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Diego Pineda on Why you Need Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing

Flack's Revenge

It was a story on Medium by Solo Thought Leader author Diego Pineda called Content Marketing is Dying; Here’s why you need to Develop Thought Leadership Instead. But why is content marketing dying, Diego? My first reaction was, “give me a break! Another XXX is dead (or dying) story! More clickbait fodder.”

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3 Content Marketing Trends for 2019

The Proactive Report

Keep these three important trends in mind while you work on how to improve your results next year. The Need for a Documented Content Strategy. Only 37 percent of US companies have a documented content strategy. A complete content marketing strategy starts with research, not setting goals. Why is this important?

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This Content Marketing ROI Calculator Is Just What You Need for Sales Enablement

Contently - Strategy

When we talk about content marketing ROI, we often ignore one of the biggest opportunities in front of us: sales enablement. As I wrote about in this Ask a Content Strategist column , content marketers have a tendency to stop thinking about ROI after lead generation. The Hidden ROI of Content Marketing Platforms.

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Guest Post: How to Sell #Content #Marketing to Your Bosses

Deirdre Breakenridge

Content marketing as a discipline is still relatively new, and it’s evolving into whatever we professional communicators and marketers say it is. How do you most effectively package your company’s unique value propositions and expertise, and deliver it to the market? Set the agenda. Play to their ego.

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The Content Marketing Intern’s Syllabus

Contently - Strategy

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. Like many people entering the job market, I wanted to write and edit, and I was interested in exploring different ways to make a living with those skills.

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How to Use Video Content to Generate Leads and Drive Sales

Contently - Strategy

” YouTube series, which shows that any brand, no matter how sexy the product, can use video to drive sales. The series, which debuted over a decade ago, was one of the first majorly successful examples of video content marketing. How video content can help drive leads. Q&A videos.

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Using Explainer Videos to Nurture Brand Recognition and Permanence

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

After all, by creating short yet meaningful content, you can capture your audience’s attention and nurture brand recall in one fell swoop. So, in this article, I’ll explore five meaningful implementations of specific design elements in explainer videos that can be the key to pushing (and crushing) your brand permanence goals!

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