7 Steps to Build a Successful Long-Term Content Model
May 24, 2021
Joe Pulizzi
If you want to build a loyal and trusting audience consistently over time and believe by doing that you can accomplish your marketing goals, the Content Inc. model is for you.
With Great Content Power Comes (Yep) Great Responsibility – What Will You Do With It
May 18, 2021
Gina Balarin
Coming to grips with how to apply ethics to everyday content and marketing decisions is hard. That’s why we’ve gathered insight, advice, and a few examples to help you choose a path that feels both responsible and ethical to you.
Is It Time to Join Clubhouse? 3 Content Marketers Weigh In
April 20, 2021
Ann Gynn
With its phenomenal growth, Clubhouse sounds like a tempting target for content marketers. Before you knock on that door, make sure you understand how to get in – and how to get along. Let the experience and advice of three content marketers be your guide.
10 Psych Principles to Attract and Grow Your Audience
April 5, 2021
Wesley Cherisien
While content marketing tactics and times change, one thing remains constant – people and the way they behave. That’s why you should consider these 10 psychology triggers when crafting your content.
The Only Way to Guarantee a Perfect Content Model
March 31, 2021
Mike Wills
A developer shares the unexpected lessons he learned migrating a Fortune 500 company’s digital marketing stack. They can help content leaders communicate better with developers before their content models are set in stone.
Is April Fools’ Day Worth the Risk for Brands?
March 29, 2021
Ann Gynn
April Fools’ Day is a tempting conundrum. Does it provide a good enough reason to break the rules and betray your audience’s trust with fake content, absurd headlines, or fictional products? Let’s give it some serious thought.
7 Content Marketing Truths That Would’ve Saved Quibi From Going Qui-Bye
March 11, 2021
Ann Gynn
Any content marketer could’ve called out the glaring strategy gaffes that led to streaming-service Quibi’s high-profile (and high-budget) demise. We spotted seven – did you catch any we missed?
5 Black-Owned Agency Leaders Talk Impact of 2020 on Business and Marketing
February 16, 2021
Ann Gynn
Eleven months after the COVID-19 closures began and eight months after the increased calls for ending racism, we checked in with five Black-owned marketing agencies to learn what’s happened and what they say needs to still happen.
How One Brand Grew a Massive Audience by Building a News Site [Example]
February 8, 2021
Ann Gynn
In 2019, a software company launched its own editorial property as an alternative to traditional PR and demand-gen marketing. In 20 months, it’s attracted nearly 400,000 unique visitors and garnered over 1,200 newsletter subscribers.
You Can't Rely on Speaker Proposals Alone for Diverse Events
February 2, 2021
Stephanie Stahl
CMI’s Stephanie Stahl shares how we program ContentTECH Summit and Content Marketing World and asks for suggestions to ensure the community’s breadth of ideas, backgrounds, interests, and experiences are represented in 2021.
Activating Empathy: How to Manage It, Measure It, and Market With It
December 1, 2020
Gina Balarin
Creating empathetic content requires marketers to shift their focus – from educated assumptions about transactional needs to a deeper, more holistic understanding of their audience. How? The answer may lie in a four-step process.
How to Do Inclusive Content That Helps Your Audience and Business
November 23, 2020
Ann Gynn
Inclusive content doesn’t require your brand to take a big stand on a hot topic. It does require your team to think differently, recognize what you don’t know, and use words more purposefully. Here’s how to do it well.
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