This Old Marketing

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Google announces major changes to search engine rankings based on your pop over status.  Is there really a future in advertising (trick question) and will YouTube's new backstage give them a hall pass with the big boys? Rants and raves include a focus on numbers and marketing automation must die.  This week's TOM example: Bloomingdale's.

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Direct download: 16-08-28-Episode-146.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

For this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss John Oliver's take on the broken business model of newspapers.  The boys believe that in the near future, you'll see brands actually owning these media properties.  In other news, Gartner's new "Hype" cycle is out for marketing and Google+ closes on-air hangouts.  Rants and raves include what's wrong with the buyer persona.  This week's TOM example: Ernst & Young.

This week's story links:

John Oliver on Last Week Tonight - On Journalism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq2_wSsDwkQ

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RANTS AND RAVES 

http://tribunecontentagency.com/article/facebook039s-beautiful-mind/

https://hbr.org/2016/09/know-your-customers-jobs-to-be-done
 
TOM Example: E&Y
Direct download: 16-08-22-Episode-145.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 8:17pm EDT

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the latest TechCrunch article that claims content marketing isn't actually strategic.  Accenture looks to become one of the leading content marketing providers in the world, and Facebook blocks the ad blockers with more of the same from Facebook.  Rants and raves include Blab shutting down and personalized content.  This week's TOM example: WE Energies.

This week's story links:

 
No Agencies Have This Breadth of Content: Inside Accenture’s $600 million content business
http://digiday.com/agencies/no-agencies-breadth-content-inside-accentures-600-million-content-business/

Facebook Cripples Ad Blockers on Its Site, Gives Consumers New Control Over Ads
http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-defeats-ad-blockers-users-control/305375/?_lrsc=fa470243-212f-48ce-9ae5-d5347bb75364

SPONSOR - Content Marketing World - be at the marketing event of the year, September 6-9, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Use code PNR200 to save $200 off registration. http://contentmarketingworld.com 

RANTS AND RAVES 

http://www.emarketer.com/Article/How-Marketers-Benefit-Automating-Content-Creation/1014324?ecid=NL1015
Direct download: 16-08-14-Episode-144.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss two new social media platform launches.  Instagram launches Instagram Stories and LinkedIn launches influencer video.  Content strategy is still in a fight with content marketing, and publishers are still dependent on Facebook.  Rants and raves include the 130-hour work week and sponsored content.  This week's TOM example: The Olympics.

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Instagram Takes A Page From Snapchat And Takes Aim At It Too
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/technology/instagram-stories-snapchat-facebook.html?_r=0


Content Marketing Isn’t A Strategy
http://www.cmswire.com/content-marketing/content-strategist-karen-mcgrane-content-marketing-isnt-a-strategy

Facebook’s Dominance In Journalism Could Be Bad News For Us All
https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2016/jul/28/facebook-dominance-journalism-world-view

SPONSOR - Content Marketing World - be at the marketing event of the year, September 6-9, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Use code PNR200 to save $200 off registration. http://contentmarketingworld.com 
Direct download: 16-08-07-Episode-143.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Cisco Systems adding 200 content-related roles to the organization.  B-to-C brands are focusing on "micro-moments" and too many brands think they are doing content marketing when they really aren't doing content marketing.  Rants and raves include Coca-Cola and a huge social media mistake from the US Olympic Committee.  This week's TOM Example: Nationwide Insurance.

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RANTS/RAVES

 

Direct download: 16-08-01-Episode-142.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

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