This Old Marketing

In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss and compare the Heineken ad everyone is talking about, and why it's probably not a whole lot different than the Pepsi ad from a few weeks ago. ESPN decides to cut 100 on-air content creators, while the New York Times finally launches on Snapchat.  Rants and raves include AT&T's home page and net neutrality. This week's TOM example: Pirelli tires.

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Episode Sponsor: PowerPost and their 5 Pillars of Publishing webinar on May 9th: http://cmi.media/pnr181

 

RANTS AND RAVES
 
Direct download: 17-05-01-Episode-181.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Google's move to insert ad-blocking into the web browser Google Chrome and what that means for marketers and advertisers.  New research suggests that marketing skills are in high demand, while executives absolutely love long-form content.  Rants and raves include content workflow and mission statements.  This week's TOM example: a content event in 1916.

This week's story links:

Episode Sponsor: PowerPost and their 5 Pillars of Publishing webinar on May 9th: http://cmi.media/pnr180


Global Executives Study From Quartz
https://insights.qz.com/ges/2016/

RANTS AND RAVES
 

 

Direct download: 17-04-24-Episode-180.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the rampant Wall Street rumors of Apple buying Disney. Netflix has found another billion dollar business model and Reuters identifies six publishing trends brands need to pay attention to. Rants and raves include brand studios and college choice. This week's TOM example: Mint.

This week's story links:

Episode Sponsor: PowerPost and their 5 Pillars of Publishing webinar on May 9th: http://cmi.media/pnr179


Netflix Has A Billion Dollar New Business That It’s Starting To Explore 
http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-merchandise-revenue-2017-4

Six Strategic Lessons For Publishers Moving Beyond The Article
https://www.themediabriefing.com/article/six-strategic-lessons-for-publishers-moving-beyond-the-article
 
Rant/Rave
Direct download: 17-04-17-Episode-179.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 8:55pm EDT

This week's podcast includes a deep dive into the Pepsi fiasco and what might have happened, followed closely by Dennis Publishing and how they've unlocked the only content business model that matters. Rants and raves include advertising blinders and smartphone addiction.  This week's This Old Marketing: Stockman Insurance.

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How Dennis Publishing’s Willingness To Pivot Underpins Its Profitability
https://www.themediabriefing.com/article/james-tye-dennis-bmas-2017

Zazzle Produces Research On The State of Content Marketing In The UK - 2017
https://www.zazzlemedia.co.uk/the-state-of-content-marketing-survey/

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PowerPost and the Five Pillars of Brand Publishing.  Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr178b
 

 

Direct download: 17-04-10-Episode-178.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 7:17pm EDT

In this episode, Joe and Robert look at the highlights from Intelligent Content Conference 2017, with a discussion of the major industry trends and what to expect in the next year. One of those major trends include large companies (like Netflix and Arrow) investing in large amounts of original content.  Rants and raves include more on Netflix eating Hollywood and the move from content marketer to content strategist. This week's TOM example: The Blues Kitchen.

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Direct download: 17-04-02-Episode-177.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 5:30pm EDT

In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss A&E's publisher-driven model and how this may be the perfect model for enterprise brands. In other news, both Twitter and Medium come out with monetization strategies around paying for content. Will it work? The jury is still out.  Rants and raves include mixing up your content strategy and LinkedIn's advertising model.  This week's TOM example: Red Hat and OpenSource.com.

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Medium Wants To Charge You $5 For Medium
https://medium.com/membership

Twitter Considers Paid Option
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39376379
 
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TOM - RED HAT and OPENSOURCE.COM
https://opensource.com/about
Direct download: 17-03-26-Episode-176.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert dissect the latest native advertising research and see if native is winning or losing and why. The latest CMO research is amazingly optimistic...and technology and analytics will save the day.  Rants and raves include simplification and measuring bodies. This week's TOM example: March Madness.

This week's story links:

Native Advertising Doesn't Work
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/native-advertising-doesnt-work/

Native Advertising Does Work
 
New CMO Survey - Marketers To Spend on Analytics
 
Link to Survey Itself:
 
 
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RANTS AND RAVES
 
THIS OLD MARKETING - March Madness
 
 
Direct download: 17-03-20-Episode-175.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 5:30pm EDT

In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss how publishing agencies are struggling with the business model of creative services. Print is still a very real opportunity for brands targeting teens and tweens, and new video research shows how so many brands are going wrong. Rants and raves include the book Charlatan and a rather large rant on a content marketing opinion piece.  This week's TOM example: Abbott Labs.

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Teens And Tweens Are A Print Hungry Audience
http://www.minonline.com/teens-tweens-magazines-bauer-media-group/
 
 
Rants and Raves
 
This Old Marketing
 
Direct download: 17-03-13-Episode-174.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 6:56pm EDT

Snap Inc. launches their IPO to a ridiculous valuation. Can they be sustained and will advertisers buy in? Do media companies have a problem with trust, and is the opportunity in the hands of brands? Then, Joe and Robert discuss the MarTech industry and how the industry leaders need to collaborate against Facebook, Amazon and Google.  Rants and raves include Buzzfeed's Tasty and McKinsey.  This week's This Old Marketing example: Chili Klaus

This week's story links:


Media Companies No Longer Control Distribution But They Do Control Trust
http://mediashift.org/2016/10/media-companies-may-no-longer-control-distribution-control-trust/

Why MarTech Companies Need To Be Terrified of Google and Amazon 
https://contently.com/strategist/2017/02/24/martech-control-facebook-google-and-amazon/

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Content Marketing Awards - 
 
Intelligent Content Conference - 

RANTS AND RAVES
http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/marketing-and-sales/our-insights/the-new-battleground-for-marketing-led-growth
 
THIS OLD MARKETING - Chili Klaus
Direct download: 17-03-06-Episode-173.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 5:56pm EDT

This week, Joe and Robert discuss the business model of the New York Times, and why the future could be very bright. The crisis that is fake news is creating an amazing opportunity for brands, and get ready for major acquisitions of media companies by brands.  Rants and raves include a Pixar training course on storytelling.  This week's This Old Marketing example: John Yocum Beatty.

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Content Marketing Awards - 
 
Intelligent Content Conference - 
 
 
Direct download: 17-02-26-Episode-172.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT