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Starting to create marketing videos can be a scary thought - expensive equipment, fine-tuned skills, or even rejection. Taking this leap into the world of video does involve risks but they might not be as intimidating as you think. Plus, video can offer some impressive and unrealized marketing potential. Continue reading to find out why your business NEEDS to start using video marketing.

Technology is an amazing thing.

Previously, if you wanted website content, you had to hire a great writer, which could involve a lot of time, energy, and frustration.

Now, technology has blessed us with several online services that serve as a hub to connect businesses in need of content with content writers.

These online services not only connect these two parties but have greatly increased competition for content writers. From bidding systems to ranking systems, any unknown writer across the globe can have the ability to challenge the price or quality of a piece of work to that of a popular or famous writer.

Here are the 4 websites that can help you create website content.

I am a firm believer that challenging yourself to learn new skills fuels your work performance. However, I think work performance is only the tip of the iceberg.

It's a powerful force when you're able to do something that interests you. Letting your mind wander can produce or connect ideas or thoughts that you never thought you had. After all, there's a reason why Google, HP, 3M, and several other companies have adopted the 80/20 rule. The rule allows their employees to work on assigned tasks 80% of the time then spend the rest on tasks or hobbies they enjoy doing. The article can be found through the link below.

Make Your Job Feel Less Like Work with "20% Time"

As for myself, challenging yourself to learn new skills has an overwhelming effect on my overall health and well-being, which translates into both the quality and quantity of work performance.

Related: Hobbies Are Rich in Psychic Rewards

Have you experienced a company that is impossible not to like? The combination of great products, outstanding service, genuine social responsibility and a unique personality are all factors that go into a magnetic company. Without further ado, here are 5 companies with a with a magnetic personality.

Everybody uses social media. Now I could list a few hard stats about growth or usage but the truth is, everyone knows about social media and everyone uses it. Social media has become a go to marketing platform for many business, but not all business are using it effectively. 

To many, social media is very easy and straightforward - write a couple posts, upload a few pictures, maybe share a funny or exciting video. The truth is that this strategy absent approach to social media will either last about a month or consistently retain a small audience.

However, with adding a little strategy and critical thinking to the mix, that social media channel of yours will start to see healthy growth and develop a list of engage healthy followers. Here is a list of 11 common social media mistakes that businesses make.

If you like the outdoors and use social media, this article is for you. Featuring eight of my favorite outdoor gear brands that are doing social media right, I challenge you to make it through the whole list without lacing up those mud-crusted boots and taking off on an adventure for yourself.

Through years of technological evolution, marketing has taken on many different faces. Before, there were only a handful of ways to postion yourself in front of your target audience, but with today's techology, an increased explosion of marketing options has become avaliable to the general public. This overwhelming change continues to evolve with time making it more and more difficult to effeciently market to your customers. However, you can connect with your audience through thick and thin by knowing and understanding them.

It can be a tough question, especially for a small business, "Should I hire a company or manage my social media myself?" This question arises in every business at some point and can be a difficult one to answer.

Are you struggling with writing content? You're not alone. Content writers give you the ability to bypass some of the common struggles that most all of us face. Here are serveral reasons you should be working with a content writer.

If you're finding it hard to see how this content will actually translate into growing your business, I'd suggest first taking a look at these Cold, Hard Stats About Marketing and Content. 

Social media marketing has become a staple for all businesses in any industry. It's the most quick and effective way to reach the people who matter most to your business - customers. Whether they are past, current or future customers, this curated list of blogs for social media marketing on Instagram and Snapchat will increase your presence and exposure.