Why Even Crushing Content Failures Aren’t Mistakes
May 21, 2024
Robert Rose
Laughing at content failures feels cathartic at times (there but for the grace of the audience …). But extreme reactions can have a chilling effect on creativity. Here’s the real lesson to take from Apple’s failed iPad Pro ad.
What You Need To Know About Recent ChatGPT and Gemini Features
May 17, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
OpenAI and Google’s AI ecosystems made headlines this week. They’re going all in on analyzing images, video, and speech features. But it’s what they didn’t say or do this week that marketers should pay attention to.
The Dos and Don’ts of Pitching Journalists To Get More From Your Owned Media
May 16, 2024
Michelle Garrett
You spend a lot of resources on the content published on your brand’s site. Why not get a credibility boost and a wider audience for it? Put on your PR hat (or get with the PR team) and get pitching with these tips.
3 Contextual Link-Building Strategies That Actually Work
May 15, 2024
Aaron Anderson
Context matters in your content. Contextual links matter in your SEO strategy. Discover three strategies to acquire contextual links to boost your content in the eyes of Google and the linking sites’ audiences.
Time To Evolve Your Social Media Strategy for 2024
May 14, 2024
Robert Rose
The TikTok “ban” grabs the headlines. But TikTok’s impact on other social media algorithms has a bigger impact for marketers. Is your content and marketing strategy ready?
Tech Takes Over Marketing (But Not How You Think)
May 10, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
Are you spending too much on technology? A new study reveals marketing budgets are shrinking, yet spending on marketing tech is rising. But a big chunk of that tech goes unused. Solving that problem could boost your budget and ROI. Here’s how.
Maximize Content Efficiency With These 7 Agile Practices
May 9, 2024
Alex Novkov
Do your content and marketing teams feel overwhelmed? Do you think they’re inefficient? Explore these seven Agile practices to streamline workflows, boost efficiency, and still create high-quality content that engages your audience.
How To Write Effective Social Media Guidelines That Protect Your Brand
May 8, 2024
Erika Heald
Many companies present a list of what not to do and call them their “employee social media guidelines.” Innovative brands see the power of employee ambassadors. Here’s how to create company social media guidelines for the win.
Why Your Content Won’t Surprise or Delight Unless You Expect More (From People and AI)
May 7, 2024
Robert Rose
Why do we call it generative AI when it doesn’t generate anything new? Renaming the much-discussed tech is just one of the ways Robert Rose suggests aligning expectations with reality. The other? Challenging people to aim for higher-quality ideas and deliverables.
Oops, Google Did It Again — But You Still Need First-Party Data
May 3, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
The same week Google smashed its earnings report, it also announced the delayed demise of third-party cookies until 2025. Do you believe them? Does it even matter? Probably not — because you should be doing this anyway.
How To Write Faster With or Without an AI Assist
May 2, 2024
Ann Gynn
Imagine you could write more quickly. Deadline stress would disappear. Hunched shoulders would relax. And your boss would smile more. Here’s how to turn that dream into a reality.
How To Develop a Great Creative Brief and Get On-Target Content
May 1, 2024
Daniel Hatch
If you’ve ever said, “It would have been easier if I'd done it myself,” here’s a fix: Create a content brief that gets what you need and do it in a format that you can easily update for every new assignment.
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