5 Free Ways to Teach Yourself about Inbound Marketing

Are you looking for some free ways to teach yourself about inbound marketing? Read on for our top 5 techniques.

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Ramzi Chamat / 8 Ways Media
2016-02-25 07:38:00

As with learning anything new in life, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by all the new information you are consuming. Inbound marketing is a huge area that requires plenty of knowledge and experience in order for your strategy to generate the right results.

If you are learning about minbound marketing for the first time then there are countless resources available designed to boost your knowledge for free.

Listed below are our top free ways to boost your knowledge about inbound marketing:

1. Subscribe to Top Inbound Marketing Blogs 

The internet is awash with countless industry relevant websites and blogs so it’s important that you follow only high-quality, relevant blogs related to inbound marketing. Once you locate one or two that you feel you learn a lot from, simply subscribe to them to receive their regular posts.

2. Be Inspired 

Once you begin to receive regular blog posts from other inbound marketing blogs, gain inspiration from them. Takes notes on what inspired you about a particular post. Was it the layout? The images used? The tone of voice? The style of writing? All of these factors can easily inspire you and give you great ideas for your own inbound marketing strategies.

3. Bookmark Everything 

As you perform your research you’re bound to come across fantastic resources that you will want to refer to again. Bookmark those resources in your browser so that you can easily refer back to them in future. One great resource is this Ultimate Smarketing Glossary which gives you a breakdown of many major marketing terms. 

4. Subscribe to Emails from Other Companies 

Although reading about inbound marketing from blogs and other websites is important, it is also important to look out for real-life examples of inbound marketing in action. By subscribing to emails from other companies, you will gain a first-hand view of how they market to customers and potential clients. Take note of aspects you like and dislike, from their subject lines to their presentation. From here, you can apply factors you do admire to your future campaigns. 

5. Enrol in a Course 

A great way to learn about the world of inbound marketing is to enrol in a course. This will give you a step by step introduction into the world of inbound marketing and will help you to cement your understanding and improve your future campaigns.

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