This busy marketing manager tried many popular task management tools, but nothing worked. Then, she figured out the right combination of tool and framework. Here’s how to create your own. Continue reading
Why ‘Let’s Make a Movie’ Is a Terrible Way to Plan Content [Rose-Colored Glasses]
George Lucas wanted to make a sci-fi movie, so he dreamed up a great story to fit the medium. But that format-first approach doesn’t work for content marketing. Robert Rose explains why not – and what to do instead. Continue reading
5 Misunderstood Best Practices in Content Marketing
Almost everybody loves best practices. But too many equate “best” with “infallible” or “in every circumstance.” Have you ever fallen into one of these five best practice traps in content marketing? Continue reading
6 Steps To Help Content Marketers Thrive in a World With AI Content Tools
Stop wondering if AI-related tools will replace the need for you to create content. Start taking steps to work in a world that includes AI-created content. Continue reading
6 Influencer Marketing Metrics To Watch and 5 Tools To Help
Before you ever tap a social media influencer for a marketing campaign, you need the right metrics. And once you engage them, you must scrutinize the analytics even more. Here are six metrics to assess and some tools to help you do so. Continue reading
Writer Ends 10-Year Relationship With HARO To Keep Trusted Relationship With Audience
A content writer ends her 10-year relationship with HARO, once her go-to for sources. Her experience offers a lesson in vetting and verifying for all content marketers. Continue reading
Don’t Avoid Content Operations; Use This Helpful Framework Now
Content marketers who focus only on the output do so at their program’s peril. Content operations are essential. Here’s a framework to help make the challenge a little easier. Continue reading
How To Scale Your Content Marketing Strategy To Improve Efficiency
Scaling your content strategy doesn’t require hiring more people to produce more stuff. It involves building systems to produce more effective content with fewer resources per unit. Here are five ideas to get started. Continue reading
How To Help the Perfectionist on Your Content Team, Even If It’s You
Striving for excellence? Great. Chasing perfection at the expense of the bigger picture? Not great for your team or your career. Try these tips to recognize and counter unrealistic expectations that derail deadlines and delay goals. Continue reading
Why You Struggle To Prove Content ROI – and How To Settle Up (or Down)
Traditional ROI formulas don’t always work to show content’s real value to the business. But you’re not off the hook for proving results. Try these ideas to describe your program’s value in the language of business – or decide you need to realign your goals. Continue reading
