This week, I ended included five articles as they seemed appropriate for the post. After the change from Friday Fives to Friday Favs, I had mentioned I would only be posting three resources. However, there is nothing about the word "Favs" that requires me to post to a certain number, unlike "Fives".
This week, spring has sprung and that seems like the perfect time to discuss content and content strategies. First, are listicles still a good choice for content? You'll see that they are, but you have to create them correctly.
Also, you'll discover whether you should continue producing content. Is it profitable?
If you get an offer for venture capital, should you take it?
After you produce high-quality content, do you have any idea where to distribute it?
Finally, did you know that you could repurpose old content? Learn how and why.
Before getting started, here are the past editions of the series:
http://getpaidbootcamp.com/friday-favs-for-march-19-2021/
Here is a summary of the fav resources for this week:
- 1Are Using Listicles a Good Content Strategy?
- 2News About Purchases from Blog Posts
- 3Are You Considering Venture Capital Funding?
- 4Do You Know Where to Distribute Your Content?
- 5A Quick Way to Repurpose Content
1
Are Using Listicles a
Good Content Strategy?
Listicles are content in the form of a list. Usually, they use attention-grabbing headlines to lure readers into the format. However, they have gotten a bad reputation as using click bait.
As you can read from this post, listicles still have their uses and can be a good draw. But it pays to learn how to create them properly so that they add value to the content mix. It's interesting how the post itself is a listicle, which makes sense.
2
News About Purchases
from Blog Posts
You have probably been told on countless occasions that blog posts can lead to purchases? That's the entire reason you stay motivated to continue blogging. But how true is it that blog posts translate into purchases?
You'll be happy to know that new data suggests the technique is stronger than ever. If you have a blog and are steadily adding content, you should expect to receive a decent return on this investment. Of course, it does depend on the quality of the posts, the topics, the research about the topics, and so on. But if you get this right, expect the sales to continue.
3
Are You Considering Venture Capital Funding?
A venture capitalist approaches you with an offer your business. The deal is attractive and involves significant sums of money. Do you take the deal?
Like anything, there are many considerations. You can learn about some of the pitfalls in taking such deals and it doesn't translate into an automatic success. Take a look at why bootstrapping may be a better solution.
4
Do You Know Where to Distribute Your Content?
You can have the greatest content in the world but if it doesn't get into the right hands, it's a futile approach. Not all distribution is created equal, either.
Getting strategic about your content distribution will help you find the right channels and to reevaluate what is not working. This also avoids places that will provide little to no benefit to your business.
5
A Quick Way to Repurpose
Your Content
Content gets stale and out-of-date. In fact, it's believed by blogging influencers that old content can cause Google penalties. This content is known as orphaned content. Is it time for a content facelift?
When you read through this article, you'll discover a way to breathe new life into your old content. It will make your readers happy, which will in turn, make Google (and other search engines) happy. You'll also be indicating to your readers that you care about your website and are "weeding" out the old and bringing it up-to-date.
Conclusion
Hopefully, these resources have helped you with your online strategy for making money or getting paid. We'll continue including them to keep you up-to-date with your online business.
Links Discussed in this Article
https://ahrefs.com/blog/listicle/
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/do-blog-posts-lead-to-purchases
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/366930
https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2021/03/reach-wider-audience-content-distribution/
http://getpaidbootcamp.com/a-quick-way-to-repurpose-content/