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In episode #10 of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I answer the all-important question—How long should your blog post be? Plus, I also reveal a tool that can help you arrive at the right word count for a blog post for any topic. 

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I talk about a tool called SEO Content Template in this episode. This tool is a part of the SEMrush Suite. 

To use SEO Content Template, sign up for a free 30-day trial of SEMrush PRO Plan by clicking here: https://www.99signals.com/go/semrush-pro-offer

This plan will give you full access to all of SEMrush's premium features, including SEO Content Template. To learn more about the ideal blog post length, visit this article: https://www.99signals.com/how-long-should-a-blog-post-be/

Also check out this video tutorial of SEMrush's SEO Content Template: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFPv2VO2Qvg

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If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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One of the greatest challenges on Twitter, as with any major social media platform, is to get relevant followers. That’s why I’m going to reveal a simple technique in this episode — a technique you can use to get organic followers on Twitter who are not just relevant, but who are also genuinely interested in your tweets. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform to learn about this simple, yet super effective, technique to grow your followers on Twitter. 

Check out this list of top 25 Twitter chats for marketers: https://www.99signals.com/twitter-chats/

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If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

The Essential Guide to Link Building with Infographics (https://resources.99signals.com/infographic-backlinks-pdf) -  Did you know you could build high-quality, authoritative backlinks with well-designed infographics? This PDF guide will show you how you can easily design an infographic and quickly build high-quality backlinks to supercharge your SEO.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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In episode #8 of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I talk about the one SEO tool you aren't using, but should. Find out which tool you should be using to increase your search rankings. 

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BONUS RESOURCES + FREE DOWNLOADS

If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

The Essential Guide to Link Building with Infographics (https://resources.99signals.com/infographic-backlinks-pdf) -  Did you know you could build high-quality, authoritative backlinks with well-designed infographics? This PDF guide will show you how you can easily design an infographic and quickly build high-quality backlinks to supercharge your SEO.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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In episode #7 of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I talk about top 5 productivity tools for entrepreneurs. 

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Tools discussed in the episode: 

#1 - Brian.fm (https://brain.fm) 

#2 - Asana (https://asana.com) 

#3 - E.ggtimer (https://e.ggtimer.com) 

#4 - Stay Focusd (https://buff.ly/2t0D1u2) 

#5 - Momentum (https://buff.ly/2JV9YPN) 

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BONUS RESOURCES + FREE DOWNLOADS

If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

The Essential Guide to Link Building with Infographics (https://resources.99signals.com/infographic-backlinks-pdf) -  Did you know you could build high-quality, authoritative backlinks with well-designed infographics? This PDF guide will show you how you can easily design an infographic and quickly build high-quality backlinks to supercharge your SEO.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

More Resources for Entrepreneurs:

75+ Best Books for Entrepreneurs - https://www.99signals.com/best-books-for-entrepreneurs/

10 Best YouTube Channels for Entrepreneurs - https://www.99signals.com/best-youtube-channels-entrepreneurs/

10 Best TV Shows for Entrepreneurs - https://www.99signals.com/best-tv-shows-entrepreneurs/

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Google is finally pulling the plug on Google+. In this episode, I share my thoughts on Google+ shutting down and its implication for social media marketers. 

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BONUS RESOURCES + FREE DOWNLOADS

If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

The Essential Guide to Link Building with Infographics (https://resources.99signals.com/infographic-backlinks-pdf) -  Did you know you could build high-quality, authoritative backlinks with well-designed infographics? This PDF guide will show you how you can easily design an infographic and quickly build high-quality backlinks to supercharge your SEO.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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In episode #5 of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I’ll be talking about a simple SEO hack you can use to build high-quality backlinks. 

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Time-stamped Show Notes 

[00:29] Episode Topic: A Simple SEO Hack to Get High Quality Backlinks 

[01:18] This SEO hack is building backlinks through infographics. 

[01:59] The first aspect of designing an infographic involves keyword research. 

[02:10] Use tools like Google Image Search, Buzzsumo, and Pinterest to discover popular infographic topics. 

[03:37] Use design tools like Canva, Venngage, and Piktochart to design your own infographic. 

[06:13] Next, you need to promote your infographic and generate high-quality backlinks. 

[07:50] Generate an embed code for your infographic using Siege Media’s Embed Code Generator. 

[08:39] Submit your infographic to infographic submission sites.

[10:45] Promote your infographic on Reddit. Submit your infographics to this infographics subreddit. You can also share your content on these marketing subreddits. But be sure to read the guidelines. 

[11:38] Try Brian Dean’s Guestographic Link Building Method to get tons of contextual backlinks. 

[14:22] That’s it for this episode of Marketing Mantra! 

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Tools and resources discussed in the episode: 

3 online tools to design infographics: 

1. Canva - https://www.canva.com/ 

2. Venngage - https://buff.ly/2OteACe 

3. Piktochart - https://piktochart.com/ 

Want to hire a freelance designer to design your infographic? Check out these sites: 

1. Fiverr - https://www.fiverr.com/ 

2. Upwork - https://www.upwork.com 

3. Freelancer - https://www.freelancer.com 

Siege Media Embed Code Generator - https://www.siegemedia.com/embed-code-generator 

40 Infographic Submission Sites to Generate Backlinks - https://www.99signals.com/infographic-submission-sites/ 

How to Get Backlinks With Guestographics (by Backlinko) - https://backlinko.com/how-to-get-backlinks 

For a detailed explanation of the infographic link building technique, visit: https://www.99signals.com/high-quality-backlinks-infographics/

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BONUS RESOURCES + FREE DOWNLOADS

If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Essential Guide to Link Building with Infographics (https://resources.99signals.com/infographic-backlinks-pdf) -  Did you know you could build high-quality, authoritative backlinks with well-designed infographics? This PDF guide will show you how you can easily design an infographic and quickly build high-quality backlinks to supercharge your SEO.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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In episode #4 of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I’ll be talking about 5 impressive marketing tools you may not have heard of. These tools are highly underrated as they can really help you create more engaging content and achieve traffic growth. A few of them still have free versions, so start using them while they are still affordable. 

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Links to marketing tools discussed in the episode: 

#1 Rocketium - bit.ly/rocketiumtech 

#2 Promo Republic - bit.ly/promo-republic 

#3 TARS - bit.ly/tars-chatbot 

#4 Poplink - bit.ly/poplink-url 

#5 Keyword Hero - bit.ly/keyword-hero-2018

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BONUS RESOURCES + FREE DOWNLOADS

If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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In this episode of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I talk about the top 5 SEO news stories in August. If you missed any of the important SEO scoop from this month, then this episode is for you. Take note of these 5 important SEO news stories and fine tune your SEO strategy accordingly.

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BONUS RESOURCES + FREE DOWNLOADS

If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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In this episode of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I talk about Instagram IGTV, a new feature from Instagram that allows you to upload long-form vertical videos to the platform. These videos can be up to an hour long. I also reveal 7 marketing tips and best practices you can follow to make your IGTV videos stand out and get noticed. If you've considered getting your IGTV channel up and running on Instagram, this episode is for you. 

Thanks for listening. 

- Sandeep Mallya 

To learn more about the marketing tips discussed in this podcast, visit: https://www.99signals.com/instagram-igtv-guide/

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Links to tools/apps discussed in the podcast: 

Rocketium: http://bit.ly/rocketium-videos 

SooMov: http://bit.ly/soomov-app (iOS) 

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BONUS RESOURCES + FREE DOWNLOADS

If you're a fan of the podcast, here are some FREE online marketing resources from my blog, 99signals, to help you level up your marketing skills:

The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit (https://resources.99signals.com/blogging-tools-ebook) - This eBook features 75+ marketing tools to help you blog better and boost your traffic!

The Ultimate Guide to Link Building (https://resources.99signals.com/link-building-ebook) - Learn 25 powerful strategies to build high quality backlinks, improve search engine rankings, and drive targeted traffic to your site.

The Essential Guide to Link Building with Infographics (https://resources.99signals.com/infographic-backlinks-pdf) -  Did you know you could build high-quality, authoritative backlinks with well-designed infographics? This PDF guide will show you how you can easily design an infographic and quickly build high-quality backlinks to supercharge your SEO.

Top-rated articles at 99signals (https://www.99signals.com/best/) -  This page contains a list of all the top-rated articles on my blog. It’s a great place to get started if you’re visiting 99signals for the first time.

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With tons of business podcasts on iTunes, Google Play, & Spotify, it can sometimes be overwhelming for marketers to keep track of all of them. So in this inaugural episode of the Marketing Mantra podcast, I'll talk about 3 of my favorite marketing podcasts. 

These are the 3 podcasts I'd recommend to all marketers, entrepreneurs, and small business owners out there. 

Need more podcast recommendations for entrepreneurship? Check this out: 10 Podcasts That Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur

More resources for entrepreneurs:

75+ Best Books for Entrepreneurs - https://www.99signals.com/best-books-for-entrepreneurs/

10 Best YouTube Channels for Entrepreneurs - https://www.99signals.com/best-youtube-channels-entrepreneurs/

10 Best TV Shows for Entrepreneurs - https://www.99signals.com/best-tv-shows-entrepreneurs/

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