8 Must-Haves for High-Quality Original Research
August 15, 2022
Clare McDermott
Original research can be a great content marketing asset to build authority. But if you don’t follow this advice, you could be risking your credibility. Here’s how to create high-quality research.
What Marketers Get Wrong About Content’s Role in the New Buyer’s Journey
May 2, 2022
Robert Rose
Are you missing an opportunity to help buyers with critical questions? You might be if your content focuses only on awareness. The answer (and the challenge) is understanding buyer intent at each stage in the modern buyer’s journey. Robert Rose explains.
Tech Marketers Shine But Face a Big Hurdle: Content Operations [New Research]
March 23, 2022
Lisa Murton Beets
Tech marketers have a good handle on content marketing, according to the latest CMI research. But that doesn’t mean they’ve avoided the challenges and growing pains experienced by their colleagues in other industries.
3 Ways Top Enterprise Content Marketers Do Things Differently [New Research]
March 2, 2022
Stephanie Stahl
Discover what top enterprise marketers do differently to make their content marketing successful in the latest research from the Content Marketing Institute.
Shifting Gears: A Look at the Content Marketing Industry in 2022
February 17, 2022
Margarita Loktionova
In a new industry report from Semrush, 91% of respondents say they achieved success with content marketing in 2021. Explore the highlights from this research and get expert advice on the insights and actions to focus on for 2022.
3 Hot Takes: A Viral (Foods) Report, an ‘Ugly’ Content Gift, and an Email Treat
December 17, 2021
Content Marketing Institute Team
Instacart hits the content jackpot with a fresh year-in-review report. Adobe offers some ‘ugly’ gifts. And a small chocolate shop curates a sweet treat of an email newsletter. Read our take on these content examples.
Hot Takes on 3 Content Gifts from LinkedIn, Lifetime, and Peloton
December 10, 2021
Content Marketing Institute Team
Read our hot takes on LinkedIn’s new streamlined live video and newsletter features for content creators, Lifetime’s mini-movie makeover featuring Monique Coleman, and a Peloton employee’s moment in the spotlight.
100+ Content Marketing Trends and Predictions for Success in 2022
December 9, 2021
Stephanie Stahl
We asked more than 100 thought leaders, award winners, and subject matter experts for their take on the content marketing trends that will have the most impact in 2022. Find out if you're up on the latest (and where to focus if you're not).
3 Hot Takes: Stand Against Social Media, Delivery App Fees, and Poor Personalization
December 3, 2021
Content Marketing Institute Team
Global cosmetics brand Lush opts out of major social platforms. Domino’s franchisees help competitors fight back against delivery-app fees. And a good lesson rises from the ashes of a poor personalization attempt. Here’s our take – what’s yours?
Hot Take: Look Outside Your Team For Great Content Marketing
November 19, 2021
Content Marketing Institute Team
Outside voices can make your content marketing. Examples include UK football star Marcus Rashford helping Aldi UK spread the holiday spirit and UGC making Abercrombie & Fitch a success on TikTok. And a new study from Semrush reveals an opportunity to get better content from outsourced talent.
Manufacturing Marketers: 5 Ways to Keep Your Momentum [New Research]
November 17, 2021
Lisa Murton Beets
Manufacturing marketers still struggle with getting people in their companies to understand content marketing. But they saw progress in 2021 when traditional sales methods were less useful. See what else these marketers had to say.
3 Hot Takes: Putting Joy on Faces, Springs in Steps, and Butts in Bucket Seats
November 12, 2021
Content Marketing Institute Team
Walmart aims to spark joy that’s written all over its customers’ faces. Xero Shoes puts its minimalism message on strong footing, and an RV business retrofits its content to serve up local adventures. Read our hot takes.
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