Why You Should Treat Content Marketing Like a Golf Game [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Why You Should Treat Content Marketing Like a Golf Game [Rose-Colored Glasses]

I don’t play golf. But one thing intrigues me about the game: The entire goal is to play the least. think about it The winner is the person who swings their clubs the fewest times. A smart content marketing approach should work in a similar way. My clients often tell me they feel the content … Read more

Content Strategy – Not Content – Can Be Your Brand’s Competitive Advantage [Rose-Colored Glasses]

Content Strategy – Not Content – Can Be Your Brand’s Competitive Advantage [Rose-Colored Glasses]

A CMO recently asked if he could push back on a word I used in a webinar – a word that marketers tend to throw around a lot. I replied, “Sure, push away.” The word was strategy. I had talked a lot in the webinar about how the content itself provides no sustainable competitive advantage. … Read more

This Is Why No One Uses Your Content [Rose-Colored Glasses]

This Is Why No One Uses Your Content [Rose-Colored Glasses]

“Isn’t it obvious?” How many times have you asked this? That phrase often comes out when you realize some request or suggestion you thought you conveyed wasn’t acted on. This signal amplification bias (as psychologists call it) explains how most miscommunication happens. People routinely fail to realize how little they actually communicate to their colleagues. … Read more

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