Why Even Crushing Content Failures Aren’t Mistakes
May 21, 2024
Robert Rose
Laughing at content failures feels cathartic at times (there but for the grace of the audience …). But extreme reactions can have a chilling effect on creativity. Here’s the real lesson to take from Apple’s failed iPad Pro ad.
The Dos and Don’ts of Pitching Journalists To Get More From Your Owned Media
May 16, 2024
Michelle Garrett
You spend a lot of resources on the content published on your brand’s site. Why not get a credibility boost and a wider audience for it? Put on your PR hat (or get with the PR team) and get pitching with these tips.
Maximize Content Efficiency With These 7 Agile Practices
May 9, 2024
Alex Novkov
Do your content and marketing teams feel overwhelmed? Do you think they’re inefficient? Explore these seven Agile practices to streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and still create high-quality content that engages your audience.
How To Use Testing To Create a Competitive Advantage
April 17, 2024
Karen Hopper
Knowing which creative assets compel your audience to act can bring big success for marketers. But how do you figure that out? You must start testing, and here’s some help to get going today.
Think Like a Golfer To Create a Winning Content Strategy
April 16, 2024
Robert Rose
More content always seems better or at least less risky. But what if you played a different strategy? Play as you would in golf — fewest swings of the club wins. Let’s explore.
How To Set Up a Content Publishing Process Worthy of Repetition
April 11, 2024
Ann Gynn
Content creation gets a lot of attention. But it can’t attract an audience without all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into content publishing. Walk step by step through a content production process that has worked well for over 10 years.
How To Adapt Your SEO and Content Strategies for SGE and AI Experiences
April 10, 2024
Jim Yu
Google’s rolling out its Search Generative Experience to the public. And that’s not the only AI-influenced impact on search results pages. It’s time to update your content strategy to better reflect these new search experiences.
The Reality of Generative AI in Marketing May Not Be What You Think
April 5, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
You’ve read the headlines, clicked the research, and gone down the generative AI rabbit hole. Yes, it’s got great hype people. But they all miss the first lesson of generative AI and marketing.
Think Like a Director To Build a Scalable Employee Content Network
April 2, 2024
Robert Rose
Recent research finds that almost nine out of 10 C-suite B2B marketers believe tapping employees as influencers holds immense value. But how do you scale your content efforts to enable those creators? Think like a movie director. Here’s how.
How To Find and Include More Underrepresented Voices in Your Content
March 21, 2024
Penny Gralewski
People often quote Steve Jobs and Bill Gates about leadership. Marketers often go to men in their industry for expert and customer quotes. It’s time to elevate the voices of women and other underrepresented communities in your content.
Manage Your Content Budgets With ‘Bottle’ Episodes
March 19, 2024
Robert Rose
The mega-hit Friends producers adopted a behind-the-scenes strategy that balanced the budget and delivered some of the best episodes. Consider a similar strategy for your budget-impacted content plan.
Does AI Do ‘More’ Or ‘Less’ in Your Content Strategy?
March 12, 2024
Robert Rose
Being asked to use AI to “do more with less” isn’t as easy as it sounds. It all rests on whether you emphasize “more” or “less.” Learn what that means for incorporating AI in your marketing strategy.
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