May 27, 20172 min read

This Week in Content Marketing: Don’t Just Publish Content; Monetize the Audience

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In this week’s episode

Robert ponders the nature of insights – and how to tell which ones are worth paying attention to. On the news front, we discuss whether the golden era of corporate storytelling is behind us – and, if so, what we should be doing about it. In a related story, we also explore the critical position of the publisher, and share our thoughts on Condé Nast’s launch of eCommerce boxes. Our rants and raves cover McDonald’s and daddy-driven hair care; then we close the show with an example of the week on Jan van der Heyden.

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Show details

(00:01): An advertising blast from the past: Ipana’s “Bucky Beaver Space Guard”
(01:00): Robert muses on this week’s theme: Slow your observation to sharpen your focus on what matters most.
(05:00): Welcome to Episode 184: Recorded live on May 22, 2017 (Running time: 1:05:10)
(09:40): A note from our hosts: Open enrollment for CMI University’s summer semester starts June 1. PNR listeners can use PNR100 for $100 off, but act fast: enrollment for this session closes on June 30, 2017.

The PNR perspective on notable news and trends

(11:47): Mega-brands question the effectiveness of corporate storytelling. (Source: Mark Schaefer, on Facebook)
(12:17): Don’t get rid of the publisher position just yet. (Source: Digiday)
(31:16): Condé Nast enters e-commerce with branded subscription boxes. (Source: Digiday)

Rants and raves

(40:58): Robert’s commentary: McDonald’s pulls controversial ad for lacking sensitivity – but will the fearmongering that ensued lead to blander branded content? (Source: MarketingDive)
(44:59): Robert’s rant: Recent FCC decisions are painting a bleak picture for proponents of net neutrality – and the democratization of media. (Source: The Washington Post)
(52:15): Joe’s rave: A single dad parlays his new-found passion for plaiting into a daddy-daughter content phenomenon (Sources: CNN; Facebook; People)

This Old Marketing example of the week

(57:00): Jan van der Heyden: Robert shares a listener tip he received about a strategic content marketing effort harkening all the way back to 1672. Jan van der Heyden’s efforts to promote his patented fire hose included white papers, a print book, visual content, demos, and even a pre-internet iteration of social sharing, making it an excellent This Old Marketing example from the Dutch Golden Age.