B2B E-Commerce: How To Plan Content To Support Digital Sales
October 23, 2024
Ann Gynn
In 2019, Forrester predicted U.S. B2B e-commerce to hit $1.8 trillion by 2023. It almost hit that number in 2021. And by 2025, Gartner says, 80% of B2B sales interactions will be digital. Where do content and marketing fit into this revolution?
Embrace the Valuable Friction Between Creativity and Technology
October 22, 2024
Robert Rose
Will AI lead content and marketing into a complacency crisis? Maybe — if you outsource your most important work to it. But there is an antidote. Robert Rose explains how to break out of the mundane with some deeply human work.
Research Finds Data Standards for Marketing Are a Must, But Few Brands Have Them
October 18, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
New research reveals almost all marketers say data standards are essential for ROI. Yet, many lack them. Learn the first thing to do to establish a data standards strategy (and it’s something that will help in more ways than that one).
6 Ideas for Epic Audio and Video Storytelling [Examples]
October 17, 2024
Jodi Harris
See (and hear) how six brands, recognized at the 2024 Content Marketing Awards and Cannes Lions, captivate audiences with their creative storytelling. They offer inspiring lessons on crafting engaging, impactful content.
How Travel Oregon’s Content Strategy Drove $50+ Million in Economic Impact
October 16, 2024
Ann Gynn
Travel Oregon’s inclusive, one-team content and marketing approach inspires visitors, uplifts communities, and drives revenue. Find out how — and why its content leader Mo Sherifdeen made the B2C Content Marketer of the Year finalist list.
Why You Have To Care Enough To Send the Very Best in B2B Marketing
October 15, 2024
Robert Rose
B2B marketing is more than an intellectual puzzle to solve. To succeed, you have to know and care about the people you’re creating marketing for — and also the products and services your brand creates. Here’s why.
How To Catch Content Lightning in a Bottle
October 11, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
Media consumption isn’t like it used to be. Online videos beat TV viewing, and YouTube bests Netflix in market share. People spend a big chunk of time on user-generated content on social. In this terrain, what’s a marketer to do?
10+ Overlooked Tools To Improve Your MarTech Stack
October 10, 2024
Ann Gynn
Are you happy with the content and marketing tools your organization uses? Or does it feel like something’s missing? If so, you’ll probably find it on this list of overlooked martech tools (and resources) that Content Marketing World speakers recommend.
B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends: Outlook for 2025 [Research]
October 9, 2024
Stephanie Stahl
What do the top-performing B2B marketers do? How is generative AI being treated in content programs? What content types dominate this year’s list? All those questions and more are answered in CMI’s just-released annual B2B research.
Why You Should Plan Your 2025 Content Strategy Before Buying New Technology
October 8, 2024
Robert Rose
Don't let the allure (or dread) of new tools distract you from planning a rock-solid strategy focused on the content experiences throughout the buyer journeys. Then, choose the tech to support it. Robert Rose explains how.
How IBM Uses Data To Power Its Account-Based Marketing Strategy
October 7, 2024
Dennis Shiao
IBM isn’t interested in an individual’s journey in B2B buying. The account level is where it’s at. Learn about IBM’s high-intensity framework, which leads to twice the average conversion rate.
Is NotebookLM the New CliffsNotes? (The Answer May Surprise You)
October 4, 2024
Content Marketing Institute Team
Google’s relatively new NotebookLM harkens us back to CliffsNotes, the savior of students who didn’t read the book. But what’s the best use of this AI tool that can even create podcast-style summaries? Here are some thoughts.
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