By Mark Sherbin published May 17, 2013

Leaner, More Effective Content Marketing in 6 Steps

Everyone wants to cut the fat from their work flows. Good news: Applying lean methodology to your efforts is simple, and can result in more effective content marketing. Use these 6 steps to go lean.

By Joe Pulizzi published May 4, 2013

The Top 10 Content Marketing Strategy Lessons from the Last 15 Years

Here are the top 10 lessons we at CMI have learned about content marketing strategy along the way. We hope you find one or two helpful nuggets of wisdom here.

By Mark Sherbin published May 2, 2013

Video Content Planning for Events: 5 Hard-Won Lessons

Are your event videos falling flat? Check out five hard-won lessons from Content Marketing World’s video production expert.

By Dennis McCafferty published April 29, 2013

How to Stop Jargon From Pulling the Plug Out of Your Powerful Content

You can’t create clear, powerful content on a foundation of jargon. Use these examples and key points to convince your clients and your peers to rise above the sea of jargon we all navigate every day.

By Joe Pulizzi published April 27, 2013

The 3 Building Blocks to Content Marketing Strategy

We’re going back to the basics. Expert content marketers with defined and working strategies can skip this article. For the other 90 percent of you, use these 3 building blocks to start developing your content marketing strategy.

By Doug Kessler published April 24, 2013

4 Truths About Content Marketing Clients

There’s never been a better time to be a marketer — and content marketing is probably the biggest, most exciting opportunity of all. Here are four content marketing lessons that will help agencies and clients work together to produce a more successful content marketing plan.

By Carl Friesen published April 19, 2013

Thought Leadership Strategy: 3 Ways to Leverage Live Event Content

You can boost your firm’s profile with a strong content marketing strategy that leads to thought leadership appearances at relevant industry events. Then use these 3 approaches to repurpose and leverage the live event content into new marketing products.

By Anna Ritchie published April 18, 2013

3 Tips for Keeping Your Buyer Personas Fresh and Alive

Whether your content marketing targets B2B or B2C audiences, don’t rely on old assumptions. Your audience, like your strategy, could be undergoing continual shifts, evolutions, and transformations. Use these 3 tips to keep your buyer personas fresh and alive.

By Robert Rose published April 17, 2013

How to Survive the Disillusionment of Content Marketing

Content marketing seems to be staring down a “valley of disillusionment” these days. But It’s really just part of the process on the way to CMI’s goal of helping marketers reach the “plateau of productivity.” Follow the path with us.

By Joe Pulizzi published April 13, 2013

4 Truths About Content Marketing Agencies

Consider these truths about content marketing agencies, and how smart brands should view the outsourced marketing services provider of today. There is good help out there, but it’s hard to tell the partners from the posers.