Content is King— Burger King?

What did you eat at the last wedding you attended? Chicken or fish? Or maybe Chicken Nuggets or a Big Fish Sandwich? On July 18th, 2015, longtime sweethearts Joel Burger and Ashley King said their vows in Jacksonville, Illinois; their wedding was paid for by Burger King. It’s a classic story of boy meets girl—andRead More…

The 2 Most Important Things in Content Marketing

To the newcomer, content marketing might appear more confusing than a Game of Thrones family tree. But we’ve got some good news: It’s not. In fact, content marketing’s core ingredients can be boiled down to two simple things: good content supported by good promotion. Talk about your easy recipes! Not since Ovaltine and milk hasRead More…

Thought Leader Series: How to Actually Make Money as a Travel Writer

Caroline Eubanks is a freelance writer and travel blogger originally from Atlanta, Georgia. When not blogging on her sites Caroline in the City and This Is My South, she’s a team writer for Her Packing List and contributes to AFAR.com, Matador Network, Travel Mindset and Viator. The life of a travel writer may sound likeRead More…

What is Content Marketing?

We often hear the question “What is content marketing?” It’s totally understandable. The term is still pretty new and somewhat vague, kinda like NBC’s fall television lineup. But fortunately the answer is an easy one. Let’s start with the “marketing” part. You know what that means. The dictionary defines it as “The activities that areRead More…

Owning Your Space

The great Stuart Smalley once hit the nail on the head in saying, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.” And not only are we unrepentant about quoting advice from a fictional 90s Saturday Night Live character, but we’re gonna double down on it. Because if you’re only thinking thatRead More…

Expert Interview: Anna Cadiz Bennett on Pinterest Marketing

Some business owners wish that they could expand their marketing efforts to Pinterest, yet they just aren’t sure how to even get started with this exciting social media website. Pinterest Marketing Expert Anna Bennett was kind enough to provide some insights into the success that she has enjoyed with White Glove Social Media, and sheRead More…

Expert Interview: Arun Basil Lal Offers WordPress Tips For Bloggers

  Blog writing is an essential component of the Internet’s ecology: a place for people to share news, reviews, and personal insights with their friends and personal networks. As Google continues to shift their search algorithms to give preference to shared and backlinked articles, this trend is likely to increase, despite people’s misgivings about theRead More…

Expert Interview: Jon Stroker on Better Inbound Marketing

  Consumers today are a smart and finicky bunch, and nothing turns them off more online than fluff content. And unfortunately, too many marketers out there believe that all you need to do to rank in Google and other major search engines is simply provide “content,” says Jon Stroker, COO for AdVision. “The fact ofRead More…

Expert Interview: Troy Coleman on Creating Better Visuals

  Digital content is getting nosier and nosier, which means that brands hoping to get their message out have to be savvier than ever about grabbing eyes. High-quality visual content is more critical than ever. Text on its own is hollow; the brain processes visuals much faster than words, says Troy Coleman, senior visual designerRead More…

Expert Interview: Danny Iny on the Art of Building Online Relationships

  For small business owners and entrepreneurs, just launching your product or service can be tough enough without the crash course in business 101. That’s when a little education can go along way. Cue Firepole Marketing. “We teach marketing and general business principles to small business owners and entrepreneurs who are excellent at what theyRead More…