Stories By Ann Gynn
40+ Mistakes Derailing Your Content Team (and How To Fix Them)
Managing content teams isn’t easy. But the exhilaration and productivity that come from successful collaboration make it worthwhile. Steer around these common team pitfalls with help from Content Marketing World speakers.
Is It Time for Content Marketers To Care About Web3? 20+ Experts Weigh In
Web3 is a new and unfamiliar world. We asked Content Marketing World 2022 speakers whether content marketers should dive in – or watch and wait. Here’s what they suggest.
Is an Unbranded Content Website Worth It? All Signs Point To Yes at SAP
Do unbranded content sites really produce business results? Most people who work in content marketing have gotten that question. The Future of Customer Engagement and Experience site offers a definitive answer. Here’s how it works for SAP and its audience.
Does SEO Still Matter to Content Marketing When Google Takes Your Clicks?
No one’s saying you can stop paying attention to SEO. But Google’s approach to providing answers on SERPs makes it harder to earn clicks and traffic. But don’t worry, Content Marketing World 2022 speakers are here to help with SEO advice and ideas for the instant-answer age.
Ban These Words and Phrases From Your Communications Right Now (an A-to-Y Guide)
Are you guilty of letting any of these overused, meaningless, or confusing words, phrases, or categories of no-nos slip into your content? You won’t do it again after reading this list suggested by Content Marketing World speakers. Brace yourself for the fingernails-on-blackboard effect.
An Inside Look at the Ambitious and Successful Cleveland Clinic Content Strategy
Ever wonder what it would take to create an award-winning program, a thriving content team, and the ability to get whatever you ask for to support them? Stop wondering and start reading this impressive tale of the simple content strategy that could (and does).
5 Meta Description Tips To Help Your Content Get the Clicks
Meta descriptions may be written late in your content process, but they shouldn’t be an afterthought. These tiny workhorses must capture curiosity and convey value in less than 156 characters. Try these tips to get the most from yours.
Want To Really Win Over Your Audience? Be Their Accountability Partner
No one wants to abandon their goals. But most people do – unless they have an accountability partner to keep them on track. Imagine the lasting connections you’d make if you could offer that service to your audience. The good news? You can. Here’s how.
5 Steps You Can Take Now To Make Future Content Updates Easier
If you dread content audits, take preventive measures now. A forward-thinking process will let you quickly find content to update – and may even make updates unnecessary altogether. Ann Gynn explains how.
The Deadline Struggle Is Real. Try These 5 Tips to Manage It
Deadlines. Can’t live with ’em. Can’t get anything done without ’em. But you can make them less stressful on you and your team with a few adjustments to your approach. (Bonus: You’ll probably see more – and better – work come in on time.)
How To Win Content Friends (and Keep Their Ideas Pouring In)
Isn’t it frustrating when someone asks for your input and then never says whether anything came of it? Don’t be that person. Try this step-by-step plan to keep you in good standing with your content advisors – and their good ideas flowing.
4 Trends That Will Shape the Future of Your Content Program
No one knows for sure what the future holds. But these educated guesses (from people on the front lines of content tech adoption) will help you keep up with and maybe even get ahead of audience preferences.