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50 Amazing Resources That Will Make You a Better Writer. THIS IS TEIXIDÓ. 3 Ways Your Small Business Can Leverage User Generated Content Now. User-generated content (or UGC, for short) has become a buzzword in the digital marketing world.

3 Ways Your Small Business Can Leverage User Generated Content Now

'Radically simple' TriggerMail nabs $6M, changes name, imagines bigger. It may be practically an antique channel, but automated email marketing is still highly effective.

'Radically simple' TriggerMail nabs $6M, changes name, imagines bigger

It can also be an involved process. New York City-based TriggerMail has focused on streamlining the process of setting up emails that are sent in response to some condition, and today is a big day in the company’s history. It is announcing a $6 million Series A round of funding, a name change, and a transition to something bigger. The new company name, Bluecore, is intended to show that the company is moving beyond triggered email, CEO and cofounder Fayez Mohamood told VentureBeat. FREE for commercial use. Stockphotos, Photos, Pictures, Images. Stunning lifestyle imagery for modern creatives.

Really Good Emails - The Best Email Designs in the Universe (that came into my inbox) 12 Design Elements Crucial for a Newsletter’s Success. How many newsletters in your inbox do you actually plan to read?

12 Design Elements Crucial for a Newsletter’s Success

It can be difficult to get a sense of which branded emails are worth opening when your inbox feels like a black hole. And while brands can’t exactly control open rates, there are ways to increase the chances of more open and click rates. We asked 12 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to name one design element that is crucial for a business newsletter’s success. Their best answers are below. Related Article: Email Marketing is Alive and Well! S Blog Topic Generator. The Ultimate List of IFTTT Recipes for Marketers. The Ultimate List of IFTTT Recipes for Marketers Here at SEER, we’re big proponents of scaling and automating as many tasks as possible so that we can spend the bulk of our time strategizing for our clients.

The Ultimate List of IFTTT Recipes for Marketers

So, we’re huge fans of IFTTT. If you’re not familiar with IFTTT, it’s simple. IFTTT is a free tool that you can use to connect different digital applications to make life easier. For example, you can automatically save your Instagram photos to Dropbox, or have the forecast texted to you each morning, or automatically tweet your blog posts, or about a zillion other cool things. The Ultimate List of IFTTT Recipes for Marketers. The Ultimate List of IFTTT Recipes for Marketers Here at SEER, we’re big proponents of scaling and automating as many tasks as possible so that we can spend the bulk of our time strategizing for our clients.

The Ultimate List of IFTTT Recipes for Marketers

So, we’re huge fans of IFTTT. If you’re not familiar with IFTTT, it’s simple. Content Curation: The Art of a Curated Post [Infographic] For content marketers wanting to economically increase content production, content curation is the optimal solution.

Content Curation: The Art of a Curated Post [Infographic]

It benefits both publishers and audiences—who appreciate expertly selected, third party, independent content. In fact, according to Curata’s study, best-in-class marketers use a content marketing mix of 65 percent created content and 25 percent curated content. But many people interested in content curation—and some who are already curating—may still have lingering questions about best practices. What should a curated post look like? 100+ Attention-Grabbing Blog Post Title Templates That Work. You’ve probably heard this a lot of times.

100+ Attention-Grabbing Blog Post Title Templates That Work

But YES. Having a catchy title is the key to grabbing people’s attention. It's your golden ticket to increased traffic and wider audience. You need to elicit interest, emotion, and curiosity in your potential readers to make your blog post title as irresistible as possible. Plus, it plays a crucial role in improving your search ranking. Research/2014/Yearinreview. 16 Places to Find the Best Free Stock Photos. Good images are a key part of putting together a great website.

16 Places to Find the Best Free Stock Photos

But finding images to use can sometimes be difficult. Your options are to take the photos yourself, buy images from a photographer or stock image site or to find images that are free and available for use. That’s what we are going to look at here today. There are a variety of places where you can find free photos that are available for public use. BuzzSumo. A Charge on Your Card Failed We tried to charge your card but unfortunately the payment has failed.

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Please try using another card by visiting the billing page. We'll then try to take the payment again on the new card so you can keep access. You can contact help@buzzsumo.com if you require assistance, don't have another card or have any questions. Readability-Score.com - Free Online Readability Calculator - Flesch Kincaid, Gunning Fog and more ... The Best 10 Interview Questions for Hiring a Content Writer.

Almost every company now has a content-filled blog as part of their inbound marketing.

The Best 10 Interview Questions for Hiring a Content Writer

It’s expected from consumers, competitors, and clients. Behind every great, informative blog is a hardworking, quick-typing content writer. Their editorial calendar is full. Their desk may be covered in notes and revisions. The Airbnb Blog - Company news, tips, and features - How AirBnb Is Using Content Marketing to Stay on Top. In the business of connecting travelers with affordable, memorable, and sometimes unusual rooms, Airbnb rules the roost. But for the brand that revolutionized the hospitality industry and kickstarted the sharing economy’s P2P marketplace model, storytelling is proving to be among its greatest strengths.

For the past 24 months, Inc. magazine’s company of the year has been crafting a lavish collection of branded content. The newest feather in its cap? Pineapple, a print magazine. The winter 2014 edition includes features like an interview with a London gallery curator and a culinary tour of Seoul. Airbnb calls the glossy magazine “a tangible collection of our community’s stories and inspirations.” In a report on the next wave of social business, corporate research firm Altimeter Group named a consumer “desire for community” as one of the driving forces behind Airbnb’s success. AirBnb has taken an impressively comprehensive, multi-pronged approach to storytelling.