Content,

Marketing

5 common reasons why content marketing campaigns fail

The phrase ’content is king’, coined by Microsoft founder Bill Gates in an essay he wrote that takes this phrase for its title, is ubiquitous

mike

February 2025

Read full article 5 common reasons why content marketing campaigns fail
Four wooden cubes with faces on and a hand resting on one of them

Marketing

Marketing personas: who should you talk to for insights, and what should you ask?

Building effective personas is the foundation of successful marketing strategies. Personas built on accurate and insightful data serve as a powerful tool to understand one’s

mike

February 2025

Read full article Marketing personas: who should you talk to for insights, and what should you ask?
Typewriter with the words 'stay creative' written on the keys

Marketing

How can AI aid the creative process?

AI can streamline the creative process and free up time for copywriting. We’re not advocating using AI to generate marketing copy, but AI tools can

mike

November 2024

Read full article How can AI aid the creative process?
Robotic hand reaching out to touch human hand

Marketing

5 reasons not to rely on AI to generate high-performing B2B content

It takes work to create high-performing, technical B2B content. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Bard can’t write high quality, accurate B2B content that’s

mike

February 2024

Read full article 5 reasons not to rely on AI to generate high-performing B2B content
Pros and cons signpost in black and white

Marketing

The pros and cons of using AI tools to generate marketing copy

Marketers are increasingly using AI to generate copy, but this strategy has its pros and cons. According to HubSpot, 80% of marketing industry experts already

mike

February 2024

Read full article The pros and cons of using AI tools to generate marketing copy
Letters AI written in purple box against a yellow background

Marketing

How Google Search is being changed by AI – and what this could mean for B2B brands

Google’s Search Generative Experience is a leap in the evolution of search that is powered by AI. Earlier this year, Google launched its generative AI-powered

mike

February 2024

Read full article How Google Search is being changed by AI – and what this could mean for B2B brands

Marketing

How auto-generated content contributes to low E-E-A-T ratings – and how to avoid low ratings generally

Auto-generated content can appear spammy and is not written with the target audience in mind.   Google’s search rater guidelines have strong words to say about

mike

September 2023

Read full article How auto-generated content contributes to low E-E-A-T ratings – and how to avoid low ratings generally

Marketing

Content cadence: how often should I blog?

Content cadence, or how often you create and publish content, depends on your objectives, audience, capabilities and, most importantly, quality. What is content cadence and

mike

September 2023

Read full article Content cadence: how often should I blog?

Marketing

What sectors are most resilient in an economic downturn?

For many sectors, an economic downturn can be worrying times, but some sectors are resilient.  It is not yet clear what 2023 has in store

mike

February 2023

Read full article What sectors are most resilient in an economic downturn?

Marketing

Context is everything

As in life, context in marketing is everything. Here’s why.  I recently saw a LinkedIn post by a marketing strategist, describing herself as a B2B

mike

November 2022

Read full article Context is everything