Why Personalisation Is the Future of B2C Content Marketing

Posted by Eilis Cope MCIM on August 6th, 2018

Long gone are the days when traditional forms of advertising – TV and radio commercials, newspaper ads, cold calls, etc. – were enough to satisfy consumers’ demands for company and product information. Today, your customers want to be engaged and even entertained as they embark upon the buyer’s journey from product discovery through to purchase – a journey that now takes place primarily online.

However, what’s engaging and entertaining for one customer may not be so for another – and that means that brands need to find ways and means to connect with their customers on an individual level.

Beyond the Blog: Why Content Marketing Is Much More than Just Blogging

Posted by Eilis Cope MCIM on July 13th, 2018

Content marketing. It’s become the marketer’s weapon of choice over the past few years. 86% of B2C organisations now use content marketing, according to the latest figures from the Content Marketing Institute, as do a massive 91% of B2B organisations.

(Image source: contentmarketinginstitute.com)

Why are so many companies committed to content marketing?

How to Market to Millennials

Posted by Eilis Cope MCIM on May 14th, 2018

As one of the largest living generations in the world, millennials – defined as being born between 1981 and 1997 – are now well into adulthood. They have money to spend, and make up an extremely large percentage of the global consumer base. As such, companies all over the world need a robust millennial marketing strategy to target them – but it’s important to understand that millennials are an entirely different breed to the generation Xers and baby boomers that came before them.

Why Brands Need to Get Serious About Blogging

Posted by Eilis Cope MCIM on September 13th, 2017

For any brand or business that thinks there’s no place – or no need – for a blog on their website, it’s time to reconsider.

There still exists a prevailing misconception amongst some professionals that blogs are only for personal use or showcasing opinions, and have no real business value for the enterprise. Perhaps it’s got something to do with the word itself – “blog” (a truncation of “weblog”) – that makes the idea of blogging sound silly, corny, and not worth the effort or investment.

Categories: Blogging / Vlogging, Branding, Digital Marketing, Marketing

Vlogging vs. Blogging: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Posted by Eilis Cope MCIM on July 6th, 2017

Whilst blogging has exploded into a multi-million-pound global industry over the past decade or more, today, the rapid rise of video marketing has swept in a new format – vlogging – that business leaders now have to consider as part of an ongoing and ever-evolving content marketing strategy.

The benefits of blogging remain clear. From an SEO (search engine optimisation) perspective, a regular, well-written blog has become the cornerstone of online discoverability for SMEs and corporate giants alike.

Categories: Blogging / Vlogging, Digital Marketing, Marketing