A content (E-Book) is a vague concept that can be materialized in various formats and interpreted in different ways but that, essentially, is reflected in all the methods of creating shareable information on a specific topic.
Regardless of its type, the goal is almost always the same, to have substance, relevance and create value for the organization. Regardless of the type of content they all serve a propose, be it informing the audience, improving the website’s SEO or even creating strategies for social networks, which is why it is so important to carry out a prior analysis in order to understand if the content produced and what you are thinking is in interest of your target audience, so that you can achieve the best possible results.
Currently it’s essential to be in digital and, in this sense, content has taken on a much more strategic role in allowing organizations to reach the maximum possible audience and ensure their loyalty. However, in order to confirm this reading adherence to the content, it must be relevant, structured and useful for its readers.
What is relevant content?
Creating uninteresting or inappropriate content is a decision to avoid, as it can tarnish the company’s reputation. The truth is that the relevance of this, be it a podcast or webinar, is the differentiating factor between yours and all possible content that already exists, within the half million pages created daily. Unfortunately, there is no standard that defines what is relevant content but there are some guidelines that should be used in the process of selection and definition of the content to be worked on. For example, developing an analysis of the trendiest subjects at any given time can help organizations to think about whether it makes sense to address this issue with their audience. Today, more than ever, it is necessary to consider what people are looking for, where they are looking for and when.
Content Types
There are countless types of content that are worth exploring, and with the digital innovations and creativity of marketers, the tendency is for them to appear more and more. From the classic email marketing, of which they are part as newsletters, to the recently discovered webinar. Thus, contents are a different way of presenting your know-how. Each has specific characteristics, such as the creative freedom that an infographic offers its creator or the interactivity and dynamism of a video, for example.
Today, more than ever, content is essential to retain and captivate an audience interested in what you can offer.
Tools to create content
Creating content is a task that requires time, effort and knowledge of the areas and subjects of the moment. However, professionals in this area do not have to develop and implement strategies without help, since a good job in this field can also come from the use of online tools and software. There are several free and paid platforms that are an important complement when writing online content, since they not only improve the result but also reduce the time spent on eventual changes, leading to a better use of it.
In this sense, we have outlined a guide with the best practices to adopt to develop the carious types of excellent content (blog, email marketing, newsletters, infographics, videos, webinars, podcasts and branded content). These indications must be followed, transversely, when they intend to proceed with the creation of any of the different content formats.
The Guide for Creating Content, which is a part of the BloomCast Content Series, is a document developed by BloomCast Consulting with the aim of providing useful and easily actionable information to define the communication line that should be used in creating content. In it you can find the best practices for creating the various contents as well as some relevant statistics and facts in relation to the different formats.
