blogging and writing
Crafting compelling content without a clear picture of your intended audience is like shouting into the void. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: To create impactful content, you’ve got to know who you’re writing for (and why), so you can tailor your message for maximum impact, engagement, and retention. Understanding your people…
What are some fresh and unique content ideas for a video, a white paper, or a blog post? And how can you and your team, amid your busy working life, come up with them? We’ve talked before about some of the tips and tricks of the writing trade, and how to cut through the noise…
As marketers, we know that dreaming up short, punchy marketing slogans is just as difficult as churning out well-researched long-form copy. The fewer the words, the more impactful they need to be, which is why brand positioning can be so darn tricky. Slogan creation is an integral part of brand identity, so whatever you come…
The Earth’s population has just topped 8 billion people—and 7 billion of those people are writing content online. Or so it seems. With newsletters, Substacks, blog posts, tech manuals, long-form copy, and threads on social media, there’s a lot of copywriting competition out there. Your company’s brilliant content has to fight for attention with influencer…
Like everyone else, we were thrilled to see 2020 leave town on the horse it rode in on (trailing a few folks behind it, eating dust with every clip-clop). The year even had the audacity to extend the collective trauma it inflicted on us into January, with the seditious attack on the Capitol and the…
When it comes to content, it is the best of times, it is the worst of times. There are so many options available to amplify your voice and views: blogs, social media, email newsletters, YouTube videos…the options are almost endless. On the flip side, that means that all information, both correct and incorrect, can be…
Here at Wordsmithie, we work with a handful of clients who have heard of SEO but aren’t sure how or why they should be using it to benefit their business. (Trust us—you should!) As a content marketing agency, we live and breathe SEO, and we’re happy to educate our clients on the basics. Put simply:…
Advances in voice user interface (VUI) technology mean its presence is “heard” nearly everywhere. Voice commands and small conversations with virtual assistants to get information, drive, cook and more, are becoming increasingly common. By 2020, according to gartner.com, 30 percent of web browsing will be done without a screen. We see this in my household,…
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret. It’s something I quietly learned as a 15 year veteran of online content marketing but also as a longtime TV viewer. It is this: rerunning web content (articles, infographics, videos, etc) is one of the best but lesser-known ways for you to extend the interest, reach,…
