10 Ways to Ignite Your Content
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The document provides ten strategies for igniting content online, emphasizing that content must engage and connect with an audience to have economic value. Key recommendations include adding social sharing buttons, using visuals, encouraging comments, and tailoring content to evoke positive emotions. The guide concludes by stressing the importance of adding personality and adapting content to various formats and research.
10 Ways to Ignite Your Content
- 1. IGNITE YOUR content online @markwschaefer 10 ways to
- 2. There is no economic value in simply producing content.
- 3. For value to occur, the content must be seen, shared and connected to an audience.
- 5. That’s what this short guide is for.
- 6. Here are 10 ways to help you ignite your content online.
- 8. Add social sharing buttons to your site.
- 9. Add social sharing buttons to your site. Obvious? Yes! But you'd be surprised by the number of sites that don’t have them.
- 10. A recent study showed that content with sharing buttons is 700 percent more likely to be shared.
- 11. This free tool works great: It’s mobile-friendly and completely customizable.
- 12. BE VISUAL 2
- 13. Add visuals to your blog posts.
- 14. Read something and you’ll remember 10% of it three days later. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah Yadda yadda yadda Yadda yadda yadda Yadda yadda yadda Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Important News of the Day
- 16. According to research, adding a photo or illustration doubles the probability that your content will be shared.
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- 19. People who care enough to comment on your content are also highly likely to share it with their network.
- 20. There are a few ways you can encourage comments on your content.
- 21. Mention influencers in your post.
- 22. End your post with a question. Mention influencers in your post.
- 23. End your post with a question. Mention influencers in your post. Ask a few friends to leave a comment.
- 24. BE INSPIRING 4
- 25. Research into the most-shared articles on the web uncovers 3 primary emotions in the content:
- 26. laughter
- 29. Joy is a driver of social action.
- 30. So keep things positive!
- 32. How your site looks is an important indicator of whether your content is share-worthy.
- 33. If your site is classy, people will feel classy sharing your content.
- 34. Be responsive Your site design should also… Make sharing content easy Amplify great content Focus on readers
- 35. The great news is, it’s never been easier to have a well-designed website.
- 36. REMIX CONTENT 6
- 37. Every piece of evergreen content you produce can be transformed into new content.
- 38. Popular blog posts can become SlideShares. 149K views
- 39. Helping you find a new audience for your content 59K views 11K views 15K views
- 40. List posts make great infographics too.
- 41. Here are a few more ideas… Combine themed blog posts into an ebook Add audio to slides & upload to YouTube Take the audio from video & podcast it
- 43. Research is a great resource for rich content creation ideas.
- 44. The key is putting your own spin on it.
- 45. What did you learn from this new research? Here are some questions to ask yourself as you create… What surprised you? What doesn't make sense? How can the research be applied to your industry? What new ideas does this enable?
- 46. GO LONG 8
- 47. According to an analysis of 100 million web articles, long-form content gets shared more than short-form content.
- 48. Yet short-form content abounds on the web.
- 49. This is your opportunity to do what few dare to do.
- 50. This is your opportunity to do what few dare to do. Go long!
- 51. Here are a few things to help you write long-form content: Use a list structure Break up text with sub-headings & bullet points Write short, easy-to-read paragraphs
- 52. DETERMINE THE BEST TIME TO POST 9
- 53. Don’t fall for blog posts like this. SocialMediaNinjaTips&Tricks The Absolute Best Times To Post Content Online We surveyed the top self- proclaimed social media gurus for their advice on when to post online. Here it is. Yadda yadda yadda Yadda yadda yadda Yadda yadda yadda yadda. Blah blah blah.
- 54. Don’t fall for blog posts like this. SocialMediaNinjaTips&Tricks The Absolute Best Times To Post Content Online We surveyed the top self- proclaimed social media gurus for their advice on when to post online. Here it is. Yadda yadda yadda Yadda yadda yadda Yadda yadda yadda yadda. Blah blah blah. (despite the convincing photo)
- 55. The truth is that the ultimate best time to post is based on a number of factors.
- 56. And sharing peaks on different days for every industry.
- 57. And sharing peaks on different days for every industry. (Whether you’re blogging about the latest in workplace fashion or the history of space travel)
- 58. And sharing peaks on different days for every industry. (Whether you’re blogging about the latest in workplace fashion or the history of space travel) It's up to you to figure out the best posting schedule for your business and customers.
- 60. To stand out on the web today, you have to make your mark.
- 61. Share your unique experiences.
- 62. Don’t write for machines.
- 64. Phew. That’s a lot to digest.
- 65. 1. PUSH THE RIGHT BUTTONS. 2. BE VISUAL. 3. ENCOURAGE COMMENTS. 4. BE INSPIRING. 5. MAKE IT LOOK GOOD. 6. REMIX CONTENT. 7. FOCUS ON NEW RESEARCH. 8. GO LONG. 9. DETERMINE THE BEST POSTING TIME. 10. ADD YOUR PERSONALITY. HERE’S A QUICK RECAP
- 66. I hope you’re inspired to create content that ignites.
- 67. The good news is you don’t have to do it alone.
- 68. The good news is you don’t have to do it alone. I wrote my new book for you!
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- 70. SHARE WITH A FRIEND!