{"id":6403,"date":"2018-03-21T17:57:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T21:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ronellsmith.com\/?page_id=6403"},"modified":"2023-08-22T16:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:36:46","slug":"digital-marketer-ronell-smith","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ronellsmith.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronell Smith \u2014 Content Strategist and Digital Marketer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I help startups and enterprise brands grow their audiences and their revenue.<\/span>
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Rand Fishkin<\/p>\n

Founder, Moz & SparkToro<\/p>\n

“Content strategist and digital marketer Ronell Smith is one of the most tenacious and talented folks I’ve had the privilege to work with at Moz<\/a>. He brings deep experience in digital marketing and content strategy combined with excellent judgment and a holistic view. Whether it’s reviewing tools and data, crafting content, setting strategy, or programming events, Ronell’s aptitude and attitude add immense value.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How I can help<\/h3>\n

Your brand needs a data-informed content strategy to compete effectively in the digital marketing space. It’s not enough to know your customers, their habits and what they desire from a product or service; you must reach them with a compelling message that rises above constant noise online. As a content strategist and digital marketer, I have vast experience helping small businesses and enterprise brands create a content experience that earns reach, audience, trust, revenue, and loyalty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Content Strategy<\/h3>\n

Tired of wasting money creating content that lacks engagement, has a poor ROI and doesn’t help you build an audience? I’ll help you define your unique point of difference and outline a solid content strategy<\/a> that will increase your traffic and bring new customers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Content Marketing<\/h3>\n

The web is crowded with thin, poorly written copy. I can help you stand out from the noise by delivering a best-in-class content experience, one that delights web visitors while boosting your brand\u2019s authority and trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Speaker and Emcee<\/h3>\n

Whether you need a keynote speaker<\/a> for a marketing event or someone to teach a workshop on content to your team, I’m your guy. I’ve spoken to groups as large as 1,500 or as small as a 25-person office. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Ryan<\/div>\n

Ryan Hoodjer<\/p>\n

Senior E-commerce Manager, Johnson Health Tech<\/p>\n

“Ronell\u2019s vision and passion for the content marketing space helped us shape a clear plan that properly targeted our core customers and decreased overall wasted content expenses. One of the most dangerous parts of any content strategy<\/a><\/span> i<\/span>s not properly identifying the customer and keeping the messages on point. Ronell Smith helped guide us our strategy to make sure our content was something that delighted our future customers.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rob Garner<\/p>\n

Head of Content Services, iProspect North America<\/p>\n

“Ronell was simply a pleasure to work with. He is trusted by clients, easy-going, smart, and fun to be around. On top of all this, he creates thorough digital and content strategies for clients based on market research, data, and his own keen insight<\/a><\/span>. I highly recommend Ronell’s work, and also his overall attitude and approach to work.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Create an unfair advantage for your small business<\/a><\/h3>\t
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The power of branding for small businesses<\/a><\/h3>\t
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Your small business must build a brand<\/a><\/h3>\t
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My opening to the group of entrepreneurs I spoke to earlier this week was “You must build a brand. The success of your business depends on it.” During the talk, sponsored by Selph Marketing, I shared how-to advice on a number of topics I’ve seen hold small businesses back, and needlessly so. 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