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This Week in Content Marketing: Upworthy's Big Move Combining Content and Data
Joe and Robert discuss a content upgrade at Upworthy, the debate on internal vs. agency content marketing, and claims of consumer anger over data collection by brands. Rants and raves include an article on the ROI of native advertising and a TED Talk on the history of autism. They wrap up with a salute to This Old Marketing example Kraft Music Hall.
6 Steps to Content Marketing Domination
We interviewed dozens of entrepreneurs who used a content-first business model to build their fast-growing companies. Each followed the same six steps – now known as the Content Inc. model. Learn how you can do it too.
This Week in Content Marketing: Inside The New York Times' Subscription Funnel
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss backlash for CNN’s native advertising, why print really is digital’s future, plus The New York Times’ Facebook subscription funnel. Rants and raves cover the box office and customer service.
This Week in Content Marketing: Who Didn't Launch a Content Marketing Agency This Week?
In This Old Marketing, we talk about a flurry of new content-based agencies – Daily Mail/WPP/Snapchat, BBC, and The Washington Post. Plus, is it the end or the beginning of what might be called television? Cannes fills rants and raves.
The One Ingredient Your Content Marketing Program Is Missing
With all the exuberance around content marketing, most marketers want to hear that if they execute against a reasonable strategy, success will come in six months or less. This is hardly ever the case. Learn why patience is key.
This Week in Content Marketing: Content Marketing Now Definitive Industry Term
Joe and Robert talk Germany and Asia's major association initiatives, plus the ArticleBunny launch, and Facebook's algorithm change. Rants and raves cover a bit of politics and a lesson from media business models.Â
This Week in Content Marketing: Why Medium Is Betting on Email (and So Should You)
Joe and Robert talk Twitter’s CEO departure and its broadcasting-platform opportunities, plus Brad Pitt-Netflix deal, and content marketing’s golden age. Rants and raves cover content marketing haters and patience in publishing.
This Week in Content Marketing: Honda Fails to Go the Distance
In This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert talk Facebook and instant articles, Apple’s News Reader platform, and The Onion’s sponsored content. Plus Honda shows how a good idea can go wrong and a rave for a 12-year-old’s media empire.
This Week in Content Marketing: Can't-Miss Content Opportunities in Mary Meeker's Trends Report
In This Old Marketing’s inadvertently themed episode – Content Inc. – Joe and Robert talk about the new launch, dig into a latest trend report that shares who your buyers are, and discuss Google’s Phantom update plus rants and raves.
This Week in Content Marketing: Publisher Cuts Lead to Content Opportunities for Brands
In This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert talk about a CMI acquisition, AOL’s content brands, and Spotify’s additions. They also talk about the opportunities for brands when publishers cut back. Rants and raves include Purina’s Puppyhood.
This Week in Content Marketing: Facebook's Move to Swallow Publishers
In This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert talk content marketing technology transactions and ask if Facebook News signals the end for publishers or is a stairway to heaven. Plus, can brands create a Mad Men-type show, and rants and raves.
This Week in Content Marketing: The Future of Content Marketing 2025
In This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert talk advertising’s future with a content tilt. After some odd predictions, the boys discuss ROI research and The New York Times hitting 1 million digital subscribers. Plus, rants and raves.