In most cases, taking a content marketing approach that goes against the culture of an organization is exceptionally challenging. A pilot program can be a good way forward. It allows you to set low expectations so that even a little success may get you a continuation on your budget ask. Use these 10 steps to kick off successful content marketing with a pilot program.

In this episode, Robert and Joe discuss whether brands will destroy the native advertising opportunity and whether you can actually program native to audiences. In addition, we banter about the Red Bull Media House model and how many brands will follow its publishing structure. Then, Robert rants and raves about the Dumb Ways to Die franchise, while I rant about the closed atmosphere at the U.S. Open. Listen in.

Quick test: Who’s the audience for your blog? Your enterprise may try to use the same content initiative for two, three, four or more audiences. How’s that working? Learn the four questions all members of your content marketing team need taped to their foreheads. Plus, read about which companies are doing it right and which ones aren't.

In this episode, Robert and I discuss the latest findings straight out of Facebook: Organic reach on the platform is now less than 2%. Facebook is becoming a pure pay-to-play platform in many cases. We also discuss how much data you actually need for your content marketing strategy. The final news article provides a cross section of a record month for magazine launches with a shuttering of a dozen tried-and-true niche magazines. This week’s #ThisOldMarketing example: The Fresh Fork Market Almanac.

June is planning month at CMI. It's a great time to start thinking about year-end events and to look ahead to 2015. It's also the perfect time to check all of those 2014 strategies to make sure we're on the right track with our content marketing efforts. Use these 13 mid-year content marketing resolutions to review your own efforts.

In this week's episode, Robert and Joe dissect Mary Meeker's latest report on technology trends, do a deep dive into the elements of the publishing equation that brands are missing, and discuss Conde Nast's "Magna Carta" guide for native advertising. Raves go to Maya Angelou and a Harley Davidson/Marvel comic book series, and they cap off the show with a #ThisOldMarketing example from C.F. Martin & Co., producer of some of the world's finest acoustic guitars.

Content marketing leaders from some of the largest B2B and B2C brands came together last week to talk about the challenges and opportunities they see for content marketing. We came away with some questions most content marketers don't seem to be addressing. Get started with these 9 content marketing strategy questions you need to answer.

In this episode, Robert and Joe rant a bit about a new content marketing awards program before discussing their confusion about a speech from a Dell marketing executive on the future of traditional publishing. They also offer their take on where content marketing fits into a mobile marketing strategy and explore a #ThisOldMarketing example from USAA.

It's astonishing to think how far content marketing has come. And yet, we have still so far to go. In many organizations around the world, content marketing is still viewed as a special project; something marketers need to do, for now, until we can go back to business as usual. Here's a call to arms: Use these 6 steps to manage internal change in your organization.

In this week's episode, Robert and Joe go into detail about the leaked New York Times report that uncovers the Grey Lady's struggles to stay relevant in digital news — it's a must-read for all businesses. They also discuss the integration of brand newsrooms, new content marketing research in Australia, and the Tea Party's new online publication. Also listen for a rant on internet "fast-laning."

In this episode, Robert and Joe discuss the Omnicom/Publicis breakup. They also touch on how PR plays into Google's Panda algorithm. In addition, they discuss the future of marketing apps, elaborate on why content marketing fails, and go in-depth on finding your Moneyball number for content marketing. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example is Poetry Magazine.

To help you understand how content marketing should mesh with your organization's other marketing efforts, the Content Marketing Institute team took a fresh look at the discipline and examined how it relates to other common techniques. Find out how content marketing fits with your marketing plan.