Archive for the ‘Case studies’ Category

Story-selling and other hot content trends to watch now

Mars Dorian brings home three hot content trends he picked from conferences he attended in Europe, including story-selling

The Argument Against Gated Content

Gated content is a popular way to create value for a content marketing strategy. This post describes why this strategy might be working against you.

How to newsjack popular trends like the #WorldCup for your brand

Building a brand on the back of a popular news item or trend can work — or not — based on the timing and effectiveness of your campaign. This post explores the art of the newsjack.

If you’re not the alpha dog, SEO may be holding you back

Competing for SEO dominance may be like junkyard dogs fighting over the same bone. Maybe there is another way to maneuver if you’re not the alpha dog.

Case study: Winning the #WorldCup with Epic Content

One of our favorite case studies of all time is the story of how Nike used epic content to win the World Cup buzz. Here is the inside story of how some of the biggest names in sports came together to launch a massive marketing victory.

A discussion on our favorite recent marketing books

Mark Schaefer and Tom Webster review some of their favorite recent marketing books on the latest Marketing Companion episode.

Three reasons why your corporate storytelling just won’t work any more

While corporate storytelling is all the rage, let’s consider three trends that point to the dawn of a humbling new era in consumer marketing.

Personalized content marketing, deadly AI and more insights from #SXSW 2018

In this round-up post, Mark Schaefer shares nuggets about marketing, AI, podcasting and more from SXSW. Mastering personalized marketing means becoming a news stream native.

The #Westworld Word of Mouth Marketing Miracle

Giant Spoon agency pulled off the most buzz-worthy word of mouth marketing activation of the SXSW Interactive festival. How did they bring the Westworld television set to life?