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E360: How Content Can Give You A Leg Up In Ecommerce

The EcomCrew Ecommerce Podcast · January 25, 2021 · 35 min

Summary

The ecommerce landscape is more competitive than ever, making generic content ineffective. This episode reveals how creating truly valuable content can provide an unfair advantage against larger brands, drive growth, and build authority. Learn actionable strategies for developing a winning content marketing plan, from keyword research to brand voice and content distribution, to significantly boost your online business.

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Themes

brand & contentorganic & seo

Topics covered

content marketing strategykeyword research ecommercedeveloping brand voicecontent distribution channelssustainable ecommerce growthseo for ecommerce

Episode description

Ecommerce today is hardly the same as it was ten years ago. The competition has gotten much stiffer, black hat sellers are all over the place, and simply writing cheap blurbs just to get clicks no longer cuts it. That said, there's one surefire way to grow your business and gain an unfair advantage over much bigger ecommerce brands without resorting to cheap tactics—creating valuable content. In this solo episode, I will be talking about why content matters in ecommerce, how much it helped our own brands grow in the past year, and how you can get started at creating great content for your niche. Timestamps Why content is important - 03:49 How you can go about creating valuable content - 15:31 Setting a bar that our content team writes to - 16:30 How to find the right keywords to write about - 19:21 Finding your brand's voice - 23:37 How to make sure that people consume your content - 24:56 Head over to Episode 352 to learn if you should set up your blog content on a separate domain or on your ecommerce w

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What does this episode say about brand & content?
Focus on creating high-value, informative content that goes beyond basic product descriptions to differentiate your brand in a crowded market.
What does this episode say about organic & seo?
Implement thorough keyword research to identify relevant topics that drive organic traffic and position your brand as an authority.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Develop a distinct brand voice that resonates with your target audience to build stronger customer relationships and loyalty.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Strategically distribute your content across various channels to ensure it reaches its intended audience and maximizes its impact.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Understand that consistent, quality content creation is a long-term strategy for sustainable growth, not a quick fix.

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