
10 trends in digital content for 2019: Management is vital to success
Today any organization working with content has a new responsibility ā content accounting. As content has become the new currency, itās...

Build more emotionally engaging experiences with a personalized data strategy
Consumers are demanding more from brands than ever before ā more relevant, consistent and personalized experiences across devices and...

3 inspiring campaigns that remind brands to be human during the holidays
Weāve heard a lot lately that brands need to show empathy, that they need to make a āhuman connectionā with consumers. While that has...

Data ownership is shifting so enterprises are stepping up their tech game
For years, companies have been collecting data almost without any strategy in place. While the amount of data continues to grow, the...

How marketing and sales alignment can better drive the buyer journey
As a marketer today, youāre responsible for a more significant portion of the buyer journey ā and for demonstrating the ROI of your...

Why content marketers donāt want instant gratification
When marketers invest in content, they have to face a difficult truth. No content program is going to drive substantial results in 30...

5 predictions for B2B marketing in 2019
As we close out 2018, most of us have already been spending the last couple of months (at least!) thinking about 2019. And as I think...

Measuring return on content: Itās simpler (and more important) than you think
Marketers are investing billions of dollars in content marketing efforts every year, and yet many have a very weak understanding of the...

Breaking through with meaningful content marketing in the age of storytelling
The challenge is shifting from content marketing to true storytelling: understanding an audience, inspiring them, compelling them and...

CDPs are only scratching the surface of their potential
A few years ago, nobody had heard of customer data platforms (CDPs). Now we are in peak hype cycle and it seems lots of vendors want to...

Why the SaaS model is right for programmatic
Bid caching and bid stacking practices have sparked a debate on the supply side, with several platforms recently signing a joint letter...

How to turn negative online reviews into marketing wins
First, letās look at why bad ratings and reviews arenāt as problematic as you may think. A 2017 study of more than 1.3 million local...

Target acquired: How to define and use your ideal target market
This problem isnāt just limited to new entrepreneurs or start-ups, either. Iāve talked to plenty of well-established companies who can...

How to find good writers and other content marketing struggles
From low-cost content factories to high-ticket copywriters you feel you canāt afford, you may find yourself wondering if thereās a middle...

8 ways to use content to skyrocket user engagement
As marketers, not only do we need to conduct extensive research so we can make great content, we also need our content and web pagesĀ to...

Content manager checklist: 10 things to do before you hit publish
With the move to online publishing, those responsibilities have increasingly fallen on the shoulders of the content manager ā a hybrid...

Planning to make a video ad or other video asset? 3 things to consider
All great ads start with a great advertising strategy. Video advertising is no exception. In fact, creating a video ad tends to be a lot...

Be careful what content you cut from your site
Having a lot of content on your site can make content management seem overwhelming, so itās understandable an organization may want to...

SMX Advanced 2018 Session Recap: Storytelling with Social Ads that Sell
SMX Advanced attendees were treated to a rock-star lineup of paid social media marketers. Our presenters spoke to the crowd about how we...
























