10 Online tools to create engaging content your readers will share

Creating interesting, viral and informative content is a lot harder than it might appear at first,

and if you want to be able to do it, you’re going to have to dig deep. In order to become a

content creation guru, you need to master a wide variety of skills and tools. No, you don’t need

to wield a hammer or a power drill, but simply to get a hang of a handful of online tools that

will not only help you create the best possible content, but also attract readers and create a

loyal following.

 

The creation of content can roughly be broken down into three basic segments:

research, writing, and the creation of visual content. If you are not well-versed in all three,

don’t worry, because mastering the tools necessary to create it is entirely possible. Here is a

comprehensive list of all the online tools you need to use in order to create brilliant content.

 

Research Tools

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7 Free Tools to Help You Get Publicity for Your Business

It is absolutely crucial that you properly leverage public relations to grow your business. Utilizing sound PR strategies helps make others aware that your company exists, but what if you’re on a tight budget?

For those looking for cheap (read: free) tools to help get publicity, read on for our seven favorite free tools.

1. Product Hunt

The first tool is Product Hunt, a curation of the best new products across a seemingly unlimited variety of niches. Product Hunt surfaces the best new products, every day, and is the go-to site for product-loving enthusiasts to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations.

It’s easy to add your own product to the collection, but this PR method should be combined with other marketing campaigns to reap the highest benefits. Gregory Koberger, founder of ReadMe.io, says, “Who knows if we’d be launched by now if someone hadn’t posted ReadMe.io for us.” Through the Product Hunt launch, ReadMe.io not only became profitable, but Koberger points out that “people I had emailed previously and got blown off by were now emailing me.”

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