Katrina Mckinnon · August 9, 2022

Podcast: eCommerce Marketing Podcast
August 9, 2022
So you've heard about blogs, content marketing and how important it is. But what does content marketing actually mean? And how do you write a blog post that attracts new customers to your online store? We are talking blog writing this week on the eCommerce Marketing Society…

Founder of CopySmiths.com
20+ Years in ecommerce marketing100+ CopySmiths clients by 202240+ CopySmiths writers by 2022Founder CopySmiths.com
Founder of CopySmiths.com, a company that creates quality blog content - at scale - for eCommerce stores. Katrina is also one of the 50 founding members of eCommerceFuel.com, she's also a Community Greeter and was the Outsourcing Expert for 8+ years. Katrina has spoken on the eCommerce Fuel, Practical eCommerce, and eComCrew podcasts about how to scale content, why to hire from Kenya, and her anti-SEO approach to content.
So you've heard about blogs, content marketing and how important it is. But what does content marketing actually mean? And how do you write a blog post that attracts new customers to your online store?
We are talking blog writing this week on the eCommerce Marketing Society Podcast.
Your blog can play such a powerful role in your eCommerce sales funnel or customer journey. From helping you get found on Google to educating potential customers right through to growing your email list and of course... making sales!
But given all the hats an online store owner has to wear, it's not surprising that your blog quickly falls into the too-hard basket.
This episode is going to break down how to write SEO-driven blog copy to help you grow your eCommerce business, organically.
My guest today is the wonderful Katrina McKinnon. Katrina is the Founder of CopySmiths.com. A company that creates quality blog content specifically for e-commerce stores!
In this episode we cover:
Why having a blog on your online store is so important
How a well-written blog can attract AND convert new customers to your brand
Creative SEO strategies for your blog
How to research your blog topics
How to structure your blog content
How many words a blog post should have
How imagery and creativity are the keys to a compelling blog post
Why content is King but creativity is QUEEN!
And so much more!
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Guest: Katrina Mckinnon
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