Stories By Joe Pulizzi
17 Questions to Break Free From Competitive Content Issues
Is your content focus “niche enough” for success? How do you know? CMI founder Joe Pulizzi shares a two-question litmus test, plus questions to help you craft a great niche where your content stands out for your core audience.
This Week in Content Marketing: Is There a Crisis in Content Marketing?
We discuss revenue moves from CNN and Guardian, and whether content marketing is in crisis or on the verge of opportunity. Rants and raves cover audience building and the flight to video; then we float an example of the week your way.
This Week in Content Marketing: Blogging Research – Longer and Less Frequent for the Win
We reveal news about PNR's future. Meanwhile, advertising's future remains uncertain, and LinkedIn drops the ball on original content. Mumbrella makes our rants and raves; then we share a This Old Marketing example on Lloyd's List.
A Content Marketing Love Letter
CMI founder Joe Pulizzi pens a letter from his heart. Beginning with one of the worst days in his professional life, Joe shares how content marketing took off for him and CMI and looks at what’s ahead for him.
This Week in Content Marketing: Marketing Associations to Blame Publishers for Allowing Bad Ads
We discuss the publisher's role in battling bad online ads, and media companies' loyalty rankings. Our rants and raves cover Nielsen's flawed Netflix measurement model, then we close with an example of the week from Polyface Farms.
This Week in Content Marketing: Mercedes Launches Revenue-Based Content Model
We discuss the Brandwatch/BuzzSumo acquisition, Snapchat's new location-based services, and a "Killing Marketing" model from Mercedes. Our rants and raves cover transparency; then we close with an example of the week from Alcoa.
This Week in Content Marketing: Is Google's Subscription Gift to Publishers a Trojan Horse?
We discuss Google's olive branch to publishers, Amazon's new blitz on the ad game, and Blue Apron's podcasting push. Our rants and raves feature Lloyds Bank and Amazon; then we wrap up with an example of the week on The Points Guy.
This Week in Content Marketing: Google and Amazon Prepare for Internet War
We explore Advertising Week, a battle between Google and Amazon, and Twitter's time-wasting 280 character test. Rants and raves include Time's new membership model; then we share an example of the week on Chagrin Falls Film Festival.
This Week in Content Marketing: Mayo Clinic Invests in Voice Search With Amazon
We discuss Google's purchase of HTC, the ad talent crisis, and how the Mayo Clinic dominated Alexa's voice search results. Our rants and raves include predictive analytics, then we share an example of the week that's full of Fluff.
This Week in Content Marketing: Advertising Groups Loathe Apple's New Browser Policy
We discuss advertiser anger over Apple's new browser settings and the end of an era for Rolling Stone. Rants and raves include the fall of bundled TV and the Ohio Lottery; then we close with an example of the week on a Fearless Girl.
Content Marketing Trends to Watch for 2018
Some 2018 trends will be familiar to those who read Joe Pulizzi’s 2017 trends post. But he also sees recent interesting events leading to the evolution of the practice of content marketing. How many are on your radar?
This Week in Content Marketing: Special 200th Anniversary Episode + Content Marketing World 2017 Wrap-Up
We relive some of our favorite PNR moments, share highlights from CMWorld 2017, and review the latest CMO trend findings. Our rants and raves include Equifax and M&As; then we close with an example of the week on the Rock Island Line.