Content Matterz Blog
Expertise from content marketers on everything from building a workable budget to creating the best marketing content.
How to bounce back strong like Serena Williams
It’s day nine of the US Open Tennis Championship. It’s hot. It’s humid. The matches are long and physically grueling. But it’s not the heat or fitness that defeats the players. It’s something far more difficult to train for. Resilience....
5 things content marketing is NOT
It’s all the rage–all marketers have to be doing “content marketing” or they’re just not going to be successful, right? I admit, I’m a big fan of content marketing, I’m even building a business around it. But I do believe that there is still a place for more...
Facing the copywriting mountain – How to write with ease
I’ll admit, writing comes easily to me. I know many people struggle when they stare at the blank page. Where to start? What should those first words be? It’s particularly difficult if you don’t write often. A few years ago, my husband tried to teach me how to...
Monday matters: Planning for a stress-free summer vaca
It’s almost here. The birds are chirping, the kids are counting down to the end of school and you and your staff are counting down to fun summer vacations. Vacations are awesome and everyone should take as many as possible. But how do you get ready for your time off...
Turning your team into a hive of productivity
There is so much help on the Internet to help you improve your productivity. Google it and you’ll find 20 articles written in the past two days on this subject. And if you’ve been reading this blog, you know I have a passion for marketing efficiency. Marketing...
Monday matters: The key to starting (anything) new
Whether you’re starting a new job, a new position or just a new project, it can be overwhelming figuring out where to begin. How could you possibly know everything you need to know to get this right? Even if you’re an old hat at your current position, a new project...
It’s Mobilegeddon! Are you ready marketers?
Today is D-day for marketers and companies world-wide. Ok, that may be a tad over-dramatic, but today is the day that Google once again updates their algorithm. This update promises to be much larger than the last much-discussed Panda update. Panda effected...
Monday matters: decisiveness is the stuff of legends
There’s a reason why people don’t like politicians who “flip flop” When you change your mind frequently, people find it hard to know what you stand for, which makes it difficult for them to follow you. While some adaptation of ideas is natural over...
Monday matters: My secret weapon
When I was first starting out, I worked in a tiny advertising agency doing media buying. It wasn’t glamorous like I thought an advertising agency would be, but I gained a lot of experience. My boss was a shark who taught me how to be ruthless negotiating advertising...
6 ways Frank Underwood would be incredible at marketing
This week Netflix dropped Season 3 of House of Cards. And between binge watching the entire season, I started thinking about what Frank would do if he were in my position. And let’s be honest, Frank would be masterful at it. So let’s break down why and maybe...