
A Look Ahead, a Look Back: Content Marketing Trends and Predictions
2015’s word of the year? Content marketing. If you don’t believe me, ask the Association of National Advertisers. Thus, it’s no surprise there’s a surfeit of articles analyzing the content marketing developments that defined the past 12 months, and countless pieces that make predictions about what’s to come. I rounded up some of the best […]

Content Roundup: Mobile Ad Spending on The Rise
An increasing number of advertisers are spending more of their ad budgets on mobile marketing tactics. This trend is a logical result of changing user behaviors. As marketers, it’s our job to be where the people are, and more people are spending more time on their mobile devices. In January 2014, for the first time, […]

What’s the Deal with Live Streaming?
Live streaming is the process of delivering content live to an end-user over the internet. Content delivery networks like Periscope and Meerkat allow people, or brands, to share videos in real-time, and audiences to more easily find content that they might be interested in. Meerkat Meerkat allows you to share and view videos in real-time. […]

Content Roundup: 2015 Marketing Trends and Predictions
Gosh, do I love the holidays. I love the decorations, the cheer, the excuse for client outreach (holiday cards are in the mail, I promise). I love shopping, I love spending time with friends and family and I love the inevitable end-of-year rush that ensues as brands and agencies hustle to execute seasonal campaigns and […]

Content Roundup: What’s New in Native Advertising
Native advertising is the marketing technique of creating content that looks and feels like the surrounding editorial. When done correctly, the sponsoring company presents content that is both: High quality and of interest to the site’s audience Strategic and relevant to the sponsoring company For example, Orange is the New Black, the addictive, binge-worthy Netflix […]
5 Reasons Why Your Company Needs to Invest in Native Advertising and Custom Content (Infographic)
For marketers, native advertising and custom content are top of the collective mind. By now, most companies realize that, regardless of their size, content marketing should be an integral part of their strategy. For those who still need some convincing, here are 5 quick facts about native advertising. Readers look at native ads 53 percent […]