Okay, marketers, here’s your content marketing challenge for the day. Your target audience includes the following: Small business owners Gamers Teachers Lifestyle bloggers Young professionals/Entrepreneurs All you have to do is come up with messaging that will resonate with each of these groups, while repurposing as much content as possible for maximum efficiency. Some of these segments are B2B, some are B2C, and some ride the line between the two, so plan accordingly.  Oh, and while you’re at it, we need versions of your content for multiple regions around the world. So make sure your ..read more

I’m not here to lie to you: Sheltering in place is getting pretty old.  I do count my blessings, of course. My family and I are healthy. My wife and I both can work from home; our kids are pretty great; we actually enjoy each others’ company.  Still. There are only so many loaves of bread you can bake, puzzles you can solve, board games you can play before the ennui sets in.  If you’re like me, you could use a laugh right now. And I need to exercise my comedy muscles before they atrophy. And in a world where people are still writing articles called, “Should You Include Humor in ..read more

Here’s a wild new idea: Consumers expect immediate, consistent, on-brand experiences across channels. Just kidding about the "wild" and "new" parts. Most marketers likely have the phrase embroidered on a pillowcase by now. It’s fundamental. But if we know that consumers demand an omnichannel experience… Why are so many marketing teams stuck in silos? NewsCred Co-Founder and CEO Shafqat Islam believes this siloed structure is what’s holding marketers back from their omnichannel dreams. Integrated marketing requires integrated teams. During his Content Marketing World 2019 session ..read more