Forget Fear, Joyful Marketing Works: Examples From Top Brands
January 21, 2025
Ann Gynn
Joy can be a successful element of your marketing strategy. But marketing with joy doesn’t mean promoting unrelenting optimism. Learn how companies — Purina, Dramamine, Nike, and others — approach joy in their content.
How 5 Award-Winning Travel Brands Inspire Dreams With Powerful Storytelling
December 12, 2024
Jodi Harris
Travel stories seem like an easy sell. But content litters the skies and roads. So how do tourism marketers get their brands noticed? Five companies share how they tell unexpected (and expected) stories in common (and less common) spaces.
Hungry for Marketing Inspiration? Feast on These 6 Tantalizing Examples
November 27, 2024
Jodi Harris
Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States, we’ve gathered six tasty content treats to consume while traveling, giving thanks, or getting ready for a shopping marathon. Enjoy!
Murder! Mystery! Marketing! How Caspian Studios Brought Fiction to B2B Content
November 14, 2024
Ann Gynn
A-list actors. A who-dun-it narrative. More twists than an M. Night Shyamalan plot. No, it’s not the latest box-office blockbuster. It’s a B2B podcast. Yes, really. Here’s the story of how this award-winning project came to be.
How Salesforce Blazed Award-Winning Content Trail for Sales Pros
October 30, 2024
Ann Gynn
Ever wonder how Salesforce keeps coming up with so many content ideas that make a measurable impact on the company’s business? The story behind the company’s latest award winner reveals its winning roadmap.
6 Ideas for Epic Audio and Video Storytelling [Examples]
October 17, 2024
Jodi Harris
See (and hear) how six brands, recognized at the 2024 Content Marketing Awards and Cannes Lions, captivate audiences with their creative storytelling. They offer inspiring lessons on crafting engaging, impactful content.
How Travel Oregon’s Content Strategy Drove $50+ Million in Economic Impact
October 16, 2024
Ann Gynn
Travel Oregon’s inclusive, one-team content and marketing approach inspires visitors, uplifts communities, and drives revenue. Find out how — and why its content leader Mo Sherifdeen made the B2C Content Marketer of the Year finalist list.
How To Catch Content Lightning in a Bottle
October 11, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
Media consumption isn’t like it used to be. Online videos beat TV viewing, and YouTube bests Netflix in market share. People spend a big chunk of time on user-generated content on social. In this terrain, what’s a marketer to do?
How TIAA’s CMO Rejuvenated the Century-Old B2B Brand With Award-Winning Content
October 2, 2024
Ann Gynn
What would you tackle next after serving as CEO of a successful e-commerce apparel company? If you’re Micky Onvural, you accept the challenge of repositioning a “stuffy” financial services brand as a thought leader for tomorrow. Here's the story of how she did it.
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.
How To Improve Data Storytelling and Gain More Support in Your Organization
September 23, 2024
Dennis Shiao
Most marketers know the power of storytelling. Nearly all know the value of data. But here’s what many don’t understand: How to apply the two to persuade and motivate executives and other departments to support your mission.
How To Mine Customer Reviews and Ratings To Improve Your Marketing and Products
August 19, 2024
Dennis Shiao
Dig into the buried treasure of online reviews. See what leading brands Tylenol, Estée Lauder, and Scünci are learning about their products and messaging directly from consumer feedback. Plus, get advice on how to start a ratings analysis program for your brand.
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