6 Myths of Content Marketing

6 Myths of Content Marketing

February 24, 2015 Content Marketing 1 comment

Content Marketing 6 Myths True or False

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Content marketing is all the rage now.

Fueled by our insatiable need to consume content anywhere, anytime on any digital device, it is the new mantra of Search Engine Optimized (SEO) and social-media enabled marketers around the world.

Leading global brands like Apple, Coca-Cola, Oreo, Nike, Burberry’s and Zappos are using it to build brand affinity, deepen consumer interest, and drive sales.


Taking Down Goliath: Digital Marketing 101

February 16, 2015 Content Marketing, Social Influence 2 comments

Taking Down Goliath - Digital Marketing 101

How can small businesses compete against 800-pound-gorillas? What can they do to gain a foothold in the hearts and minds of consumers?

Well, Kevin M Ryan and Rob “Spider” Graham purports that digital marketing and online advertising is the answer. Targeted at small and medium sized businesses, their book Taking Down Goliath acts as a 101 guide to the world of digital marketing, covering topics like email marketing, online advertising, search engine optimization (SEO), social media, mobile marketing and more.   


Does Singapore Need Safer Internet Day?

February 10, 2015 Blog disabled comments

Safer Internet Day
Do you recognise these hunks and babes? No, I’m not talking about the YouTube stars! (courtesy of BetterInternet.SG)

How would you rate Singapore’s Internet environment? Good? Average? Or downright crap?

As a digital marketer and publicist, I love spending time online. However, it pains me to see so much hatred, bullying and negativity being dished out on social media.


The Five Hs of Content Marketing

February 9, 2015 Content Marketing, Social Influence disabled comments

Content Marketing Cycle Infographic

Customer persona. Consumer buying cycle. Keyword research. Optimize. Socialize. Analytics. Metrics.

The world of content marketing is full of buzzwords. To digital marketing luddites, it often feels like a completely alien language!

How can we simplify the processes involved in content marketing?

Enter the Five Hs of Content Marketing.


When Content Marketing Becomes Spam

February 6, 2015 Content Marketing, Social Influence disabled comments


Noooo! My content isn’t spam! (Courtesy of Good Karma Host)

Are you a content marketing spammer?

There is a fine thin line between producing useful content and generating useless spam. While some of us do appreciate information that helps us to solve our problems, or increase our pleasure, others may find a continuous stream of irrelevant content interruptive and irritating.


Social Media Drove Almost a Third of Web Traffic

February 1, 2015 Content Marketing, Social Influence 1 comment

Social Media versus Search

Social media has officially trumped Search as the main source of traffic to websites! Well, at least according to Shareaholic.

In their latest report on social media traffic trends, Shareholic updated that social media platforms like Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and others were responsible for driving 31.24% of overall traffic to websites in December 2014. This was a sizable 22.71% increase over the same period last year.