Have you ever done a Google search, found what looks to be a great link, clicked and it's a post from two years ago and the content isn't relevant anymore? So you head to the home page of that particular site thinking there may be some more up-to-date info and nothing? They haven't put up a new blog post in months? Blogging isn't a trend or a fad. You don't just jump on the blogging bandwagon. It should be a key part of your marketing strategy. And nothing says "we don't care!" faster than a blog that isn't active. You leave a bad taste in the mouth of your visitors and can pretty much guarantee they won't be coming back. And by active, we mean at least one post a week, but two or three is better.

You've realized how important a business blog is and are churning out some great content for your audience. That's awesome! But you ask yourself, "Why are my views and engagement levels not where I want them to be?" The answer may seem simple, but it's crucial to the success of your blog. Knowing the best time to post a blog will boost traffic and you'll see more engagement, people commenting and sharing your post. The great people over at KISSmetrics have created the infographic below from their "The Science of Social Timing" series to help you optimize your posting times and reach your business blogging goals.

The marketing industry is very competitive and marketers are always looking to evolve with new skills they can add to their repertoire. Formstack has created the valuable infographic below that highlights the seven skills marketers need to be successful in their position. Don't get left in the dust - a marketer with a diversified skill set is in high demand, especially in today's digital marketing age.

Is your content falling short of expectations? Do you wish there was a way you could jump-start website traffic, lead generation and sales without making any major changes to your inbound marketing strategy? A detailed content creation strategy for articles, social media, and video content will help you do that. The awesome team over at QuickSprout has created the insightful infographic below on these three content creation strategies, providing you with valuable tips and statistics to be mindful of so you can maximize their success.

Do you know about the blogging power that is Tumblr? If you're not too familiar with this social blogging power, this infographic from Mashable is full of stats that show just how fast Tumblr is growing and why you should be incorporating this platform into your content marketing and blogging plans.