This Old Marketing

This week, Joe and Robert talk about the latest Facebook algorithm change, which pretty much assures we will have to pay Facebook to get our content noticed.  At the same time, Google goes out to hunt guest blogging spammers. After a nice discussion on transparency, Robert covers this week's TOM example: Baseball Cards.

Direct download: 14-03-24-Episode-19.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 9:26am EDT

This week, Joe and Robert dig deep into native advertising...first with the Wall Street Journal's new native launch, and then with Guardian's native play with Unilever. This show is filled with rants about publishers and agencies, and finishes with our TOM example: The Enthusiast from Harley Davidson.

Direct download: 14-03-17-Episode-18.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 8:42pm EDT

Joe and Robert discuss the week that was SXSW, and chat about brands Travotifying everything. In addition, Print is back, yet again, and Joe and Robert rant about people who rant about the phrase 'content marketing'.  This week's TOM example: Energy University.

Direct download: 14-03-11-Episode-17-2.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 7:29pm EDT

Joe and Robert discuss the LinkedIn job bank fiasco and then discuss whether agencies really can do content marketing well. In addiition, the boys discuss not publishing on rented land, and more critical reviews of Facebook's algorithm changes. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Patagonia footprints.

Direct download: 14-03-02-Episode-16.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 9:21pm EDT

In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about the big news around LinkedIn opening up their publishing program for all LinkedIn users.  The boys also talk about Buzzfeed's advice for content success, Sprinklr buys Dachis and content marketing examples from Toyota and Chevron. This week's TOM example of the week: Thomas Edmonds.

Direct download: 14-02-24-Episode-15.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 12:48pm EDT

In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about GE's new sponsored content play on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as well as multiple native advertising moves from the Guardian and Yahoo!. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example is a shock to the world: There is a new "oldest content marketing example" for the boys to banter about.

Direct download: 14-02-18-Episode-14.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 6:38pm EDT

PNR 13: Is LEGO Smelling Oscar? | Defining Advertising | Facebook Click Fraud

In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about the hit movie from LEGO and what it means for content marketers.  In addition, Joe and Robert talk about the blurred line of advertising, Klout's new publishing tool, and an amazing discovery about Facebook click fraud. This week's TOM Example: HomeMadeSimple.com from P&G.

Direct download: 14-02-11-Episode-13.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 9:31am EDT

In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about Facebook's launch of "Paper" and the evolution of Facebook's graph search into something that will rival Google.  Chipotle announces a comedy series on Hulu and Outbrain releases a report that states what relevant content truly is.  This week's TOM example: iFly magazine from KLM airlines.

Direct download: 14-02-03-Episode-12.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 9:13pm EDT

In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about Google's Matt Cutts and the proclamation that guest blogging is dead. The boys also discuss SEO and social signals, the future of Twitter, more money for NewsCred, and an advertorial mishap.  Robert raves about a new environmental video and Joe rants about not having dates on blog posts.  This week's TOM example: Minecraft.

Direct download: 14-01-26-Episode-11.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 8:15am EDT

In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about more funding for Contently, the truth about Forbes' valuation, why TV is not dying and why CMOs are so bad at customer experience.  In addition, Robert reviews content from the dead and Joe rants about the confusion over content marketing and content strategy.  This week's TOM example: Nike.

Direct download: 14-01-19-Episode-10.mp3
Category:Content Marketing -- posted at: 9:25pm EDT