How Tom’s of Maine Found Success in Micro-Influencer Marketing
December 15, 2017
Clare McDermott
Tom’s of Maine uses a micro-influencer model that has grown to 20,000 influencers and a community reach of 19 million. It’s a brand that values influencer substance over sizzle. Learn how they did it.
How to Robot-Proof Your Job as a Content Creator
December 13, 2017
Julia McCoy
Billions of AI-created pieces of content are published yearly. Are human content creators in danger of losing their jobs? Not quite. Despite the growth in AI writing capabilities, the human content writer is needed more than ever.
The Murky World of Influencer Marketing: How Non-Disclosure Can Hurt Your Brand
December 8, 2017
Jonathan Crossfield
If consumers are skeptical toward brands talking about themselves, fire up the social media machine and get more trusted and relatable influencers talking about you. But wait, what about those transparency and disclosure rules?
Less Brand, More Identity: The Zombie Business Cure
December 7, 2017
Marcia Riefer Johnston
Do your brand and identity align? Or is your company a zombie that does whatever it takes to keep going? Learn how to avoid (or cure) your zombie-like behavior by making brand and identity work together in your content.
Education as a Marketing Strategy: 8 Brands Doing Online Classes and More
December 5, 2017
Dawn Papandrea
Marketers often create and distribute educational content through a blog, white paper or how-to video. However, some brands develop full-fledged online and in-person classes and curricula. Look at what eight diverse brands are doing.
Pre-Event Content: 5 Tips for Creating Excitement (and a Bit of FOMO)
December 4, 2017
Stephanie Stahl
Marketers often center campaigns on content, but unfortunately too many marketers of events think about content too late. Learn how to create high-quality and engaging pre-event content with these five tips and examples.
How to Develop and Grow a Successful Podcast
November 28, 2017
Joe Pulizzi
How can a brand’s podcast lead to nearly 2 million downloads with listeners in 200 countries and generate about $500,000 in direct revenue in four years? Joe Pulizzi goes step by step into how This Old Marketing was created.
This Week in Content Marketing: Why Won't CMOs Consider Buying Media Companies?
November 25, 2017
Joe Pulizzi
We discuss potential purchasers for Fox and Disney, and a disturbing web content trend. Our rants and raves include net neutrality and audio content; then we sign off with an example of the week that's been 210 weeks in the making.
How Inspiring Brands Give Thanks on Social Media
November 23, 2017
Jodi Harris
Isn't it time you thanked those who make your business successes possible? From grand gestures of goodwill to simple social shout-outs, here are just a few of the ways you can use content to show gratitude to your audience.
This Week in Content Marketing: Latest Content Marketing Spending Stats Hard to Believe
November 18, 2017
Joe Pulizzi
We unpack new research on content spending, share predictions for 2018, and discuss the demise of Van Winkle's. Rants and raves include Snapchat and the art of questioning; then we close the show with an example from Maxwell House.
How to Capture Captive Audiences With Content
November 17, 2017
Ann Gynn
Do you have an opportunity to connect with a captive audience? Gas stations air Gas Station TV at the pumps. Panera has a landing page for its Wi-Fi users. Explore how your brand can use content to engage your captive audiences.
Content Creation Robots Are Here [Examples]
November 12, 2017
Julia McCoy
What’s the role of bots (AI) in content creation? A growing one. From corporate earnings reports to election results coverage and even reports from the Olympics, high-profile media are using them, and brands are too.
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