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Selling Products vs. Services: What Content Should You Create?

By Michelle Shaeffer | 22 Comments

Not sure what types of content to create for your blog and inbound marketing that will actually HELP you BUILD your business (meaning grow your list and make sales)?

Check out this helpful infographic that breaks down the difference between content for products and content for services, and offers lots of content ideas.

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Infographic from 1000 Content Ideas

Have you created these types of content yet?  Which one(s) might work next for you?  Leave a comment and share a link to your blog, too!

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  1. gautham says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:25 am

    I am a service seller, being a blogger, so that part of the infograph was cool :)

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 27, 2013 at 3:10 pm

      Glad you liked it, Gautham. Thanks for reading and commenting.

      Reply
  2. Kathy Hadley says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Great infographic. Thanks for the information.

    AND thanks for starting the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I LOVE it!!!

    :-)

    Kathy

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 28, 2013 at 5:45 am

      Hey Kathy, you’re welcome! :)

      Reply
  3. Ashley Porter says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Interesting infographic…I love pics with a helpful idea!

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 28, 2013 at 5:46 am

      I thought so, as well. Too cool not to share.

      Reply
  4. Marilyn says

    May 27, 2013 at 11:19 am

    I have both. I create content for my product, the goody gift bag. The content I create is before and after picrures, I tell people what companies I am working iwth as well. I also on the other hand, create content for my services, as I provide services to businesses, getting to customers. The content I create for the services, are buisiness topics that we have discussions about to help all of us out. Content for the business services also is created to let businesses know about my current and future projects, events, and sales.

    It is so true about this infographic about the types of content and the purposes they serve.

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 28, 2013 at 6:19 am

      With both products and services you’ve got LOTS of options for creating compelling content, Marilyn. :)

      Reply
  5. Jonell says

    May 27, 2013 at 11:55 am

    My business is a software application that helps life coaches be more productive–but because it’s an online application (a “Software as a Service” or SaaS app), it’s a product used as a service. Which can sometimes make marketing confusing. This infographic gives me some great ideas for writing about on our blog! Thanks for sharing this. In fact, I think I’ll put a link to it on my blog, if that’s alright with you?

    ~Jonell

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 28, 2013 at 6:21 am

      Of course! There’s a link right below it to the original source and they’ve given permission to share. :)

      Glad this sparked some ideas for you, Jonell, and it’s great to “see” you!

      Reply
  6. Adalia John says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    This infographic has practical content marketing tips. I appreciate the clear distinction between content marketing for your products and services. This infographic has opened my eyes to new possibilities.

    Thanks, it’s appreciated.

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 28, 2013 at 6:22 am

      It’s an often overlooked distinction so I thought this infographic brought it out in a very understandable way. I love practical tips like this.

      Reply
  7. Amy says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:06 am

    Great STUFF, Michelle!

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 28, 2013 at 6:22 am

      Thanks Amy! :)

      Reply
  8. Babanature says

    May 28, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    Hello Michele,
    This is indeed one cool infograph and i actually did love the message. thanks

    Reply
    • Michelle Shaeffer says

      May 29, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      Thanks for reading and commenting.

      Reply
  9. Joanne says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Yes, I have used videos to create this content. I never have to sell my services when people find me online because they are already in buying mode.

    Reply
  10. Lisa Rodriguez says

    May 29, 2013 at 11:18 am

    Awesome post & infographic Michelle. You gave me several new ideas for what I should be doing with my own blog.

    Thanks!
    Lisa

    Reply
  11. Lisa says

    May 31, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    I think when it comes to creating content that helps increase your sales or your traffic the key is differentiating your product or service. Figuring out in what ways is your product or service superior than the next product in whatever market your in or plan to be in. Figuring this out allows for your product or service to create content for itself, because it almost sells itself through its superiority or being that it reaches out to a niche market which is currently in need for what you have. Granted this is all easier said than done but I think alot of whats in your infographic points towards this in many ways. Obviously thank you for your great post/infographic – awesome topic!

    Reply
  12. Okto says

    June 5, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Hi Michelle,

    I thank you so much for this post. I get some inspiration on what can I do next. Especially in the part of client case study/costumer story, it’s funny that I overlook this part.

    Reply
  13. QuynhLan says

    June 12, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    Michelle!
    Always great information!
    This info-graphic is very useful and easy to understand especially with examples. I consider content is one of the most important things to create the success. Your post give me a lot of ideas. Thank you again!

    Reply
  14. Matt Mansfield says

    June 19, 2013 at 6:08 am

    Thanks so much for sharing my infographic – I love reading all the comments and feedback!

    -Matt

    Reply

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