Content Operations Framework: How To Build One

Content Operations Framework: How To Build One

More and more marketers of all ilk – inbound, outbound, social, digital, content, brand – are asked to add content operations to their list of responsibilities. You must get your arms around: Who is involved (and, I mean, every who) in content creation How content is created What content is created by whom Where content … Read more

B2C Marketers Treat Content Marketing as a Project; That’s a mistake [New Research]

B2C Marketers Treat Content Marketing as a Project;  That’s a mistake [New Research]

In The End of Competitive Advantage, Rita Gunther McGrath illustrates all competitive advantages are transient. She contends everybody understands that. So why hasn’t basic strategy practice changed? As Rita writes: Most executives, even when they realize that competitive advantages are going to be ephemeral, are still using strategy frameworks and tools designed for achieving a … Read more

Before Deciding Where Your Content Team Reports, Pay Attention to This

Before Deciding Where Your Content Team Reports, Pay Attention to This

When a brand creates a new content marketing or content strategy team, they often ask, “What function or department should the content team report to?” My answer? “Yes!” Now, I’m not trying to be a smart aleck. (Well, I am a little bit, do you even know me?) But seriously, my yes comes from years … Read more

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