As we approach 2024, content marketing is rapidly evolving. Shaped by a blend of technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and a greater emphasis on authentic engagement.
For B2B brands, having a content marketing program tends to be a given. But one of the challenges of having a baseline assumption is that it can be easy to lose sight of why content marketing became such a cornerstone of B2B marketing in the first place. Let’s take a detailed look at why content marketing is important for B2B brands and how you can get the most from your content strategy
While AI-related buzzwords are now more common than morning coffee, differentiating B2B brands through authentic thought leadership has never been more important. At Content Marketing World in Washington D.C., Richard Murphy , Editor in Chief and Director as well as the mind behind thought leadership at ServiceNow, presented some compelling insights on cutting through the clutter with thought leadership content that differentiates your brand and builds trust with your audience in a market saturated with AI hype. Here is an overview of his presentation
In an age where the allure of artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of so many of us in the B2B marketing industry, the essence of authentic human connection in storytelling is more important than ever. As the dust settles on the GenAI hype cycle, we’ll see that successful B2B marketers are those who recognize the value of integrating emotion and empathy into their narratives and ensuring their messages resonate with audiences.
Content Marketing World 2023 takes place September 26 – 28 both in-person in Washington, D.C. and online, and as the biggest content marketing conference in the world, CMWorld annually brings together a fantastic group of top-notch professionals sharing their curiosity for future trends, marketing insight, and aspirations for elevating the industry. For the past 15 years top marketers from the world over have gathered for one of the world’s most comprehensive content marketing events, and this year’s Content Marketing World returns again for expanded networking and learning.
I was 22, a year out of college, and finding my footing as a marketing writer. My whole career – my whole life! – lay before me
It’s been 15 years since Seth Godin declared that content marketing is “the only marketing that’s left.” Amusingly, Godin had not actually heard of the term “content marketing” back in 2008 according to Joe Pulizzi, who shared the experience of participating in a teleseminar for the reputed author’s book tour. As Pulizzi described, Godin didn’t see much reason for distinction. “Teaching your customers and giving your customers the resources to believe you is new marketing,” Pulizzi paraphrased.
As we sink into the realm of “do more with less” in B2B Marketing, the shiny sirens of generative AI content are all around us. But the way to rule a B2B brand’s content kingdom is not artificial
22 years in Internet terms is akin to centuries in analog terms, yet that’s how long our team at TopRank Marketing has been driving digital marketing success for some of the world’s leading B2B brands. Through our award-winning blog — launched in 2003 — our agency website, which began in 2001, and our other brand channels, we’ve helped inform and inspire generations of B2B brand professionals. We’ve been here since the digital dawn of B2B influencer marketing, led by our uniquely capable CEO and co-founder Lee Odden , helping to define B2B influence as a strategic discipline and to develop a network of B2B technology subject matter experts, all while creating some seriously inspiring content along the way
If you’re reading this blog I’m probably telling you something you already know, but: everyone in B2B marketing is using content marketing. Well, specifically, 91% of all B2B marketers are . Then there are the other staggering statistics: Marketers spend over 25% of their budgets on content marketing 80% of marketers believe custom content should be central to marketing work 78% of CMOs see custom content as “the future of marketing” So, what’s the deal with content?