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.
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
How To Combine Machine and Human Input for More Effective Content in 2023
You’re in a new content battleground. But it doesn’t have to be humans vs. machines. It can be humans AND machines to make your content better and please both Google search and the people in your target audience. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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? Continue reading
Start With Content To Deliver a Successful Integrated Marketing Strategy [Rose-Colored Glasses]
Content teams face increasing demands to create. But what rarely comes after those requests is an interest in uniting for an integrated marketing strategy. Robert Rose shares why that’s a big mistake and how to change it. Continue reading
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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Writer Ends 10-Year Relationship With HARO To Keep Trusted Relationship With Audience
A content writer ends her 10-year relationship with HARO, once her go-to for sources. Her experience offers a lesson in vetting and verifying for all content marketers. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
