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With First-Party Data, the Experience Is the Most Important Part

New research from Gartner indicates marketers should focus less on policies around taking first-party data and more on the experience and value they provide in exchange for that data. Robert Rose explains.
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Foolish Content Isn’t Limited to One Day a Year

Many brands will run content “jokes” on April Fools’ Day. But foolish content knows no time of year. We looked at content from six brands to see who’s fooling around (and who isn’t). Do you agree?
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6 Things You’re Doing Wrong With Website Content Optimization

Many website content optimization factors get ignored, forgotten, or dismissed, keeping your site on “low power.” Try these fixes for frequent mistakes to supercharge your site for visitors and for search engines.
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The ‘Big’ YouTube Announcement Almost Drowned by a Sea of AI News

Forget the never-ending conversations about AI-created content this week. We look to news from YouTube you may have missed – and share why you should consider it.
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How To Make Your Next Thought Leadership Program a Success

Here’s how to generate a program that really deserves the thought leadership label from someone who’s been doing it for 20 years. Plus, get an inspiring example with each of her tips.
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Surprising and Expected Results From Tech Content Marketers [New Research]

Tech marketers, take note. How does your content marketing relate to your peers? CMI’s newly released Technology Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends: Insights for 2023 shares the answers.
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Twitter’s Unskippable and Sephora x TikTok Add New Twist to a Proven Content Strategy

Twitter and Sephora announced branded education content programs to teach video and social media concepts. Both embody a trend: creating content courses to help their audiences, partners, and customers succeed even on topics not directly tied to the brand’s products.
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Ask These 4 Questions To Stop Wasting Time on SEO Dead Ends (and Find Keyword Gold)

Targeting the right keywords for your business can make search engines one of the most valuable and highest ROI channels. But how do you identify and prioritize the right keywords? Start with these four questions.
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Marketing Content to Gen Z? You Better Play by Their Rules

To connect with Gen Z audiences, engage them on their terms. Follow this expert advice to learn what brand-created content might work best and how to deliver it in ways that slap.
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Can Your Marketing Team Generate True Demand To Really Start the Customer Journey?

Does true demand generation get the support it deserves from your brand? The kind that propelled millions to buy a Rubik’s Cube, a Toyota Corolla, or even an iPhone? Robert Rose explains why true demand gen is a must.
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How To Combine Machine and Human Input for More Effective Content

You’re in a new content battleground. But it doesn’t have to be humans vs. machines. It can be humans AND machines to make your content better and please both Google search and the people in your target audience.
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The Productivity Hack That Helps Me Tackle My Content Marketing To-Do List

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.