Tag Archives: social media

What Will Change in BTB Marketing in 2016? Everything. (again)

By Cara McDonald on Posted in Blogging, Content Marketing, Demand Generation, Marketing, Social Media
Just when you thought the dust was settling, we’re in for more wild changes. You didn’t really think the dust was settling did you? Of course not, you’re a smart marketer. It’s the age of disruption and baby, it just keeps on disrupting. So what specifically can BTB marketers expect for 2016? Here are my … Continue Reading

Content Marketing Customization: How to Get Past Information Overload

By Cara McDonald on Posted in Blogging, Content Marketing, Demand Generation, Social Media
In 1969 you could walk into a car dealership and get swindled. The dealer had all the information about the car and all you had was a glossy brochure and your sister-in-law’s personal endorsement. When the salesman said the car was safe, powerful and reliable, you didn’t have any counter-information. Hence, the salesman had all … Continue Reading

How Big is Content Marketing in 2016? BIG. [Infographic]

By Cara McDonald on Posted in Blogging, Content Marketing, Demand Generation, Marketing
Where are companies nationwide putting their marketing budget dollars this year? Content. With  more than 50% expecting to increase their budgets for content in the next 12 months, we can expect to see the trend hold well into the future. Why is content marketing so popular? Because, unlike a flashy new social media platform or subject … Continue Reading

10 Marketing No-Nos to Quit Cold Turkey in the New Year

By Cara McDonald on Posted in Blogging, Branding, Demand Generation, Marketing, Social Media
Never mind quitting the cookies and eggnog in the New Year. If you want to rock 2015 with your marketing prowess, take a powder from these 10 items and you’ll be even more amazing than you already are. 1. Social media for your company brand when you’re not personally using social media. To truly understand … Continue Reading

Why Corporate Blogs Suck So Much

By Cara McDonald on Posted in Blogging, Marketing
Every marketer knows they need to have a company blog to drive SEO, content marketing, leads and [insert next week’s buzz word here]. But do you really need one if it’s just going to suck? No. A bad blog is worse than no blog. Four reasons corporate blogs often fail and suck: 1. They are … Continue Reading

Blog Comments, Whales & Science Fairs

By Cara McDonald on Posted in Blogging, Marketing
Recently my seven-year-old son, Will, participated in his first science fair. With overwhelming fairness, his school does not offer prizes or rank the projects in any way. Comment sheets are set out with each project so that others can write something about the experiment. I was struck how, even at seven years old, Will was … Continue Reading
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