5 Modern Keyword Research Methods to Uncover Hidden Gems

By Neil Patel

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All content campaigns begin with the same thing:

keyword research.

And there’s a reason for this. Targeting keywords will lead to long-term and, possibly, short-term organic search traffic for your website.

The bad news is that 80% of SEOs and marketers do keyword research wrong.

They plug in a main keyword into Google’s Keyword Planner, download the results, and then start sorting through them in a spreadsheet.

But here’s the thing: literally thousands of other marketers and SEOs have already searched that exact same keyword.

Unless you’re very lucky, you won’t find anything resembling a low-competition keyword to target.

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Why Content Creators Will Flock to Cleveland This September

By Pamela Wilson

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Content Marketing World is big, bold, and designed for people who aspire to be at the top of the content marketing field.

And this year, our Rainmaker Platform is proud to be a sponsor of this epic event — billed as the largest content marketing event on the planet.

We even have a special discount to offer you. But first, let’s talk about why you might want to put Cleveland, Ohio on your list of travel destinations in the next month.

How epic is Content Marketing World?

Content Marketing World features blockbuster speakers, killer sessions, and amazing networking opportunities.

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How Bestselling Author Hugh Howey Writes

By Rainmaker.FM

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In this episode of The Writer Files, prolific, bestselling, and multi-genre author Hugh Howey took host Kelton Reid on a walk through the writer’s process.

Mr. Howey is the well-known author of Wool and his self-published dystopian Silo series that has sold more than two-million copies worldwide. His books have been optioned for film and TV by well-known Hollywood director Ridley Scott and Heroes creator Tim Kring, respectively.

He has been a fierce advocate for self-publishing authors and even inked a rare print-only contract with major publishers to retain the electronic rights to his early works. Hugh is a tireless proponent for …read more      

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The ‘Magic’ Words that Make Your Media Content Pop with Authority and Expertise

By Rainmaker.FM

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This week on Hit Publish, we’re looking at the words and phrases you can use to make your content stand out with confidence. You’ll learn some techniques for turning timid writing into copy written by a trusted expert.

If you have a great business, you have to sound confident whether you’re writing a sales page, blog post, email newsletter, or any other piece of media content. We’re not talking about “bragging,” but rather, having the conviction to stand by your product and your expert opinion.

The process of writing and publishing content for the world to see can be a daunting task, …read more      

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Benji Rogers on Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

By Rainmaker.FM

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Today’s guest on Hack the Entrepreneur is the President and Founder of PledgeMusic, a direct-to-fan company that offers musicians a unique way to engage with their fans during the music-making process.

He is an independent musician who received the A&R Worldwide Digital Executive of the Year award in 2014 and appeared in the 2013 Billboard 40 Under 40 Power Players list.

His recent engagements include keynote addresses and panels at events such as Canadian Music Week and GRAMMY Camp. He also gained a position on the Board of Directors for the Future of Music Coalition this year.

Now, let’s hack …

Benji Rogers.

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