There are many ways to drive traffic to your website. Organic, direct, paid, referral, social—each has a place and purpose in the greater marketing scheme. Organic traffic has long been held up as the “best” type of traffic. The truth? It depends. All too often organic traffic is driven by surface-level content that doesn’t actually convert customers. In this episode, as part of our Kitchen Side series where we take you behind the scenes at our agency, the Omniscient team debates the value of organic traffic. We discuss why keyword search volume is overrated, the value of differentiating in a new space, and how your tactics should change along with your company goals. Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientConnect with Alex on Twitter or LinkedInConnect with Allie on Twitter or LinkedInConnect with David on Twitter or LinkedInListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Kaleigh Moore is a freelance writer covering retail and e-commerce for software companies like Shopify and Stripe. She also covers sustainable fashion for publications like Forbes, Adweek, and Vogue Business.Kaleigh started her freelance career nine years ago and has grown her brand into an amazing mix of B2B SaaS content marketing, authoritative retail journalism, freelance community building, and consulting.Allie first met Kaleigh five years ago, when she was initially considering her move into freelance writing. She was Kaleigh’s first coaching client and gives her full credit for where she is today.In this episode, Kaleigh and Allie discuss everything from a career in freelance writing to honing their own creative catalysts in a noisy world.Follow Kaleigh on Twitter and visit her website.Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Camille Trent is the Head of Content at Dooly, the fastest way to update Salesforce. Some content marketers thrive on being a jack of all trades. This is especially true of Camille. Her background spans advertising to copywriting to product marketing, and she draws on all of those skills today. Startups are Camille’s current sweet spot, and she has a clear knack for getting inside the heads of others—whether that’s the sales team or her customers—in order to best understand how content should work from the inside out.   In this episode, Allie and Camille discuss transitioning from advertising to content marketing, and striking a balance between a creative contributor and a creative catalyst. When Camille is not writing, she's hanging out with her pup and two favorite redheads. Or she's trying to coach the Portland Trail Blazers to victory from her couch.Follow Camille Trent on LinkedIn or Twitter. Check out DoolyConnect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Sean Blanda is the Director of Content at Crossbeam. Crossbeam is a Partner Ecosystem Platform that helps companies securely exchange data when partnering. People use Crossbeam for real-time account mapping, sourcing leads, and vetting co-marketing opportunities.Sean is passionate about content that builds communities and brings people together. In this episode, host Allie Decker talks to Sean about how he’s scaling his content team at Crossbeam, and how being a Director of Content isn’t that much different from SNL’s Lorne Michaels. Connect with Sean at www.seanblanda.com and follow him on TwitterConnect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Do you call yourself a freelance writer or content marketer? There’s a fine line between the two, and the modern content marketing world is full of possibilities. In this episode, Alex talks to Brooklin Nash who has 8 years of content marketing experience. Outside of his full-time role as Manager of Community Content for Outreach, he's Head of Content at Sales Hacker. His clients include: Mixpanel, Intricately, MediaRadar, Metadata.io, and PostBeyond as a guest contributor, and he's written for G2, Drift, Business2Community and MarketingProfs. His full-time role at Outreach focuses on helping salespeople weave their content together and build organic channels to drive revenue. Considering Brooklin fell into content marketing by accident, he’s finely attuned to what makes good content tick. He draws on his freelance writing roots and passion for learning to excel. In this episode, he shares why you should find a niche, seek out conversations, and experiment.   He lives in Guatemala and his guilty pleasure is young adult dystopian fiction.Check out Sales HackerCheck out OutreachFollow Brooklin Nash on LinkedIn or TwitterConnect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Adrienne Barnes is the Founder of Best Buyer Persona, and a B2B SaaS Content Marketing consultant. Here’s a staggering statistic. In a survey conducted by content marketing consultant Adrienne Barnes, 85% of marketers said they create buyer personas. Want to know how often they used them? 77% said never. The cold reality is that traditional buyer personas have become a “check the box” marketing practice - and a waste of time. That’s why Adrienne created Best Buyer Persona: to re-imagine how personas are created, and turn them into something informative and actionable. In this episode you’ll learn how to conduct customer research the proper way to inform your content marketing strategy, and more.When she’s not identifying companies’ best buyers, she’s using her customer research skills to create unique and effective content marketing strategies. She’s worked with amazing companies such as: Audiense, Stripe, Demio, Monday.com, Unbounce, and Smartling.Connect with Adrienne on LinkedIn or TwitterBest Buyer Persona was founded in 2018 and helps SaaS companies define their best buyers using the Jobs-To-Be-Done framework. Check out Best Buyer PersonaConnect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Chris Schreiber is the Head of Marketing at Qwilr. He has over 15 years experience marketing and selling software products, starting his career at Google where he led promotional campaigns to generate buzz around the launch of key Google products/initiatives, including Google Apps, Docs, Photos, Open Social and Blogger. He went on to lead the marketing teams at high-growth software companies like Sharethrough and Brandcast.In this episode, Chris shares how to get started, effective tactics for creating demand, and how to empower your users to spread the word. When marketing a product, you’re usually trying to capture an audience that’s already searching for similar solutions. They’re aware of what they need and just want you to prove that your product has those things. But when you’re creating in a new category without an established market, you’ve got a different path ahead of you. Connect with Chris on Twitter: @cousinchris Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Ryan Law is the Director of Marketing at Animalz, where he's worked with companies including Google, GoDaddy, Clearbit, Wistia, and Algolia. He's been a writer, content strategist, team lead, marketing director, and agency co-founder. He's also the author of the post-apocalyptic novel The Green Priest.Ryan is well known for his thought leadership and strong voice in the content marketing space. Penning articles like Copycat Content and How to Differentiate Your Content in Crowded Spaces.  In this episode, Ryan discusses surefire ways to spark your creativity, generate memorable content, and get it in front of the right people.The Long Game is hosted by Alex Birkett and David Ly Khim who co-founded Omniscient Digital to help companies ranging from early-state to scale-ups with growth strategy, SEO, and content marketing. Allie Decker, Head of Content, joins the conversation as well.Connect with Ryan on Animalz, Twitter and Linkedin.Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Most freelance writers choose to be freelance because of the autonomy, but that doesn’t mean they can work in complete isolation.Michael Keenan is co-founder of Peak Freelance, and a freelance SaaS writer. He’s created a community for experienced freelance writers to get support, resources, and a boost of confidence. In this episode, he talks about how to grow a professional community while keeping it personal, the ways a freelancer can raise their rates, and the importance of finding performance data. He also shares some priceless advice from a ‘sex tech leader’ that will help you charge what you’re worth.Michael is most inspired by learning people’s stories, climbing mountains, and traveling with his partner and two Xoloitzcuintles.Connect with Michael on Twitter and Linkedin.Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientThe Long Game is hosted by Alex Birkett and David Ly Khim who co-founded Omniscient Digital to help companies ranging from early-state to scale-ups with growth strategy, SEO, and content marketing. Allie Decker, Head of Content, joins the conversation as well.Listen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

Influencing without authority is especially impactful as a content marketer. In this episode of the Kitchen Side series, we get into how to talk to your Chief Marketing Officer about content marketing, and general points around marketing leadership. We cover how to best interact to advance in your career, align with the mission of your company, and to get buy-in for innovative ideas. We hope you’ll take away tactics to fight uphill battles around outdated methods.This episode is also for CMOs who want to learn empathy for working with ambitious content marketers looking to make a mark.The Long Game is hosted by Alex Birkett and David Ly Khim who co-founded Omniscient Digital to help companies ranging from early-state to scale-ups with growth strategy, SEO, and content marketing. Allie Decker, Head of Content, joins the conversation as well.Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/