Marketers with a documented blog strategy are on average more effective, and less challenged with attracting an online audience.
Yet only 44% of marketers have a documented content strategy! (Source: Content Marketing Institute) [Tweet This Stat]
So what is stopping more of us from putting a strategy down on paper?
One of the things stopping us may be a lack of knowledge for the elements a high quality blog strategy should include. The infographic below shows a helpful checklist of things that you should be aware of when constructing your blog strategy. Here is a brief summary;
- Know why your blog exists in the first place
- Know your audience and what makes them tick. Including the challenges they face every day.
- Pick your topics and keywords based on those challenges
- Optimize your site for the reader, search engines and conversions
- Encourage social engagement
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About the author
Will Blunt is the Founder here at Blogger Sidekick and Managing Editor at both JeffBullas.com and Bluewire Media. Get in touch to schedule a one-on-one chat and discuss how we can help you build an authority blog, without burning out or spending your whole budget.
