The ancient saying that a picture is worth 1000 words comes as no surprise to content marketers.  Images arouse emotions, set the tone for your writing, help you tell a better story, and aid your readers in “seeing” what you’re trying to convey in words.

It’s certainly possible to buy images. In fact, it’s easy. However, it can get expensive pretty quickly, especially if you’re committed to delivering quality visual content. If your budget is tight, you’ll be thrilled to learn that there are places to find images on the web for free.

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Picture this: You are surrounded by numerous cups of coffee, staring at a blank Word document on the computer screen, where you have been stuck from the get go. Being overwhelmed by the intention to create a stellar piece of content, you cannot narrow it down to just one topic. Or the opposite: You have exhausted every option and are out of things to write about. We have all been there. Writer’s block hits everyone at one point or another.

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Alright, hands up: how many of you fantasize about writing some epic shit that really leaves an impact online?

Let’s see, that’s… one… two… oh yeah, every damn one of you. 🙂

Truth is you wouldn’t be reading this site if you didn’t want to create something epic that goes on to change lives.

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Life is all about choices. Early in the morning, you decide whether to wake up or to reset your alarm and relax for extra five minutes. Later on, you decide what to have for lunch and how to spend time in the evening etc. Of course, some choices can be more consequential than other ones. For instance, the choice of a movie to watch is not so important. Meanwhile, the choice of a custom writing service may have significant effects on your academic performance and even career.

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Building a community around your website or blog is a pretty big challenge. Not only do you have to get people’s attention, but you also have to make them want to return over and over again, as well as directly interact with what they’re seeing. That being said, while attracting people may be hard work, there are plenty of ways to help encourage reader participation. Here are some tips to help establish your online community and then build on it!

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The science of content marketing is much bigger than publishing an occasional blog. Custom content has grown into a 43.9 billion dollar industry, and even skeptics have to admit that it’s serious business. The best content marketers are wizards who are able to blend writing, multi-media content, PR, social media, and networking into a comprehensive online presence. It’s hard work, and there’s no room at the top for branded messaging riddled with content marketing mistakes. To both amuse and inspire your quest for excellence, we’ve curated some cartoons which brilliantly illustrate some of the most common pitfalls:

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The time has to come to go beyond vague suggestions and analyze specific tactics that will lead to a powerful combination of blogging and social media interaction. Let’s talk about what your blog post should look like, how to share it via multiple social platforms, and when to do it.

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Content marketing sometimes gets a bad rep because its benefits are not exactly the most measurable of any marketing activity around. Most of its advantages are believed to be intangible, like the building of brand recognition and increased exposure.

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Did you know the average person spends over 5 hours every day online? And that internet usage continues to grow each year?

There’s no shortage of people with an internet connection who are just waiting to fall in love with your company’s content. It’s now your job to win their hearts, minds, and wallets, by creating truly epic content. To help you bridge the gap between mediocre and excellent, or boost your volume without losing quality, here are 7 must-have tips for brilliant blogging:

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Why the heck should you care about including keyword research in your content strategy in the age after Google’s Penguin, Panda, and Hummingbird updates? You may be of the school of thought that the old days of SEO are long gone, and your content strategy can work without it.

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