Third-party sources can elevate content with diverse viewpoints, examples, and experiences. In turn, your audience is more likely to recognize your brand as a publisher, not just a vendor. Here’s how to do that.
How To Map Content to Customer Intent (and Make Your Sales Team Happy)
Plan your content to match customer intent with this no-tech, three-step process. You’ll end up with content that helps both your prospects and your sales team. Continue reading
Take a Marketing Messaging Lesson From Sesame Street This Pride Month
You’ll never create successful marketing if you ask how to create a memorable message that resonates with all audiences. That lesson was learned this month in the reaction to Pride celebrations by brands, including Bud Light and Sesame Street. Continue reading
4 Ideas To Create a Better Thought Leadership Journey for Your Brand and Buyers
Distinguish your brand’s value by reimagining your strategy for thought leadership content. It can help strengthen your sales partnerships – and your consumer relationships. Continue reading
Don’t Waste AI and Human Potential – Push Them Both To Do Better
How companies use generative AI tools reveals how they view content marketing. If they embrace a strategic approach, AI’s real power isn’t creating content. Continue reading
Company Culture Importance Rises; Changing It Requires New Thinking
New research indicates that almost every leader expects company culture’s importance to increase this year. Yet, they may not have the necessary thinking or strategy to improve theirs. Continue reading
AI Content Detection Tools Exist – But Do You Need Them (and Can You Trust Them)?
Does it matter to content marketers if a writer uses ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, or other AI content creation tools? And if it does, what tools can help you in that assessment process? We tested four of them. Continue reading
5 Steps To Better Brainstorming That Works for Your Content Strategy and Audience
Try this five-step process to prime your team before brainstorming sessions. You’ll have a better chance of finding fresh and practical ideas that align with your content strategy and audience. Continue reading
Mnemonic Content Strategy Framework Can Spark Conversations [Rose-Colored Glasses]
To make the standard framework for content strategy easier to remember, think of the 5Cs – coordination, collaboration, content before containers, and channels. Then dig deeper into each concept. Here’s how. Continue reading
How To Create Disruptive, Innovative Content That Aligns With Your Brand
Great ideas don’t lead to innovative content unless they align with the brand’s vision and audience understanding. Follow this advice from two experts on the subject and a brand that’s found success. Continue reading
