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3 Landmark Studies that Sum Up the State of Creativity for the CMO [UML]

Sword and the Script

I sense we are reaching that point in marketing, with respect to data and creativity. This is the role of creativity in marketing: to drive an emotional connection and feeling of belonging. Where every business has data, perhaps even the same data, we cannot have, by definition, the same creativity.

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From Bland to Brand: 5 Best Content Marketing Case Studies in Financial Services

Contently - Strategy

Content related to mortgages, insurance, and financial planning has a way of becoming predictable over time—unless you get a little creative. In this roundup, we’re diving into the top five financial content marketing case studies that have successfully transformed even the most complex topics into unexpectedly captivating content.

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Writing a White Paper Like a Pro: 9 Essential Steps for Success

Contently - Strategy

It’s not just about throwing punches — it’s about knowing the right time to jab with statistics, slip in case studies, and use compelling insights and analysis to deliver a decisive hook. Execute it well and your white paper can position your brand as an industry champion who’s adept at addressing your customers’ needs.

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How Creative, Agile and Metrics can Sing in Marketing Harmony [UML]

Sword and the Script

Limited is the operative word, because while measurements are important, you can’t directly measure everything, like the impact of creativity, and yet we know these things have value. This is why a new study by McKinsey is so important and why I’ve included it in this week’s Unscripted Marketing links [UML].

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Is Creativity a Skill or Talent and Can it be Lost and Learned? [UML]

Sword and the Script

Is creativity a talent or a skill? It seems to me if creativity is a talent it can be fine-tuned, like a natural athlete trains to compete in professional football. On the other hand, if creativity is a skill, it can be taught in the same way, we might teach our children to throw or catch a football. Or it might remain elusive.

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Outperform: The Skim on 3 Credible Studies About the CMO [UML]

Sword and the Script

At the same time, it’s worth recognizing that “Behind every great CMO is a bunch of great people,” as one study in this week’s Unscripted Marketing Links (UML) points out. As it is on the occasional Saturday, the UML is where I round up three ideas – in this case three fairly substantive studies – and present them for your perusal.

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Libraries, Long-Term Value and the Influence of Creativity in Content Marketing [UML]

Sword and the Script

Other readers liked these related posts: 3 Cases Studies of Augmented Reality in B2B Marketing [UML]. The apps themselves are a unique content marketing outlet for the athletic apparel brand, sure. 3) Rising influence of creative in content marketing. Does Blockchain Really Have Marketing Potential? Give our services a try.