This week, we’re talking about a takeaway from the NFL’s big statement on inclusivity (it’s not necessarily the one you’d guess) plus other good news for content pros, including a better skin-color scale and rising respect for communications work. Continue reading
UX Lessons From Top Blogs (and More Data-Driven Content Stories of the Week)
Data makes a great basis for creative content marketing. Get inspired by these examples of companies turning data sets into engaging, helpful blog posts, website pages, and reports – and learn something from the research findings in the bargain. Continue reading
How to Build the Best Relationship With Freelance Content Creators [New Research]
It takes time to get freelance creators up to speed on your brand messages, style, and processes. Why not make your life easier and build relationships that last? These research-backed ideas will help you connect for the long term. Continue reading
Content Management and Strategy: The Big Wave Is Here [New Research]
The 2021 Content Management and Strategy Survey finds glimpses of optimism. But we also see some lingering challenges for businesses as changes to the way we live, work, and take products to market have accelerated. Continue reading
How Well Does Content and Marketing Help Sales Teams? [New Research]
Sales enablement boils down to helping your sales team be successful. How well are marketers working with sales to do that with content? Check out the findings from CMI’s latest research. Continue reading
Conversions Attract Attention of More Tech Marketers [New Research]
More tech content marketers are looking to numbers directly tied to outcome – demand generation, leads, and conversions – to evaluate their content performance. Learn more of what they had to say in CMI’s newly released research report. Continue reading
How Top-Performing Enterprise Content Marketers Get the Work Done [New Research]
Successful enterprise content marketers sometimes have more budget and more people, but they also do things that any size team or budget can do. Find out what. Continue reading
B2C Content Marketers, Get Ready for More Responsibility in 2021 [New Research]
The pandemic accelerated the fundamental changes underway in content marketing as CMI’s newly released B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends: Insights for 2021 shows. Find out what else is up for this year and beyond. Continue reading
Demand Gen for Content Marketing in the Next Decade [New Research]
Leading up to 2020, demand gen goals involved creating content for search discovery and satisfying prospects’ information needs. Well, guess what? That’s no longer enough. Continue reading