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Content Marketing Basics (They Ask, You Answer)

career · medium · 4-6 hours per week for content creation

What is Content Marketing Basics (They Ask, You Answer)?

Answer the exact questions your customers are already asking — about pricing, comparisons, problems, and best practices — with honest, thorough content. Businesses that transparently address buyer questions generate 6x more traffic and dramatically more trust than those that hide behind sales pitches.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEstrong

How do you do Content Marketing Basics (They Ask, You Answer)?

  1. 1.List every question your customers or clients ask you — pricing, process, comparisons, problems
  2. 2.Write a detailed, honest answer to each one as a blog post or video
  3. 3.Address the uncomfortable questions first: cost, downsides, competitors — honesty builds trust
  4. 4.Publish at least 2 pieces per week and share through email and social
  5. 5.Track which content brings the most leads — double down on those topics

How long does it take?

4-6 hours per week for content creation.

Is it hard to start?

medium.

Source: Marcus Sheridan, They Ask You Answer (2017); based on results at River Pools & Spas
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