June 2021
Monthly thoughts, news & updates - June 2021

Publisher's Memo
Content is King

Most of us have heard the expression, “Cash is King.” Well…in today’s business world, for many companies, so is Content. 
 
Content is delivered through a variety of mediums including magazines, newspapers and paper mail (yes, they still work), to websites, email, blogs, and podcasts…to Facebook, Tick Tock, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And let’s not forget television, radio, and billboard advertising. Trying to keep up with all of these outlets is a full-time job. Everywhere we look, somebody is telling us and selling us something!
 
Drawing attention to your website, products, events, and services is more challenging than ever and the traditional methods of advertising, while still relevant, have changed a great deal because customers expect much more than annoying banner ads. Customers want content that meets their needs and helps them solve problems. They want a benefit and a reason to want to know more about your business.
 
At Forwarders List, we are in the process of retooling/revamping how we deliver our message and services, so be on the lookout for new content in 2021. We want to mix things up and talk about everything from specific, industry-related items to topics that are applicable to business in general, no matter the industry.
 
As a service business, we want to provide consistent, relevant, and valuable content to a wide audience…the kind of content that helps our clients and keeps our readers engaged. If there is anything you would like us to cover, please let us know! 

-  Gary

***Webinar ALERT***

SEO & Content: A Love Story

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Fed Create A Content Planning Strategy To Keep Your Team Organized

What is your company’s plan of attack for writing engaging content on a regular basis? Is your team all on the same page?


10 Benefits of Consistent, High- Quality Content Marketing

In this competitive B2B marketing landscape, businesses make substantial investments in building content marketing programs.

 
3 Reasons Content Is Important 

A strong digital marketing strategy is made up of many different components. From social media to search engines, it can be difficult to know where you really need to focus your attention.


Summer 2021: 12 Things We Can Finally Look Forward To

Dinner parties, house guests, anti-sweatsuit fashion, and maybe even a trip to Italy? A guide to cautiously stepping back out into the world and reclaiming the things we missed in lockdown.


Top Conferences to Attend in 2021
Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual & hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2021.

Quotes
“We need to stop interrupting what people are interested in and be what people are interested in.”
– Craig Davis, Co-founder and CMO of Sendle
 
“The majority of business [people] are incapable of original thinking because they are unable to escape from the tyranny of reason. Their imaginations are blocked.”
– David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy & Mather, the “Father of Advertising”
Industry Calendar

RMAI
August 2 – 4, 2021
Stowe, VT

IACC
July 26 - 28, 2021
Las Vegas, NV
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