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Nov 13 2013

5 Hot Tips for Creating Effective Content That People Will Love

If you look around, you’ll notice that content is everywhere. Look at your morning paper, watch TV or browse the Internet – and you’ll see that there are different types of content trying to reach out to you.

Effective Content CreationSo, what does this mean?

This means that content is an essential aspect of society (and it’s something that you shouldn’t just underestimate). And the more effective your content is – the better things will turn out for you (and your business).

Take note: creating effective content is not just about writing. In order to create content that will actually engage your readers or viewers – you will need to strategize and exercise some creativity.

To make things a bit clearer, let’s discuss some tips on how to create content that your audience and readers will love:

Tip #1: Study Your Audience

To create good content, you need to know who your audience is.

Why?

Different people connect with different writing styles and tones. As it is, you will need to make sure that the style of the content you are creating is one they can actually relate to.

For example: if your target audience consists of teenagers, then you will need to create content that they are interested in (read: Justin Bieber). If you’re dealing with senior citizens – then it would be best to refrain from using technical terms and make things simpler for them to understand.

Tip #2: Study Various Content Formats

There are different rules and formats for content. Accordingly, you need to follow such formats to ensure that your work complies with set standards. Otherwise, that 5000 word article you did might end up getting rejected – which isn’t a good thing at all.

Example: if you’re doing online content, make sure to take note of keyword placement and density. Google and other search engines have become quite strict in this matter, and if you create content that either has too many keywords (or placed keywords in the wrong areas) – then there might be a problem.

One more thing: when doing online content, always follow this rule: “create content for humans and not just for search engines”. What does this mean? Offer content that actually offers value to readers (and not just for ranking on search engines). Why? Because the web has become more intelligent as we speak – and it knows if you’re just “bluffing” or are really trying to offer good, quality content for your readers or viewers, as the case may be.

Tip #3: Connect With Your Audience in an Emotional Level

Fact of the matter is: if you’re able to connect with your audience on an emotional level, then you’ll be able to communicate with them in a much more effective manner.

This rule will benefit you even more if you are trying to market your business through content. Remember marketing is about communication – and if you are able to deliver a message that actually connects with their desires and needs, then you’re on the road to success.

Tip #4: Be Direct

Don’t use too many words to describe one thing – and repeat the same thought in the next sentence. In other words, be direct with your message (but still be creative at the same time).

Now, I’m not saying that using figures of speech or a bit of storytelling shouldn’t be used in your content (these can actually make things more interesting). But when you do, make sure that readers or viewers don’t take too much time figuring out what you’re trying to saying. Otherwise, you run the risk of readers losing interest after reading the first two paragraphs (obviously, this is something that won’t help your cause).

Tip #5: Encourage Interaction

In the social media age we have right now, it’s much easier to communicate and interact with people from all corners of the globe. Take advantage of this trend and encourage your audience to share their views and opinions regarding your message. This will help promote your content – and help spread your message beyond borders.

Do you believe in the importance of content for your business? Do you have any tips that you want to share? If you do, please leave a comment below and let’s discuss…

 

 

Written by George Gill · Categorized: Marketing · Tagged: content creation, content marketing, content strategy, marketing

About George Gill

George Gill is the founder of GILL Solutions. He lives in Peterborough Canada, and is an avid learner, passionate trainer and speaker. For over 20+ years, he's helped businesses implement growth strategies and systems to consistently out perform their expectations. Measurement is always key!

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