Tag Archives: branded content

Content Now Key for Generating Qualified Leads

Stiles Says: Yes, let’s shove what content does best to lower goal priorities and make lead gen, one step short of closing the freaking sale, the expectation.  That’s reasonable, right? The Bullets: The “2013 Content Marketing Survey Report” found 49% … Continue reading

Why Tone of Voice Counts in Content Marketing

Stiles Says: The public has absolutely no obligation to consume your content.  Zero.  Zip.  They owe you nothing.  Start caring what kind of content they want from you. The Bullets: Marketers are confused about tactics and how to execute them … Continue reading

What Brands Can Learn from Newsrooms

Stiles Says: The content has to keep flowing, so deal in volume and deadlines like a newsroom.  Not putting good stuff out on any given day can no longer be an option. The Bullets: The newsroom is a model for … Continue reading

Lead generation top goal for B2B content marketing

Stiles Says: Marketers aren’t gonna do content for the art or goodwill.  They want leads and sales from it.  Which will always lean their “content” more toward ads. The Bullets: 71% of B2B tech marketers say lead gen is the … Continue reading

3 Biggest Objections to Content Marketing Buy-In

Stiles Says: You better buy in to content marketing’s value, because your content creators and strategists are becoming hot properties…and will leave you. The Bullets: The Content Marketing Institute says 22% of B2B marketers have a hard time getting the … Continue reading

6 Tips for Creating Amazing Content

Stiles Says: Content for content’s sake is a surefire loser.  You’ve got to be at least as interesting as the average Joe’s uploading videos from their basements. The Bullets: People love content that helps explain what they see but can’t … Continue reading

The Shift From Commercials to Content

Stiles Says: Freedom’s scary isn’t it?  You brands can’t use TV’s limitations as an excuse anymore.  The content world is your playground and you’ll sink or swim depending on how in tune you are with your customers. The Bullets: Online … Continue reading

Consumers Want Factual, Fresh and Free

Stiles Says: If you’re jogging with someone, you can’t talk to them unless you’re moving at the same speed.  You have to deliver news at the same speed as your audience is moving and consuming. The Bullets: Study from Mobiles … Continue reading

Seriously, It’s Time to Get Your Content Act Together

The following blog originally appeared on the Oracle Social Spotlight. Branded content, content marketing, social content, brand journalism, we’re seeing those terms more and more.  Why? The technology tools are coming together.  We should know.  We can gather big data, … Continue reading

The Power of Influence in Content Marketing

With 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created every day, marketers are challenged to stand out amongst the sheer volume of information confronting their target audience. At the same time, information overload drives consumers to filter their choices to those few who are most trusted, credible and meaningful. Becoming known as […]

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