Do you use ad blockers when you surf the net? The rise of ad-blocking technologies has been a hot topic in 2015, with studies finding the use of ad blockers has increased at a rate of 41% globally in the past 12 months. So what does it mean for marketers when users start to customise their own online experience? […]
Have you been wondering when Australian content marketing will take off like [...]
In-person events, social media, video and blogs are the most effective content marketing tactics in Australia. New research from the Content Marketing Institute shows modern marketing managers in Australia are enjoying success on the back of content marketing strategies and have big plans to do even more of it in 2016. […]
For too long brands have had difficulty getting their stories to the general public. They’ve been at the mercy of traditional media and PR agencies, both gatekeepers to publication. Content marketing has helped improve the situation but companies must commit to building their own news sites to gain real benefit. With the advent of the brand newsroom, business now has the ability to wield as much influence as traditional media. […]
Is the line between traditional journalism and brand journalism beginning to blur? [...]
Is Google+ done and dusted? News from the past couple of weeks indicates Google+ is on its way out. With the latest news that Google Places API drops Google+ URLS from their business listings, all signs point towards one tragic fate: Google+ is on its last legs. […]
So you’ve created a podcast, now what? Producing quality content is only half the battle when it comes to content marketing, as what’s the point of creating it if nobody ever sees it? With Google announcing the launch of their own podcast directory last week, there’s never been more evidence of the fact that people are increasingly searching for podcasts online. So if your brand is finding social media and your own online channels aren’t cutting it in terms of podcast distribution and amplification, why not try out podcast directories? […]
Does your brand reach out to influencers on social media? Last week, [...]
There’s a fallacy about content marketing that great content will rise to the top. It’s been my experience a lot of mediocre content is easily available and lots of great content never gets the attention it deserves. Why? Because a lot of awesome content never gets marketed. […]
When content marketing starts to be used as a political tool, what does it mean for the overall industry? The relationship between content marketing and politicians is a seemingly good fit, as the goal of each is to build an audience of loyal followers, and to foster values within these audiences in line with your own. Both content marketing and politicians benefit from appearing to be transparent, authentic and honest in the eyes of their followers. […]
