{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"B2B SaaS Marketing Snacks","title":"46 - A simple framework for content creation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":882,"description":"The content playbook that worked in the 2010s doesn’t work anymore. Things like keyword search volume, word count, and post date/time don’t have the same impact they used to. Instead of working backward from keyword to content, good content marketing does the reverse—start with a question you think you can answer better than someone else. \n\nDon’t worry about the keywords for now.\n\nThere are two steps to nailing good content in 2023:\nUnderstand the problem. Who are you talking to? What are the questions they’re asking? Articulate the problem in terms your audience will connect with.\nLook at existing content on the topic and ask yourself: “Can I add real value to these results?” Be critical: will your point of view make a meaningful contribution? If you can solve a problem better than others—you can probably say something about it.\nGoogle is overflowing with content by folks who chose a keyword to rank for, then wrote content that tries to rank for it without expertise on the topic. As a result, so much B2B content is generic, basic, and long-winded. \n\nStrong content strategy starts with a common problem or question and expert-level content. SEO considerations should only come after you’ve created content worth being consumed. \nHere are four criteria that should be fulfilled before you create new content:\nThere is a collection of people who share a problem\nYou understand and can articulate that problem\nYou can expertly solve their problem (or answer their question) better than others\nPeople can find your answer\nSome things will make your content perform better (proper markup, strong UX, good core web vitals, backlinks, interlinking, etc.), but if you don’t start with a foundation of valuable material—it won’t get you far. \n\nLinks shared in this episode:\nFree content marketing hub from Kalungi: https://www.kalungi.com/content-playbook \nExecutive SaaS marketing frameworks by Stijn and Mike: https://www.t2d3.pro/ \nInstant marketing team for early-stage software...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eXVFQab6SDTTyj-qv_JQIcgGfZWZr6evrBtV_FKrHdU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MmEx/YTMwNjNhZGU4NzI2/MzMyMzVmYzJkNTc5/YTRkNC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}