Content rules : how to create killer blogs, podcasts, videos, Ebooks, webinars (and more) that engage customers and ignite your business / Ann Handley, C.C. Chapman.

By:

Handley, Ann, 1963-

Contributor(s):

Chapman, C. C, 1973-

Material type: Text

9781118232606 (pbk.)
1118232607 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

303.4833 HAN

Contents:

1. The content rules -- The case for content -- Insight inspires originality: who do you want to attract? -- Who are you? -- Reimagine; don\'t recycle: anatomy of a content circle of life -- Share or solve; don\'t shill -- Stoke the campfire -- Create wings and roots -- The care and feeding of fans -- Attention B2B companies: this is the chapter you are looking for -- 2. The how-to section -- A blog as a hub of your online content -- If webinars are awesome marketing tools, why do most of them suck? -- What\'s the difference between an E-book and a white paper? (And when should you use them?) -- The single biggest secret to creating a compelling customer success story (formerly known as a case study) -- From dumpy to sexy: an FAQs makeover -- Video: show me a story -- Podcasting: is this thing on? -- Photographs: the power of pictures -- 3. Content that converts: success stories (with ideas you can steal!) -- Reynolds Golf Academy: Greensboro, Georgia -- The Cool Beans Group: Greensboro, North Carolina -- U.S. Army: Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Monroe, Virginia -- AskPatty.com, Inc.: Thousand Oaks, California -- Qvidian: Lowell, Massachusetts -- HubSpot: Cambridge, Massachusetts -- Kodak: Rochester, New York -- Boeing Company: Chicago, Illinois -- Indium Corporation: Clinton, New York -- PinkStinks: London, England -- 4. This isn\'t goodbye -- This isn\'t goodbye, and a gift for you.

Summary: How do you create the stories, videos, and blog posts that cultivate fans, arouse passion for your products and services, and ignite your brand? Content Rules equips you for online success as a go-to guide to the art and science of developing content that people care about. Case studies show how companies have successfully spread their diea through blogs, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and other platforms - and use them to establish credibility and build a loyal customer base-- Provided by publisher.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Clonmel Library Main Collection	303.4833 HAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		39002100642033
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	303.4833 HAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100469304

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The guide to creating engaging web content and building a loyal following, revised and updated

Blogs, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and other platforms are giving everyone a "voice," including organizations and their customers. So how do you create the stories, videos, and blog posts that cultivate fans, arouse passion for your products or services, and ignite your business? Content Rules equips you for online success as a one-stop source on the art and science of developing content that people care about. This coverage is interwoven with case studies of companies successfully spreading their ideas online--and using them to establish credibility and build a loyal customer base.

Find an authentic "voice" and craft bold content that will resonate with prospects and buyers and encourage them to share it with others Leverage social media and social tools to get your content and ideas distributed as widely as possible Understand why you are generating content--getting to the meat of your message in practical, commonsense language, and defining the goals of your content strategy Write in a way that powerfully communicates your service, product, or message across various Web mediums Boost your online presence and engage with customers and prospects like never before with Content Rules .

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How do you create the stories, videos, and blog posts that cultivate fans, arouse passion for your products and services, and ignite your brand? Content Rules equips you for online success as a go-to guide to the art and science of developing content that people care about. Case studies show how companies have successfully spread their diea through blogs, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and other platforms - and use them to establish credibility and build a loyal customer base-- Provided by publisher.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Foreword (p. xi)
Acknowledgments (p. xv)
Big Fat Overview (Sometimes Called an Introduction) (p. xvii)
Part 1 The Content Rules (p. 1)
Chapter 1 The Case for Content (p. 3)
Chapter 2 The Content Rules (p. 13)
Chapter 3 Insight Inspires Originality: Who Do You Want to Attract? (p. 21)
Chapter 4 Who Are You? (p. 31)
Chapter 5 Reimagine; Don't Recycle: Anatomy of a Content Circle of Life (p. 55)
Chapter 6 Share or Solve; Don't Shill (p. 69)
Chapter 7 Stoke the Campfire (p. 95)
Chapter 8 Create Wings and Roots (p. 101)
Chapter 9 The Care and Feeding of Fans (p. 115)
Chapter 10 Attention B2B Companies: This Is the Chapter You Are Looking For (p. 121)
Part 2 The How-To Section (p. 141)
Chapter 11 A Blog as a Hub of Your Online Content (p. 143)
Chapter 12 If Webinars Are Awesome Marketing Tools, Why Do Most of Them Suck? (p. 155)
Chapter 13 What's the Difference between an E-book and a White Paper? (And When Should You Use Them?) (p. 171)
Chapter 14 The Single Biggest Secret to Creating a Compelling Customer Success Story (Formerly Known as a Case Study) (p. 183)
Chapter 15 From Dumpy to Sexy: An FAQs Makeover (p. 189)
Chapter 16 Video: Show Me a Story (p. 197)
Chapter 17 Podcasting: Is This Thing On? (p. 207)
Chapter 18 Photographs: The Power of Pictures (p. 211)
Part 3 Content That Converts: Success Stories (With Ideas You Can Steal!) (p. 219)
Chapter 19 Reynolds Golf Academy: Greensboro, Georgia (p. 221)
Chapter 20 The Cool Beans Group: Greensboro, North Carolina (p. 227)
Chapter 21 U.S. Army: Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Monroe, Virginia (p. 231)
Chapter 22 AskPatty.com, Inc.: Thousand Oaks, California (p. 235)
Chapter 23 Qvidian: Lowell, Massachusetts (p. 239)
Chapter 24 HubSpot: Cambridge, Massachusetts (p. 243)
Chapter 25 Kodak: Rochester, New York (p. 251)
Chapter 26 Boeing Company: Chicago, Illinois (p. 257)
Chapter 27 Indium Corporation: Clinton, New York (p. 263)
Chapter 28 PinkStinks: London, England (p. 267)
Part 4 This Isn't Goodbye (p. 271)
Chapter 29 This Isn't Goodbye, and a Gift for You (p. 273)
About the Illustrator: Sean Tubridy (p. 275)
Index (p. 277)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Ann Handley is the chief Content Officer of Marketing-Profs, a rich and trusted resource that offers actionable know-how to its 442,000 subscribers. As a thought leader and writer with a passion for good content, she writes and blogs extensively about online business, marketing, and sometimes just life. For more, visit annhandley.com.
C.C. Chapman is a media creator, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and online marketing consultant. He is the founder of DigitalDads.com and the host of PassionHit.tv. For more information, please visit cc-chapman.com.