Our Ultimate Content Creation Guide
If you’re new around here, each week I publish free Marketing advice on this very blog. There’s no catch, I won’t ask you for your personal information and I won’t spam you with a thousand ads or pop-ups. My goal is to relay questions I get asked often, expertise I’ve learned over the years, or general tips I believe will be helpful to small business owners who may not have the budget for top-dollar Marketing agencies.
I say all that because I’ve published a lot of valuable content over the years, and I know it can be difficult to find exactly what you’re looking for. Enter: the ultimate content creation guide created by the TAC(t) team. In this post, I’m going to round up a few of our most popular blog posts by topic so you can easily find exactly what you’re looking for.
Social Media Tips
I write about social media pretty frequently because I know this is a major Marketing pain point for most small businesses. The algorithm is constantly changing, social strategy seems like an uphill battle— and don’t get me started on finding the time to create valuable content. Here’s a round-up of a few of our most popular social media topics you may find helpful.
Think Your Business Is “Too Boring” For Social Media? Part One and Part Two — It can be easy to fall into a creative block when it’s time to create new content. To help, I put together a list of ideas you can use today.
Which Social Media Platform Should You Use For Your Business? — As a small business owner, it can be challenging to figure out which platform is the best fit for your business. In this post, I break down what type of business/industry fits best with which social platform (no, you don’t need an account on every platform that exists.
How To Use Instagram For Your Business — If Instagram is your platform of choice, here are practical tips and tricks for using it for business.
Influencer Marketing — I consider this an “advanced level” Marketing tactic. This blog digs into what an influencer actually is, the different types of influencers, and what it could look like to hire them as one of your Marketing tactics.
Email Marketing Tips
Email Marketing isn’t all spam from places you don’t remember subscribing to; it’s a helpful tool to help you build real connections with your audience. If you don’t have an email list yet, building one and connecting with your audience in their inboxes is a great “beginner level” Marketing tactic. After you’ve got the hang of things, you can begin implementing different campaign types, growing your subscriber list, and implementing more complex Marketing strategies.
Email Marketing 101 — Here are a few things you can use as a framework to get started in Marketing emails.
Website Tips
Yes, you need a website. Yes, it should look professionally designed and be user-friendly. Yes, your website should convert your audience into customers and boost your bottom line. And yes, your website is a big piece of the pie that is your Marketing strategy. If your website isn’t checking off all of those boxes, here are a few website tips you may find beneficial.
Do You *Really* Need A Website? — Having a well-developed, thoughtful online presence is crucial. Here are three major reasons why your brand or business needs a website.
SEO And Your Website — Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be extremely technical, but there are some basics you can master to get your website in front of more people.
How To Come Up With Blog Post Ideas — Content creation, meet website strategy. Here are a few tips on how to come up with blog topics to serve your target audience.
Bonus: What Not To Do
If you’ve made it this far and you’d like to make sure your Marketing is on the right page, here’s how not to Market your business (Part One and Part Two). Use these two blog posts to check your strategy, make sure you’re setting yourself up for success, and correct any mistakes you may be unknowingly making.
Found this guide helpful? Check out the rest of my free Marketing advice! If you’re ready to level up your Marketing strategy or have questions about these topics, let me know. I’m here to help small businesses just like yours.