CMI’s Stephanie Stahl shares how we program ContentTECH Summit and Content Marketing World and asks for suggestions to ensure the community’s breadth of ideas, backgrounds, interests, and experiences are represented in 2021. Continue reading
Take Control of Your Social Media Success With This Plan
Social media can be a tough nut to crack. Opportunities, audiences, and value propositions vary greatly from one channel to another. To conquer it, you need a social media channel plan. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading
Brands Give COVID-19 Vaccine a Shot in the Arm
A powerful campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccines taps into the emotional power of authenticity – while Budweiser’s (nonexistent) Super Bowl ad teaches an important lesson about content spend. Continue reading
5 Underused Video Ideas to Generate Leads
People say they would like to see more videos from brands. The trick is to create ones that strike a chord with your audience and align with your content marketing goals. Here are five ways to use the tactic to generate leads. Continue reading
B2C Content Marketers, Get Ready for More Responsibility in 2021 [New Research]
The pandemic accelerated the fundamental changes underway in content marketing as CMI’s newly released B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends: Insights for 2021 shows. Find out what else is up for this year and beyond. Continue reading
How a Content Approval Process Went From 9 Days to a Few Hours
Too often, the content approval process turns into prolonged agony. And when content tackles trending topics, that turnaround time can seem impossible. That wasn’t the case for Nativo and Hewlett Packard Enterprises. Continue reading
4 Questions to Help Vet Your Content Ideas
A lot of factors play into the success of your content. But you’re more likely to reach your goals if you first vet your content ideas. Use this checklist to confirm which ideas are worth pursuing (and which ones aren’t.) Continue reading
Disguises Are for Superheroes – Not Great Content [The Weekly Wrap]
Don’t hide your content behind a bland headline. This week in content marketing, we share an example to prove the rule, plus new research into the search performance of marketing terms and a sweet ( but overlooked) content opportunity. Continue reading
5 Agile Marketing Values to Sharpen Your Content Process
Content marketing often is a messy, haphazard process. But it doesn’t have to be. Establishing deliberate methods using Agile values can bring order – and help your content team deliver better results. Continue reading
Fine-Tune Your Reach and Frequency for Modern Marketing [Video Series Debut]
Catch the first episode of CMI’s new video and blog series – Marketing Makers. Each month, Robert Rose explores a foundational marketing concept and explains how it applies to content marketing. First up? Reach and frequency. Continue reading
