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The Two Things Every Strong Marketing Hire Has in Common
Across roles, seniority levels, and specialisations, the marketing hires that work out consistently share two characteristics. Here is what they are and how to test for them.
The Press Release Is Not Dead. It Is Just Misused.
The press release is one of the most maligned formats in PR. It is also still one of the most useful, when it is used correctly. Here is when it works and when it does not.
How to Build a Marketing Report That Actually Gets Read
Most marketing reports are thorough but ignored. Here is how to build one that leadership actually reads, references, and uses to make decisions.
Organic Social in 2024: An Honest Assessment of What Is Still Worth Doing
Organic reach has declined across almost every major platform. But organic social is not dead; it has changed. Here's a platform-by-platform view of what is still worth investing in.
B2B Content That Earns Links: The Three Formats That Work
Most B2B content produces no links because it does not give other publishers a reason to cite it. Here are the three content formats that consistently earn organic links, and why they work.
How to Build a 90-Day Marketing Plan When You Are Behind
Falling behind on the annual plan is common. The question is not how to recover everything; it is how to identify the highest-impact actions for the next 90 days and execute them with focus.
The Website Metrics That Actually Predict Revenue
Bounce rate and session duration feel like meaningful measures of website health. The metrics that actually correlate with commercial outcomes are different, and most teams are not tracking them.
Crisis Communications: The Plan You Need Before You Need It
The worst time to build a crisis communications plan is during a crisis. Here's what a working plan contains, and the specific preparation that determines whether a brand survives a difficult moment well.
Introducing Chronos LMS: Train Your Team Without the Complexity
Most LMS platforms are built for enterprise compliance training. Chronos LMS is built for the much larger group of businesses that just need a clean, manageable way to build and deliver internal training.
What Is Marketing Operations and Why Does Your Team Need It?
Marketing operations is one of the fastest-growing functions in the industry, and one of the least understood. Here's what it actually does, and why growing marketing teams need to think about it earlier than most do.
The Welcome Email Sequence That Turns Subscribers Into Buyers
The highest-engagement window you will ever have with a new subscriber is the first seven days. Most welcome sequences waste it. Here's how to build one that works.
Thought Leadership That Actually Earns Trust
Most thought leadership content is performative rather than genuine. It says the right things without taking real positions. Here's what makes thought leadership worth reading, and worth trusting.