Want More Referral Traffic? Don’t Overlook These Generous Sites
April 3, 2024
Ann Gynn
A new study reveals which sites send generous referral traffic (and which don’t). Google tops the list, but don’t overlook other search engines and social sites where you might face less competition. Here’s how to grab your share of referrals from non-Google sources.
How To Prepare for the Data Apocalypse
March 29, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
New IAB research reveals that marketers know about Google’s ending of third-party cookies, yet they’re plagued by inaction and misunderstanding regarding first-party data. Remedying that now will bring long-term success.
Enterprise Marketers Leading With Strategy in 2024 [New Research]
March 13, 2024
Stephanie Stahl
Discover what enterprise content marketers expect in 2024, from budgets, generative AI, tech, social media use, and more. CMI's newly released research also finds out what sets top performers apart from their industry peers.
Is Your Thought Leadership Stuck in ‘Mutually Assured Irrelevance’?
March 8, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
New research finds most thought leadership doesn’t encourage or inspire much thought. Yet, if it’s done well, it can strongly influence sales and pricing. How can you leap from boring to motivating?
How Technology Marketers Lead the Way in AI Experimentation [New Research]
February 21, 2024
Robert Rose
Tech marketers reveal their creation and non-creation challenges, resource woes, AI’s impact, and more. Plus, what do the most successful do differently? Find out in CMI’s newly released technology content marketing research.
New Study Reveals Clear Writing Tips for B2B Marketers
December 13, 2023
Ahava Leibtag
Plain language brings a power too few decision-makers appreciate. This study proves that clear communication can attract a B2B audience and make them more likely to convert. Plus, get the resulting data-driven writing tips.
39+ Content Marketing Statistics To Help You Succeed in 2024
November 29, 2023
Lisa Murton Beets
The end of the year is a time to reflect on the year behind and anticipate the year ahead. Use these statistics and related resources to make a case for the budget and other resources you need, document a winning content strategy, and decide how big a role video will play in your 2024 plans.
Does CEO-CMO Alignment Go Far Enough for Business Growth? Probably Not
November 3, 2023
Content Marketing Institute Team
New McKinsey research says business growth is more likely to occur if CEOs and CMOs agree on marketing’s role. That makes sense, but that conclusion stops short of identifying what marketing really needs to do.
Marketers Say They Know the Missing Ingredient for Success – Are They Wrong?
October 27, 2023
Content Marketing Institute Team
New research finds marketing is not aligned operationally. No surprises there. But the study’s takeaways miss what you need to do to fix that. We have a thought.
B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends: Outlook for 2024 [Research]
October 18, 2023
Stephanie Stahl
B2B marketers reveal their most common challenges, what they’re really using AI to do, whether their leaders understand their work, and where they'll spend their budget. Find the answers in CMI's latest research report.
Why Investors Trust Marketing, But Not Marketers [New Study]
October 13, 2023
Content Marketing Institute Team
A new study of financial analysts makes a revelation that will surprise marketers. They get your importance, but only if you achieve this. Learn what they have to say and how it should affect your work.
Buyers Want To Trust Content. But Do They Value Yours? [New Research]
October 6, 2023
Content Marketing Institute Team
The 2023 Trust in Marketers research finds buyers generally trust brands’ content. But they also are less likely to find value in it. How can you bridge that gap? The answer’s pretty simple. (Well, maybe.)
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