Introduction |
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How to Use This Book |
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PART I Prepare, Plan, and Write |
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Chapter 1 Website Writing 101 |
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How Do You Know You Need a Website? |
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4 | (1) |
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Top Reasons to Create a Website |
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Why Is Website Optimization So Important? |
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The Power of Conversation in Website Content |
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Infusing the Art of Storytelling into Your Website Copy |
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Chapter 1 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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13 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Website Basics and How to Write Them |
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How Does Design Impact My Site Pages? |
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What Is the Ideal Website Structure? |
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17 | (3) |
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20 | (1) |
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Website Content Types: A Basic Overview |
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Creating Your Website Roadmap |
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28 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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29 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Defining Your Unique Value Proposition |
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What's Your UVP: Whom Do You Serve? |
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How to Define and Use Audience Personas |
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How to Learn More about Your Target Audience Through Social Media |
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43 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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45 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Writing Copy: Best Practices and Brand Guidelines |
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General Copywriting Principles for Your Entire Website |
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Creating Brand Editorial Guidelines |
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Editorial Guidelines Example |
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Chapter 4 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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Chapter 5 Understanding Your Buyer's Journey |
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Mapping a Buyer's Journey |
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Create a Visual Map of Your Buyer's Journey |
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How to Understand Customer Movement Through Funnels |
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Chapter 5 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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67 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Outlining and Drafting Your Website Copy |
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Creating Your Website Content Writing Process |
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Template for Building Website Page Content |
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How to Outline a Website Content Page |
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Chapter 6 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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PART II Content Marketing Strategy |
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Chapter 7 SEO: Optimizing Website Content |
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87 | (4) |
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How Much Should SEO Influence Your Content? |
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Tools for Keywords and SEO |
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Backlinks and Off-Page SEO |
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Chapter 7 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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Chapter 8 From Website to Content Marketing Strategy |
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What Is Content Marketing Strategy? |
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Creating Your Content Strategy |
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How to Determine and Allocate Resources for Your Content Marketing Strategy |
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109 | (2) |
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Chapter 8 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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Chapter 9 Blogging Basics |
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What Is a Blogging Strategy? |
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How to Create an Editorial Calendar |
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How to Create Great Headlines and Titles for Blogs |
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121 | (4) |
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125 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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126 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Advanced Blogging |
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Building Core and Additional Content on Your Blog |
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127 | (3) |
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Max Out Your Content Ideas |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (1) |
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How to Think Like a Reader |
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136 | (1) |
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Videocasting, Podcasting, and Blogging: How to Repurpose Content |
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137 | (1) |
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Understanding Bounce Rate |
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138 | (1) |
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Using Analytics to Improve Content |
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139 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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140 | (1) |
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Chapter 11 Marketing Outreach: Other Content |
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142 | (3) |
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Landing Pages and Lead Magnets |
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145 | (6) |
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Chapter 11 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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Chapter 12 Outsourcing: Hiring Other Professionals |
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To Outsource or Keep In-House? |
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Do You Really Need Outside Writers? |
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157 | (2) |
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Avoid Mistakes in Outsourcing Content |
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159 | (3) |
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Hiring Freelance Writers: What to Expect |
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162 | (2) |
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Hiring a Content Strategist or a Content Writer: What to Know |
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164 | (4) |
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How to Evaluate Freelance Writing Samples |
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Chapter 12 Action Steps & Takeaways |
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169 | (2) |
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Three Essential Tips to Keep in Mind as You Write |
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About the Author |
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Index |
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