is plagued by creative problems, and 35% point to the execution part is the most painful. But… 

October 27, 2011 · Lexi Lewtan