The 411 on Data Cleaning, Modeling, and Governance for Marketers
December 2, 2024
Dennis Shiao
You can’t tap into the real value of your data if it isn’t clean. Worse, you could steer your efforts in the wrong direction. That’s why you need to learn the basics of data modeling, cleaning, governance, and observability.
Bad Content Ideas: What To Do When You Can’t Say No
November 7, 2024
Amy Higgins
Your team gets a suggested content idea. It’s not very good. But as an astute content marketer, you know you can’t react with a quick, “No.” Instead, follow this two-part framework to arrive at a better idea with big success potential.
Why You Need People To Manage the Meaning of AI Content
November 5, 2024
Robert Rose
If generative AI is ever to be more than a distracting novelty, you may need more people on your team, not fewer. Here’s why (and which skills they’ll need).
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?
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).
10+ Overlooked Tools To Improve Your MarTech Stack
October 10, 2024
Ann Gynn
Are you happy with the content and marketing tools your organization uses? Or does it feel like something’s missing? If so, you’ll probably find it on this list of overlooked martech tools (and resources) that Content Marketing World speakers recommend.
Why You Should Plan Your 2025 Content Strategy Before Buying New Technology
October 8, 2024
Robert Rose
Don't let the allure (or dread) of new tools distract you from planning a rock-solid strategy focused on the content experiences throughout the buyer journeys. Then, choose the tech to support it. Robert Rose explains how.
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.
Go Behind the Scenes of Award-Winning Conversationally Website With the B2C Content Marketer of the Year
September 25, 2024
Ann Gynn
B2C Content Marketer of the Year Jim Bentubo led a team to tell a new corporate blog story at Ally Financial — Conversationally. The data-driven content hub drew 4 million page views in one year and delivers big to the bottom line.
Isn’t It Obvious? How To Make Content More Useful for Sales
September 24, 2024
Robert Rose
The content or marketing team’s job isn’t over once a piece of content goes live. To get the most value, you’ve got to teach your sales teams how (and when) to use it. Here’s how to enable your sales team to be your best distribution partner.
Map Your Strategic Path to Content Success
September 24, 2024
Patrick Sanderson
Navigating a complex content marketing landscape becomes easier when you have a strategically aligned roadmap to guide your efforts. Here’s what you need to build one.
Content Governance Is a Must for a Successful Content Strategy
August 28, 2024
Erika Heald
Architects don’t just hand over drawings to the construction crew. They include detailed specs, so the project delivers what the customer wants. So, why do you expect a content strategy to do all the heavy lifting on its own?
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