An article on living in "Bigdealville," points out that banner ads won't cut it if the advertiser really wants to engage the user. Custom integration is key to any online program. Here are a couple takeaways.

Some thoughts on Cisco's recently launched microsite on the human network concept. Site is professional and easy to navigate. Here are other pros and cons.

Consumers are smarter than ever, and are only going to consume valuable content. It's an evolution for custom publishing, but we need to get beyond the negativity.

Many publishers are dismissing the importance and impact of content marketing. Today's publishers need to offer custom publishing marketing services for their customers -- or face watching this large revenue stream go elsewhere.

Marketers of small, medium and large corporations are the content providers of the future. Make content your focus as you plan your next B2B marketing strategy.

As a marketer, creating a vertical search community or forum can be a dicey activity at best. Here are some considerations for marketers and publishers to keep in mind.

American Eagle's entertainment marketing venture, a comedy series, is on the right track. Good content, targeted to a certain audience, is today's brand driver.

Focusing all communications around a sell can be detrimental to the long-term relationship you're trying to create with customers. Consider how you can expand your communication strategy.

Interaction with employees is a key relationship for your customers. So, it's essential that employees have a firm grasp of your company's brand and mission. A CMO's success depends on having employees involved in the marketing mix.

Publishers have accepted custom publishing as one of the best ways to grow revenues over the next several years. Successful ones will get on board -- before it's too late.

In his "Content Marketing Manifesto," Larry Chase offers an excellent overview of the benefits of creating and marketing valuable content effectively. Be patient and build relationships for the long-term.

At some point marketers and publishers need to come together, simply to get on the same page and work with each other to focus on producing valuable content.