90% of top-performing B2B content marketers put their audience’s informational needs ahead of their company’s promotional message. That’s just one of the findings of the 2019 B2B content marketing research report released today. Continue reading
If Your Content Doesn’t Have This, the Majority Won’t Trust It [Research]
Three-fourths of adults say content with this is more trustworthy and 73% say it’s more persuasive. Four out of five prefer content with this element. Find out the must-have ingredient identified in a new SurveyMonkey Audience study. Continue reading
Research Tells You How to Pick Better Images for Social Media
Sure, you already use images. But are you selecting the best ones to engage your audience based on what’s shown to be successful overall and each platform’s unique factors? Read on for research-based tips and examples. Continue reading
5 Research-Based Actions to Improve Your Content Marketing
Are you looking for insights into how to maximize your content marketing efforts? Or do you need some great stats to build your business case for content marketing? Glean insights and help in this refresher of 2018 CMI research results. Continue reading
Your Editorial Calendar Is Not Your Content Marketing Strategy
Stop describing a content marketing strategy by giving details of your editorial plan. They’re not the same. And it’s not just a matter of semantics. It’s a sign of big trouble in your content marketing success. Here’s the remedy. Continue reading
4 Paths to Better Content Management and Strategy [New Research]
Struggling to manage content in a responsive, automated, scalable way? You’re not alone. In our newly released Content Management & Strategy Survey, 72% of respondents say they’re challenged too. Here are some ideas to change that. Continue reading
How to Win at Content Marketing [New Playbook]
Determining which content types and distribution formats work best for your business should never involve a roll of the dice. Make smart, strategic choices by letting CMI’s essential guide illuminate the path to success. Continue reading
Content Marketing and Sales Alignment: Bridging the Gap [New Research]
Tension between sales and marketing in the B2B environment persists. It can create an innovative atmosphere. Or it can be the blame game. Learn how content has changed (and can change) the sales and marketing environment. Continue reading
Tech Marketers Think Outside the Buyer’s Journey [New Research]
Are technology marketers moving away from creating content for the buyer’s journey? The CMI research team asked that question as it analyzed the data from the eighth annual content marketing survey. Learn that answer and more. Continue reading
3 Aha Moments to Improve Your Content Marketing in 2018
She’s read thousands of articles and written hundreds of posts about content marketing. But this author still had some aha moments on the subject in 2017. Find out her three lightbulb moments that can help you in 2018. Continue reading
