Productivity is a universal challenge in content marketing. Those who are consistently successful usually have a system or process in place to help them meet the daily deadline challenge. Use these tips from the publishing world as the core of your own system for preparing content on an ongoing, stress-free...

Not every content marketer is comfortable with all the media we have to deal with these days. We all want to maintain control of our content, but that isn’t always possible. Use these dos and don'ts to establish a quality assurance program and you'll feel more comfortable with your content, no matter...

Want great retail content marketing examples? Here are some great ones from Starbucks, Patagonia, the LCBO, Jeni's Ice Cream, Lifetime Fitness and Zappos.

Just as successful professionals and companies share similar traits, so do great content marketing campaigns. They all have four key elements that make up the code for building great content. Find out what basic steps successful content marketers follow and what questions to answer before beginning --...

A recent CMI webinar offers valuable insight into how marketers can best use video and social media to leverage their content, given the high expectations of a tech savvy audience. Check out the webinar for compelling ideas on how to use video to drive awareness, and to see examples of best practices...

A successful writing partnership requires a deep level of intimacy. A great content writer is a valuable partner that can reap big rewards for your business. Choose well and you’ll get compelling content and experience a natural synergy that is sure to lead to great results. Use these five tips to find...

If the goal is to produce content that gets found, read, and shared, then content marketers can't ignore mobile devices and online bookstores. Making your e-book available in retail stores can expand your audience, and maybe even your bottom line. Here's a look at a few examples of the redefined, modern...

Whether your current system isn't meeting your needs or you're just not engaging visitors with your content, here is some guidance for staying focused and asking the right questions if you embark on a search for a new content management system.

By incorporating stunning images and interactive features, today's digital infographics can provide a tremendous amount of information in creative and engaging ways. But content marketers need to be sure they do more than display cool visuals. Here are the essentials to keep in mind.

An interview by Joe Pulizzi with Optimize author Lee Odden on the power of integrating search, social and content marketing. Lee answers some tough questions include how to measure and structure content initiatives, and what he favorite app is.

Brandpoint and the Content Marketing Institute recently queried 389 marketing decision-makers and found some interesting content marketing trends, including a shift toward outsourcing in content creation. Take a look at some of the key takeaways from the survey.

With Facebook’s recent purchase of Instagram and Pinterest’s meteoric growth, photography has become the content marketing darling of 2012. In this post, we'll take a look at the usage of each of the hottest new photography sites and examine ways you can use photographs to expand your content marketing...