Knowing how to apply content marketing, branded content, and native advertising is different than being able to clearly explain their value to your clients. Use this primer to align expectations and deliver better results.
Content Is NOT the Same as Content Marketing
An e-book is not content marketing. Social media posts are not content marketing. Does your brand market with content? Or do you do content marketing? Explore the difference and learn the eight steps to really do content marketing.
A Crash Course in ABM-Powered Content Marketing
A transformational approach like account-based marketing can be worth the extra effort for B2B companies. ABM can add targeting precision, enhance team collaboration, and drive stronger bottom-line results from content marketing. Continue reading
3 Strategies to Connect With Your Audience (Hint: Start With Mutual Truths)
Liz High spent four minutes and 15 images introducing herself at her Content Marketing World presentation. Why? She had a point to make. Continue reading
Stop Thinking About Personalized Content as an Extra
Personalization is not a detail or an add-on when it comes to your content. It should be an integral part of your content marketing strategy so you can build the sort of audience loyalty we all dream of. Continue reading
Buyer Personas: One Method Doesn’t Fit All
One size does NOT fit all when it comes to developing your personas. After negative response to his post about a three-question method, Aaron Agius is back to offer a more expansive take on personas. Continue reading
How to Make Your Content Personalized but Not Creepy
Do you face the personalization paradox? You want to create content customized for your audience. But you don’t want to seem overly knowing or familiar and raise their privacy flags. Here’s how to strike a good balance. Continue reading
Do You Think Stereotypes and Personas Are Synonymous?
NASCAR dads. Soccer moms. Millennials. Those words conjure images of a person or group. Are they stereotypes or personas? Does it matter? And how does it all fit with your content marketing? Ten marketing experts share their thoughts. Continue reading
Is Your Content Ready to Zig and Zag With Your Buyers?
Prospects follow a messy path to buying. Does that mean you should give up on the straight path buyer-journey model? Nope. Organize your content so it’s ready for the mess, while keeping those stages in mind. Here’s how. Continue reading
Is April Fools’ Day Worth the Risk for Brands?
April Fools’ Day is a tempting conundrum. Does it provide a good enough reason to break the rules and betray your audience’s trust with fake content, absurd headlines, or fictional products? Let’s give it some serious thought. Continue reading
