Book description
In the digital age, content is no longer confined to the written
page. It is spread across web and mobile, taking the form of podcasts,
webinars, widgets, and blog posts. Powerful content tells the story of
your product or business, but it means nothing if it's not written
well, optimized for search and social media, and properly marketed. In
Content is Currency, content strategist Jon Wuebben explains the fine
art of content development by utilizing the latest Search Engine
Optimization (SEO) and Social Media Marketing (SMM) techniques, and
provides you with the tools and strategies you need to get your online
content noticed. Drawing on the latest research, ideas, and case
studies in content marketing, you will learn: • What types of content
best suit your specific business, market, and industry • How key
content tactics influence search engine rankings and sales conversion
• How to leverage social media to connect with your target market •
How to merge the many elements of your web presence Don't lose your
target audience to the millions of online search results, or allow
them to click away because your content doesn't engage. Let Content is
Currency teach you the techniques to get your content onto the screens
and into the minds of B2B and B2C viewers everywhere.
Jon Wuebben has done it again. Yes, we are all publishers today, but
most organizations are unclear how to use content marketing within their
organization to truly make an impact to both attract AND retain
customers. If you want the answers to why ... and then how exactly to
operationalize content marketing within your business, read this book! -
Joe Pulizzi, Executive Director, Content Marketing Institute, and
Co-Author, Managing Content Marketing "Who cares about great
content? Your customers do! The more relevant, quality content your
business can provide, the greater your opportunity to attract, engage
and convert visitors to buyers. Jon covers all the bases in Content is
Currency from personas to SEO to mobile. This book is full of practical
tips that you'll be able to "cash in" for better online
marketing results." - Lee Odden, CEO TopRank Online Marketing, and
Author, Optimize "Great content is one of the most important parts
of inbound marketing, and in Content is Currency Jon does a great job of
giving you the foundation to transform your company using content to
drive your inbound marketing strategy." - Mike Volpe, CMO, HubSpot
"Social media and content are connected at the hip. If you do
nothing but implement Wuebben's chapters on social media optimization
and blogging, you'll be light years ahead of your competitors." -
Michael A. Stelzner, Founder, SocialMediaExaminer. com, and Author,
Launch "If you can't create a successful, multi-faceted content
program for your company after reading Content is Currency, you're just
not trying hard enough. It's a definitive, detailed guide on the
realities of making content drive business results. Bravo, Jon
Wuebben!" - Jay Baer, Co-Author, The NOW Revolution: 7 Shifts to
Make Your Business Faster, Smarter, and More Social "Content rules
the web. Producing content is easy. Producing effective content is not.
In Content is Currency Jon Wuebben leads the reader through the what,
why, and how of creating effective content in an engaging way. Large
businesses, medium business, all businesses should read this book. This
is not a volume that is going to gather dust on your shelf; this is a
resource you will return to again and again." - Simon Salt, CEO,
IncSlingers "Content is a critical component of your marketing
success. The trick is to make your content more about the value it
provides and less about the marketing and sales of your products and
services. It's not easy to do and most brands are failing at it
(miserably). What does that mean? There is a huge opportunity to
understand how content makes your business grow. There is a huge
opportunity in figuring out how to create valuable content instead of
content that is thinly veiled marketing blather. Jon Wuebben's Content
Is Currency is your roadmap. Do what he says and your content will turn
into money in the bank." - Mitch Joel, President, Twist Image, and
Author, Six Pixels of Separation "Read Content is Currency to learn
the profitable content strategies you need to make more money online
today. It's full of valuable details and real-world examples that can
help you upgrade your marketing. I learned a lot reading it and you
will, too." - Scott Fox, Founder, ClickMillionaires. com
"There's a ton of marketing gurus saying to market with content,
but they are not explaining how to do it. That's the void Content is
Currency fills. Highly recommended." - Bob Bly, Copywriter
"Content is Currency should be required reading for small business
owners and online marketing staff. It gives a step by step guide to
business success through an integrated content marketing strategy."
- Anita Campbell, Publisher of Small Business Trends, and Co-Author,
Visual Marketing.
Jon Wuebben is a web content strategist,
copywriter, entrepreneur, and online marketing leader. In 2003, he
founded Custom Copywriting, one of the fastest growing content
providers in the industry:
www. customcopywriting.
com. Wuebben was previously a marketer for Ford Motor Company and
Kia Motor Americas. He has an MBA in International Marketing from
Thunderbird School of Global Management.