Marketing Monday Newsletter #51: Content Strategy


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In today’s digital age, content is king. But simply churning out content isn’t the best way in the current environment. This is a case where less can be more!

To truly stand out and capture the attention of your target audience, you need a strategic approach. This is where content pillars come in – the foundational elements that shape your content strategy and guide content creation.
 

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What are Content Pillars?

Content pillars are the core themes or categories that define your content strategy. Imagine them as the supporting columns of a building. They are broad topics that encompass a range of subtopics and specific content pieces.

Each content pillar acts as a central theme around which all your more detailed content revolves, ensuring a cohesive and focused message. For example, if you own a home renovation company, your topic would be “home renovation,” and your pillar pages would be the types of home renovations you offer.

You could build out “kitchen renovations,” “siding for your home,” “window replacement.” Your kitchen renovation subtopics could be about the types of kitchen designs a homeowner could have based on their lifestyle, how a kitchen island can speed up meal preparation, etc.

The idea is to cover the topic thoroughly for the user and give them options to think about. 
 

Why are Content Pillars Important?
 

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Focus and Clarity: By defining your content pillars, you gain clarity on your brand’s message and target audience. This ensures your content remains focused, relevant, and valuable to your readers. It prevents your content from becoming scattered or irrelevant to your core audience.
 

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Enhanced SEO: Content pillars naturally encourage the creation of in-depth, informative content on related subtopics. Search engines favor websites with comprehensive information on a specific theme, boosting your SEO ranking for relevant keywords. This organic visibility can drive significant traffic to your website.
 

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Improved Organization and Efficiency: Organizing your content around pillars creates a logical structure, making content creation and management much easier. You can plan content calendars, and ensure all content aligns with your overall strategy.
 

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Brand Expertise: Creating high-quality content consistently around your pillars establishes you as a thought leader in your industry. This builds trust and credibility with your audience, positioning you as the go-to resource for valuable information.

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Content Cohesion: Content pillars help keep a consistent theme across your entire content library. Readers can easily navigate and discover related content, enhancing the user experience and keeping them engaged with your brand.

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Client Loyalty: When you demonstrate your expertise by answering important questions, your clients and prospective clients will seek you out before anyone else.
 

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Developing Your Content Pillars:

Building a proper content strategy requires careful planning. Here are some steps to guide you in developing impactful content pillars:
 

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1. Know Your Audience: Understanding your target audience is fundamental. If you try to appeal to everyone, you can end up appealing to no one. Who are you trying to reach? What are their interests, needs, and pain points? Conduct audience research to gain valuable insights into their demographics, behaviors, and online habits.
 

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2. Analyze Your Brand: What are your brand values, mission, and unique selling proposition (USP)? Your content pillars should showcase your brand expertise and set you apart from the competition.
 

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3. Brainstorm Topics: Consider your industry landscape and identify broad themes relevant to your audience and brand. Conduct keyword research to understand search trends, user intent, and potential topics that resonate with your target market.
 

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4. Refine and Prioritize: Evaluate potential content pillars based on their relevance to your audience, brand expertise, and overall business goals. Choose 3-5 core pillars that represent the most impactful focus areas for your content strategy.
 

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Creating Compelling Content Around Your Pillars:

Once you have defined your content pillars, it’s time to create the content pieces that resonate with your audience. Here are some tips for crafting engaging content:
 

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Content Variety: There is more to content creation than just blogs. Utilize various content formats like infographics, videos, case studies, and eBooks to cater to different learning styles and preferences.
 

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Internal Linking: Link related content pieces within your website. This helps users navigate your content library, improves user experience, and strengthens SEO.
 

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Content Promotion: Don’t let your content sit unnoticed. Promote it on social media platforms, through email marketing campaigns, and consider collaborating with industry influencers to reach a wider audience. Not only could this generate quality backlinks that are important for SEO, but it would also increase the visibility of your message.
 

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Content Refreshment: The digital landscape constantly evolves. Regularly update your content pillars and refresh older content to reflect industry trends and ensure your information remains fresh and relevant.
 

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How Can DIT Web Solutions Help?

DIT Web Solutions is your partner for developing and implementing a powerful content strategy using strong content pillars. Here’s how we can help:

  • Audience Research and Analysis: DIT Web Solutions can conduct in-depth audience research to understand your target demographic and their content needs. This valuable data will inform the development of highly relevant content pillars.
  • Content Strategy Development: Leveraging our expertise in content marketing, we will work with you to brainstorm potential content pillars, analyze their effectiveness, and ultimately define a strategic content framework aligned with your brand goals.
  • Content Creation: We offer a team of skilled content creators who can craft high-quality content around your chosen pillars. This includes blog posts, articles, infographics, videos, and other engaging formats.
  • Content Refreshing and Rehabilitation: If you already have content that is performing well, we can help you use this information to get it out there again in a new, refreshing way.  We can also help determine why other content isn’t performing as well and recreate it to be more engaging.

DIT Web Solutions is here for you — Call me today!
 

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Louie Pateropoulos, Partner
louie@ditcanada.com


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