Why Typewriter-Like Linear Thinking Works Better Than Tools for Content Creation
Treating creativity as the product of tools is like discussing the art of the novel by analyzing the brand of typewriter George Orwell used. Before investing in one, ask whether the tool will add distractions or remove them.
Content Marketing Resilience: How To Keep Going When the Going Gets Tough(er)
Truly resilient content marketing requires reinvention and inspiration in the most arduous circumstances. Here’s what you need to know.
Don’t Let a Poor Customer Experience Derail Your Content Results
Content marketers know how hard it is to attract and win customers. But what happens when your content promises fall apart in the customer experience? Andrew Davis offers a cautionary tale.
Curiosity May Have Killed the Cat But It Could Save Your Content
It’s tempting to exploit innate human curiosity with dramatic headlines and provocative social posts. But it won’t pay off in the long run – unless you understand how to keep audiences reading, watching, and clicking for more.
Is Your Case Study Worth Your Customers’ Time? Prove It
When you want to build trust with your audience, the burden of proof is on you. So does it make sense to gate your case studies? The latest Unsolicited Advice from Andrew Davis may lead you to rethink your position.
With Great Content Power Comes (Yep) Great Responsibility – What Will You Do With It
Coming to grips with how to apply ethics to everyday content and marketing decisions is hard. That’s why we’ve gathered insight, advice, and a few examples to help you choose a path that feels both responsible and ethical to you.
How to Manage Your Content Assets So They're Found and Used
Navigating all the digital media creates challenges for consumers and enterprises alike. To produce these products, add contextual information, assemble, and distribute them requires a systematic approach – digital asset management.
B2B Content Isn’t Boring Unless Your Writing Is
Your B2B audiences want to solve a problem or learn something new without feeling like they are studying for a Ph.D. And yet, boring, academic-like content pervades. It’s time to rethink that.
5 Black-Owned Agency Leaders Talk Impact of 2020 on Business and Marketing
Eleven months after the COVID-19 closures began and eight months after the increased calls for ending racism, we checked in with five Black-owned marketing agencies to learn what’s happened and what they say needs to still happen.
You Can't Rely on Speaker Proposals Alone for Diverse Events
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.
Why Rushing Your Writers Never Leads to Great Content
Great content writing takes more than transcribing interviews or curating easy-to-find information. Use this (often misunderstood and undervalued) writing process to explain why faster content isn’t always better.
8 Lessons on How to Steer Your Content Through Chaos
Let’s look at some of the expert advice, innovative approaches, and novel thinking from CCO magazine this year – all of which hold lessons that can help you keep calm and carry on successfully in 2021 and beyond.