Content marketing agencies aren’t a be-everything-to-everyone resource, but they offer unique value to a cross section of businesses. Learn how these five types of organizations can benefit from an agency dedicated to content.

This week, Robert and Joe ponder the ANA's acquisition of the BMA, dig into the smart reasons Copyblogger is killing its Facebook page, explore the implications of yet another content agency mega-deal, and discuss "priceless" advice from MasterCard's VP of global digital content. Raves include a fascinating...

This week, we weigh in on Next Fifteen's content marketing agency acquisition, debate the merit of Omnicom's recommendation about shifting TV ad budgets to online video, and reflect on the meteoric growth of branded content at Huffington Post. Our rants include a takedown of the negative response to...

Are some social media agencies, consultants, and "experts" taking advantage of their clients by over thinking and overcharging for mediocre or ineffective tactics? Take a look at how needless complications may be subjecting the whole social media content industry to credibility fallout.

Successfully planning and executing the design, development, and deployment of a dynamic website to support a new content marketing strategy is not a trivial matter. Marketing stakeholders focused on generating a volume of compelling and valuable content are often at a disadvantage. Learn how to avoid...

In this episode of PNR, Robert and Joe review some recent changes to Google Analytics, and then get into a deep discussion on the future of Facebook for content marketers. They also discuss agencies building out newsrooms, new CMI research on B2B enterprise content marketing, and why social media fading...

A "gold rush" mentality around content marketing has made it more difficult for marketers to separate the pros from the posers when choosing an agency to work with. The art of hiring an agency for your brand was the subject of a recent #CMWorld Twitter chat. Get some solid strategies for choosing the...

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.

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.

If, as CMI research indicates, B2B marketers continue to struggle to produce enough engaging content, why aren't more brands outsourcing their content efforts to the experts? Here are 7 tips for choosing an effective content marketing agency.

In light of the content explosion going on today, marketing agencies must "walk the talk" themselves in order to help others effectively market through sustained editorial. Find out how to take your agency from zero to content in 60 days.

There are six types of agencies that exist in the consulting realm, but the ones that are best positioned to achieve success are disruptive hybrids — agencies that are agile and quick to offer integrated marketing campaigns with the end goal of bringing in more revenue for their clients. Find out how...