We’ve Gotten ‘Start With Why’ Wrong in Content. Here’s How to Fix It
November 26, 2024
Robert Rose
Knowing your why may motivate you to reach your goals. But your brand’s why won’t motivate your customers — or differentiate your content, product, or services — until you connect it to their why. This step-by-step process will help.
Murder! Mystery! Marketing! How Caspian Studios Brought Fiction to B2B Content
November 14, 2024
Ann Gynn
A-list actors. A who-dun-it narrative. More twists than an M. Night Shyamalan plot. No, it’s not the latest box-office blockbuster. It’s a B2B podcast. Yes, really. Here’s the story of how this award-winning project came to be.
Semrush’s Acquisition Reinforces the Value of Owned Media
November 1, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
Semrush made a bold move by acquiring Third Door Media — home to Search Engine Land, MarTech, and more. With built-in events and valuable audiences, Semrush sees a future in owned media. Will others follow?
How Salesforce Blazed Award-Winning Content Trail for Sales Pros
October 30, 2024
Ann Gynn
Ever wonder how Salesforce keeps coming up with so many content ideas that make a measurable impact on the company’s business? The story behind the company’s latest award winner reveals its winning roadmap.
3 Disruptions That Will Shape Your Content and Marketing Strategy in 2025
October 29, 2024
Robert Rose
It’s time to rewrite your B2B content and marketing playbook for 2025. These three trends explain what will (and won’t) move audiences and customers next year.
B2B E-Commerce: How To Plan Content To Support Digital Sales
October 23, 2024
Ann Gynn
In 2019, Forrester predicted U.S. B2B e-commerce to hit $1.8 trillion by 2023. It almost hit that number in 2021. And by 2025, Gartner says, 80% of B2B sales interactions will be digital. Where do content and marketing fit into this revolution?
Embrace the Valuable Friction Between Creativity and Technology
October 22, 2024
Robert Rose
Will AI lead content and marketing into a complacency crisis? Maybe — if you outsource your most important work to it. But there is an antidote. Robert Rose explains how to break out of the mundane with some deeply human work.
Research Finds Data Standards for Marketing Are a Must, But Few Brands Have Them
October 18, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
New research reveals almost all marketers say data standards are essential for ROI. Yet, many lack them. Learn the first thing to do to establish a data standards strategy (and it’s something that will help in more ways than that one).
How Travel Oregon’s Content Strategy Drove $50+ Million in Economic Impact
October 16, 2024
Ann Gynn
Travel Oregon’s inclusive, one-team content and marketing approach inspires visitors, uplifts communities, and drives revenue. Find out how — and why its content leader Mo Sherifdeen made the B2C Content Marketer of the Year finalist list.
How IBM Uses Data To Power Its Account-Based Marketing Strategy
October 7, 2024
Dennis Shiao
IBM isn’t interested in an individual’s journey in B2B buying. The account level is where it’s at. Learn about IBM’s high-intensity framework, which leads to twice the average conversion rate.
5 Things Content Marketers Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Doing
October 3, 2024
Alexandra Cote
Do you avoid some content marketing tasks? Do you say you don’t have the time when you really do? Avoidance is often the response when you fear the unfamiliar or unknown. But it’s time to get uncomfortable and do these five things.
How TIAA’s CMO Rejuvenated the Century-Old B2B Brand With Award-Winning Content
October 2, 2024
Ann Gynn
What would you tackle next after serving as CEO of a successful e-commerce apparel company? If you’re Micky Onvural, you accept the challenge of repositioning a “stuffy” financial services brand as a thought leader for tomorrow. Here's the story of how she did it.
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