Footnotes as foot soldiers #contentmarketing
… in the disinformation wars. Here’s an interesting take on the power of a well-deployed footnote… More than ever, we need what this tool provides: accountability and transparency. “Fiddling with footnotes” is the kind of hygienic practice that our era of information pollution needs — and needs to be shared as widely as possible. Footnotes […]
Magic, marketing and anomalistic psychology – @RogerDooley, @MattLTompkins
Magic and marketing both rely on directed attention. The conjurer directs the audience away from the palmed coin while the marketer directs it towards the big, shiny, buy button. But attention is a fickle animal. If you’ve never seen the video below, I urge you to watch it now. It’s just 1:21, but it’s impossible […]
10 words – @ThisIsSeth
For writers, a sobering thought from Seth Godin: Ten words per page That’s how many words get scanned the first time through. Perhaps five on a billboard. Which means that your memo, your ad, your announcement, your post–you get ten words. He’s right. Read the rest, here. Photo by Romain Vignes on Unsplash
Friction – @RogerDooley
New on my reading pile is Roger Dooley’s new book Friction, complete with a sandpapery dust jacket. I can’t wait to get my teeth into it. I also found this in my Twitter feed… And, of course, you can find Roger, here, on Neurosciencemarketing.com.
Cognitive load – @ThisIsSeth
Cognitive load is a challenge for content writers … and the answer is NOT more muzak. How do you engage without overloading?
Content marketing for a post-social era
Okay, “post-social” may be a little apocalyptic, but it’s getting ever-harder to get cut-through on social channels. What does this mean for content marketing and the content you create? Cut-through in a crowded, cynical marketplace In this fake-news, foreign interference, data-for-sale world, our audience is cynical of everything they read online. At the same time, […]
Killer techniques for SEO Copywriting – @RobbieRichMktg
It’s getting tougher all the time to drive engagement for even the best content. Search and social channels are more crowded, while audiences are increasingly cynical and overwhelmed. Strong SEO copywriting is vital, however strong your underlying content. Great writing sits at the heart of great SEO. But, it’s not a complete overlap. For SEO, […]
Neuromarketing meets Content Marketing
Marketing, especially content marketing, should be all about people. This neuromarketig article highlights how easily we lose the human aspect.
On Writing, Nicholas Bate
Write because it is there. Write about facts and real stuff and write from your imagination. Write daily, weekly or monthly…
How to enjoy the right to be read
How do you capture attention when your audience is overwhelmed with social feeds, emails and noise? When B2B means busy-to-busy? Earn the right to be read.