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The Gut-Check Questions We Need to Ask Ourselves as Marketers

shutterstock_278222795I have long argued that the minute our job as marketers starts to feel easy, we are not doing enough as professionals. And I stand by that claim. After all, being a marketer—especially in this day and age—is anything but easy.

We have to build integrated marketing plans; craft buyer personas to target our prospective customers more meaningfully; write A LOT of content that incites emotion and drives behavior; and understand how data and metrics fuel marketing decisions. It’s no wonder that the average tenure for a CMO is 48 months, according to executive-search firm Spencer Stuart.

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Content Marketing’s Top 10 Commandments

pic812Content marketing is catching more and more attention from businesses that are looking for ways to bolster consumer engagement and improve sales. Despite the increasing buzz, however, confusion still abounds. How many times do I have to blog a day? Do I need a strategy before I get started? What’s the difference between content marketing and social media marketing?

If you’re wondering these same questions or if you’re simply just new to the content marketing game, take a look at our top 10 content marketing commandments to help guide you through your journey: Continue reading “Content Marketing’s Top 10 Commandments”