Hallmark holiday movies are variations of the same plot. That familiarity has drawn millions and inspired other networks and streaming services to do the same. Here are seven ways to use that strategy in your content marketing. Continue reading * This article was originally published here
How do you measure content's impact? Learn to prove the value of your content campaigns with these metrics pointers. 
No one knows how ChatGPT and generative AI might change marketing, but Robert Rose says the technology isn’t ready to write humans out of the equation yet. Instead of worrying about AI taking your job, focus on how it might change it (and you) for the better. 
The end of the year is a time to reflect on the year behind and anticipate the year ahead. Use these statistics and related resources to make a case for the budget and other resources you need, document a winning content strategy, and decide how big a role video will play in your 2023 plans. 
Have things changed since the brand created its content marketing strategy? Probably. Then you probably need to consider a content pivot. 
B2B buyers don’t want to talk to sales until they’re ready – or ever, in some cases, even for expensive services. Yet they have more people to convince before they buy. And that means they need more of the right content at their fingertips. Here’s how to figure out what “the right content” means.  
You’ll struggle to show content’s impact on revenue unless you focus on these five elements, according to Forrester analyst Phyllis Davidson. And (surprise) performance measurement is only part of the story – developing and tracking a strategic process matters, too. 
Creating content marketing involves both the art of storytelling and the science of persuading people to act. Use the resources in this guide to craft engaging brand stories that win over your audience and smash your brand’s marketing goals. 
Will your content marketing plans weather the changes ahead? More than 80 thought leaders, award winners, and subject matter experts offer their advice and insights on the content trends that will have the most impact on your plans and success in 2023. Find out if you're adequately prepared (and where to focus if you're not). 
Do you jump into the red ocean with content on popular topics? Or do you dive into the blue ocean with a contrarian view of a trending subject? Here's why you should try a purple-audience approach instead (and how to do it). 
Writing is hard. It’s even harder in content marketing, due to business goals, deadlines, and other pressures. Never fear – help is here. Follow one or more of these seven tricks to make writing easier. 
Engaging videos lead to powerful results. But crafting quality video takes significant effort. Repurposing lets you stretch the same ingredients across many platforms to satisfy different appetites. Try these ideas to turn your videos into a menu of epic content. 
Forget the workplace. Content marketing team success has more to do with workspaces that centralize resources for easy access regardless of team member locations. These tools help one company keep in-house, remote, and freelance teams on the same page.  
Fill out your wish list or decide on a gift for a team member with this list of books about content marketing, creativity, writing, artificial intelligence, personal branding, and more. Each title comes with the recommendation of someone in the Content Marketing Institute community.  
We give thanks for great content marketing. Savor these examples from AT&T, Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, Captain Morgan, and more. They can help your brand do and be better for your audiences.