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Fill Your Content With Visions Your Audience Will Want To Chase [Rose-Colored Glasses]

What can marketers learn from Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar acceptance speech? Robert Rose has some thoughts for today and the future.
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The ‘Big’ YouTube Announcement Almost Drowned by a Sea of AI News

Forget the never-ending conversations about AI-created content this week. We look to news from YouTube you may have missed – and share why you should consider it.
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Why Remarkable Content Originates From an Unremarkable Process [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Can you create remarkable content without a process (and people who create and follow processes)? Robert Rose says you can't – no matter what Steve Jobs once claimed. Here's why.
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Twitter’s Unskippable and Sephora x TikTok Add New Twist to a Proven Content Strategy

Twitter and Sephora announced branded education content programs to teach video and social media concepts. Both embody a trend: creating content courses to help their audiences, partners, and customers succeed even on topics not directly tied to the brand’s products.
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Can Your Marketing Team Generate True Demand To Really Start the Customer Journey? [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Does true demand generation get the support it deserves from your brand? The kind that propelled millions to buy a Rubik’s Cube, a Toyota Corolla, or even an iPhone? Robert Rose explains why true demand gen is a must.
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Why ‘Let’s Make a Movie’ Is a Terrible Way to Plan Content [Rose-Colored Glasses]

George Lucas wanted to make a sci-fi movie, so he dreamed up a great story to fit the medium. But that format-first approach doesn’t work for content marketing. Robert Rose explains why not – and what to do instead.
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5 Misunderstood Best Practices in Content Marketing

Almost everybody loves best practices. But too many equate “best” with “infallible” or “in every circumstance.” Have you ever fallen into one of these five best practice traps in content marketing?
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AI Tools Bug Out Because the Internet Can Never Forget [Rose-Colored Glasses]

You don’t need a perfect memory. But remember that the internet has one – and so do the AI content tools that depend on it. But what happens when they remember incorrect information that affects your content program?
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Get Common First If You Want To Develop a Great Content Strategy [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Does your business have a good handle on what you mean by an e-book, white paper, video, etc.? What about a common understanding of thought leadership, advertising, and sales content? If not, your content strategy likely won’t work.
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Should the News Disrupt Your Content Plans? Here’s How To Decide

Unexpected bad news may not directly affect your brand, but it may affect your audience. That means you need to evaluate critically – and consider adjusting – your content marketing calendar. Here’s a quiz to assess the situation.
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How a Children’s Story Can Ease Your Mind About ChatGPT [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Assume the day AI can translate voice and style is here. Now, reflect on Robert Rose's assertion that that can be a good thing for content marketers.
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2023 Content Marketing: Bring Your Strategy and Ops Into the Not-So-New Century [Rose-Colored Glasses]

It's happened. As predicted, content marketing is now just marketing. And that means it's time to  get serious about optimizing the value of ideas, experiences, and products in a marketplace of content. Here's how.