Archive for the ‘Content Marketing’ Category

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.

The Content Consistency Imperative

It’s tempting to take a break from the frenzy of content creation, but as the author learned, content consistency is key. In fact, it’s more important that genius or having that big idea.

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.

The end of boring content: A call to belong

There is no more room in the world for boring content. Stop trying to fit in. Instead you need to belong. This is an urgent imperative for the marketing world today.

Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should

Marketing automation has become a huge business. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should, as this case study featuring Salesforce illustrates.

The business imperative for building your brand on rented land

“Never build your content site on rented land” is age-old advice from the marketing gurus. But that strategy is outdated. To succeed to day, we must move our content any way possible.