Outside voices can make your content marketing. For example, UK football star Marcus Rashford helps Aldi UK spread the holiday spirit. UGC from Gen Z makes Abercrombie & Fitch a success on TikTok. And a new study from Semrush reveals an opportunity to get better content from outsourced talent.Continue Reading
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Hot Take: Look Outside Your Team For Great Content Marketing
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November 12, 2021
3 Hot Takes: Putting Joy on Faces, Springs in Steps, and Butts in Bucket Seats
This week, Walmart scrutinizes your face, Xero Shoes looks to your feet, and RVshare gets your whole body moving close to home.Continue Reading
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November 5, 2021
3 Cool Content Campaigns That Tackle Hot (and Warm) Topics
A town in the Arctic Circle launches an Olympic bid it hopes it won’t win. The North Face aims to melt hearts with stories of outdoor adventures. And Lonely Planet helps travelers plan health-conscious visits to favorite hotspots.Continue Reading
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October 29, 2021
Are You Terrorizing Your Audience? (Plus More Seasonal Hot Takes)
A scary-smart horror parody from Umault skewers companies that stalk people who dare to pass through their content gates. Party City treats its audience to original research on a content sweet spot. And the Food52 community shows it’s better to give and to receive.Continue Reading
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October 22, 2021
3 Hot Takes: Bad Thought Leadership, Irrelevant Content, and a New Media Network
Surveys from Edelman and Forrester show that frustrated B2B readers give thought leadership content low marks, and most will skip out on anything they deem irrelevant. On the B2C side, Lowe’s adds a new aisle for media.Continue Reading
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October 15, 2021
3 Content Marketing Examples That Surprise and Delight (Plus Our Hot Takes)
This week is all about the unexpected. A writer creates a sticky wicket for finding other creatives. Ronald McDonald House sponsors content that has nothing to do with itself. And NEA Member Benefits turns ‘boring’ content into a hoot.Continue Reading
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October 8, 2021
3 Hot Takes: Experiments in SEO, Work-Life Balance, and #FacebookDown
This week, go behind the scenes as two companies reveal what happened when they decided to change elements of their content operations. Then, use the results from Facebook’s accidental experiment to check your own content operations resilience. Continue Reading
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October 1, 2021
3 Hot Takeaways: Delicious Content Ideas Inspired by Media Brands
This week, media brands serve up hot takeaways for B2B and B2C content marketers. First up, ESPN crows about a rooster. Next, a cross-platform food show in Australia expands to include brand partnerships. And a travel magazine launched months before the pandemic marks its relaunch with a new web series.Continue Reading
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September 24, 2021
3 Hot Takes: A Real Reel on Instagram, an Award Mockumentary, and a Meta Podcast
This week, the NAACP gets real (in Reels) with its latest public service campaign. A creative awards program shows the humor in excuses with mockumentary-style videos. And Flipboard finds a fresh angle for a new podcast.Continue Reading
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September 17, 2021
3 Hot Takes: LEGO and JPMorgan Chase Sizzle, Doritos Fizzles
This week, Lego customer service avoids the dark side. JP Morgan Chase scarfs down restaurant content. And Doritos tweets surprisingly bland content during the MTV Video Music Awards. Read our take on these content examples, then add your verdict in the comments.Continue Reading
