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If you want to dip your toes in content marketing but don\u2019t have the time or expertise to create your own content, outsourcing your content creation<\/a> is an easy and effective way to reap the benefits without all the work.<\/p>\n

In fact, content marketing can be greatly profitable: CMI reports that over 70% of brands now hire someone to manage their content creation and distribution to make sure it’s professionally executed.<\/p>\n

Not convinced? Let\u2019s take a more in-depth look at why it makes sense to outsource your content marketing.<\/p>\n

1. You\u2019ll have more time to work on strategy and other business activities<\/h2>\n

One of the main reasons for outsourcing content creation is simply that you don\u2019t have time to do it yourself. Researching, writing, and publishing content for regular blog posts<\/a> can be a full-time job in itself. And that\u2019s before you even consider other necessary tasks in content marketing such as promoting on social media and search engine optimization.<\/p>\n

We all have a limited number of hours a day and it\u2019s important for you to concentrate on your core activities to make the most of them. This might mean working on strategy if you\u2019re a marketer, or dealing with other vital tasks if you\u2019re a business owner.<\/p>\n

The point is that you can outsource the writing or creating of content while still having as much input as you wish. You\u2019re then free to work on other areas of the business.<\/p>\n

While it may seem an easier or cheaper option to produce content yourself, this strategy is rarely the one that makes the most business sense. Stick to the business activities where your strengths are the strongest and leave content production to a professional. You\u2019ll not only end up with higher quality content but you\u2019ll gain back way more than your initial investment.<\/p>\n

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2. You can publish more content on a more frequent schedule<\/h2>\n

Even if you were working full-time on content marketing, there\u2019s a limit to how much one person can write in one day, week, or month.<\/p>\n

Putting together high-quality content<\/a> takes time. Sure if you\u2019re going to throw up a 500-word post off the top of your head, you can probably carve enough time out of your daily schedule to do so.<\/p>\n

But this type of content is unlikely to have any impact on your audience or bring you any benefit as part of your content marketing strategy.<\/p>\n

In fact, Google is even starting to penalize superficial content.<\/p>\n

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Good content takes time to research, create, and publicize. If you want to put out blog posts that are well-researched and comprehensive, it may not be practical to expect even a full-time writer to manage more than one post a week. Zazzle Media’s State of Content Marketing survey, 60% of businesses find it a challenge to produce content consistently<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you want to publish content more frequently without dropping the level of quality, you\u2019ll need more writers. This is where outsourcing can really help you to scale up as you can simply outsource as much content as you need, or that your budget will allow.<\/p>\n

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3. Outsourcing your content creation is cheaper than hiring a full-time writer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you outsource content creation, you have more time to focus on strategy, ideation, marketing, and experimentation. It also nets you a higher content marketing ROI<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Outsourcing can be a very cost-effective way of producing content. If you employ a full-time writer, this will cost your business tens of thousands of dollars each year.<\/p>\n

The average salary for a full-time content writer in the USA is around $65,000. If this writer is an on-site member of staff you also have to factor in IT and other equipment costs, training, and all the overheads that come with an extra employee.<\/p>\n

When you outsource, you\u2019re simply paying for the content you order and nothing else. You don\u2019t have to worry about providing medical insurance or replacing your writer\u2019s laptop if it breaks.<\/p>\n

Outsourced content is written by self-employed individuals or agencies that factor these costs into their overall rates, making it a much more affordable option for most businesses.<\/p>\n

4. Outsourcing is a more flexible option<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Having a full-time writer as part of your marketing team has certain advantages. On the other hand, it means you\u2019re stuck with this writer and can\u2019t adapt to your changing content needs over time.<\/p>\n

Outsourcing is a much more flexible option as you can hire more writers when you want to produce more content. If you feel like the quality has dipped from a particular writer, or you just want to try a different tone of voice, you can outsource to a different one.<\/p>\n

With seasonal variations in your industry, there may be times of the year when it doesn\u2019t make sense to invest in content, and other times when you want to go all out and produce as much as you can. Outsourcing offers you this flexibility so you can scale back when you need to and also scale up your production smoothly and easily as your business grows.<\/p>\n

5. You can benefit from fresh ideas and varied viewpoints<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve probably got your own stories<\/a> to tell and want to get your own viewpoint across in your content, and there\u2019s nothing to stop you from doing this.<\/p>\n

However, it can be extremely beneficial for your overall content marketing plan<\/a> to introduce new talent and ideas with writers who can express concepts in a way you may have never considered.<\/p>\n

Writers and other content producers are likely to have worked for several different clients and can bring the experience and knowledge they have gained from each to the table. They are also well aware of emerging content marketing trends<\/a> or may be able to forecast trends in your industry, and come up with new content ideas when you\u2019re stuck for topics.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also easy to lose enthusiasm for your subject when you\u2019re writing about it day in and day out, and this will come through in your writing. Using a pool of other writers means that you never lose this spark and you have a constantly refreshing source of new ideas and inspiration.<\/p>\n

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6. You can produce and publish content faster and more efficiently<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Part of the beauty of outsourcing is how\u00a0fast and efficient\u00a0it is compared to trying to do everything yourself.<\/p>\n

Good content marketing agencies<\/a> are really on the ball and will have a team of qualified content producers at their disposal to produce content for you to even the tightest of deadlines.<\/p>\n

So say there\u2019s something topical and time-sensitive in your industry that you want to produce some commentary on. Instead of rushing to try and put something together internally while juggling with other important business tasks, you can outsource the job and have it back within a few hours.<\/p>\n

Because freelance writers are paid per word or per article, it\u2019s in their interests to work as quickly and efficiently as possible. A full-term salaried writer, on the other hand, has no real incentive to improve their efficiency as they\u2019ll receive the same pay no matter how much content they produce.<\/p>\n

7. You can hire industry experts on different topics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While you may be an expert in certain areas, you certainly can\u2019t be an expert in everything.<\/p>\n

Unless your content strategy involves writing about a very narrow range of topics, you\u2019ll almost certainly benefit from outsourcing to other individuals with certain expertise.<\/p>\n

Most content marketing agencies hire a number of content producers with a wide range of experience and specialties, so you\u2019ll be able to specify an individual with expertise in the subject you need.<\/p>\n

For example, let\u2019s say that your business sells toys and you want to write a blog post about the importance of play for child development. You could request a writer with a psychology qualification or specific experience working in child education. This means that you\u2019ll be able to explore the subject in a deeper way and present more accurate information than if you were writing based only on the information you\u2019d found by searching on the internet.<\/p>\n

8. You can reach a wider audience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you outsource your content to professional writers, they can publicize the published piece on their own blog and networks too. This means you\u2019ll reach a whole new audience that might have never discovered your brand otherwise.<\/p>\n

If you outsource content via a specialist marketing agency, you might also be able to have them share content on their own social networks or even have a client feature or interview on the company blog.<\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re hiring on a ghostwriting basis and publishing content under your own name, freelance content marketing professionals will be able to help you get your content in front of more eyes. They can research other blogs to guest post on and can generally come up with other new ways to publicize your content.<\/p>\n

9. You can experiment with different types of content<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When we think of content marketing, blog posts immediately spring to mind. Of course, there is a lot more to it than that and you can outsource all different types of content including social media posts, e-books, emails, and even videos.<\/p>\n

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Infographics can be a highly effective way at boosting your SEO as others use them and link back to your site. Don\u2019t have the graphic skills to create one? They\u2019re very easy and affordable to outsource to a professional.<\/p>\n

Want to publish an e-book but find the idea of putting one together overwhelming? Hiring a writer can help you to pull your ideas together and come up with the finished product on a very short timescale.<\/p>\n

When it comes to content creation,\u00a0over 80% of marketing professionals\u00a0say that video is the hardest to produce. And yet video offers amazing promise and results. Short videos are one of the most highly shared forms of content on social media and are fantastic for engagement and conversions.<\/p>\n

Producing video content marketing<\/a> can seem like an overwhelming task but it\u2019s something easy to outsource. So if you\u2019ve got a handle on producing your own written content but you\u2019ve not experimented with video yet, it\u2019s well worth exploring the world of outsourcing so you can start to experience its benefits for yourself.<\/p>\n

10. You can prove the ROI of outsourcing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not sure whether you\u2019re getting enough out of your outsourced content to make it worth your investment? This is easy to track and measure. In most cases, you\u2019ll find that outsourcing content production will boost your ROI. Some of the\u00a0things you can measure\u00a0include:<\/p>\n