Comments on: Brand Yourself As A Thought Leader Through Content Marketing (While Building Backlinks and Claiming More Search Engine Positions)

By: Justine

Justine — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:03:39 +0000

I like how you wrote your discussion about this topic. You’ve presented it with useful images together with steps. Even cited the usefulness of having this kind of strategy.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:16:56 +0000

Hi Tim! I fully understand that actually following through is the hardest part! Whether its because of time or confusion or other barriers – its tough. These things are second nature to me now, but there are things that I’m embarking on right now that are an uphill battle to learn and execute.

I’m here to help if you have any questions along your journey!

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:45:39 +0000

I’m actually following your discussion about this starting from choosing the right keyword. Hopefully, I could thoroughly follow all the steps and techniques after reading everything. Like what I’ve said, I need to act on it, not just read then forget about it.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:47:39 +0000

Content is one of the most important key in order to be successful online. In this way, you need to carefully make a content that will get the attention of all potential readers. It is similar to what pointed above, you also need to content marketing if you want to have a great foundation in link building.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:07:08 +0000

J.D. – I am SO glad that you brought this up – for a number of reasons.

First, all of this content marketing would be a big waste of time and energy if the content is not something of value. Content is not just words on a page – any more than that $5 movie content in the bin at Walmart is the ‘same’ as the $22.95 blockbuster content on the shelf. It’s got to have value! And like you’ve said, solving a problem for people has incredible value – whether it’s a ‘how to’ article or a tip or something fun to read that solves the problem of boredom.

Second, what you said is important for freelance writers and for those selling info products. The value of content isn’t related to the number of words, but to the problem it solves and the level of knowledge/expertise needed to produce that content. It might take me 3 seconds and a dozen characters to type out tonight’s winning lottery number, but that information has far more value than characters themselves.

Glad to have discovered your 30 Days of Getting Results challenge! I just subscribed to be sure that I don’t miss a day

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 03:05:09 +0000

Very nice write up.

I think the value of the content is the value of the problem solved.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:59:00 +0000

Gary – You rock! Now that you know my insecurities you know how much that vote of confidence means

Is your list of second guessing questions even longer than this? Oh no! I’ve been to your blog and I think it’s GREAT. In fact, you’ve inspired me to take another shot at learning to play the old (yet fairly new since it’s really never been used) guitar that is currently collecting dust in the corner of my daughter’s room.

It’s amazing to me how our insecurities get in the way of sharing the knowledge we have with others. Someone I talked with today about a content marketing campaign said they were worried that they didn’t have anything interesting to share. “We are just plain boring,” she said. I was thinking the EXACT OPPOSITE. When we were talking, I was thinking about how much I could personally learn from them….

Thanks so much for sharing Gary – and for rekindling the dream that maybe, just maybe, I could be strumming a coherent song on the guitar around a campfire some day.

By: Gary Fletcher

Gary Fletcher — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:26:56 +0000

Hi Christine, when I saw there were only 2 comments I just had to let you know you’re not a loser and please don’t give up This series is great. Now I have to work on cutting my list of second-guessing questions down as short as yours so I can implement your advice.

Thanks too to Cath for the printing suggestion. That way this one won’t get lost among all my other “must do this” bookmarks. I’m printing it to show in a prominent place on my desk.

By: Christine OKelly

Christine OKelly — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:14:40 +0000

Cath, I’m so excited to hear that you’re starting a new venture! In my opinion, there are few things more exhilarating than brainstorming and planning out a new business idea. And I’m so honored that you were reading the e-book and found it helpful ~

Totally understand about article marketing. When I’m developing marketing plans for people, I usually tell them that article marketing is like the ‘bread’ at a meal. It’s good to have, but it’s not the meat. When you use it along with some other content marketing approaches, it makes a big difference.

Keep us posted on your new (ad)venture!

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:56:40 +0000

Hi Christine – I’m glad you’re back blogging. I was reading your freelancing ebook last night, because I’m about to start a new venture and it was so useful.

I’m definitely going to take up the 90 day challenge. I love the idea of providing “how to guides” and hub pages.

I did quite a bit of article marketing when I first began blogging but I think I made the mistake of submitting too many articles to just one or two places.

Now, I’m going to print this out and get brainstorming.