Content Leader Takes Team From Silo to Powerful Presence (B2B CMY Finalist)
August 28, 2019
Carla Johnson
Seven years ago, Red Hat’s content and communications team was isolated. Laura Hamlyn set out to change that and make the team matter to the business. Now, she is a finalist for 2019 B2B Content Marketer of the Year.
How to Get Sales and Marketing in the Same Kitchen
August 22, 2019
Dennis Shiao
Omelets and scrambled eggs have the same ingredients. Yet one is an elevated dish and the other a banal breakfast. The difference? It’s the same as the one that distinguishes an aligned sales-and-content-marketing strategy from a disparate one.
Organizational Silos? How to Battle Content Chaos and Win
August 19, 2019
Dennis Shiao
Our hero was presented a formidable task. The CMO just announced he was going to solve the “content problem.” His mission? To battle the chaos resulting from large teams operating in silos. Could he and his team do it?
For Better Results, Think of Content Marketing Like a Product
July 25, 2019
Dennis Shiao
Your content marketing can’t achieve its potential if it’s structured as one project after another. Cleveland Clinic marketing leaders share how to give your content marketing a product-focused approach for bigger success.
Get More Content Noticed, Stop the Bad Metadata
July 10, 2019
Dennis Shiao
Only 30% to 40% of B2B content gets used. That’s the sad truth for many B2B marketers, according to SiriusDecisions. Want to get most of your quality content used? Craft a metadata strategy. Learn the what, why, and how of this elixir.
So Your Content Failed. Now What?
July 3, 2019
Kim Moutsos
Content duds. Everybody’s got ’em. In between those pieces that clearly hit the mark, you’ve published (more than) a few that didn’t. What are you to do with those? Follow these six steps.
7 Tools to Optimize Your Old Content for New Conversions
July 1, 2019
Ann Smarty
An article gets a lot of clicks but few-to-no conversions (opt-ins, clicks-through to your product page, etc.). What’s a content marketer to do? Take these steps to improve the in-content calls to action.
How to Run a Strategy-Focused Content Workshop
June 27, 2019
Michael Brenner
Document your content marketing strategy with a hands-on, insightful company-wide workshop if you want to achieve big success. Follow these nine steps to lead a session to get everybody on board and working toward the same goals.
5 Tips for Recruitment Marketing to Get Great Hires [Examples]
June 14, 2019
Jodi Harris
In today’s competitive job market, businesses in recruitment mode should use content marketing to attract the best candidates. Consider these standout brand examples to be your “hire” education lesson.
3 Strategies to Connect With Your Audience (Hint: Start With Mutual Truths)
June 12, 2019
Dennis Shiao
Liz High spent four minutes and 15 images introducing herself at her Content Marketing World presentation. Why? She had a point to make.
Forget Inspiration: Try These 6 Strategies to Fill Your Editorial Calendar
June 7, 2019
Kim Moutsos
Your editorial calendar has holes, and ideas seem just out of reach. You have two choices: Wait for inspiration or develop a system to find stellar ideas. This post is for those who choose not to hold out for a flash of creative lightning.
Stop Thinking About Personalized Content as an Extra
June 3, 2019
James Tennant
Personalization is not a detail or an add-on when it comes to your content. It should be an integral part of your content marketing strategy so you can build the sort of audience loyalty we all dream of.
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