You just closed a high-profile account and your boss is praising you non-stop for a job well done.
That means a well-deserved "me time".
A raise. Or, a quick flight to the nearest exotic beach.
But then, a phone call wakes you up. Your boss is on the other line and he needs your report on how to close this high-profile account. Upper management is pressuring him to produce the numbers. And your boss is demanding you to come up with the strategies.
You need inspiration. You need input. You need expert advice from people who know marketing. You demand fresh, timely nuggets of information. Not re-hashed ideas regurgitated over and over again.
So what are you going to do? Ask your friends on Facebook? Post a question on Quora? Scour your local library?
How about subscribing to 17 of the most well-loved (by yours truly) inbound marketing blogs on the planet TODAY?
Pick their brains. Mine for information. Learn from the gurus. Voice out your opinion. Argue with the author if you have to.
You may disagree with my list and I understand that. But most of the blogs I read recommend the sites on this list as well.
Are you ready?
Here they are.
Impressive, don’t you think?
Danny’s blog is the first place you should visit if you’re new to inbound marketing. Each article combines marketing lessons with story telling – making it easy to digest and a fun read. I guarantee you, every post is worth your coffee break.
The content is so rich and dynamic, they had to split it into 3 categories: Marketing, Sales and Agency. Between these 3 categories are valuable lessons about branding, design, business, career & personal development and more.
Short, fun and educational.
Each article – 3 to 7 minutes of reading time – is brimming with industry’s best practices and easy-to-apply tactics. This blog combines theory and practice like no other.
Guest posting.
It gathers the brightest from SEO, social media and web design to produce insightful, relevant articles.
The result: 13 unique categories that talks about growing your business, taking care of your customers and taking advantage of breakthrough technologies.
I also admire their effort in coming up with helpful resources for marketers: “Free Marketing Storytelling Ebook” , ”Mobile Marketing Responsive Design Guide” , “How To Get Started With Marketing Automation” and “Conquering Content Marketing”
Simple.
Give them something new to talk about. Share something fresh to think about.
That’s what PR 20/20 excels at. I’m amazed at how much research they’ve invested for each blog post. They're passionate about topics designed to make their readers excel in content marketing.
If you’re smart, you’ll bookmark this blog and devour its content to your heart’s desire.
Each article is a treasure trove of information on how to market your products better, grow your funnel quicker and run your business smarter.
To keep your blogging skills in tip top shape, you’ve got to subscribe to ProBlogger.
This site is a leading resource of anything about blogging. I’ve learned a lot about blogging – and writing – by investing a few minutes a day reading its content.
This site is the place for SEO gurus and newbies alike. You can also share your SEO knowledge by writing for YouMoz. And if you’re not into articles, you can watch Whiteboard Friday. Each broadcast offers SEO tips, techniques and best practices.
But I bet you’ve got a minute to read Seth’s posts. Anything about business condensed into 200 to 1,000 word articles. Written by one of the best selling authors, speakers and entrepreneurs today.
What more to ask?
Name it: ebooks, blogs, videos, webinars, reports, events, community and forum.
You get all the content you need in just one site.
The blog offers a complete selection of topics aimed at making you an expert marketer. They divided each post into categories and sub-categories. Their topics are timely, relevant and thoughtful. You’ll find articles about SEO, strategy, customer relationship, web design, lead generation, conversion and analytics.
There you go. My personal list of inbound marketing blogs. I suggest you check them out. Start with my recommendations and let your curiosity guide you. I’m telling you, these sites have more than enough knowledge to make your business profitable or your boss happy.
I'd love to hear from you and what blogs you like to follow. Leave your comments below with your own list and tell me what makes them special.