Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, two of the most well-known experts in the content marketing space, talk about the latest content marketing trends and discuss how businesses can use content to attract and retain customers. Each podcast show features a discussion of content marketing headlines, rants from Joe and Robert on what's going on in the industry, and a "This Old Marketing" example from the past (that we can learn from). Always useful, entertaining and never more than 60 minutes.
Deepfakes and Small Screens Overshadow Marketing in 2024 (413)
Big tech CEOs ran to Washington to explain why they haven't protected US children. YouTube and TikTok continue to dominate and grow in profit and usage. Is it imperative that all companies market on these channels today? And George Carlin and Taylor Swift deepfakes dominate the news. Is there anything we can do about them or have we unleashed Pandora's box. Rants and raves include small audience wins and a new place for the chief marketing officer. This week's links: Elmo's Wellness Check Social Media Execs Explain Behavior to Congress YouTube Revenues Soar TikTok Usage Way Up George Carlin Lawsuit X Blocks Taylor Swift Search UPS Scraps CEO TikTok Usage Up with Minors The State of the Creator Economy [Report] ------ This week's sponsors: Smart sales software for today's multitasking reps that's built to help you manage every stage of your sales pipeline with ease. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/sales ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com.q Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
2/2/2024 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 29 seconds
Big Opportunity for Content Marketing Acquisitions (412)
Netflix Q4 earnings show how far the company is ahead in the streaming wars...plus...their licensing deal with WWE vaults them into a live-events leadership position. So, what's next and what we learn from their strategy? Sports Illustrated is "mostly" dead. Here's a big opportunity for a brand like Nike or Under Armour to make a content marketing buy. Why isn't this happening more often? And does the creator economy need a creators' union? The boys say no. Rants and raves include Google finally killing off the cookie, while MrBeast goes to China. This week's links: Netflix Rocks Earnings SI Almost Dead Do We Need a Creators' Union? G/O Media In Trouble Google Finally Killing Cookies MrBeast Goes to China B.J. Novak Headlining Content Entrepreneur Expo (CEX) 2024 ------ This week's sponsors: Smart sales software for today's multitasking reps that's built to help you manage every stage of your sales pipeline with ease. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/sales ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com.q Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/26/2024 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 2 seconds
Apple Plays Havoc with Podcast Industry (411)
Big news in media and marketing as Informa purchases a majority stake in TechTarget. Is their strategy of "focused scaling" correct for B2B? Apple overhauls their podcast download system, sending podcast leaders into a panic over revised download numbers. Ah...rented land. And OpenAI launches Chat GPTeams. Rants and raves include Reddit's court victory over WallStreetBets and a big marketing mistake at Solo brands. This week's links: TechTarget x Informa The Incredible Shrinking Podcast So Much Media Consumption that's Wrong OpenAI Debuts Teams Reddit Wins Lawsuit Solo Brands Names New CEO WEBINAR: Unlocking the Path to Generative AI (this Thursday) ------ This week's sponsors: Smart sales software for today's multitasking reps that's built to help you manage every stage of your sales pipeline with ease. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/sales ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/19/2024 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 6 seconds
The Water Polo-Playing Squirrels Episode (410)
If you don't get the title, stay until the end. In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss what's happening at CES, including the role of the creator/influencer inside a media company. Netflix, Instagram and Amazon all make major streaming cutbacks. Is this just "right sizing" the business, or is everyone trying to figure out how to compete with TikTok? In rants and raves, it's the end of the third-party cookie on Google, and a new sports bar opens with access to sports from women athletes only. This week's links: CES 2024 Kicks Off What Happens When the Creator Goes Crazy? Netflix Cuts Over 100 Shows CNBC to Start Courses Third-Party Cookies The Sports Bra A Great Kickstarter Example The True Crime Podcast from Robert Riggs ------ This week's sponsors: Smart sales software for today's multitasking reps that's built to help you manage every stage of your sales pipeline with ease. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/sales ------ StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/12/2024 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 17 seconds
Digital Is Crowdy [The Search for Differentiation] (409)
Joe and Robert are back from a crazy 2023 with thoughts of Elon and crowdiness. In this episode, Steamboat Willie is released from its copyright shackles. Is there an opportunity for brands in out-of-date content? Fidelity lowers X's valuation even more. Is a turnaround to come? Time appoints a new Chief Events Officer in a clear signal that there is a bull market for in-person events. In rants and raves, Joe comments on the right-sizing of creator businesses, while Robert pontificates on clickbait. This week's links: Mickey Mouse Public Domain Elon's X Gets Another Valuation Drop Time Appoints Chief Events Officer Creators Are Downsizing Advertisers and Clickbait This week's sponsors: Smart sales software for today's multitasking reps that's built to help you manage every stage of your sales pipeline with ease. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/sales ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/5/2024 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 24 seconds
Content Marketing Confessions and Pet Peeves [Special Episode] (408)
Joe and Robert take time out of their regular programming to talk about key marketing career challenges and how they overcame them. In addition, the boys do a speed round on content marketing pet peeves. This week's links: Sahil Bloom's Annual Review This week's sponsors: Hubspot's Campaign Assistant is a game-changer for creating marketing campaigns at scale. It quickly turns your key selling points into a cohesive pitch, which helps you deliver knockout emails, ads, and landing pages in minutes. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/campaign-assistant. ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
12/29/2023 • 58 minutes, 40 seconds
2024 Content Marketing Predictions Show [Special Episode] (407)
It's here! The annual episode where Robert and Joe predict everything that will not go right in the content marketing and media world. This year, the boys predict: A social media collapse - TikTok and YouTube see big surges as the waves of the strike Tsunami hit. AI goes mainstream and actually starts to earn its keep – but NOT in creating externally focused content but rather conversational Advertising and behind the scenes marketing work. Brands go "all in" on owned media - especially video. Local news and journalism make a big comeback. At least three, major brands launch new, shiny print publications and send them through the post. X will see a huge advertising turnaround (due to the fact that most everyone left). More eyeballs for less dollars. Newsletters will continue their hot stream, led by creator referral networks, and you'll see more creators stop producing their lagging podcasts. More AI-driven news networks continue to launch, followed by an AI running for president in 2028. This week's sponsors: Hubspot's Campaign Assistant is a game-changer for creating marketing campaigns at scale. It quickly turns your key selling points into a cohesive pitch, which helps you deliver knockout emails, ads, and landing pages in minutes. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/campaign-assistant. ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
12/22/2023 • 59 minutes, 28 seconds
Short-Form Video Is the New Marketing Gateway Drug (406)
The latest social media usage results by Pew are out and...surprise, surprise...almost half of all teenagers are on social media "literally all the time." It seems that short-form videos are ruling the day on nearly all platforms. Mega-publisher Axel Springer does a deal with ChatGPT to include news. What does this mean for media companies and the future of search? And everything you know about podcasts might actually be wrong. Rants and raves include permissions on Dropbox and Magna/OpenAP doing a deal. This week's links: Axel Springer Deals with OpenAI Pew Research on Teen Social Media Usage Everything You Know about Podcasts Is Wrong Sounds Profitable Podcast Research Spotify and Audiobook Streaming Dropbox and Third-Party AI How Anxiety Became Content Magna and OpenAP Data Deal This week's sponsors: Hubspot's Campaign Assistant is a game-changer for creating marketing campaigns at scale. It quickly turns your key selling points into a cohesive pitch, which helps you deliver knockout emails, ads, and landing pages in minutes. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/campaign-assistant. ------ StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
12/15/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 52 seconds
Will Gemini Be Google's Search Savior? (405)
Google makes their big AI announcement regarding Google Gemini. Can the new AI suite save Google's stalling search business? Is purpose-driven content dead after failures by Bud Light and Target? Joe is skeptical but Robert thinks there is a big opportunity. Spotify announces some big layoffs and a strategic change, while the NCAA might be hiring students in the very near future. Rants and raves include TikTok shopping and a new model for digital ad revenue. This week's links: Google's Gemini Announced Brand Backlash Spotify's Strategic Changes NCAA and NIL Digital Ad Revenue's Up This week's sponsors: Hubspot's Campaign Assistant is a game-changer for creating marketing campaigns at scale. It quickly turns your key selling points into a cohesive pitch, which helps you deliver knockout emails, ads, and landing pages in minutes. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/campaign-assistant. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
12/8/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 55 seconds
Is Elon Destroying X on Purpose? (404)
Elon Musk's remarks at the recent Dealbook conference show (inconclusive) evidence that he is actually trying to lower X's valuation to such a point to where he can buy the company back (from debtors) at pennies on the dollar. Synthetic (AI) content is on the rise. Google is having major problems with it, and some (experts) say that over 90 percent of all content will be AI generated by 2026. And finally, should creators (and marketers) start thinking about protecting their digital likeness? The boys say yes. Rants and raves include an interesting move by Weibo and Google paying off publishers. This week's links: Joe's Studio Setup Details Here Elon says "Go F' Yourself" The Rapid Rise of Synthetic Content How Creators Own Their Digital Likeness Weibo and Anonymous Creators Google's Publisher Group Shutting Down This week's sponsors: Hubspot's Campaign Assistant is a game-changer for creating marketing campaigns at scale. It quickly turns your key selling points into a cohesive pitch, which helps you deliver knockout emails, ads, and landing pages in minutes. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/campaign-assistant. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
12/1/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 4 seconds
The Mess at OpenAI (403)
Note: This was recorded before Sam Altman was reinstated at OpenAI. Go figure! Joe and Robert go indepth on the soap opera that is OpenAI, and the ramifications on marketers and content creators. X sees another exodus of advertisers. Is this the end of the road for the former blue bird? And TikTok is now used at a key news source for 30 percent of young adults. Should we be scared? Rants and raves include ideas to save local journalism and Buzzfeed's new business model. This week's links: Paul Roetzer's AI Podcast about the History of OpenAI Sam Altman Returns to OpenAI (added link) Sam Altman Joins Microsoft Why OpenAI Blew Up X Responds to Advertisers Jumping Ship Media Matters Grills Elon and X Crisis in Local News BuzzFeed Shifts Business Model This week's sponsors: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
11/24/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 26 seconds
AI Is Becoming Normalized. That's a Problem. (402)
The new actors' agreement and Meta's newly released guide for political advertisements tell us one big thing - AI content will begin to flourish. Get ready for massive process and job changes in the very near future directly because of these two announcements. In other news, YouTube has ad blockers going crazy with their new AI-sniffer tools. Have we seen the end of ad blockers? In rants and raves, Joe raves about SNAP's CEO and rants about the new ESPN Bet. Robert raves about Mark Ritson's US marketer call-to-arms. This week's links: The New Actors' Agreement OpenAI Announces New Agents Program Meta to Require AI Disclosures YouTube and Ad Blockers A Challenge to US Marketers This week's sponsors: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. ------ StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
A very special episode where Joe and Robert review their content and marketing predictions from the previous year. Do they make the grade? You need to judge for yourself. TikTok will be banned. Netflix will merge with another streaming platform. LinkedIn will rise to the top. First party data will rule. AI dominates. Google uses AI detector. Content acquisitions on the rise. Recession will be localized to tech only. Cryptopunks and Bored Apes double. Apple will introduce a headset. This week's sponsor: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
11/10/2023 • 54 minutes, 49 seconds
AI & The Melting of Truth (400)
A special 400th episode of This Old Marketing. And yes, the boys are getting up there! Joe and Robert discuss AI announcements by the US President and Microsoft (launching of Copilot), as well as Google integrating AI into search. For AI to work well, it needs to be working from a correct set of information. Is that the case or should we be worried? Elon holds a company meeting and talks about X doing almost everything. It's too bad that Apple and Google have a head start in this area. And Disney buys out the rest of Hulu. Good thing? Regardless, Disney is having operational challenges. Rants and raves include Joe's new website, IP addresses and Omnicom buying Flywheel. This week's links: Biden Signs AI Order Microsoft Launches Copilot Elon's Company Meeting about the Everything App Disney to Buy Rest of Hulu What the Heck is Disney's Problem? Joe Pulizzi's Website IP Addresses Aren't the Answer Omnicom Buys Flywheel This week's sponsor: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
11/3/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 25 seconds
Meta Chooses Profits Over Kids (399)
Breaking news as X year-over-year numbers plummet. Can the Elon-run social media site recover? Meta, and more specifically Instagram, is being sued by 33 states. The charge? That the company repeatedly misled the public about the dangers of being on their platform. Joe and Robert discuss the sad truth: Meta puts profits (and addiction) ahead of the future of America. Done and done. And finally, new research suggests that trust in media is at an all-time low (and getting worse by the minute). But there is an opportunity. Rants and raves include the B2B creator, TikTok launches an event, and new DC funding for local news. This week's links: X Usage Plummets Meta Instagram Being Sued Media Confidence in the US at a Low DC Lawmakers Introduce Local News Bill Marketing Needs More Marketing The B2B Creator Opportunity TikTok Events OEF Night at the Races This week's sponsor: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
10/27/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 37 seconds
X Makes First Major Move to Payments Platform (398)
This week the all-knowing Elon announced their "everyone gets charged a dollar" plan. Musk made this sound like it was a "bots" move. Joe and Robert know it's something completely different. Tucker Carlson makes his well-telegraphed move to media company (we called this). What can creators and marketers learn from the move? And marketers are as tense as ever. Is this temporary or just stating the obvious? Rants and raves include a bit of Shakespeare, following by Google and Taylor Swift. This week's links: X Charges One Dollar Tucker Carlson Media Company Marketers Going Mental Google's New Gating Move OEF Night at the Races This week's sponsor: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
10/20/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 23 seconds
AI Chatbots Run Amok (397)
The boys ramp up the show talking about Kendall Jenner's new AI chatbot Billie, brought to you by Meta. Scary? Yes. More to come? Absolutely. Social media sites have been making changes for years that are hurting traffic to media and brand sites. The latest data will bring chills to your web analytics manager. At the same time, X is making some ridiculous moves, including rolling out a new "advertising" program, discouraging links in posts, and barring Linda Yaccarino from any more speaking events. And finally, is Ryan Reynolds responsible for the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce hookup? Find out the truth today. Rants and raves include more on the writers' and actor's strike and a fresh take from Joe on the movie "Dumb Money". This week's sponsors: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. ----- This episode is sponsored by Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ----- This week's links: The Kendall Jenner Chatbot Social Media Referrals Going to the Dumpster X Rolls Out New Ad Format Musk Hates Outside Links X CEO Out at Conferences Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift Writers' and Actors' Strike Update Dumb Money Soundtrack Eddie Bauer Changes Logo Robert Rose Book Deal ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
10/13/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 28 seconds
The Painful Death of X: The Everything App (396)
The boys are back in real-time talking all things X, Google's podcast moves, and how to drive subscriptions. X CEO Linda Yaccarino does the company no favors with her interview at Vox's CODE conference. Ads are down. Usage is down. The only thing that can save X might be Linda's couch pants. Google podcasts is no more. Alphabet decides to cancel the podcast player and move resources over to YouTube. Good move? And new research is out about who exactly is paying for subscriptions these days. What works and what doesn't? Rants and raves include US student debt and the end of the writers' strike. This week's sponsor: Why do all that marketing if you can't close the business? Sales Hub supercharges your sales process so you can find, track, and close deals all in one powerful, easy-to-use platform. Suddenly, making deals is no big deal and you’re freed up to focus on what really matters: your customers. Get smarter about how you handle and close your sales by trying Hubspot Sales Hub today. This week's links: Linda Yaccarino at CODE conference Google Podcasts All Dead YouTube Launches Subscriber Tools Paying for News Research MrBeast Spends $120 million on Videos US Student Debt Problems Writers' Strike Details ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
10/6/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 39 seconds
Surviving a Content Marketing World [Special Episode] (395)
A special Content Marketing World week episode where Joe and Robert break down their talks from the big event. Robert goes indepth on content marketing's evolution into, just, marketing. Or is it vice versa? Joe goes through 20+ points about how a content marketer can make the transition to full-time content creator (as a business). The boys also entertain a question from Paris (in a van) from Australia. Finally...Joe and Robert make a big announcement. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
9/29/2023 • 54 minutes, 5 seconds
A Media Business Dumpster Fire (394)
Can anyone save the media business? Joe and Robert discuss the downfall of big media and where the opportunities are for content marketers and creators. Elon is pivoting X/Twitter to subscription only. Incredibly smart or inherently stupid? Scribe Media is not dead (as reported). Good news? And Google plays with politics and Taylor Swift. Rants and raves include Robert's new book (link below) and how we need to buy differently from creators. This week's links: Elon Musk and Subscription Hollywood Giants Slim Down Scribe Is Alive Google to Require AI Disclosure Taylor Swift's Google Easter Egg Robert's Book Content Marketing Strategy ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
9/22/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 54 seconds
Amazon Evicts More Creators (393)
Is Quibi finally dead? Maybe...but the bigger issue is the "right sizing" of the streaming business as a whole. Valuations and investment continue to go lower. The DOJ's trial against Google begins this week. Will anything stand or will Google continue to shake the regulators? And Amazon decides to kill their periodicals business, putting more media companies and creators out of business. Who's at fault? Rants and raves include the greatest pass in Cleveland history, the Apple iPhone 15 announcement, and CAA selling to Pinault. ----- This episode is sponsored by Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ----- This week's links: Quibi Dies a Final Death The DOJ Case Against Google Amazon Kills the Periodical Greatest Pass in Cleveland History Apple Carbon Neutral Video CAA Sells Majority Stake ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
9/15/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 32 seconds
AI Continues To Eat Media Business Models (392)
Disney, NY Times and CNN are among dozens of major media companies blocking access to ChatGPT. Is this the right move or completely short sighted? Joe and Robert think the latter. At the same time, OpenAI launches their new enterprise product. And Gannett (and others) backtracks on their usage of automated news writing. Is this the right decision? Rants and raves include LinkedIn's new verification partnership with Clear and Charter's problem with Disney. This week's links: ChatGPT Blocked by Media Companies ChatGPT Enterprise Launches Gannett and Others Pull AI Writing LinkedIn Verification Disney/Charter Bundle ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
9/8/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 47 seconds
The Next Thing in Content, Amazing Cases, and "If We Had a Job" - Office Hours Special Episode (391)
A very special episode of This Old Marketing where Joe and Robert take questions from LinkedIn. The boys answer such questions as: Which marketing trend died out faster than expected, and which one will come back? Which company/organization is doing content best today? Other than AI, what the next thing in content marketing? If you had to start over from scratch - no network, connections, favors, etc... and you had $10K to build a cash flow positive business making six figures within one year, what would you do and how would you do it? If you weren't on your own - Which business would you go to work for, and why? Thanks to everyone who submitted questions. You can see all the LinkedIn questions here. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
9/1/2023 • 56 minutes, 42 seconds
Is the Advertising Crisis Over? (390)
The marketing and advertising recession continues on per a WPP earnings report. Is there an end in site? Will 2024 be better? The boys discuss. Yuga Labs fights with Opensea about crypto revenues. Who is right? And...will crypto winter ever end? Threads web version is "finally" here. Is it too little too late? And finally, Elon scraps blocking in Twitter X. Does it really matter anymore? Rants and raves include the ongoing writers' strike saga and the musical, Six. This week's links: WPP Lowers Guidance Bored Ape Fights with Opensea Threads On the Web Musk Removes X/Twitter Blocking Writers Strike Update Six: The Musical ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
8/25/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 13 seconds
Fake Content Everywhere [and what to do] (389)
What do marketers and creators do about all the fake content? Joe and Robert discuss a slew of AI-generated books, while an 80s horror film that never actually happened goes viral on TikTok. And does Google care about your content as they employ more AI in their searches? The boys discuss a few ways to make sure your content continues to be found. Rants and raves include a gender disparity documentary and a content marketing salary survey. This week's links: AI-Generated Books Are Fakes Why Goodreads and Amazon Are Becoming Dumpster Fires Zephotha the Fake Movie on TikTok The SEO Apocalypse with Rand Fishkin This Changes Everything Documentary Content Marketing Salary Survey ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
8/18/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 47 seconds
ESPN - The Sportsbook (388)
Big news this week as PENN sells Barstool Sports back to David Portnoy and (in an obvious move) partners with ESPN to create ESPN-branded sportsbooks around the country. Could this be the end of civilization as we know it? In other news, the "Apple buying Disney" frenzy continues. Joe and Robert argue about it for 10 minutes and both thinks they won the argument. Spotify and NPR are killing off podcasts. Is the a good business move or a lack of long-term thinking? And Kai Cenat creates a mob in New York City. Should Kai have known better? In rants and raves, Joe raves about the Barbie movie while Robert rants about media's coverage of the recent Zoom news. ----- This episode is sponsored by Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ----- This week's links: Disney Sale to Apple? Disney Beats Estimates The Barstool/Penn/ESPN deal on Twitter ESPN, PENN Strike Agreement Why Publishers Are Reducing Podcasts Kai Cenat and New York ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
8/11/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 25 seconds
AI Everywhere All At Once (387)
This week Joe and Robert discuss how every piece of content created has "at least" a little bit of AI in it. Meta blocks news links in Canada. Is this a negotiation tactic or a sign of things to come? The movie Sound of Freedom continues to defy box office expectations. Is this because of a novel marketing approach or something different? In rants and raves, Joe discusses a new content marketing game from Baseball Reference, while Robert talks about Joe. This week's links: Lulu Acquires The Tilt and Creator Economy Expo Created By AI Warning The AI Gartner Hype Cycle Stanford Scientists Find that ChatGPT Is Getting Stupider Meta Starts Blocking News Sites in Canada Sound of Freedom Marketing Sound of Freedom: The Full Story Immaculate Grid Baseball ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
8/4/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 35 seconds
Elon Flips the Bird (386)
The boys go in-depth discussing the Twitter move to X. What's the future of Twitter X and is there a future at all? What does this mean for Threads? Could there be a deal to bring the two together? Rants and raves include the battle for CMS and Marketing AI Institute. This week's links: Twitter Rebrands as X The Tranformation to the Everything App Threads Unraveling? Don't Count Out Threads Vox Media Halts CMS Marketing AI Conference ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
7/28/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 25 seconds
The Death of Business Books? (385)
This week we cover breaking news from McGraw-Hill Education. MHE made the decision last week to kill their business book division. What does this mean for new business books and the future of business publishing? Elon announces more problems at Twitter, including the fact that they keep losing money AND are cash negative. At the same time, Threads engagement goes down. Does the initial data tell us anything about what will happen to Baby Zuckerberg? And advertising continues to plummet. When will we hit the bottom? Rants and raves include the writer and actor strike and a must-listen-to AI podcast. This week's links: Twitter Cash Negative Threads Engagement Down Advertising Continues to Plummet Mo Gawdat/Prof G Podcast ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
7/21/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 32 seconds
The Mouse Meets the Mac (384)
Disney CEO Bob Iger received an extension to stay as CEO until the end of 2026. Joe believes this is just enough time to sell the company to Apple (of course). Robert and Joe discuss what it will take to make that happen. Threads starts laying out advertising guidelines, but should they even do it? Joe says no and Robert says wait. Finally, the Morning Brew talks about what makes media success, but most of all, the advantages for content marketing are clear. Rants and raves include Aretha Franklin's will and the new Star Trek series. ----- This episode is sponsored by Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ----- This week's links: Analyst Expects Disney to Sell Threads to Launch Branded Content Meta Is Pitching Threads Advertising Morning Brew Breakdown Aretha's Will Disaster ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
7/14/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Elon Gets Tangled in Threads (383)
The big news of the week is Meta's launch of Twitter-competitor Threads in the United States. Is this finally the Twitter killer we were looking for, or just another also ran? In other news, Snap continues to impress with its new subscription product. Could the company finally have found a paid social model that works? Rants and raves includes Margot Robbie and Barbie with a side of advertising rant from Robert. This week's links: Meta's Threads Launches Twitter Backtracks on Logging In Unverified Restrictions on Twitter Tweetdeck for Blue Check Only? Snapchat+ for the Win Advertising Waste Margot Goes Barbie All the Time ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
7/7/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 21 seconds
You Need to Pay Attention to This [Special Episode] (382)
A #ThisOldMarketing mid-year special episode where Joe and Robert cover what marketers and content creators should be paying attention to, including: Creating Too Much Content (and not enough activation) AI in Content Taking Your Email Newsletter Seriously What Is the Website? The Video Strategy The Job Market Print Is Back Here Come the Acquisitions ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
6/30/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 48 seconds
The Elon Zuckerberg Ultimate Cage Fight (381)
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Twitter goes on a brand safety publicity tour, but it won't help their advertising sales. Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk trade threats about an actual cage fight. If it happens, Joe is putting is money on the Zuck. Robert likes Elon's "walrus" play. TikTok is booming with TikTok coins. Who knew? InBev continues to chase mistakes as it just wants to create "beer for everyone." Rants and raves include the US Open and the continuing saga at Reddit. This week's links: Twitter & Brand Safety The Elon/Zuck Cage Fight TikTok Coins AB InBev Troubles Reddit & the Protest ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
6/23/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 13 seconds
In TikTok We Trust? (380)
Could it be that the future of the US will get their news from TikTok? Robert and Joe discuss how this can go down a dark, lonely path for many. Google News announces (yet again) that it will launch soon (very soon!). And the creator-friendly site known as Twitter is opening up a flawed advertising model for a handful of people that will pay pennies on the dollar. Rants and raves include the Arnold documentary and the rented land crisis at Reddit. This week's links: Cleveland Browns New Logo Fewer People Getting News, But More from TikTok Google Finally Launches News Product Twitter's New Creator Advertising Program The Arnold Documentary on Netflix The Reddit Crisis ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
6/16/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 31 seconds
The LIV/PGA Merger: What Can Brands Learn? (379)
Big news of the week is the PGA tour merging with the Saudi-backed LIV tour. Joe and Robert talk about what this means for brands in the future. Apple launches the Vision Pro. Will there be a long-term market for the product? Rumors again surface about Apple buying Disney. Is this even close to being possible? And Elon announces that Twitter's subscribers can me moved off-platform. Rants and raves include ChatGPT-5 and Tucker Carlson. ----- This episode is sponsored by Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. StreamYard’s a popular tool amongst livestreamers, video creators, YouTubers, and podcasters – With features like live streaming, webinars, local recordings, screen sharing and more, StreamYard makes it simple to get professional and polished content every time. Sign up today and get a free trial and lifetime discount. ----- This week's links: PGA/LIV Merger Apple Launches Vision Pro Disney/Apple Rumors Twitter to Launch Subscriber Offer? ChatGPT-5 Tucker Carlson's New Twitter Show ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
6/9/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 6 seconds
AI: The End Is Near (378)
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk about the 22-word statement from the creators of AI. Simply put, we are in big trouble. WPP launches a content engine with Nvidia that will make the production of ads quicker and easier because of AI. I know...everything we always wanted. Elon continues to push Twitter over the edge, including a big middle-finger to the EU's Disinformation Code of Practice, and the formal outsourcing of their ad unit. And finally, does purpose-driven content have a place with "everybody" brands today? Rants and raves include a fan moment at the Indy 500 and the hope that Peloton has righted the ship. This week's links: AI Could Destroy Humanity WPP Building AI Content Engine Elon Drops Moderation Twitter Outsources Ads Twitter Worth One-Third Less Purpose-Driven Marketing Peloton's New Brand Move Indy 500 Champ Goes Fans First ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
6/2/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 5 seconds
Meta to Announce Twitter Competitor Called Instaflop (377)
In this episode, Elon goes full Murdoch, trying to build Twitter into the next Fox News. Advertising continues to plummet for media companies and creators. How long will this ad recession last? There are rumors that Meta will announce a Twitter competitor any time now. Joe and Robert believe this is false news. And TikTok sues Montana in the goofball move of the year (by Montana, not TikTok). Rants and raves include the creator economy middle class and 71 percent of CMOs want more marketing tech budget. This week's links: Musk Moves in on Murdoch Advertising Is in a Recession Instagram to Release Twitter Competitor? TikTok Sues Montana Marketers Want More Budget [Research] The Creator Economy Middle Class ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
5/26/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds
Clear & Present Altman (376)
The battle for AI continues...this time on the Hill. Sam Altman testified to Congress, doing his best Harrison Ford impression (you'll get the reference after listening). The writers' strike continues, and now includes generative AI at the center. And there is a new product coming out that could solve the copyright battle. Podcasting ads are going gangbusters, while Google is about the change the face of search (maybe). Rants and raves include the Daily Dracula and a lesson about advertising from Dotdash Meredith. This week's links: Sam Altman Takes the Hill Copyright and the Writers' Strike A New Copyright Savior? Podcasting Ad Growth New Google Search DotDash Meredith's New Advertising Model ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
5/19/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 15 seconds
The Battle for Trust (375)
The next great online battle is that over trust. We are seeing this play out in front of us, first with the news of Tucker Carlson moving from Fox to Twitter, then Elon's "trust nothing" decree, and then as millions flood to follow MrBeast. Google and Microsoft go to battle over AI advertising products that aren't ready for market yet. Rants and raves include Berkshire Hathaway's annual letter and Salesforce's pivot to AI. This week's sponsor is Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. And they make it easy to brand and customize your videos inside the studio before you even go live. Get Streamyard today! This week's links: Tucker Carlson to Twitter Elon Musk and Trust Nothing MrBeast Increases Followers by 20 Million in a Day MSFT to Monetize Chat and AI Google's Generative AI Search Ads Berkshire's Annual Letter to Investors Salesforce Pivots to AI ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
5/12/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 43 seconds
Robert and Joe Live from CEX: Creator Economy Expo (374)
For only the fourth time in history, Joe and Robert record a live episode face-to-face. Creator Economy Expo (CEX) 2023 brought content creators from all over the world together between May 1st and 3rd. The boys do a complete roundup of the latest creator economy research, as well as an overview of the keynotes at CEX, all inside the Evergreen Podcast Networks studio at CEX. This week's links: 2023 Creator Economy Research from The Tilt Creator Economy Expo ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
5/5/2023 • 39 minutes, 52 seconds
AI in Content: How Much Is Too Much? (373)
Big media news this week as multiple big name personalities get let go, plus Buzzfeed News decides to shutter its news division. Twitter's verification system is, frankly, all over the place. Elon cannot keep a decision for more than 24 hours at this point. ChatGPT announces new privacy options you didn't even know was a problem. Is AI and content making more or less sense these days? Rants and raves include AI consumer research and a mea culpa from Robert and his take on Bud Light's marketing. This week's stories: Buzzfeed News Closure Twitter's Botched Verification ChatGPT's Privacy Settings AI Consumer Survey Bud Light Fires Marketing Execs ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
4/28/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 31 seconds
Twitter X and Its Boujie Verification Service (372)
Elon is back in the news, announcing that Twitter will now report directly into X corp. Is this the X everything app plan or a way to hide expenses? A Drake song goes viral that wasn't really Drake. Joe and Robert discuss the impact of AI parodies from music to text (and what we should expect). Spotify goes non-exclusive with Gimlet. Was this a planned or surprise move? And a new Deloitte survey shows that video games now top the content chart. What other changes in content consumption are ahead? Rants and raves include the movie Air and how B2B content marketing needs to step up. This week's articles: Twitter Now X Corp Could Elon Turn a Profit Soon? AI Drake Goes Viral Spotify and Gimlet Video Games Top Content Charts B2B Content Marketing Needs to Bold Up ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
4/20/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 57 seconds
TikTok's Lemon8 Battles Instagram (371)
Bytedance, the owner of TikTok, puts big money behind their Instagram/Pinterest clone called Lemon8. Pushing for a May launch in the states, Lemon8 is going directly after Instagram (and perhaps the US government). Will it succeed in an already crowded social media field? Bud Light gets hate mail from Kid Rock. Is that a good or bad thing? And AI continues to be the leading story in the world of marketing. When will the hurting stop? In rants and raves, Joe raves about a Lin-Manuel Miranda clip, while Robert rants about Twitter (again). This week's sponsor is Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. And they make it easy to brand and customize your videos inside the studio before you even go live. Get Streamyard today! This week's links: A Lemon8 Overview Lemon8 Gets Big Downloads Bud Light Backlash Hank Green Is Scared of AI Can AI Defame You? Lin-Manuel Miranda/John Kander Clip on Colbert Twitter's Checkmark Blues ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
4/14/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 15 seconds
10 Proven Ways to Build an Audience [Special Episode] (370)
In this very special episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert go back and forth each sharing the five best decisions they made over their careers that helped them build a loyal audience. While some are no brainers, a few of these will surprise you. We hope you enjoy this very special episode of This Old Marketing. ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
4/7/2023 • 44 minutes, 39 seconds
Invest in Substack: Baller Move or Desperation Play? (369)
This week, the boys analyze the surprise announcement from Substack about how they want their customers to also be investors. Is this an innovative or inclusionary move, or a sign that the Substack business model is suffering? Some big hitters move against the proliferation of AI. Good move or too late? Twitter and Meta are both going full-out "verified" and want money from their creators. Is this a necessary evil or something we should ignore? Rants and raves include a prison marathon and an AI rant from Robert. This week's links: Invest with Substack Is Substack Crazy or Evil? Social Media Goes Paid Route US Ad Forecast Cut Again Musk and Others Call for Stop to AI Everyone Is an AI Expert San Quentin Marathon ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
3/31/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 4 seconds
Is TikTok a Spy Balloon In Your Pants? (368)
Oh boy is TikTok in the news this week. Now more than 150 million Americans use TikTok on a regular basis. The US government believes this is a security risk for multiple reasons. But most people aren't talking about the #1 reason (we discuss this). Streaming is down from its lofty levels. Will it continue to dip? We think it might. Is there a new streaming model on the way? And social media is going the way of the DM. What does this mean for marketers? In rants and raves, Joe raves about Rand Fishkin's ChatGPT rant while Robert rants (again) about zero-party data. This week's links: TikTok to 150M Map of States Banning TikTok TikTok Gears Up for Congress Streaming Slowdown Social Media and the DM Zero-Party Data Rant YouTube and Podcasts Rand's ChatGPT Rant ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
3/24/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 20 seconds
A Marketing Masterclass from Ryan Reynolds (367)
This week, TikTok is back in the news with an ultimatum from Biden's camp. The SVB collapse takes center stage, and Joe and Robert go into the weeds discussing it. Will Meta be the next AOL? We think the news is overblown. ChatGPT-4 is released and the world turns on its axis. And then there is Ryan Reynolds, who sells Mint Mobile for $1.3 billion, an entirely marketing-driven feet. How did he do it? Let's discuss. In rants and raves, Joe comments about content creation and patience while Robert raves about HBO's "The Last of Us." This week's links: TikTok Ultimatum SVB Collapse Meta? The Next AOL? ChatGPT-4 Released T-Mobile Buys Mint from Reynolds and Team ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
3/17/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 42 seconds
US TikTok Ban Goes Too Far (366)
TikTok is all over the news again. This time, a bipartisan committee has come up with a bill for Biden to ban TikTok. But not just that. It will give executive powers to ban pretty much anything that they "deem" a security risk. Joe and Robert believe this bill goes too far. In other news, Medium makes a "meh" announcement about Mastodon, while this week just about every major tech company launched an AI product. Oh...and tech pub Wired wrote a manifesto for using AI. And it's not bad. Rants and raves include easybib.com and living life without regrets. This week's sponsor is Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. And they make it easy to brand and customize your videos inside the studio before you even go live. Get Streamyard today! This week's links: US TikTok Ban Detail Medium and Mastodon Microsoft's AI Integration Salesforce's New Einstein Hubspot Chatspot Wired's Guidelines for Using AI OpenAI Criticism No Regrets ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
3/10/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 14 seconds
Say Goodbye to Free Social Media (365)
The godfather is back for the special #ThisOldMarketing 365 reunion show. In this episode the boys break down Meta's new verified subscription program. Could it be that they say good things about Facebook for the first time ever? Substack hits two million paid subscriptions. Is this important for creators? Bing continues to get all the news with its ongoing issues with AI. Could marketing be the answer? And...we bring brack our "Musky Scent" series and talk about Elon's next move. Finally...will TikTok finally go bye bye? This week's links: Meta's Verified Substack 2 Million Microsoft and Bing's AI Twitter Keeps Breaking Twitter Lays Off More Jack Launches Twitter Alternative TikTok Be Banned? In Praise of Brand Newsletters ----- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week.Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
3/3/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 33 seconds
A Deep Dive into ChatGPT and Marketing AI [Special Episode] (364)
With Joe on another sabbatical, Robert hosts the amazing Paul Roetzer, the world's foremost expert on marketing and AI content. Robert asks Paul the following: 1. How do you think the development of AI-based search affects brands willingness to make content available to search engines? Will people start putting more of their content behind a gate? 2. From a content and marketing perspective – where are you most BULLISH, and where are you most CONCERNED about the impact AI is likely to have in the short and medium term? 3. I’m going to come back to the question that I asked at MarketingProfs, which is – do you think MarketingAI becomes an OS in the Marketing Department? In other words you Buy Microsoft AI or Amazon AI and it powers your email analytics, headline writing, copywriting, and first-party data pattern matching… OR… Do you think that suite solutions are more likely to just include whatever flavor of AI they buuild into their applications? 4. What are some of the developments in Marketing Artificial Intelligence that we’re NOT talking about? You posted a very interesting thing on Social Media on the assembly and creation of video (https://research.runwayml.com/gen1)- Talk a bit about this development and what ELSE are we NOT talking about that we should be. This week's link: AI Concens at Bing and Google MAICON - The Marketing AI Conference Paul's Book - Marketing Artificial Intelligence ***** Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
2/24/2023 • 41 minutes, 29 seconds
Is AI Content a Race to the Bottom? (363)
In this episode, Time and Taboola team up (is that Timeboola?) for a new eCommerce experiment. Is eCommerce the new sponsorship for publishers? The disinformation war is over. Disinformation won. And AI content is changing the business model for creators and the fight for search. Does this open a real opportunity for those who have audiences? Is AI content just a race to the bottom? In rants and raves, Joe loves this new research out about reading fiction, while Robert's viral post on the comma goes, well, viral. This week's links: Time/Taboola Deal The Disinformation War Is Over Content Creators Concerned Over AI Content Buzzfeed AI and the Death of Content Reading Fiction Makes You a Better Person Robert's Comma Post on LinkedIn Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
2/17/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 29 seconds
A Special Episode: The Accurate Future of Social Media (362)
In this very special episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert break down the good, the bad and the ugly for social media platforms in 2023 and beyond, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter and more. This week's sponsor is Streamyard. StreamYard is the easiest way to create content right in your browser. You can multistream to your social media platforms, host a weekly show with special guests, create webinars, record podcasts with local recordings, create videos and more. And they make it easy to brand and customize your videos inside the studio before you even go live. Get Streamyard today! Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
2/10/2023 • 39 minutes, 46 seconds
An AI Content Buffet with a Side of Search (361)
More ChatGPT news this week, as Microsoft works to integrate the AI tool into Bing, while Buzzfeed's stock soars as the company announces their new work process that includes ChatGPT. It's earnings time, as Spotify and Meta both announce...and bounce. What's Spotify's new podcast plan? Can Meta make a comeback? And the boys get bullish on LinkedIn, as their newsletter plan jumps 10x in the past year. Rants and raves includes MrBeast and streaming competition. This week's story links: Super Bowl Ad Preview MSFT Integrates AI into Bing Buzzfeed Announces ChatGPT Play Spotify's Earnings Meta's Stock Soars LinkedIn's Big Newsletter Play Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
2/3/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 53 seconds
The Future of Podcasting: Is a Bear Market on the Horizon? (360)
This friday is the last day to save $500 at Creator Economy Expo. Register here and save an extra $100 by using coupon code TOM. This week the boys discuss a breaking story about OpenAI and Kenya. The memes are everywhere. Spotify is laying off six percent of its workforce. Are they signaling something about a podcast bear market we should know about? The DOJ is coming down hard on Google. Are they five years too late? Rants and raves include the story behind the media layoffs, and more on Joe's LinkedIn experiment. This week's story links: OpenAI and Kenyan Workers Spotify Layoffs Google's Antitrust Lawsuit More Media Layoffs Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/27/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 52 seconds
The Battle for AI Dominance (359)
The past few weeks have been everything ChatGPT and AI. Joe and Robert cover multiple AI lawsuits, as well as Microsoft's $10 billion dollar bet on OpenAI. JPMorgan forgets to do major due diligence in its content marketing purchase, while Parler seems to be saying bye bye. In "musky scent" Elon has a garage sale. Oh...and the boys are still arguing about the definition of content marketing. This week's links: AI Copyright Lawsuit Getty Art Lawsuit MSFT's Bet on OpenAI JPMorgan's Frank Failure Parler Layoffs Twitter Garage Sale Twitter Debt Payments Brand Publishing vs. Content Marketing Musk Inspires Layoffs Higher Headcount Bad at Twitter --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/20/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 55 seconds
Inside Joe and Robert's Business Models [Special Episode] (358)
In this very special This Old Marketing episode, Joe and Robert peel back the curtain and talk about their business models. What's working? What's changed? What's next? What can you learn? The gents hold nothing back in this very special episode. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/13/2023 • 54 minutes, 50 seconds
Apple to Manufacture Snow Goggles (357)
The big "leak" this week is Apple's announcement about an AR/VR device that is sure to be more cumbersome and uglier than anything Meta could launch. And with a battery life of one hour, who knows what will happen? META gets fined $400 million in the EU over ad targeting practices. Zuckerberg wrote a personal check. In "Musky Scent," Twitter stops paying rent and keeps firing people. And Microsoft looks to integrate Chat GPT into Bing. Bing is still around? Rants and raves includes a content marketing book launch by Noom and another Nielsen rant by Robert. This week's links: META gets fined Apple's New AR/VR Headset Twitter Stops Paying Rent Twitter Ads Political Advertising Again More Executives Leaving Twitter Bing to Integrate Chat GPT Noom's New Book Nielsen's New Measurement Product --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get Joe Pulizzi's content creator newsletter 2x per week. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.
1/6/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 13 seconds
The Big 2023 Marketing Predictions Episode (356)
In our big year-end predictions episode, Joe and Robert review their missed 2022 marketing predictions...and then unleash 10 new marketing predictions that are sure to be wrong. The boys discuss: - The fate of TikTok - Where data privacy is going? - AI in 2023 - Which social network to place your money on - Content marketing acquisitions - Apple buys Disney??? And much, much more. This week's sponsor: Riverside.FM: Do you podcast, or need high quality audio, but maybe haven’t found that recording solution that really works for you? If you will, give Riverside.FM a try. Just go to Riverside.FM and use code JOE30 for a 30 percent discount off any Riverside membership plan. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
12/30/2022 • 52 minutes, 3 seconds
Twitter: The Musical (355)
We add music to our "Musky Scent of Twitter" segment, featuring Elon in all his glory...banning social competitors while Elon thinks about resigning. Trump NFTs are a big hit. What worked? What didn't? Does this mean a comback is in store for tokenization? Spotify begins its big challenge to Apple and Amazon with Spotify Creator Studio. Rants and raves include a big sale for Theorists, Inc., and a yuletide poem that is not to miss. This week's sponsors: Acrolinx: With the Content Governance Playbook by Acrolinx, we’ll explore the discipline of content governance — a systematic approach to achieving and maintaining your company’s content strategy and measuring its success. Download it free now at https://www.thetilt.com/acro2. Riverside.FM: Do you podcast, or need high quality audio, but maybe haven’t found that recording solution that really works for you? If you will, give Riverside.FM a try. Just go to Riverside.FM and use code JOE30 for a 30 percent discount off any Riverside membership plan. This week's links: Trump's NFTs: Bust or Boom? Twitter Bans Social Media Competitors Elon Might Resign Twitter's Gold Checkmark Spotify to Rename Anchor RH Launches Media Company Theorists, Inc. Sells to Lunar X --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
12/23/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 44 seconds
Say Goodbye to TikTok in the USA (354)
Breaking news as the US Government bans TikTok on all government employee devices. In addition, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers put forth a bill to end TikTok's existance on all devices in the United States. Will this actually happen? Will TikTok be sold? What will the EU do? Get all your answers in this episode. In our weekly Musky Scent update, Elon might buy Substack, and can liberal Twitter ever let go? And finally, yet another creator economy software company begins cutbacks. Are there more to come? Rants and raves include a shrinking Tesla and a Chief Revenue Officer Role at The Martin Agency. This week's sponsor is Acrolinx: The free guide, Content Strategy for the Modern Enterprise from Acrolinx, focuses on the content part of building an enterprise-wide content strategy. Even if you already have a content strategy, there’s no time like the present to make sure it’s still serving your business goals and growing with your business. Download the Acrolinx “Content Strategy for the Modern Enterprise: The Ultimate Guide to Designing an Effective Strategy” today. This week's links: Crypto Lawsuits Go After Celebs US Lawmakers Look to Ban TikTok The Senate Votes to Ban TikTok for Government Employees Elon to Buy Substack? Liberal Twitter Can't Stop Using It Jellysmack Lays off Eight Percent Martin Agency Announces CRO Role --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
12/16/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 13 seconds
ChatGPT Goes Matrix (353)
Another crazy Twitter update...plus, will ChatGPT take over the world? All the talk this week was about the pros and cons of the new AI content tool that "may" replace humans and lead to a new reality. Robert and Joe have their own thoughts. GE does a first with a takeover of the New York Times. Good move? And the boys talk about another warning toward a full ban of TikTok. Rants and raves include a deceptive online gambling ploy and a huge issue with Gartner. This episode is sponsored by The Stripped-Down Guide to Content Marketing from John Egan. Get your copy today. This week's links: The Twitter Files A Marketer's Experience with ChatGPT GE Buys Out New York Times Texas Government Bans TikTok Kick Owned By Stake Is a Problem Gartner States the Obvious --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
12/9/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 28 seconds
The Dumpster Fire at Twitter: Opportunities? (352)
So much Twitter news to cover. Twitter PR (or whoever is left) creates a blog post that says everything is actually okay. In the meantime, brands are still concerned about their safety on Twitter, especially with the botched verification process. Layoffs and resignations abound. Does all this create a special opportunity for those who stay on the platform? At the same time, Post News, Mastadon and Hive are all growing like crazy. In other news, Pinterest kills its creator rewards program. Are there more to come? Rants and raves include the 10 best books to read and Ben Affleck. This week's links: Twitter Releases Blog Post How Much Brand Safety Is There on Twitter? More Layoffs and Resignations at Twitter Post News: A Twitter Alternative? Pinterest Kills Its Creator Program Ben Affleck and Artists' Equity --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week. Artwork provided by DALL-E.
12/2/2022 • 56 minutes, 3 seconds
Special Episode: Why Is the Media Business So Difficult? (351)
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Joe and Robert review the latest with Twitter and make predictions on what Twitter is trying to become. Disney is a mess. But the good news? Joe and Robert have some solid ideas on how to fix the mouse. BONUS - a renewed discussion on Apple buying Disney. CMOs are now working on their personal brands, while MrBeast has developed a course for content creators. Raves include the future of email and gratitude. This week's links: Brand Advertisers Leave Twitter Advertiser Pauses Ad Program on Twitter Trump and Ye Back on Twitter Disney's Succession Fail CMOs Invest in Personal Brands MrBeast Starts Creator Course --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week. Artwork provided by DALL-E.
11/25/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Watch out Twitter ... Here Comes Mastodon (350)
We start with a review of Twitter. What's the business model going to be? Why should content creators care? And...is there a place for something new? Robert reviews Mastodon and why it makes sense for content and marketing people to take a look at the six-year old company. Plus, more on FTX. What did we learn? Is crypto dead or have we hit bottom? NFT marketplaces are stopping creator royalties. How should content creators adjust their Web3 business models? Rants and raves include Steam gambling and an Epic battle with Apple. This week's links: Twitter Talks of Bankruptcy What Is Mastodon? The Details on the FTX Collapse Marketplaces Drop Creator Royalties Valve's Gambling Problem Epic Apple Battle --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week. Artwork provided by DALL-E.
11/18/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 14 seconds
B2B Content Marketing: Opportunities and Trends [Special Episode] (349)
An indepth look at the state of B2B (business-to-business) content marketing, including the opportunities and action items for marketing professionals. In this special episode, Joe and Robert review: - Focus and killing things. - Diversification of owned properties. - Strong differentiation (TILT). - Email first opportunities. - Acquisitions. - Driving diverse revenue streams. - Next-step career moves for content marketing professionals. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
11/11/2022 • 58 minutes, 41 seconds
Breaking Twitter News: Everything Marketers Need to Know (348)
A special early-episode drop of This Old Marketing where Joe and Robert go through all the latest stories on Elon Musk's Twitter and how it will affect marketing pros and content creators. We cover: - Should Twitter relaunch Vine? - Who's "really" leading Twitter now? - Will creators pay for the blue check mark? - Is it Meta's time to develop a competitive product? - and much more... This week's links: Twitter to Lay Off 25 Percent Elon Disolves Twitter's Board Musk to Reboot Vine Twitter Wants to Be Paid Is It Meta's Time to Compete with Twitter? --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
11/1/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 8 seconds
Down Goes Meta (347)
Twitter gets a new Chief Twit, while Meta (Facebook) sees its stock plummet to levels not seen since 2016. Is a drop in advertising to blame or is there something deeper marketers should worry about? MrBeast's content brand could be valued at $1.5 billion dollars. What can we learn from MrBeast's strategy from a content and diversification perspective? Joe leverages a US government ban on China to call for TikTok's removal, while Robert talks about the perils of influencer marketing. This week's links: Twitter Gets New Leader Meta's Distasterous Results The Ad Market Is In Peril MrBeast's Business Model Biden Bans Semiconductors in China --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
10/28/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Ye Parlays Parler Bet (346)
The formerly known Kanye West (now Ye) buys Parler for (most likely) nothing. Will this lead to more celebs buying media properties? Netflix launches a new ad-supported platform...but will they have enough takers to fill the sponsor slots? And former Internet mayor Steve Case predicts nothing but good things and equality for business startups in the future. Later we will report that Steve Case was wrong again. Rants and raves include a new publishing option and the marriage between the NFL and Amazon. This week's links: Ye Buys Parler Netflix Goes Ad-Supported Netflix Quarterly Earnings Steve Case Predicts the Future Walmart Builds Creator Network Meta Is All Legs NFL/Amazon Announce Black Friday Game --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
10/21/2022 • 58 minutes, 18 seconds
Social Media Giveth, then Taketh Away (345)
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss how much a content creator can make by platforming on social media networks. Both see that more and more of those billions will be going to the social media networks...not the creators. PayPal makes a rather large error in their terms and conditions. Is this the sign for more financial issues to come? And CNN does yet another rug pull on their NFT program. Both Joe and Robert hope they make the right decision on refunding minters. Rants and raves include a rant on the AI Bill of Rights and a Pittsburgh PR rave. Joe comments about the problem of Web3 community building. This week's links: PayPal Terms and Conditions Issues The Economics of Social Media Accounts CNN's NFT Rug Pull White House AI Bill of Rights Pittsburgh PR Content Marketing --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
10/14/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 59 seconds
The Musky Scent of Twitter (344)
Elon Musk is all over the news, as he finally faces the inevitable...he signed an agreement and must actually buy Twitter. Joe and Robert go through different outcomes as to what becomes of the little blue bird. Fandom just acquired a boat load of content sites for a song from Red Ventures. How big is the opportunity in acquiring media and content sites for brands? Facebook winds down their newsletter plans and Malcolm Gladwell is shocked. In other news, Facebook sells more ads. Rants and raves include Amazon, travel tips, and content marketing careers research. This week's links: Kim Kardashian Crypto Suit Elon Musk Buys Twitter Fandom Buys Red Venture Sites Facebook Ends Newsletter Meta to Sell More Ad Spots Content Marketing Salary Research --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
10/7/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Creator Economy Goes Bear Market (343)
Joe and Robert discuss the impending (or ongoing) bear market in the creator economy. This means less sponsorships and different business models for both content marketers and creators. Disney goes all Web3, while social media networks continue to take, take, take. Rants and raves include a Robert downer on the Democratic party (listen first!) and Joe's rant about TikTok going bye bye. This week's links: Disney Goes Web3 Interview with Disney CEO on Next-Gen Storytelling Social Media Giants Changing Terms on Creators Is BeReal for Real? Long-form Content Isn't Dead Buzzfeed Valuation Dropping The 10k Creator Podcast with Joe Pulizzi and Daren Smith --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
9/30/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 20 seconds
Spotify trolls Amazon's Earhole Strategy (342)
Spotify announced a new audiobook strategy, aiming directly at Amazon (plus Apple and Google). Twitch bans online gambling after a soap-opera type scamming by a popular streamer. But, will it last? ESPN launches a creator network, investing a bucket of pucks into the initiative. Both Joe and Robert agree, it's "meh". And Starbucks launches a new Web3 loyalty program, investing a double bucket of pucks. Rants and raves include purpose and more purpose...plus, the Emmy awards. This week's articles: Spotify Sells Audiobooks Twitch Online Gambling Announcement ESPN Launches Creator Network Starbucks and Web3 Brands and Purpose Emmy Award Results --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
9/23/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 56 seconds
The Future of Content Marketing (341)
In a special Content Marketing World week episode, Joe and Robert discuss their content marketing presentations in detail and what the future holds of the discipline of content marketing. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
9/16/2022 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds
Special Episode: Behind the Scenes of This Old Marketing (340)
In this very special episode, we bring back one of This Old Marketing's most popular episodes: a breakdown of what makes (and breaks) This Old Marketing (the podcast) featuring content entrepreneur Jay Acunzo. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
9/9/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 15 seconds
The Future of Truth Social (339)
This week Donald Trump's Truth Social made the news concerning runway and SPAC issues. Does Truth and it's parent company have enough money to hold on? And even worse news...Google has a lot to say about it. In acquisition land, Benioff's Time brand bought Brandcast to launch Time Sites. Robert sees this as a big deal moving forward. Joe believes that these small acquisitions are going to rule the next 18 months. And what about AI and content? Robert just wrote a report on the future of Marketing AI. Is he right? In rants and raves, Robert shares a rare Comms research spotlight, while Joe rants about a new NFT marketplace. This week's links: Truth's SPAC Down 9% Truth's Trademark Down Google Won't Play with Trump Time Buys Brandcast AI and Content Facebook and Cambridge Suit Comms Research New NFT Marketplace --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
9/2/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Google...We Want to See Your Manager (338)
Donald Trump's Truth Social is hitting bigger numbers...but are they big enough? Instagram's changes from social network to content discovery platform is messing with a number of small business models, while YouTube and TikTok block Andrew Tate from the platform. Google launched a new "really helpful" SEO update that attacks sites that don't answer the question searched for. Will their update really fix anything at all? Probably not. And...is TikTok monitoring your information? You bet they are. Rants and raves include the fiasco in Cleveland sports and a review of The Sandman. This week's links: Truth Social Numbers Up Instagram Changes All the Rules YouTube Bans Tate Google's Helpful Update TikTok Security Risk Pam's LinkedIn Plea for Browns' Fans --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Send us your Rally.io ID at ThisOldMarketing.site and get $20 in $TILT and $IDEA coin for a podcast review. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
8/26/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Zuck's Metaverse Is Embarrassing (337)
Big news as Mailchimp deactivates a number of crypto-based newsletters. We cover what's behind the move and what you need to do about it. Morning Brew is yet another in line to launch a creator program. What are they doing differently? A new group-based social network is launched (Niche). But how long will it last? And Meta (Facebook) launches their metaverse program in France and Spain. And yes, it is the most ridiculous thing you will see today. Rants and raves include creator burnout and Creem magazine. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. This week's links: Mailchimp Deactivates Morning Brew Creator Program Meet Niche Zuckerberg's Metaverse Creator Needs a Break Creem Magazine Returns TV or Social Media More Polarizing? --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Send us your Rally.io ID at ThisOldMarketing.site and get $20 in $TILT and $IDEA coin for a podcast review. Subscribe at TheTilt.com and get the best content creator newsletter 2x per week.
8/19/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 53 seconds
Could You Sell Your Content Marketing Division? (336)
This week Joe and Robert cover the big news out of Disney. Do they really have more subscribers than Netflix? Are they the greatest media company of all-time? (the answer is yes) Axios sells to Cox Enterprises, creating a local media opportunity that may be unprecedented. At the 5x revenue valuation, the boys ponder how a content marketing division could be valued (revenue or not). Lyft creates a media division...but the real story is the ongoing diversification of audience and customer revenue. Rants and raves include online gambling content and whether it's better or worse to work from home. This week's links: Disney's Upside Surprise Axios Sells Media Exit Multiplier Lyft's Media Operation xQc Wagers $685 Million Malcolm Gladwell on Working from Home --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
8/12/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 56 seconds
Is Twitter Setting Up for a New Acquirer? (335)
Twitter is launching a new version of Spaces. Is this the answer to the platform's woes, or is this just another move to find a "non-Elon" acquirer of the business? Meta discontinues paying media companies as part of their news feed. But good news! They are adding it on the Instagram side. Is Meta searching to find its way or could they be Microsoft from a decade ago? We are shocked that payola is happening on podcasts. What needs to be done to combat this? Rants and raves include commentary from Robert about how Meta is actually in a pretty good position after all. Joe raves about Ryan Reynolds new MNTN ad. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. This week's links: Twitter Launching New Spaces Meta Ends Publisher Deals Meta Alters News Feed Instagram Adds Payment for Reels Podcast Payola Meta Not Doing Poorly Ryan Reynolds' MNTN Ad --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
8/5/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 16 seconds
TikTok Is Due for a Correction (334)
TikTok continues to dominate tech as Meta, Snap and Twitter all slump. But...is TikTok due for a correction? The token soap opera continues between Coinbase, the SEC and the CFTC. Would the real cryptocurrency regulation please stand up? Instagram changes their algo and a million influencers cry simultateously? Will Insta revert to the old or are they only focused on TikTok? And advertising revenues are projecting down. Are we heading deeper into a depression? This week's links: SNAP Slows Twitter Earnings MSFT's Report Coinbase Insider Trading Suit SEC Launches Probe Against Coinbase Instagram Changes Ad Market Slowdown TikTok Creator Factory May Be Broken NFL Plus --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
7/29/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 20 seconds
Netflix, TikTok, AI and Acquisitions (333)
Joe and Robert break down the latest Netflix results and the launch of their ad-supported model. And apparently TikTok is going to replace Google for search, while all designers and artists are afraid of AI. Raves include a surpise kudos from Robert to the ANA, while Joe breaks down the Informa purchase of Industry Dive. This week's articles: Netflix Ad-Supported Model TikTok Is the New Google for Gen Z DALLE 2, AI and Graphic Design ANA's New Influencer Guide Informa Buys Industry Dive --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
7/22/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 24 seconds
Elon Owes Twitter $16 Billion (332)
Oh...in a spicy social media slugfest, Joe and Robert discuss what will happen now that Elon Musk has turned his back on Twitter. Spotify buys Heardle, but have they figured out their "real" business model? Bloomberg sure doesn't think so. And the boys go at it again on the future of Clubhouse. They agree it's only mostly dead. Rants and raves include a new podcast network formula and NASA shots. This week's links: Twitter Sues Elon Musk Spotify Asquires Heardle Is Spotify's Model in Trouble? Clubhouse Isn't Dead Yet Should Netflix Launch a Theme Park? Netflix Partners with Microsoft NASA's Glamour Shot --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
7/15/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 41 seconds
Taking Platform Censorship of Creators Seriously (331)
This episode is all about being banned. From R Kelly's scrubbing from Spotify and YouTube, to CSN's return to Spotify, and China's serious ban on more than 30 different categories of content. Joe and Robert talk about what marketers and creators need to do now to prepare for the erasing to come. Rants and raves include Hank Green's Vidcon presentation and how to survive without a platform AND the difference between building an audience and building a community. This week's articles: R Kelly's Music Gets Deleted Crosby, Stills & Nash Return to Spotify China Bans 30 Content Areas Hank Green's Vidcon Keynote Community vs. Audience --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
7/8/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 57 seconds
How Long Does it Take for Content Success? (330)
This week we breakdown The Tilt's 2nd Annual Creator Economy research. What makes a successful content creator? How long does it take? Why do creators do what they do? Twitter launches yet another new program, this one likely to do nothing at all. And Better Homes & Gardens halts print for a portion of their audience. Robert thinks this is a test to see if subs will continue if they kill print. He could be right? Rants and raves include social media influencer spend and Amazon as your dead grandmother. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. This week's links: Creator Economy Research Twitter Launches New Advertiser Program BHG Print Kill Social Media Influencer Spend Amazon and Your Dead Grandma Fractional CMO Jobs --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
7/1/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 22 seconds
Twitter's All-in-One Creator Strategy Might Work (329)
Twitter announces their new long-form content initiative called Notes. Joe and Robert discuss how Twitter is carving out a possible "super-app" opportunity, specifically focused on content creators. It could work. Facebook unleashes a hundred new ideas to help creators monetize the platform. Talky talk talk talk. Rants and raves include amazing Web3 use cases and PritchardCon. This week's links: Twitter Rolls Out Notes Snap's CEO Thinks Twitter Can Be Super-App Facebook's Creator Monetization Ideas Not Boring and Web3 Use Cases The Drum and Mark Pritchard Mark Pritchard Video --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
6/24/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 51 seconds
Web3 and Crypto Are Only Mostly Dead (328)
Joe and Robert detail the latest Web3 and crypto bad news. But could now be the very best time to invest your time and talent? Canada unleashes a controversial law that seems like way more problem than solution. Facebook engages in another rug pull. Can we ever trust Meta again? (the answer is no) Rants and raves include when it's time to stop your content and bringing back AOL. This week's links: Coinbase Lays Off 1,000 Bitcoin Turns South Bill C-11 Facebook Rug Pull When To Pull the Content Creator Plug AOL Is Back The Cure for Imposter Syndrome --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
6/17/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 42 seconds
Social Audio, SPACs and Mamby Pamby Land (327)
As the boys dive head first into Mamby Pamby Land, they discuss whether Elon is hot or cold for Twitter. Is social audio dead? And how about SPACs for that matter? A new creator-friendly search engine is born, and yet another social-token player enters the field. Rants and raves include creating during a recession, privacy and Meta does something good for a change. Special thanks to our sponsor Superside, hassle-free design at scale. TOM listeners get a $3,000 credit by signing up at this link. This week's links: Are SPACs Dead? Clubhouse Losing Talent Is Social Audio Dead? Yep - A New Search Engine Calaxy and Social Tokens Recession Not Bad for Creators Meta Developing Basic Ads Apple and Privacy --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
6/10/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 42 seconds
Sponsorships & the Solar System (326)
More shenanigans at Meta with not one but two executives leaving. Twitter crumbles under the weight of Elon as more employees seek to leave. Media companies are leaving pay-wall strategies for sponsorships, while more regulations coming for Web3. Rants and raves include the Michelob Ultra guy and social media rulings. This week's sponsor is Zapier. Start your free account today at Zapier.com/TOM. This week's links: Twitter Hurting Media Companies Move to Sponsorships NP Digital's Acquisition Will SMS work for Subs? OpenSea Exec in Trouble Michelob Ultra Guy "Fans First" by Jesse Cole Texas Social Media Law --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
6/3/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 4 seconds
DarkWing84 & Other Marketing Conspiracies
Is Seth Green's missing BAYC NFT an actual thing, or is it part of a larger marketing conspiracy. Conan sells Team Coco to SiriusXM for $150 million. Will we see more? Absolutely. Politicians gang up against Google and Facebook over antitrust concerns. Probably nothing. In rants and raves, Joe comments on a16z's State of Crypto Report and the latest creator economy report. Robert rants about Google as a common carrier. Special thanks to our sponsor Superside, hassle-free design at scale. TOM listeners get a $3,000 credit by signing up at this link. This week's links: Seth Green's NFT Problem Conan Sells Out Antitrust Violations for Google/Facebook 2022 State of Crypto Report 2022 Creator Economy Report Google as Carrier --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Subscribe for the best in content creation at TheTilt.com.
5/27/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 26 seconds
The Webby Award-Winning Episode (324)
This episode could be our ticket to Webby fame. You'll just have to listen to be sure. We, of course, go through the latest Twitter disaster that is Elon Musk, and then detail the new THE Spotify NFT integration. All that, and Netflix is getting into live streaming. Who knew? Rants and raves include a TED Talk from the Instagram CEO and more Star Trek. Special thanks to our sponsor Superside, hassle-free design at scale. TOM listeners get a $3,000 credit by signing up at this link. This week's links: Elon Musk Can't Stop Tweeting 20 Percent Spam Accounts on Twitter Spotify Goes NFT Netflix & Livestreaming Instagram TED Talk --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
5/20/2022 • 56 minutes, 53 seconds
NFTs: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times (323)
Joe and Robert do an overview of the crazy week in crypto. Is this an opportunity or has Web3's time come to pass? The New York Times and Disney release earnings and the boys run through the highlights. The Wall Street Journal says NFTs are dead. Other sources say the WSJ didn't do their homework. Who's correct? And Instagram launches a test NFT program. Good move? Rants and raves include Starbucks moving their rewards program to Web3 and a rant on personalization you don't want to miss. This week's links: New York Times Results Disney+ Ramping Up NFTs Are Dead Wall Street Journal Is Dead Wrong Instagram Testing NFTs Forget Personalization SBUX NFT Loyalty Program --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
5/13/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 55 seconds
Anatomy of a Content Creator (322)
A special episode covering the latest content creator/content entrepreneur research from The Tilt as Joe and Robert head out to Creator Economy Expo (CEX). Data points include- - How long until content creators get to revenue. - How long to financial independence. - What are the aspects that move a content creator to a content entrepreneur. - Key points for both content marketers and content creators to consider. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
5/6/2022 • 50 minutes, 2 seconds
Marketing Is Marketing (321)
The Elon/Twitter saga continues. Joe and Robert break down the real reason why Elon is trying to buy Twitter. Ad spending is mostly up at MSFT, Meta and Google. Is this the golden age of advertising? The subscriber model is getting a lot of hate lately, but there is still hope. Rants and raves include an interesting NFT launch and a try at Gen Z social media. This week's links: Google & Microsoft Ad Growth YouTube Falls on Lower Growth Twitter Mulls Ad-Free Platform Subscriptions Aren't Doomed Morning Brew Gets to 4 Million Subs Security Token Launched Non-Fungible Testicles --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
4/29/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 59 seconds
When Everything Is Sponsored Content (320)
While the Elon Musk/Twitter saga rages on, Robert and Joe cover major changes (or not) in the native advertising/sponsored content industry. In other news, Netflix's subscriber loss is a warning sign for streaming paid media. And...Rolling Stone goes creator economy. What does that mean for the brand and for media in general? Rants and raves includes a content entrepreneur story from AdWeek and analysis on whether web scraping is legal. This week's links: Netflix Subscriber Loss Netflix Looks at Ad-Supported Model Rolling Stone Goes Creator Economy Rolling Stone MrBeast Case Study Integrity and Sponsored Content Influencers Are Becoming Entrepreneurs Web Scraping --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
4/22/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 9 seconds
It's CNN Minus (319)
It's breaking news time as Joe and Robert discuss Elon Musk's intent to purchase Twitter. CNN+ looks more like CNN minus as the new project begins cutbacks after barely starting. Coinbase will partner with BAYC on a film project. Robert is not impressed. Meta begins their metaverse project with price gouging, while BeReal is the new social app darling. Rants and raves includes true quality content and the dark side of content marketing. This week's links: Elon Musk to Buy Twitter Jack Dorsey's First Tweet Does Nothing Big Cuts at CNN+ Coinbase and BAYC Meta Overcharges BeReal Growth Marketing Dive Sponsored Research --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
4/15/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 32 seconds
Web3 Will Be More Centralized Than You Think (318)
Robert and Joe discuss what happens to Twitter now than Elon put one percent of his net worth into the company. Podcasting is down, but is that a problem? And the boys predict that Web3 will soon be dominated by a centralized player. Is that bad? Probably not. This week's links: Elon Musk and Twitter YouTube to Launch Podcast Player Podcasting Stats See First Drop Tech Startup Doesn't Mention NFTs or Web3 Journalists and Personal Brands The Hero - Movie What Is the Metaverse? --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
4/8/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 29 seconds
Tech Companies as Media Companies Becoming Old Hat (317)
Well, Joe and Robert are finally seeing their 10-year prediction come to fruition. It seems that just about every tech company out there is turning into a significant media company. This week, the boys share the news about Hubspot's creator network, Wendy's does a Meta bacon fake, while a BAYC owner launches a bored restaurant. And...what's up with Vimeo and their pricing? This week's links: Hubspot's Creator Program Vimeo Price Aches Wendy's and Meta Partner on a Cheeseburger BAYC Pop-Up Store Big Money with a Small Audience Jay Acunzo's Accountability Program Understanding Web3 Tech Company Wins Oscar Jeff Charney's New Gig --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
4/1/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds
BAYC's $4 Billion Valuation - A Disagreement (316)
Yuga Labs gets $450 million, giving it a $4 billion dollar valuation. Robert is suspect whether the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and CryptoPunks owner can drive that much value. Joe, of course, completely disagrees. In other news, Time and Stella drop new NFT projects, while Morning Brew announces a series of in-person events. Rants and raves includes an amazing Web3 piece from the New York Times and a rant about what channels Web3 creators will use to communicate with fans. This week's links: BAYC Gets $450 Million Time Launches NFT Stella Drops an NFT for Water Morning Brew Launches Events New York Times and Web3 --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
3/25/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 56 seconds
Brands Still Shortsighted with #NFTs (315)
In this episode, the boys discuss the future of NFTs and content marketing, the mixture of HBO and Discovery, Web3 gimmicks and the normalization of podcasting. Rants and raves include more Nielsen drama and Yuga Labs buying CryptoPunks. Links this episode include: HBO Max + Discovery Instagram All-In on NFTs Acura Launches New NFT Program Lacoste Goes Metaverse with Minecraft Podcasting Ads on Upswing Nielsen Drama Yuga Labs Buys CryptoPunks/Meebits --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
3/18/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 52 seconds
Disney's New Streaming Mistake (314)
After the launch of the very successful Disney+, mouse executives have decided to screw the entire thing up by offering an ad-supported streaming option. Good job! One anonymous user just got an $8 million dollar loan backed by CryptoPunk NFTs. What does this mean for crypto and NFT marketing? Netflix buys a game maker in news from the obvious, while the knitting community goes to threads over a content creator. Rants and raves include a knock on Slack and quality Disney data. Links this episode: Disney's Ad-Supported Option CryptoPunk Loan Netflix Gaming Buy Knitting.com Fail Slack Platform Mess Disney Data --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
3/11/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 33 seconds
TikTok Goes Ted Talk (313)
This week we discuss the Russia/Ukraine conflict and the impact on crypto and media coverage. M&A continues to go crazy as Epic Games buys Bandcamp. Elsewhere, Salesforce goes NFT and their employees revolt. And as expected, TikTok announces the move to 10-minute videos. What's next? Infinity. Rants and raves include NFTs for access and a podcasting toy for white guys. Links this Episode: Attend CEX - Creator Economy Expo Tweet regarding Russian Media Russia's Propaganda Machine Epic Games Buys Bandcamp Salesforce Accounces NFT Cloud Service SF Employees Protest NFT Service TikTok Goes to 10 Minutes Podcast on NFTs for Access with Mike Stelzner and Joe Pulizzi Coinbase Super Bowl Ad Controversy Podcast Toy for White Guys - SNL h/t Tom Webster for the episode title. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
3/4/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 38 seconds
A Web3 Special Episode: Marketing - Media - Metaverse (312)
In this very special #ThisOldMarketing episode, Joe and Robert take a deep dive into the Web3 universe. They cover: - The evolution from Web1 to Web2 to Web3. - The pushback against Web3 and tokens. - Examples of what's working and what isn't. - Opportunities for content creators. - Short-term Web3 predictions. Links this episode: Go-to-market in Web3 JP Morgan Enters Web3 Coinbase and TRUST Why Brands Need to Pay Attention to NFTs Attend CEX - Creator Economy Expo --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
2/25/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
The Super Bowl Ad Winner Is... (311)
In this episode Joe and Robert run through the Super Bowl ad winners and losers. There may be some surprises. Spotify buys more and more podcast companies as it makes a business model shift. And Binance, of all companies, takes a $200 million dollar stake in Forbes. Rants and raves include Andrew Davis' video prowess and a Web3 comparison to John D. Rockefeller. Episode Links - Coinbase Rocks the Super Bowl Super Bowl Winners Spotify Buys More Binance and Forbes Andrew Davis and Loyaty Loop Register for Creator Economy Expo --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
2/18/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 14 seconds
Do Platforms Need Editorial Oversight? (310)
The boys cover the ongoing Spotify/Joe Rogan saga, while Robert's new book title should be "Epic Marketing Rant." The continuing soap opera at Spotify calls into question the editorial control needs of a platform. And yes, platform also means media company. Buzzfeed outs the BAYC founders. Was this the right thing to do? And, really? Buzzfeed? More than 50 percent of all ad spending in 2022 will go to three companies. Joe thinks we need to start supporting small, niche content creators. And we have three company examples experimenting with the Metaverse. Well, not really. In rants and raves, Joe comments about the ability to create IP and NOT own an NFT, while Robert delivers an epic rant around marketing measurement. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
2/11/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 40 seconds
Spotify's Rogan Pains (309)
The Spotify/Joe Rogan situation seems to be gaining momentum as more musicians and podcasters dump the platform for Apple pastures. Wordle wiggles seven figures out of the New York Times, while product analytics company Pendo went out and purchased themselves a media company as the M&A market heats up. In rants and raves, Robert complains yet again about zero-party data. Joe comments on the early nature of NFTs, and begs Mark Ritson for more curiosity. Robert's book recommendation: The Opposable Mind by Roger Martin. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. image: Getty Images
2/4/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 6 seconds
Influencer or Content Creator? Survey says... (308)
Neil Young gives the finger to Spotify, while influencers and content creators fight for naming rights. In today's episode, Neil Young takes a stand against Joe Rogan and Spotify. Will it work and does it matter? And...right-wing commentator Joe Bongino gets booted from YouTube. Do they have the right, and what's the long-term play? We discuss the meaning of influencers versus creators as McDonald's goes influencer, Trump Social goes searching, and Forbes gets into the creator economy. And finally, Tom Brady launches his new crypto NFT project. Yes, we are going back to the year 2000. In rants and raves, Joe raves about Andy Weir's new book, and Robert rants about Google and ad privacy. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
1/28/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 12 seconds
It's a Web3 Food Fight and We Want In... (307)
In this week's news, Microsoft buys Activision for $69 billion (are you kidding me?). Is this important and why should creators/marketers care? There is a new bill on the hill about data and advertising. The only thing we know for sure is that first-party data is more important than ever. Get those emails ready to go! Google/YouTube drops YouTube Originals. Can Google commit to anything? Was this a sound decision? Joe raves about a Web3 chart and reviews the online battle for Web3 between Prof G and Packy McCormick. Of course, both Joe and Robert have a take. Robert then raves about Edelman's new trust report. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Podcast image: Universal Pictures
1/21/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 16 seconds
LinkedIn Goes ALL IN with Journalism (306)
This week, Joe and Robert cover The New York Times purchase of The Athletic. The good, the bad and the very ugly. All in all, we're thumbs up. The Information says media valuations are down except for paid subscription models. True? Well, not really. LinkedIn is going all newsroom. Will this finally be the move that vaults LinkedIn to B2B media king? Will their social audio feature help? Oh...and Jake Paul launches a sports drink while a reality star sells her farts as NFTs (you can't make this stuff up). In rants and raves, Joe comments on the Great Resignation and a big deal in NIL sports. Robert then goes old school with Harvard Business Review. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
1/14/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 28 seconds
2022 Content Predictions Episode (305)
All the wrong 2022 content predictions in one place. From Robert - - Content Marketing and Marketing Content Operations Merge This Year - and become overall MarketingOPS. - Web 3.0 Stumbles with Security Concerns - But gets back on track. - A Big Tech Brand - Buys One of the Big Media Brands... - Data and Privacy actually become a thing in 2022. - Talent Acquisition will be the number one priority for businesses. From Joe - - Multiple tech companies turn into large media enterprises. - META develops a closed crypto community. - Content marketers begin to learn the art of acquisition. - Social tokens go big in 2022 and other crypto predictions --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
1/7/2022 • 37 minutes
2021 Content Creation Year in Review (304)
The boys review the content creation and content marketing stories that made 2021 amazing...or definitely one-of-a-kind. Robert reviews: - Mirror and the Ownership Economy - The Subscription Economy - News from Dennis Publishing - Salesforce Launching a Streaming Service - IBM's new spinoff Joe reviews: - Rented land in the news (Twitch and OnlyFans) - Hubspot purchase of The Hustle - The NFT Boom - Clubhouse at $4 billion valuation - Name/Image/Likeness from the NCAA --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
12/31/2021 • 49 minutes, 53 seconds
NFTs, Advertising and Football Collide (303)
A small investment group tries to pry Forbes away from a SPAC, while Buzzfeed's stock drops by 50 percent inside its shiny new SPAC. What does this mean for media and content creators moving forward? In the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says the Arsenal Football Club violated advertising rules with the launch of its $AFC token. (also, here's a great podcast overview from the BBC on tokens in the UK.) Rants and raves include Joe's take on TikTok becoming the #1 web property on the planet, while Robert gives us this wonderful holiday poem. Twas the Night Before Break by Robert Rose ’Twas the night before break, #TheStruggleWasReal, No marketer rested easy, discontent did they feel. Budgets and plans hung by email attachments, In the hopes that VPs would approve their advancement. Managers all sighed and climbed into their beds, While visions of new podcasts danced in their heads. She in Lululemon and I in Cowboys gear Had settled in for cocktails after a long, chaotic year When online in my feeds, there arose such a clatter. I sprang open my Chrome to see what was the matter. Away to my tabs, I clicked on them post haste, Tore open Google News to see just what we faced. The headlines were filled with so much interruption – A luster of clickbait o’er this holiday disruption. When what to my marketer’s eyes should appear? Nothing but omicron, crypto, stock crashes, and fear. Suddenly a noise came so lively and quick, The voice I recognized could be only St. Nick! With a whistle and a shout, he parked on my roof – His self-driving Tesla couldn’t distinguish the route. As fast as Quibi proceeded to fail, St. Nick jumped to his MacBook and opened email. “Now budgets! Now plans! Now audits! Now tech! On process! On content! On calendars in check!” He flew ’cross the keyboard, dramatically smashed Send, Gave us all our approvals, extending our content spend. He spoke not a word but held his hand to his ear Listening for mail notifications across the world to appear. Then laying his finger aside of his nose He winked and said, “Tell it well, Robert Rose.” St. Nick sprang to his Tesla, gave me a quick wave, Then turned and confided, “Some plans even Ryan Reynolds can’t save. “But for all the content marketing folk and for you, I wish you good times in 2022.” And then he flew off, with less noise than in Clubhouse Waving off all the fear, the uncertainty, the doubts. Then I heard him exclaim as he shifted into “gear,” “Happy Holidays to all and a Happy New Year!” --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
12/24/2021 • 53 minutes, 35 seconds
Social Platforms Burn Content Creators (302)
Peloton kicks off the show with one of the best real-time marketing examples of our time. Of course, helped by Ryan Reynolds. Social media platforms continue to crush customers without warning. On Instagram, an Australian woman loses her @metaverse account for mysterious reasons. On Twitch, celebrity-streamer Hasan Piker gets banned from the site without one word from Twitch. In acquisition news, Nike buys metaverse company RTFKT. In rants and raves, Joe raves about Jay Acunzo's Unthinkable podcast about creator fear and differentiation, while Robert raves about the new digital wallet plugin, Unlock. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
12/17/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 5 seconds
New Strategy - Stop Producing Social Media Content (301)
Joe kicks off the show with a special announcement...a new event called CEX - Creator Economy Expo. Joe is partnering with Brian Clark for this May in-person-only event. As part of the show, CEX is launching their NFT project called CEX Never Ending Tickets. Only 100 are available. Robert discusses new research about the growth in advertising, over the last year and into 2022. Is it real or are the numbers skewed? M&A is taking off in the newspaper industry. But what is a newspaper anyway? Marriott launches their new NFT program. Utility or gimmick? The boys agree that it's a marketing gimmick. And cosmetic company Lush kills all social media content production. Good move? In rants and raves, Joe rants about creating content on every platform and then discusses the state of inflation in the US. Robert rants about the lack of a 360 degree customer view and raves about Hollywood content production. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
12/10/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 38 seconds
Special Episode 300: From Apple to Disney and Why We Still Hate Facebook
Special thanks to Gary Busey for his amazing introduction, to Pamela Muldoon for her sultry voice, and to JK Kalinowski for his design chops. Welcome to a very special 300th episode of This Old Marketing. Big shout out to the sponsor of this episode, Parse.ly, who stepped up and supported this show when no one else would. How does this show work? Joe and Robert are going to take your questions - and we've assembled 10 of the finest and best questions - yeah, pretty much the ones we felt like answering. Some of them came through audio...and some of them came through our hashtag on Twitter...but all of them we assume came with love and affection. For those ten people who submitted questions: we'll be reaching out after the show to find out how to get you your prizes. As we mentioned, we're giving away a copy of Killing Marketing (either in print or in Kindle version) AND $50 in $TILT Coin. We've separated the questions into two basic categories: industry trends and questions about us and the show. INDUSTRY QUESTIONS SEGMENT QUESTION #1 Our first question comes in two parts... The first part is via the Twitter Hashtag and it's from Dennis Shiao. On this show for the last 300 episodes, you've advised us forever to not build our content house on rented land. With Web 3.0 now facing us - is it possible that the entire concept of rented land goes away? The second part comes from email - and is from José Delameilleure. I am a free lance content writer from Belgium. I work in the niche of B2B IT, and usually in even deeper niches like Identity and Access Management, IoT, Artificial Intelligence,... In these niches, we are usually forced to use 'rented land' like LinkedIn to get our messages out. What can we do to claim our own piece of land and attract visitors to it? QUESTION #2 Our next question also comes via the Twitter Hashtag and is from Jared Opfer. What business had the biggest miss in the last 12 months? Who has the biggest opportunity in the next 12 months? QUESTION #3 Our next question is from our friend Bernie Borges through the Contact Form on our Website. I'm looking for examples of blockchain solutions for B2B and I don't see them. All the talk about brands planning their NFTs are B2C brands like Disney and Starbucks. What can B2B brands like HubSpot, Oracle and CMI do on the blockchain? Should they mint social tokens? Etc. What's your take? QUESTION 4 The next question comes from Eddie Naranjo via the contact form on the site. The question is given the current transition from Web 2 to Web 3 - which business model and tilt would you use to bootstrap a new business for a person who loves Wordpress design, content marketing, affiliate marketing and is really curious about crypto, NFTs and a way to tokenize products or services. QUESTION 5 Our next question is the last in our industry space from Yen Yee who asked this question via the hashtag on Twitter. What is the current content marketing technology stack at CMI Content, The Content Advisory and The Tilt? ------------ This week's sponsor: Parse.ly Is your content team still split between creative types and numbers people? How many people on your team actually use Google Analytics every day? Parse.ly is a content analytics platform built to make it easy for your writers, creators, and marketers to become data driven. Make it easy for your team to understand what content drives conversions. Make it easy for them to see what’s working—and do more of that. Make it easy to prove the impact content has on your business, every day. In one study, a forty person content team only had eight people using Google Analytics frequently. In other words, they weren’t data driven. Then they switched to Parse.ly. 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Of all the trends that you've covered over the last 8 years, which has been the most surprising, and what has lasted that you didn't think would last? QUESTION 9 Is another audio question - and it comes from our friend Ian Truscott. What is your favorite cocktail? QUESTION 10 Our last question comes from Rebecca and is through the Email Contact Us Form. As you look out to the future of Content Marketing and Content Creators - what do you guys think you'll be talking about on your 400th episode? Thanks to all our wonderful listeners for making this possible. We love you. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
12/3/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 44 seconds
Content Marketing Trends, Pet Peeves and the Best Business Books of All Time [Special Episode] (299)
In this special Thanksgiving episode, Joe and Robert answer these seven questions: 1. What are we currently reading? Joe is reading Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Robert is reading Unflattening by Nick Sousanis and Blockchain: Bubble or Revolution. 2. Most influential book of all time and why? Joe's influential books are Think and Grow Rich from Napoleon Hill and Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein. Robert's are Peter Drucker's Practice of Management, Levitt's Marketing Myopia, Awakening to Your Life's Purpose and The Alchemist. 3. If I wrote a new book right now, what would I write about? Joe would write on the Web 3 Business Model for Content Creators or the sequel to The Will to Die. Robert would write about the wisdom worker. 4. Favorite/best TV show of the year. No contest...Ted Lasso. 5. Favorite current gadget. Joe likes the Ember Heated Coffee Mug and Robert likes Cometeer Coffee. 6. Biggest marketing trend of next 12 months. Joe believes NFTs and the metaverse will be a fad for marketers, but the big trend will be content marketing M&A. Robert believes that powered-by-AI is on the rise. 7. Current marketing or content creation pet peeve? Joe fighting the "do not build your content house on rented land" battle. Robert hates longer than needed blog posts or videos. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
11/23/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 51 seconds
NFTs for Marketing: Stunts vs. Utility (298)
Is Disney going metaverse? Of course they are, but should they at this point? Joe and Robert discuss exactly what Disney needs to do (and, of course, they will be correct). Miramax is suing Quentin Tarantino over his launch of "Pulp Fiction" NFTs. Joe believes there are major legal landmines here, while Robert believes it's all a marketing stunt. Speaking of NFTs and marketing stunts, this Industry Dive article goes through what brands are doing now to take advantage of the NFT run. Phase 1 is all stunts and short-sighted marketing. Phase 2 will be all about utility. Rants and raves include a DAO buying the US Constitution and Netflix's new power rankings. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
11/19/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 33 seconds
The Token Subscription Model (297)
With three episodes until the amazing 300th This Old Marketing episode, Joe and Robert discuss the token as a subscription model. Specifically, what would the New York Times look like tokenized? Walgreens goes big with content marketing and now has 87 people assigned to the content group. Is it a good strategy or do they need to go bigger? Joe raves about the ENS token drop and creation of a DAO while Robert raves about what B2B companies need to do to adapt. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
11/12/2021 • 59 minutes, 25 seconds
Is Facebook's Move to Meta Good or Evil? (296)
The big news of the week was Facebook's name change to Meta (for metaverse). But was the purpose of it to distract the The Facebook Papers? Robert says yes, Joe says no, and Nike starts to create IP for Web 3. In the continued platform wars, Google and Amazon start a war with Roku over search and data. Joe raves about the Bankless podcast with Chris Dixon (a16z) about Web 3 and mental models, while Robert raves about Apple's publishing cloth. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
11/5/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 25 seconds
The Platform Wars Heat Up (295)
Apple's new mobile privacy terms are creating problems for both Snap and Facebook. Twitter showed improvement. Spotify is shining. eSports and entertainment company FaZe clan is doing a SPAC deal worth about $1 billion dollars US. Joe and Robert believe this type of content and incubator system has legs in the content marketing world. Disney lowers Disney+ expectations. Can they compete with Netflix? Rants and raves include a Robert rant - a CB Insights article on brands buying media companies (but not calling it content marketing). Joe raves about NFTs for content creators and Amazon KDP finally offers hardcover books. --------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
10/29/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Donald Trump Launches TRUTH Social (294)
In headline news, former President Donald Trump launches a right-wing social network called TRUTH, and does it inside a SPAC. Financial services company PayPal sets to acquire Pinterest in what could be the biggest social media deal in over a decade. And then there's Facebook. For a variety of reasons, Zuckerberg's company is set to rebrand under a new name, supposedly with a new mission around the metaverse. Zuckerland? ZikTok? Zinstagram? The MarTech Alliance released a new report on the state of marketing technology. Robert breaks down the highlights of the report, and what marketing professionals need to do because of it. Get the report here. In rants and raves, Robert rants about Advertising Week. Once again, nothing on content marketing. Plus, a four-week rant continues here. Joe raves about this definition of NFTs. This Old Marketing can be found on Twitter at #ThisOldMarketing. -------- The world has changed and so has the way we learn. Embrace a new approach to building the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. The MarTech Alliance, a specialist learning solutions provider in marketing, tech and data provides a suite of learning options across its events, courses and resources, for individuals and teams. Combining the digital & physical, live & on demand, formal & informal, micro & intensive/in-depth, instructor led, self serve & community based to deliver rich learning experiences. From its anti-conference; #MarTechFest, to its market research, webinars and certified digital courses you can keep learning and keep upgrading. Checkout the MarTech Alliance to help drive your career and company. For more details visit: www.martechalliance.com/training --------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
10/22/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 34 seconds
The Creator Economy Is Not Failing (293)
Meredith's sale says big things about the future of media. Joe and Robert break down the what and why. Axios says that the creator economy is failing. Why? Because the platforms aren't giving out enough? Because there are big winners and some losers? The creator economy is a huge success. Change the perspective a bit and see. Justin Blau has developed a new NFT marketplace for musicians. Could this be the future business model for content creators? Rants and raves include a huge rave on the Sugar Factory and a continued rant on the lack of calling the practice content marketing. ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
10/15/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 54 seconds
Facebook Conspiracy Theories (292)
This week, Joe and Robert discuss the outage heard around the world...Facebook. What does it mean for marketers and creators? At the same time, Facebook is dealing with whistleblower allegations on the Hill. Well, Facebook's stock tanked and worries surrounded the tech giant. Could Facebook have planned all this? The answer is, maybe. Joe and Robert discuss a number of Facebook conspiracy theories that actually make some sense (if you are drunk or high), from a PR switcheroo to an attack against SNAP and TikTok. In other news, Chase buys Zagat...with a Chase credit card. Rants and raves include an in-depth look at YouTube for creators from MatPat and Playboy's strategy takes a turn. ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
10/8/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 29 seconds
9 Content Marketing and Creator Economy Strategies (291 - Special Episode)
In this very special Content Marketing World episode, Joe and Robert break down their 2021 keynote presentations, talking about the opportunities in the creator economy, for content entrepreneurs and for content marketing professionals. Some strategies discussed include: - Moving from rented to owned land. - The opportunity in email. - Trends in social media. - Social tokens, NFTs and DAOs. - Content marketing mission statements and more. ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
10/1/2021 • 48 minutes, 44 seconds
Grading McKinsey's New Content Marketing Effort (290)
Ted Lasso win's multiple Emmy's. Let's talk about that for 20 minutes please. McKinsey launches a new content marketing program targeting (of all things) kids. Does it play? Sports Illustrated launches a partnership with 888 for a new sports gambling site. Good or bad move? Is there an opportunity to purchase small, digital communities? Heck yes. And...Is F* You Pay Me the real deal? Rants and raves include Chipotle's new content creator program and Robert's rant on marketing measurement. ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
9/24/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 56 seconds
Intuit's Audience Land Grab (289)
Financial and tax services company Intuit ties the knot with Mailchimp, showing clearly that Intuit is trying to corner the SMB audience market. Opensea, the eBay of NFTs, has an issue with insider trading. Joe and Robert use the time to talk about new NFT projects and what they are good for. Clubhouse hires a publisher. Robert is still bearish. Joe takes a wait-and-see approach. And CMO optimism is higher than ever. Are they right? Rants and raves include a DAO powerpoint rave from Joe, while Robert gushes over a new trust survey. ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
9/17/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 55 seconds
Content Creation Is Easier Today, Not More Difficult (288)
Joe and Robert go into deep analysis on Rand Fishkin's latest post on the difficulty of being a web content creator. Twitter launches a new product, Communities. Robert doesn't like it and Joe thinks Twitter should just buy Discord. In rants and raves, Robert raves about Matthew Sweezey's First-Party Data chart, while Joe strongly disagrees with Seth Godin's take on NFTs. ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
9/10/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Web3, DAOs and the Integration of Marketing/Finance (287)
In acquisition news, Mailchimp could be sold to financial services company Intuit for $10 billion. What does this mean for the future of marketing and finance? The New York Times did a story on Li Jin (from creator economy and passion economy fame). What happens when the audience gains equity access with the content creator? And...Spotify has started to remove their podcasts from other players while Amazon seeks to dominate digital radio. In rants and raves, Robert comments about CMO terms and Joe raves about the Savannah Bananas. ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
9/3/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes
It's Not Just the Platforms (286)
The NSFW sharing site OnlyFans does an about face after outlawing sexual content the previous week. What can content entrepreneurs learn from all this? Vanity Fair believes that creators are in trouble either way. Axel Springer buys Politico and Protocol this week, showing that a content site can be created and then sold in less than two years. And, in maybe the biggest news of the week, Spotify opens up paid subscription options to all U.S. podcasters. Joe raves about Patreon Jack Conte's presentation on Adjusting Your Package, and rants on The Verge's coverage of Joe Rogan losing influence. Robert rants about CMO influence and raves about the Val Kilmer Documentary. ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
8/27/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 3 seconds
Be Like Red Ventures (285)
A detailed analysis of Red Ventures. The media empire looks like the future of all companies. The boys discuss why. Future buys most of Dennis Publishing. Yes, the acquisition party continues. Is it time for you to get in on the action? And the New York Times finally release their Substack killer. But will it actually work? Robert raves about the T Brand launch of "Soul of Us" and rants about bad data. Joe raves about Hubspot co-founder Dharmesh Shah's interview on "My First Million". ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
8/23/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 42 seconds
Salesforce Launches Netflix for Business (284)
Breaking news as Salesforce announced the launch of Salesforce+ (of course) in quest to become the Netflix for business content. Rants and raves include Joe raving about the BABA Summit in Chicago and the power of communities, and Robert rants about headlines that really mean nothing at all. ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
8/13/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 32 seconds
The Race to First-Party Data (283)
The boys kick off the show announcing NFT marketplace OpenSea's big revenue move in the last few weeks. Is Robert coming around the idea? Joe thinks so. The Gap's Athleta launches AthletaWell, a content marketing loyalty play in the leisureware space. A good move, but an even better move to capture first-party data. Facebook will show its first movie, while Amazon pools its resources to become one of the biggest media distribution companies in the world. And digital media adoption overtakes traditional media for the first time, but there is a huge missed opportunity that no one is seeing. In rants and raves, both Joe and Robert rant about the coverage of the Olympics, while Joe recommends the Olympic coverage from Snoop Dogg. ------- This Week's Sponsor .Online Business Academy - FREE business courses. No prior business experience needed. Quick, actionable, under two-hour courses for those looking to start a business. Go through a step-by-step tutorial by business experts like Ryan Foland, Jason Falls, and Kim Garst. Available for absolutely FREE along with downloadable resources, bonus activities, tips & tools, and rewards that range from 1-on-1 mentoring to $1000 cash. Get the training now! ------- Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
8/6/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 32 seconds
The Creator Economy and Content Entrepreneurs (282)
Joe and Robert digest the breaking research from The Tilt on the state of the content entrepreneur. What makes them successful? How long does it take to build an audience? How do they make money? Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook all release amazing earnings totally almost $100 billion for the quarter. What's next for these most profitable tech companies? After finally taking suggestions from Joe and Robert, Netflix launches into physical retail. It's about time. And Spotify moves to dominate the podcast space. Will it work? Rants and raves include a shout out to Marketing Dive, YouTuber Miles Beckler, and Dax Shepard breaking down crypto. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
7/30/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 33 seconds
Clubhouse Rises from the Dead (281)
Clubhouse is back. Maybe. The social audio app is now open to the world, and has gained 10 million new downloads in the past two months. Joe thinks there is a chance. Robert thinks that Clubhouse as a feature only will fail. Zoom launches On Zoom. Frankly, this could be big, and positions Zoom as a clear leader in the video creation and event space. Substack is getting into the podcast game...big time. Is this a good move or just clutter? Everyone is after the 50 million estimated content creators. In rants and raves, Joe raves about this Patreon interview and is concerned about the WSJ report on TikTok's algo. Robert comments once again on Ad Tech. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
7/23/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 22 seconds
NFTs for Marketing. Boom or Bust? (280)
In this episode, Joe and Robert break down the future of NFTs in marketing, lead by Gary Vaynerchuk's partnership with Budweiser. TikTok's parent ByteDance goes full Amazon B2B by launching BytePlus, the product version of their AI algorithm. Joe and Robert both believe this is going to be the next greatest thing in marketing tech. Printed books soar, but is the new opportunity really in print magazines? And finally, the advertising market is booming, but not by the normal players. In rants and raves, Joe raves about the GQ feature of Jason Sudeikis and rants about Loki. Robert rants about mainstream marketing media talking about marketing spend going down, when they have absolutely no idea they are using the wrong metrics. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
7/16/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 58 seconds
All Bets on TikTok to Drive Creator Economy (279)
In breaking news, MEL magazine is sold by Dollar Shave Club and will begin again in a few months. Joe and Robert discuss why content entrepreneurs should work on exit planning and marketing directors need to focus on M&A. Is every company a fintech company? Probably not...but the options for content creators to monetize have never been greater. Joe and Robert discuss all the options. And here comes TikTok! The Chinese social media platform launched a Cameo competitor, hosted one of the largest live streams ever, and now Instagram is shaking a bit. In rants and raves, Joe comments on the NIL movement that is just starting, and Robert complains about the fear being caused over the "quitting crisis." ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
7/9/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds
The NCAA Just Created 500,000 Content Businesses (278)
The boys launch the show discussing the NCAA's new ruling that college players can be compensated for their image and likeness. While we don't know exactly what will happen, we do know that athletes from every sport will be developing out their audience-building strategies as of yesterday. In other news, experiential events are on the rise (of course), but are brands throwing out the digital bathwater and missing a huge opportunity? And Buzzfeed finally gets to go public through a SPAC. What's next? About 1,000 M&A deals. Roberts rants about Google's play with cookies, and raves about Budweiser's new commercial. Joe raves about the Amazon/Wondery purchase of the Smartless podcast. This week's podcast sponsor is MarcomGather. With MarcomGather you can quickly centralize assets, eliminate unorganized file storage, and best of all - never lose track of your files again. Experience MarcomGather free for 30 days at https://marcom.com/tom/. [and please use this link...it helps us at This Old Marketing] ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
7/2/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 34 seconds
American Express/Meredith Give Departures the Boot (277)
The Information estimates that last year's creator economy take is about $2 billion dollars. Does it have room to run? CNBC and The Drum cover content marketing like it's a brand new thing, while American Express ditches their Departures print magazine for the web's greener pastures. And podcasts continue to go big, now accounting for over $1 billion in advertising revenues. Rants and raves include Drew Barrymore's new print magazine and Cristiano Ronaldo's spat with Coca-Cola. This week's podcast sponsor is MarcomGather. With MarcomGather you can quickly centralize assets, eliminate unorganized file storage, and best of all - never lose track of your files again. Experience MarcomGather free for 30 days at https://marcom.com/tom/. [and please use this link...it helps us at This Old Marketing] ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
6/25/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 58 seconds
American Airlines Lost Its Way (276)
After more than 50 years, American Airlines decided to shutter its print magazine American Way. Good decision? Not a chance. Based on data? Probably not. Americans have hit fatigue status when it comes to Video on Demand (VOD). Is this a short-term blip or will things continue to heat up? Spotify launched its Clubhouse-competitor Greenroom this week. The boys discuss who will win the social audio wars. And finally, Netflix launched a merchandise home on the web. The problem is it doesn't really sell anything. Rants and raves include Link-in-Bio startups, which really isn't a thing and how big tech is taking over the creator economy. This week's podcast sponsor is MarcomGather. With MarcomGather you can quickly centralize assets, eliminate unorganized file storage, and best of all - never lose track of your files again. Experience MarcomGather free for 30 days at https://marcom.com/tom/. [and please use this link...it helps us at This Old Marketing] ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
6/18/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Will Apple Kill Email Newsletters? (275)
Apple unveiled their new privacy policy this week. Among the features is an ability not to track open rates in email newsletters. The boys think this is bad for ecommerce and advertising and good for long-form email newsletters. Facebook announced their Substack killer, called Bulletin, in their fight to slowly manipulate more content creators to the platform. And of all the new products Twitter has announced, the first one to launch is Twitter Blue, a program that will do not one bit of good for anyone (not that we're opinionated or anything). Rants and raves include a rant from Joe on Facebook's new watch. Robert raves on Bo Burnham's new Netflix show, called Inside. This week's podcast sponsor is MarcomGather. With MarcomGather you can quickly centralize assets, eliminate unorganized file storage, and best of all - never lose track of your files again. Experience MarcomGather free for 30 days at https://marcom.com/tom/. [and please use this link...it helps us at This Old Marketing] ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
6/11/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 25 seconds
From Rented Land to Rented Land (274)
In this episode, Joe and Robert start by dissecting the employment move back to offices. Is this a meaningless blip or will marketing and content creation be altered forever? Is the future of media podcasts and newsletters? Axios sure thinks so. While it's an amazing and growing model, both Joe and Robert feel there is an opportunity to zag. Discord does a rebranding. Is there a new CMO or will there be a buyout? The boys think both. And Donald J. Trump announces that his blog will die and he'll move back to social media. From rented land to rented land? Not the best media strategy. In rants and raves, Robert raves about the Salesforce 360 movement, while Joe comments on Google knowledge panels. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
6/4/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds
Twitter Is Ready to Ring the Creator Economy Bell (273)
Decentralized publishing is starting to become "a thing" with the launch of Mirror.xyz, a site for writers built on top of a crypto economy. And yes, creator coins are a thing. The tokenization of everything is happening and content creators sit at the center. Twitter is on the move, finally getting back to the blue verification mark (get yours now). But in bigger news, Twitter is testing out its Super Followers program, which may very well be a game changer. And are celebrity podcasts really that bad? The short answer? Yes. In rants and raves, Robert comments on John Oliver's latest on sponsored content, while Joe passes on the sad news of another social media platform killing. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
5/28/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 13 seconds
Amazon Does What AT&T Can't with Content (272)
At almost the same time AT&T announced that their WarnerMedia buy was a mistake, Amazon seems close to picking off MGM Studios. Why is everyone except telecom companies figuring this out? And then, there's TheSkimm, which is going shopping for a buyer that is NOT a media company. Big launch week for Pinterest, which adds a live event component, and Twitter, which doesn't quite get their subscription program right. And finally, is everything turning into paid subscription? Rants and raves includes Joe's rave about Coinbase's media house launch, while Robert rants about how some companies are out to destroy our reputations and that AI isn't quite there yet. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
5/21/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 27 seconds
Hubspot's Quest to Be King of All Media (271)
Social audio company Clubhouse finally launches in Android, but faces an uphill climb around moderation and trolls. Hubspot makes a brilliant move in starting a podcast network. Could it be a glorified sponsorship package? Possibly. But it's still brilliant. And we finally know why YouTube has been fiddling with their short-form video advertising...they are launching a $100 million dollar creator fund for short-form video creators. There you go. And yes, social media platforms are starting to look the same. Who could be the winner? The boys think Twitch. Joe's commentary includes book publishers working to establish direct-reader relationships. Robert rants about making a big deal about CMO term length, and raves about Signal's outing of Facebook. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
5/14/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Gary Vee & Silent Bob First through the Wall with NFTs (270)
Verizon changes course again by selling off AOL and Yahoo to Apollo. Joe and Robert think they'll purchase both back for more at a later date. Rumors are swirling that Netflix may buy Discovery. Smart move considering how much Netflix is paying for original content these days. And we've seen the future and it is Food52 with their purchase of Dansk. Twitter Spaces moves aggressively into Clubhouse's turf, but Joe thinks the online event business should be shaking right now. Robert still can't get a Spaces invite though. And of course, the boys argue about NFTs, including Kevin Smith's NFT sale of his upcoming movie and Gary Vee's NFT launch that includes a super conference. You know what they say about the first through the wall? They get bloody! Raves include content's role moving to the CMO, and how SMS/texting might actually be a solid content distribution choice with examples from Taika and Great Jones. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
5/7/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 47 seconds
Content Marketing = More Marketing, Less Content (269)
In this week's news, Neutrogena and Old Spice release the details on the creation of their internal brand studios. Is this Marriott all over again or something different? The answer is in promotion and audience building. More acquisitions are in the works, as friend of #ThisOldMarketing Jay Acunzo sells his podcast. Are more to come? Investors are getting into the content creation game by purchasing equity in shows and enewsletters, but is this good for creators? And Robert (again) asks, is Clubhouse dead? Robert says yes while Joe thinks the jury is still out. Rants and raves include Robert's Adobe rave (and big opportunity) while Joe rants about rented land and YouTube. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
4/30/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 7 seconds
Guess What? Advertising Is Rising (and Growing) (268)
Is the biggest part of a paid advertising budget with influencers now? The boys think not. Science seems to think that the web can survive without advertising. If so, there are huge opportunities for ungated media sites. And...it really doesn't matter what browser you advertise on. In social audio news, Discord launches their own Clubhouse. So will Facebook. And with Microsoft not buying Discord, who will? Breaking news: Apple will offer revamped podcast subscriptions and help drive podcaster revenue. Good? Probably not for the creator middle class. In rants and raves, Robert comments about Apple's big iOS launch, while Joe talks about being indispensable. In M&A news, the Seven Lakes Insider sells to The Pilot newspaper. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
DraftKings hires a chief media offer, kicking off their formal program for content marketing and into actually buying media companies. The latest Pew social media research is out. What do we think? Facebook might be in trouble. Oh, and Americans hate social media but are addicted to it. The boys also discuss a rather lengthy article about the staying power of Clubhouse. Can the thrill continue? And mostly rants this week. Joe rants about YouTube's creator newsletter while Robert rants about IBM's new spinoff and P&G's Chinese data mystery. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
4/16/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
Clubhouse Worth $20 Billion? (266)
Well, there's a new Facebook data leak, and Facebook is blaming users instead of taking responsibility. The good news? Facebook is updating their feeds so you can have more of what you want. Will it matter? Probably not. Clubhouse, the social audio unicorn, is now speculated at being worth $4 billion dollars. Robert thinks less. Joe thinks more. Clubhouse is also adding creator payment options. Robert is still not happy. Joe raves about Topps Trading Cards announcement that they are going public via SPAC, while Robert slams on The Drum for possibly the worst article ever written. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
4/9/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 13 seconds
LinkedIn & Spotify Get Into Social Audio Game (265)
I know, it's hard to believe, but Episode #1 of This Old Marketing still has not sold yet as an NFT. Maybe you forgot? You can bid on it here at Opensea. The social audio battle continues this week, with Spotify buying social radio player Betty Labs, while LinkedIn is about to release their own version of Clubhouse. And guess what? Medium is pivoting again. This time, they are looking at a Substack model. Rants and raves include a rant from Joe about Substack's $650 million valuation, while Robert rants about marketers only focusing on numbers. This week's sponsor: Dialogue Ecommerce businesses are faced with intense competition to lure shoppers into their web shops. Once those shoppers have finally arrived – thanks to expensive marketing and advertising campaigns – the ‘battle has just begun’. Now you need to keep your shoppers engaged and interested, providing them with a shopping experience that is personalized and, yes – fun! – in order for them to fill their cart and check out, rather than bounce away to competitors. It’s a tall order, and ecommerce businesses need all the help they can get. Enter Dialogue, an AI-powered personalization platform that autonomously creates the ideal buyer journey for every shopper, in real time. Dialogue peppers the buyer’s journey with highly engaging interactions. The AI engine meets the shopper in every point of the journey with personalized product recommendations and relevant content that perfectly fit the shopper’s intent and browsing patterns to hit all the coveted ecommerce KPIs: increased average order value, conversion rate, time on site, and retention. Dialogue’s secret sauce is its conversational and witty tone that engages shoppers and elevates their experience. https://nowdialogue.com/ ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
4/2/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Yahoo Plus Nothing While MEL Goes Belly Up (264)
Bid on the first This Old Marketing NFT - Episode #1 now...proceeds going to charity. In this episode, Verizon announces the launch of a robust Yahoo Plus. All we can say is "ouch." Roku continues its Quibi-filled dominance by announcing a marketing services group that might actually work. The New York Times puts down its virtual foot on reporter side gigs. The boys wonder how that happened. And finally, MEL magazine from Dollar Shave Club goes belly up...but can you actually sell a custom magazine? I guess we will find out. In rants and raves, Joe raves about Microsoft's decision to buy Discord, while Robert comments on NBC's new platform, NewsPassID and how the big three continue to steal almost all advertising dollars. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
3/26/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Charmin's NFT Jumps the Shark (263)
The Oscars are back and guess what? Netflix absolutely crushed it (and yes, we called it years ago). Facebook is launched a new creator model for writers and journalists that is truly seductive, and will work for inhibiting creators from developing out their own platforms. In NFT land, Charmin has developed an NFT(P) that is sure to kill the entire NFT market (kill as in bad, not good). In rants and raves, Joe raves about Google's career certificate program launch while Robert rants about AT&T and net neutrality. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site. Get your .site domain today.
3/19/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 11 seconds
NFTs: It's Happening Sweetheart! (262)
After a royal analysis courtesy of Robert, the boys dissect Disney's subscription program as they hit over 100 million paid subscribers worldwide. The conversation pivots to NFTs (non-fungible tokens), as they discuss Seth Godin's latest blog post about the negatives of NFTs. Robert sides with Seth. Joe thinks Robert should take a ride to the old folks home. Regardless, creator business models are changing. Oh, and as the conversation was happening, Beeple sold his NFT for over $60 million dollars. Robert raves about Zapier buying Makerpad and rants about IAB's new plans. Joe rants and raves about event companies divesting their media properties. ------ This week's sponsor: accessiBe accessiBe, the company that conducted the research discussed on the show, offers an automated, AI-based accessibility solution and ongoing monitoring for websites of all sizes. Hands free, affordable and ever-lasting, ensuring your website is always accessible for people with disabilities and protecting you from legal action. Get an accessibility test on your website here. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
3/12/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 48 seconds
Twitter Goes Full Twitch (261)
To kick off the show, Joe and Robert detail their "advanced" Clubhouse experience (likes and dislikes) and why it may have legs. And did you check out the Tom Cruise deepfakes? Roku buys Nielsen's Advanced Video property, and increases its chances to corner the personalized TV advertising market. Axios details the ever-increasing amount of gambling properties getting into the content marketing game. Twitter does a Twitch and plans to launch a "Super Follows" program, which will most likely integrate into Twitter Spaces. And finally, Facebook launches a huge ad campaign against Apple's privacy restrictions. Can anyone say Philip Morris? In rants and raves, Joe discusses Wall Street Bets move to decentralization and Kings of Leon's new NFT while Robert rants about Google's privacy bomb. ------ This week's sponsor: Exceed.ai It is a known, and sad, fact that SaaS companies spend a not-so-small fortune on lead gen. CRMs are clogged with leads that, truth be told, get very little attention, usually in the form of nurture automation, a.k.a. pre-defined email sequence. The result? Few leads are converted and qualified into SQLs. Money spent goes to waste as sales team don’t have the capacity to properly qualify leads resulting in cold to lukewarm leads being pushed to sales calls just to ‘fill in the quota’, so to speak. This time, it’s time that’s wasted. You know where this is going… there must be a better way... Enter Exceed, intelligent AI that autonomously and automatically nurtures and qualifies leads. Exceed digs into your CRM and starts engaging leads in two-way conversations via email, website chat and text messages. The interactions are wholly conversational and personalized based on user and historical data. Once the AI qualifies a lead it independently books a sales call with the relevant sales rep and – immediately – goes back to qualifying more leads. https://exceed.ai/ ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
3/5/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 32 seconds
How Evil Is Facebook? (260)
In headline news, Facebook makes a deal with the Aussie press, doing exactly what we said they would do last week. At the same time, Facebook commits to $1 billion for the news industry. A generous gift or more of the same from Facebook? Macy's media network is taking off to a tune of more than $35 million. Can their business model be saved? Robert and Joe believe the opportunities are great in number. Print is back again, while the great ad tech consolidation is upon us. Rants and raves include social money creator tokens from an Oregon-based band and the worldwide web is ending as we know it. ------ This week's sponsor: accessiBe accessiBe, the company that conducted the research discussed on the show, offers an automated, AI-based accessibility solution and ongoing monitoring for websites of all sizes. Hands free, affordable and ever-lasting, ensuring your website is always accessible for people with disabilities and protecting you from legal action. Get an accessibility test on your website here. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
2/26/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 44 seconds
Facebook Invades Australia (259)
This week Joe and Robert cover the big news that, after the passage of a media bargaining law, Facebook bans all media companies from its app. Shock abounds, with a number of sites that are "not" media companies being affected. YouTube tries to be more like TikTok and Snap and launches a number of "short-video" strategies. And news from the passion economy with the launch of Li Jin's Atelier Ventures, a $13 million fund to support content creators and content creator tech. Rants and raves include Joe's take on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Robert's commentary on how tech companies are taking over higher education. ------ This week's sponsor: accessiBe accessiBe, the company that conducted the research discussed on the show, offers an automated, AI-based accessibility solution and ongoing monitoring for websites of all sizes. Hands free, affordable and ever-lasting, ensuring your website is always accessible for people with disabilities and protecting you from legal action. Get an accessibility test on your website here. ------ Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
2/19/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 57 seconds
Clubhouse to Get Clubbed? (258)
It's our annual "rip apart the Super Bowl ads" show, which may not mean much since viewership sank to a 15-year low. Twitter announced stellar earnings, including a possible subscription plan roll out. In addition, Twitter is getting aggressive with Spaces (their Clubhouse competitor). Facebook's getting into the mix as well. How much time does Clubhouse have? Will it survive? Niche media companies (like Allrecipes) are all the rage. Even the New York Times is launching a newsletter for kids. Rants and raves include how New York Times is doubling down on its email newsletter model, while the Atlantic and Salesforce partner on a Black-history project. Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
2/12/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 7 seconds
Hubspot Does the Hustle (257)
Twitter was abuzz this week when Hubspot announced their purchase of newsletter/small-business media company the Hustle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. That said, everyone is very happy (except tech companies and traditional media). Clubhouse, now worth a billion dollars, says it's getting into the subscription game. Good idea? Maybe...but a better idea for Twitter. The boys go in-depth on the future of social audio. Joe is high on the idea...Robert is meh at best. Rants and raves includes Tim Cook's war on Facebook and how the Columbia Journalism Review is uber bias. Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
2/5/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 22 seconds
When SPACs Attack (256)
The big news of the week was Twitter buying Revue, a Substack competitor that launches Twitter into the subscription business. What could save or kill the media business? SPACs! Media SPACs are off to a roaring start for 2021, with no end in sight. Rolling Stone does a Forbes and starts a pay-to-play "culture" council, further destroying the once-great media brand, while Clubhouse becomes a Unicorn and is the big social media craze of the year (so far). Rants and raves include Robert's rave about a Google Analytics competitor while Joe raves about wallstreetbets taking on Wall Street. Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
1/29/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 45 seconds
The Content War for Creators Has Begun (255)
Forbes announced the launch of their own version of Substack, a paid newsletter program driven by independent writers. As the war for content creators heats up, rumors swell around Apple launching a podcast-plus subscription program to compete with Spotify for exclusive (and walled off) audio content. And as the fight for creators continues, media companies begin to decide who owns the RSS feed as media consumption hits over 70 hours per week in the United States. Robert rants about a Martech announcement that means absolutely nothing, while Joe raves about Disney's acquisition strategy and Netflix investing $20 billion in content. Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
1/22/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 1 second
Social Media Is the Dread Pirate Roberts of Marketing (254)
This week on This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert cover Amazon taking down Parler. Does it tell us anything about free speech? And, while that was happening, someone scraped all Parler's data. The run on music archives continues, with OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder getting a boat load of cash for songs we've never heard. How does the media rebound? By becoming human again of course. Axios launched a 10k subscription product to help brands communicate better internally. They may not have priced it high enough. And as a cake topper, over 1,000 brands unknowingly ran ads against articles promoting conspiracy theories. We are shocked. In rants and raves, Joe raves about Mr Beast's origin story, while Robert gushes over Edelman's Trust Barometer. Catch past episodes show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
1/15/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 39 seconds
Content Acquisitions Go Parabolic (253)
In episode 253 of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert kick off the show with Roku's possible purchase of Quibi content (yes, that Quibi). Roku, whose stock has appreciated over 1,000 percent in just a few years, is taking its playbook directly from the Netflix content model. There is a podcasting gold rush and it looks like it may turn out to be a two-company party (Amazon vs. Spotify). But the opportunity isn't just podcasting, but all audio content. 2021 may be the year of text to audio. Media and content purchases went crazy this week, with MARQUE buying Closet Full of Cash, Sykes buying The Penny Hoarder, and Wyndham Destinations buying Travel + Leisure. Is this just the start? Uh...short answer is yes. Rants and raves include a movement from monthly to quarterly subscriptions and Joe's call for another look at print media. Robert discusses the implications of the new Clubhouse social media app and the case for two spaces after a period. This week's sponsor: CXL Institute Catch past episodes and episode show notes at ThisOldMarketing.site.
1/8/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 39 seconds
252: Inside This Old Marketing [Bonus Takeover Episode]
This Old Marketing will never be the same. This episode is taken over by Jay Acunzo, who goes inside how the podcast is made, including the early days, the process and the minimal success (and major failures) of Pulizzi and Rose. Special thanks to Jay for spending one agonizing hour with This Old Marketing. Find Jay at 3 Clips with Jay Acunzo (podcasters take you inside their best work) and Growable Shows -- Jay's course on show development and growth for marketers. ------ Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
12/17/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 47 seconds
251: KFC Content Is Better than a Bucket of Chicken
In this episode, the FTC sues Facebook for illegal monopolization. Thanks Captain Obvious! For decades, as newspapers declined, local news suffered. The University of Kansas found a solution, but Joe and Robert feel corporate dollars could be the real savior. KFC launches a Lifetime mini-movie starring Mario Lopez. Joe and Robert simply can't wait to see it. Substack is on fire! More and more journalists and reporters are flocking to the email subscription platform. Is this a good thing? A 2020 "year in review" finds that audio wins, paid subscription busted out, and email remains the first-party data champ. Robert raves about Bob Dylan's $300 million dollar content sale and comments on Frameworks and Flywheels. Joe rants about Polska Press being purchased by an organization owned by the state. This Week's Sponsor: Content Marketing University ------ Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
12/11/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 37 seconds
250: Thanksgiving Episode & A Trick Moment for Brands
In this special Turkey Day episode, Joe and Robert cover some touchy brand communication issues, including how some brands like Oreo and Snickers are having fun with Twitter's "disputed claims." In addition, the boys spend plenty of time talking about how "the vid" has accelerated major changes in content marketing and e-commerce media. This Week's Sponsor: Content Marketing University ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
11/26/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 31 seconds
249: Beyonce, New York Times and Morning Brew (Oh my!)
Morning Brew sells its email subscription juggernaut for $75 million, building the email newsletter model for all the follow. The New York Times digital subscription business goes boom boom, while text-to-speech is the next big thing you've never "heard" of. And Beyonce decides to form a huge content partnership with Peloton instead of being interviewed on the This Old Marketing podcast. Robert raves about Philip Kotler's new blog and Adobe acquiring WorkFront. Joe raves about Netflix starting a programmed channel and how Twitch is not just for gamers anymore. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World (on demand) ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
11/12/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
248: The Greatest Marketing Predictions Episode Ever (2021 version)
Yes, the big marketing predictions episode if finally here. Joe and Robert answer: - What will happen to the martech industry? - What big names will be bought and sold in 2021? - Who wins in content marketing...and who loses? - What does the future of in-person events look like? And don't worry...they cover the news as well...with a (probably final) Quibi update, as well as a great case study from The Dodo. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World (on demand) ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
10/29/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds
247: Why Netflix Would Buy AMC (and why that's important)
The boys kick off the show with highlights from the just finished Content Marketing World 2020. The streaming wars have begun. Disney has committed to it. Amazon and Apple are dabbling in it. But Netflix owns it. An AMC purchase (who might run out of cash by the end of the year) could be how it levels up. In other news, Facebook is the most distrusted social media platform (go figure), and Yelp adds a new "racist behavior exists here" component (which could be good but could also go wildly wrong). Robert has a new Quibi update (it's not good for Quibi) and raves (and rants) about Kraft's new commercial. Joe raves about Amazon's new print catalog and believes Juggernaut has it figured out when it comes to email newsletters. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World (on demand) ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
10/15/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 30 seconds
246: The Future of Content Marketing, TikTok and Football
In this very special episode, Joe and Robert talk about Content Marketing World's 10 year anniversary, the changes in content marketing, and what should happen to the industry. News stories include TikTok's sale. Will it go through and when will that be? In addition, it looks like Google is going to bail out the entire publishing industry. And, of course, the boys discuss who is going to win the Cowboys/Browns game and what's on the line. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
10/1/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 35 seconds
245: Why the TikTok Deal Will Absolutely Happen
The TikTok/Oracle deal comes under scrutiny, but both Joe and Robert think the deal with absolutely go through, especially while TikTok's numbers continue to grow. Facebook is getting in the email marketing business. Will they buy a business or consumer-side email marketing company, or go organic? The Taboola/Outbrain deal is off the table. The boys discuss why this happened and what's the future for the tech. And why are Google results always so old? Ryan Law discusses why businesses need to look at the second-mover advantage of search results. In rants and raves, Joe applauds the new Accidentally Wes Anderson book, while Robert laments zero-party data. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
9/17/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 28 seconds
244: Facebook Cleans Up Political Ads...But that's Not the Problem
Facebook makes an announcement about curbing political ads, but still has a major problem with false organic content, as Russia again infiltrates the site. LEGO leverages user-generated content as new product development, while CVS launches a new media network. In rants and raves, Adweek buys Target Marketing and Publishing Executive, Facebook's CMO resigns to create more diversity, and Mattress Firm launches Sleep.com. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
9/3/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 29 seconds
243: Rented Land and Native Advertising Disaster
Major media companies from around the United States are divesting their real estate properties to right-size their business models. Washington Post pushes forward into native advertising territory as traditional advertising falters. Audio is even bigger than we thought it would be, while creators at TikTok don't understand that they built their homes on rented land, and are now searching for a way out. In rants and raves, Joe raves about Twinsthenewtrend and their viral video (and video strategy) behind "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. Robert applauds High Times for buying up dispensaries in California (another Content Inc. model). This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
8/20/2020 • 1 hour, 28 seconds
242: TikTok, the Nike Ad and Surprising Acquisitions
First, watch the Nike ad if you haven't. Required watching. TikTok was in the news this week, with a crazy deal in progress with Microsoft. In other news, Industry Dive purchased Newscred's content marketing studio business, while Digiday finds that branded content and native advertising spending is on a downward trend. Freightwaves media business has taken off and Buzzfeed now sells products (of course they do). Robert has another Quibi update and comments on Tom Goodwin's firing from Publicis. Joe loves the launch of The 19th, and comments about the closing of Folio: magazine. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing World ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
8/6/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 56 seconds
241: Double Down or Diversify? That Is the Question
While Coca-Cola begins killing zombie brands in favor of old standbys, companies like The New York Times are diversifying like crazy. Who's right? Carnage is hitting digital media during the pandemic, affecting publishers just when they started to turn the corner, while content marketing, according to ANA research, is beginning to boom. Joe raves about Prof G's podcast with Adam Alter on recombination. Robert raves on Calm's new meditation app, and comments about Google's new cookie policy. This week's sponsor: ContentTECH Summit ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
7/23/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 17 seconds
240: Social Media Is Out to Destroy Us
Facebook was under fire this week for possibly spreading hate speech and misinformation (what's new?). Some people think Zuckerberg should be out. At the same time, TikTok may possibly be forced out of the United States as concern of Chinese data tampering persists. In other news, Lululemon buys Mirror in a content/technology deal that seemed almost too cheap to pass up. And when did Substack get so big? Could it be the next bubble? Rants and raves include a #Quibi update (doesn't look good) with Project M buying The Hard Times and Queen teaches about audience development. This week's sponsor: ContentTECH Summit ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
7/9/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 41 seconds
239: Who's Going to Be the Netflix of Business Content?
Almost all physical events are canceled for 2020. This means there will be a lot of innovation in the virtual events space. This also means a huge opportunity for a large tech brand to become the Netflix for business video content. The Girl Scouts are launching a new content brand called CircleAround. Both Joe and Robert love the idea, but the plan has some major flaws. Some publisher content studios are set up to fail, while Facebook faces a serious boycott to its services. In rants and raves, Robert's Quibi update...plus a rave about Apple's privacy policy. Joe has a commentary on how he almost gave up on his not-for-profit foundation (but didn't). This week's sponsor: ContentTECH Summit ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
6/25/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 48 seconds
238: Is Your Social Media Your Property?
Continuing the acquisition movement, Adweek was purchased by Shamrock Capital Advisors. More to come? The boys will answer. Microsoft lays of 50 journalists, instead opting to use "computer robots." Robert reviews what journalists need to do now to protect their jobs. And Nic Carter from Coindesk details a fascinating take on perhaps, in the future, you'll be able to lay claim to your social media profile. Robert provides a valuable Quibi update and rants on yet another AdAge article. Joe spends his time remembering the great Don Schultz, may he rest in peace. This week's sponsor: ContentTECH Summit ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
6/11/2020 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 28 seconds
237: Chaos Creates a Rather Large Marketing Opportunity for Brands
Media company Team Whistle buys production company/agency Tiny Horse, further showing that revenue diversification is king in media and content marketing today. Joe Rogan signs with Spotify and Joe and Robert chiming in on who is the real winner. The White House is putting the smackdown on Twitter and social media regarding Twitter's labeling of the President's tweets, while Zuckerberg keeps making the wrong decisions for Facebook. Joe raves about Prof G's podcast with Sam Harris regarding the destruction of the advertising model and rants about how TV advertisers can't keep an agreement. Robert has a Quibi update, comments about Google's news initiative with McClatchy and raves about a roofing company doing the weather. This week's sponsor: Content Marketing Awards ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
5/28/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 13 seconds
236: The Media Business Killed Itself
The New York Times reports that big tech such as Facebook and Google should pay media companies reparations for lost revenue. Joe and Robert think differently. The media business continues to kill itself due to a short-sighted revenue strategy. In other news, the Financial Times launches a mix group for subscription but doesn't invite any product brands, while thought leadership is everything. Robert's rants and raves include a Quibi update and that new marketing really isn't new, while Joe discusses an interview with the IAB and the new Riot Games Launch. Sponsor: CMI's Demand Generation Summit May 19-20 ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Also, get Joe's Corona Marketing book free. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
5/14/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
235: Prepare for a Turnaround with these Marketing Tips
What do marketers do while we wait for a turnaround? Cosmo magazine details a number of key content marketing tactics that should be used by every enterprise, while Orbit Media offers 26 marketing ideas you could use now to get your house in order. Vayner Media continues an acquisition trend and there is a sale on Facebook ads. #ThisOldMarketing raves include a Quibi update, unique partnerships, and a rant on virtual college tours. Today's sponsor: Content Marketing Awards. Deadline for entry is 5/29. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
5/1/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds
234: Why Invest in Marketing Now (Before It's Too Late)
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe discuss why marketers need to aggressively invest in marketing now and not cut back. In other news, Joe Biden and team (finally) launch an enewsletter and podcast program, while a few airlines announce the suspension of their print onboard magazines in response to the coronavirus. Then the boys spend many fruitless minutes discussing the launch of new content platform Quibi and what that means for humankind. In rants and raves, Robert raves about the opportunity in everything and Some Good News with John Krasinski, while Joe discusses the rather large opportunity in print media. Today's sponsor: Content Marketing University. Use code FRIEND200 to save $200. Offer ends 4/30. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
4/16/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 45 seconds
233: Can Media Companies Survive Coronavirus?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how the coronavirus COVID-19 is impacting media companies, specifically local media. Frankly, can they survive? What will be the model that replaces them? In other news, what can enterprise brands learn from the marketing of YouTube sensation Jo-Jo Siwa? Media and brand publishing partnerships are all the rage, while the CMO of Anheuser-Busch goes full content marketing. In rants and raves, Joe raves about the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and Robert comments on consumer trust in digital marketing. Today's sponsor: Content Marketing University. Use code FRIEND200 to save $200. Offer ends 4/30. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
4/3/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
232: What Marketers Need to Do During Lockdown [SPECIAL EPISODE]
A special episode of #ThisOldMarketing. In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss some big opportunities for marketers, especially in the acquisition space. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
3/27/2020 • 45 minutes, 17 seconds
231: Making Sense of a Crazy Week...plus Could Apple Buy Disney?
Joe and Robert discuss a corona virus (COVID-19) week of news in marketing, trying to make sense of what's next. Corona virus coverage gives major publishers a huge lift in traffic, bringing in pay-wall and advertising questions. In other news, a strange report claimed that now is the time for Apple to buy Disney. Of course, Robert is against, while Joe is the biggest cheerleader for the deal. Facebook had all sorts of issues with its AI-powered SPAM engine, while Ford completely changes it's advertising campaigns in response to COVID-19. Finally, the boys discuss why now may be the greatest moment ever for content marketing. In rants and raves, Joe comments about how now is a truly defining moment for marketing, while Robert discusses the future and opportunity in virtual events. Today's sponsor: Content Marketing University. Use code FRIEND200 to save $200. Offer ends 4/30. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
3/20/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 8 seconds
230: Marketing at a Social Distance [SPECIAL EPISODE]
A special episode of #ThisOldMarketing. In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the new reality in front of marketers and what we, as marketers, need to be focusing on today. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose.
3/13/2020 • 42 minutes, 56 seconds
229: Salesforce, Mailchimp Buy Media Properties
For episode #229 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert lead off with a worthy rant on AdAge's addition of a "content marketing" awards category, which really isn't content marketing at all. Both Mailchimp and Salesforce purchase media properties, further proving that the boys' prediction from the past is coming true - corporate brands are and will continue to buy traditional media assets. In other news, former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick launches his one publishing venture. The jury is out on whether this is actually a real thing or not. In rants and raves, Robert rants about the flawed research on the coronavirus that is affecting Corona beer, while Joe raves about Jonah Berger's "The Catalyst" and rants about Audible production. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
3/9/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 24 seconds
228: The Real Story Behind Facebook's Fact-Checking Plan
In episode #228 of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert kick off the show with commentary on Burger King's new "moldy burger" campaign. Facebook hires Reuters to do fact checking, and the boys argue about the real strategy behind the move. More and more "advertisers" are buying media companies and one article gives a detailed history of the missed opportunity (by both marketers and media companies). Catalogs are back again, while the Peloton "wife" commercial didn't hurt business like so many prognosticators thought. In rants and raves, Robert details why IKEA keeps winning and shares an important New York Times article on the importance of Journalism. Joe shares new research on the "State of Writing" and its impact on all marketers and communicators. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
2/24/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 8 seconds
227: Ranking the Best & Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2020
On episode #227 of PNR's This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert dissect the best and worst super bowl ads of 2020. In other news, the creation of less content is actually a winning strategy of successful online publishers, while Warren Buffett leaves the newspaper media industry...or does he? There were a slew of M&A deals over the past few weeks, including Barstool Sports and Spotify gobbling up "The Ringer." In rants and raves, Joe raves about Ray Dalio's Principles, and shares one of the oldest content marketing examples ever. Robert raves about John Kotter's A Sense of Urgency and discusses the future of content activism. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
2/10/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 2 seconds
226: Content Jobs Among Biggest Growth Area Per World Economic Forum
In episode 226 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert dissect an intriguing report by the World Economic Forum on the future of jobs. In it, the WEF predict that sales, marketing and content jobs will be among the most plentiful. In other news, the death of the cookie (as declared by Google) is big news for advertisers, publishers and content marketers. Who will win? (Joe and Robert tell you) Finally, the boys break down the success of new media companies turning profitable, and what marketers can learn. In rants and raves, Joe raves about the Unauthorized Biography Series and Loserthink by Scott Adams. Robert then talks in detail about the life and death of Clayton Christensen. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
1/28/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 14 seconds
225: Coca-Cola Reverts Back to CMO Role. Does It Matter?
In episode #225 (the Happy New Year episode) of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert look at the advertising industry, and whether a "move" away from smartphone usage will hurt digital ads (uh, not really). Facebook says it will ban artificial intelligence "deepfakes," but will it make a difference since Facebook isn't changing its policy on cheapfakes or shallowfakes? The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) happened last week. Joe and Robert discuss some of the main questions from the CES show. And finally, Coca-Cola reverted back to having the CMO role. Robert is happy, but Joe thinks it's all show and no bite. In rants and raves, Joe covers an ANA article about B2B Content Marketing while Robert raves about Buzzfeed's new business model. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
1/13/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
224: 8 Big Content Marketing Predictions for 2020
Yes! It's the annual #ThisOldMarketing predictions episode. This year, Robert and Joe bring you eight amazing and infallible marketing predictions that are sure to be wrong (but fun nonetheless). This year's marketing predictions include: Less Content and Simplicity to Drive Marketing Strategy in 2020 (Joe). Brand Journalism (or Content Marketing) is pushed forward by Social Corporate Responsibility (SCR) efforts (Robert). The drop in print has stopped. 2020 will see the resurgence of print media led by enterprise brands (Joe). Support article on print books here. Ad Tech takes a crippling hit in 2020 (Robert). Microsoft will launch their own "Disney+" for business-to-business markets (Joe). AppleTV Plus will die (Joe, but Robert disagrees). Deepfakes take over the 2020 election process (Joe). Big agencies start to break up after large consolidation run (Robert). Robert's Rave - Brand-backed media gets another look. Joe's Rave - Essentialism by Greg McKeown ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
12/30/2019 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 26 seconds
223: Can Marketers Learn Anything from the Peloton Fiasco?
In this episode #223 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert go inside Peloton...discussing the ad, the aftermath and what might happen to the brand in the future. Robert believes many mistakes were made, but the public's reaction was a pure over-reaction. Joe thinks that we can't judge the outcome until the next quarter's results are in. In other news, the boys dissect the #SubscribeSunday program from Boston Globe, and how brands can use both an "event" and a collaborative effort to launch and grow content marketing initiatives. Finally, Joe and Robert discuss the huge opportunities and challenges for brands who want to acquire distressed media assets. In rants and raves, Joe raves about Straight No Chaser while Robert rants on California's upcoming privacy law (CCPA), with a helpful infographic from Ruth Carter on how to comply with CCPA. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
12/16/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 36 seconds
222: Our Biggest Failures BONUS Episode + Even More Failures
In this very special #222 bonus episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert take requests from Twitter. What could go wrong? Alberto Gomez (@albermoire) asked Joe and Robert about their biggest failures. Since the boys only had an hour, they decided to cover just a few of the many, many failures in their young lives. Doug Kessler (@DougKessler) asked about "what's next?" Joe covered voice and print. Robert covered drastic changes in governance. Both discussed the evolution of social media, with particular focus on Sacha Baron Cohen's recent ADL speech. In rants and raves, Joe ranted about YouTube's FTC compliance system, while Robert discussed gratitude. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
11/25/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 18 seconds
221: Marketing Always Works (If You Leave Out Certain Data)
In episode 221 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert unpack Disney's launch of Disney+, including first-day tech issues, adding 10 million users, and a huge stock market push to record levels. Further into the show, Robert unpacks the current marketing bubble: online advertising (H/T @karlyeh721), and how everything can be proven to work if you only use part of the data. Joe continues on into social media news: Facebook is found to be "secretly" using the iPhone camera while their app is open and Instagram announces they won't be showing the like count on posts any longer. In rants and raves, Joe raves about His Dark Materials amazing usage of outdoor media and provides comment on how Generation Z might save print. Robert rants about Sharethrough's EU office closing and provides commentary on Nielsen's company split. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by ContentTECH Summit.
11/18/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 1 second
220: Twitter's Move Away from Political Ads a PR Stunt
In episode 220 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the bold move by Twitter, who announced they will remove political ads from their platform in a few weeks. Robert believes this was a good call, and that Twitter may not resume service in that area. Joe believes that Twitter completely dropped the ball, and they will resume service (and charge a premium) in a few months. Both believe the move was done primarily for public relations purposes. In other news, Google buys wearables-maker Fitbit, and also looks at acquiring TikTok rival Firework. Joe and Robert also review Orbit Media's latest research on blogging, and what really works in textual media today. In rants and raves, Joe applauds Elon University's approach to the Common App, while Robert rants about the talk around the demise of the CMO, and raves about how GDPR-compliant companies are winning (h/t @thanybethanybe). ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by CMI's Agency Masterclass in NYC.
11/4/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 7 seconds
219: Will New Regulations Help or Hurt Your Content Creation?
In episode 219 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert start by discussing the controversy surrounding the NBA and China. Was the NBA correct in how they dealt with an employee tweet (we say no)? How should a large global brand deal with employee social media? Other news was dominated by government regulations. First, the boys unpack California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) and what it means for hiring freelance content creators. Second, Joe and Robert discuss California's Privacy Act, which seems to be the start of how dozens of states are dealing with online privacy concerns...and...are the new regulations good or bad news for marketers and content creators? Robert's raves include TCG buying a majority stake in Food52 and Airbnb buying Atlas Obscura. Joe's raves include Barstool Sports generating over $1 million selling vodka and his experience in New Orleans at three particular establishments that all marketers can learn from. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Soundcloud, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by CMI's Demand Generation Summit.
10/21/2019 • 57 minutes, 36 seconds
218: Is the Death of Advertising Upon Us?
Episode #218 of #ThisOldMarketing focuses on the death of advertising. Is it really a thing? Or perhaps an evolution to a new form and function? What would a future with no advertising look like? In other news, the Washington Post begins licensing its Content Management System to large brands, paving the way for Jeff Bezos's (Amazon's) dominance over yet another category. An important stat: 49% of Google searches end up in zero clicks, and Google's strategy will only end up increasing this number. Could search engine optimization die along with advertising? Raves include how Red Bull Media House started and rants include web contact forms, while Robert goes into detail on the failure of written-content projects from brands. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by CMI's Demand Generation Summit.
10/7/2019 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 39 seconds
217: How to Launch a Show Network the Right (and Wrong) Way
In episode #217 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert first discuss Disney CEO Bob Iger's statement that if Steve Jobs were still alive, Apple and Disney would be one company. Let's all just pause right to ponder that possibility. Then the boys dissect the new Recur network from ProfitWell...discussing the good, the bad and the ugly. Is it smart to launch 12 shows at the same time or should ProfitWell do one thing great and move on to the next one? In other news, Joe unpacks how Twitch.tv (owned by Amazon) took over streaming legend Ninja's platform without asking, "accidentally" showing porn. After that, 2012 called and wanted it's "Marriott is now a media company" article back (Robert points out everything wrong and right about this article). In rants and raves, Joe is disgusted about Audible and how it's impossible to just launch an audiobook only, and applauds Freightwaves, an amazing content marketing example. Robert raves Hasbro's purchase of Death Row Records and rants about IKEA's Slow TV. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by Content Marketing University. Use code PNR100 to save $100 off enrollment.
9/23/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 16 seconds
216: Is Google Killing the Website?
In episode 216 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the trend that more and more searches on mobile and desktop end without a click. In the future will the website, as we know it, cease to exist? In other news, the boys elaborate on how audio content and podcasts still may be the best opportunity for building audiences, while both share their take on Google's new privacy stance and why it doesn't help any individual or company except for Google. Rants and raves include a take on Cleveland Clinic's blog revenue strategy and, of course, a long discussion about Popeye's new chicken sandwich. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at joepulizzi.com/. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by Content Marketing University. Use code PNR100 to save $100 off enrollment.
9/9/2019 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds
215: The End of Social Media As We Know It
In episode 215 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Twitter's decision to ban "state-run" media and how this will, effectively, lead to a huge change in how content is published on social media. Social media sites, like Facebook and YouTube, know their biggest liability is the created content on their platform. We are just now seeing the beginning days of the end of social media as we know it. In other news, Tumblr sells for $3 million (down from $1.1 billion), marketing research shows that marketers think pretty highly of themselves, and Amazon's publishing juggernaut is even bigger than you think. In rants and raves, Joe discovers that "fake news" is rampant in Amazon's books and nobody knows it, while Robert reviews an article that takes #ThisOldMarketing episode 214 to task on brands buying newspapers and the death of journalism. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at joepulizzi.com/newsletter. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by Content Marketing World. Use code PNR19 to save $100.
8/26/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 30 seconds
214: Brand Marketers (Hopefully) Starting to Sniff Acquisition Opportunities
In episode 214 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the death of journalism (through newspaper media) and how brands are missing an opportunity by not purchasing more newspaper properties. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is growing like crazy but spending less on advertising than ever before. The boys think they know the reason, including help from Home Made Simple. More B2B and B2C brands are investing in print magazines, including the likes of REI and Goose Island. Opportunity? And FIPP suggests that future growth lies in niche media and underserved international populations. In rants and raves, Joe raves iQiyi's push into Chinese vertical dramas and believes that Stanford's M&A program is something brand marketers and CMO's need to pay attention to. Hint: Acquiring content brands instead of starting them fresh. Robert thinks that the move away from the CMO is like moving deck chairs (with kudos to this Ian Truscott post). ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at joepulizzi.com/newsletter. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. Follow Robert @Robert_Rose. ------ This episode is sponsored by Content Marketing World. Use code PNR19 to save $100.
8/12/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 59 seconds
213: Content Brands Launching Everywhere While Audio Marketing Blooms
In episode 213 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the death of influencer marketing, which isn't dead at all...just changing. Two big brands, Outdoor Voice and Staples, launch content brands The Recreationalist and Worklife. The opportunities in voice marketing have never been better. Audiobooks are growing at 25 percent and Alexa devices count more than 100 million, yet there are very few Alexa Skills, opening a content gap. In rants and raves, Joe raves about the New York Times enewsletter program, while Robert comments about why MarTech as marketing is a scary proposition. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at iTunes and Stitcher, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at joepulizzi.com/newsletter. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. ------ This episode is sponsored by Content Marketing World. Use code PNR19 to save $100.
7/29/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 45 seconds
212: The Genesis Planet Episode
After 577 days #This Old Marketing, with author/entrepreneur Joe Pulizzi and strategist Robert Rose, returns in a blaze of glory. Episode 212 leads with a detailed discussion of subscription fatigue and what we as marketers and consumers need to do about it (https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/336981/publishers-face-another-challenge-subscription-f.html). Then the boys go in-depth about the opportunities in print media (https://whatsnewinpublishing.com/2019/07/opinion-why-digitally-native-brands-are-turning-to-print/) and the increasingly complex role of the CMO (https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/marketing-and-sales/our-insights/how-to-unlock-marketing-led-growth-data-creativity-and-credibility). The news concludes with a heated discussion about brand purpose (check out https://martechseries.com/sales-marketing/programmatic-buying/turning-point-ad-industry-kfc-unilever-deloitte-top-marketers-reflect-cannes-lions/ as well as this amazing Steve Jobs' speech from 1997 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8dUExqjNog). The show concludes with Robert's rave about B2B's taking back their websites (https://velocitypartners.com/blog/b2b-marketers-take-back-your-website/) and his rant on cause marketing (https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/cause-marketing-isnt-working-for-young-people/). Joe raves about Raspberry Pi's print magazines purchase (https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/dennis-publishing-sells-off-two-magazines-to-computer-manufacturer-raspberry-pi-and-looks-to-shift-third-title/) and rants about Mailchimp presents (https://mailchimp.com/presents/). Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at iTunes and Stitcher, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at joepulizzi.com/newsletter. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at The Content Advisory. This episode is sponsored by Content Marketing World. Use code PNR19 to save $100.
7/15/2019 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 14 seconds
Finale (The Last Waltz)
The final episode of This Old Marketing includes answering listener questions on the future of content marketing, Joe and Robert asking each other their own questions, and a few other surprises along the way. It's been an amazing ride. Thank you for making it possible. #ThisOldMarketing
12/12/2017 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 47 seconds
PNR 210: Why Won't CMO's Consider Buying Media Companies?
In this final regular episode of This Old Marketing, Robert and Joe discuss which company will buy Fox, and whether Apple will ever buy Disney. Something is increasingly disturbing about web content, while media companies rush into the agency services business. Rants and raves include net neutrality and audio content. The final TOM example: This Old Marketing. This week's story links: QUICK HITS Why Comcast Verizon and Disney Should And Shouldn’t Try to Acquire Foxhttp://www.adweek.com/tv-video/why-comcast-verizon-and-disney-should-and-shouldnt-try-to-acquire-fox/ Something Is Wrong On The Internethttps://medium.com/@jamesbridle/something-is-wrong-on-the-internet-c39c471271d2 IN DEPTH Holiday Cards and House Ads - The Role of Publishers Content Studios Is Ever Expandinghttps://digiday.com/media/holiday-cards-house-ads-role-publishers-content-studios-ever-expanding/ SHOW SPONSOR - STORYBLOCKS Go to http://storyblocks.com/cmi to get all the stock images, video, and audio you can imagine for $149. RANTS AND RAVES https://medium.com/the-mission/the-best-sales-pitch-ive-seen-all-year-7fa92afaa248 http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-books-straight-to-audio-1112-story.html TOM - This Old Marketing
11/20/2017 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 6 seconds
PNR 209: Latest Content Marketing Spending Stats Hard to Believe
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe unpack the latest content marketing spending research and whether or not we can actually believe it. Marketing predictions are back again, while the boys discuss the success or failure of Casper's content brand Van Winkle's. Rants and raves include building an audience, Snapchat, and the art of questioning. This week's TOM example: Maxwell House Haggadah. This week's story links: QUICK HITS Content Marketing Industry Will Be Worth $412 Billion Following a Four Year Growth Spurthttp://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/11/06/content-marketing-industry-be-worth-412bn-2021-following-four-year-growth-spurt? 2018 Marketing Predictions From The C-Suitehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kimberlywhitler/2017/11/01/2018-marketing-predictions-from-the-c-suite/#16806e0e4c91 IN DEPTH Mattress Company Shutters Web Publication Pivots To Printhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/mattress-company-shutters-web-publication-pivots-to-print-1510057802 Ryan Skinner From LinkedIn’s Posthttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6333654509339971584/ SHOW SPONSOR - STORYBLOCKS Go to http://storyblocks.com/cmi to get all the stock images, video, and audio you can imagine for $149. RANTS AND RAVES http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/john-lewis-unveils-moz-the-monster-in-its-charming-christmas-ad-about-friendship/ https://digiday.com/marketing/audience-based-planning-next-battleground-media-agencies/ https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/09/time-to-snap-into-action/ TOM - Maxwell House http://forward.com/schmooze/173621/101-years-of-the-maxwell-house-haggadah/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_House_Haggadah
11/13/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds
PNR 208: Is there a Crisis in Content Marketing?
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the recent reader revenue moves from both CNN and the Guardian, while Facebook may or may not have anything to fear from ad blockers. In other news, the boys discuss whether content marketing is in crisis...or perhaps...we see its biggest opportunity to come. Rants and raves include more audience building and whether the flight to video could actually be a bad thing for some publishers. This week's TOM example: Electric Boat Company. This week's story links: CNN Plans Commerce and New Subscription Based Service http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/cnn-launches-e-commerce-unit-plans-digital-news-subscriptions-in-2018-1202606263/ Guardian Says Money From Readers Has Overtaken Advertising As It Boasts 500,000 Paying Supporters and Subscribershttp://www.pressgazette.co.uk/guardian-says-money-from-readers-has-overtaken-advertising-as-it-boasts-500000-paying-supporters-and-subscribers/ Ad Blocker’s Successful Siege on Facebook Enters the Second Monthhttp://adage.com/article/digital/blockrace-adblock/311103/ IN DEPTH Content Marketing In Crisishttp://effworks.co.uk/content-marketing-crisis-effweek-2017/ SHOW SPONSOR - STORYBLOCKS Go to http://storyblocks.com/cmi to get all the stock images, video, and audio you can imagine for $149. RANTS AND RAVES https://digiday.com/marketing/giving-business-away-consultants-agencies-brace-new-competition/ https://medium.com/an-idea-for-you/the-ultimate-guide-to-growing-your-audience-5a25af3bbcff https://arstechnica.com/video/2017/10/the-strangest-things-archaeologists-have-found-on-the-ancient-silk-roads/?comments=1 TOM John Holland"...(father of US submarines) founded the Electric Boat Company in 1899 to build submarines. After Holland's death in 1914, EB reorganized and the name was changed to Submarine Boat Corporation around 1915."
11/6/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 9 seconds
PNR 207: Blogging Research - Longer and Less Frequent for the Win
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe makes a big announcement about his future and the future of the podcast, while the future of advertising isn't quite settled. LinkedIn has a huge opportunity with original content but might not take it and the latest blogging research says that longer posts are better. Rants and raves include the power of audience and another Mumbrella post. This week's TOM example: Lloyd's List. QUICK HITS Content Marketing Love Letterhttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2017/10/content-marketing-letter/ Michael Wolf. - The Future Of Advertisinghttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/309107/michael-wolf-the-future-of-advertising.html?edition=105806 LinkedIn Considering Push Into Original Contenthttp://www.businessinsider.com/linkedin-is-considering-a-push-into-original-content-2017-10 IN DEPTH Orbit Media Releases Their 4th Annual Blogging Statistics https://www.orbitmedia.com/blog/blogging-statistics/ Facebook Testing Subscriptions In Support of Instant Articles https://media.fb.com/2017/10/19/testing-subscriptions-support-in-instant-articles/ https://thenextweb.com/facebook/2017/10/20/facebook-is-bringing-paywalls-to-instant-articles-on-mobile/ SHOW SPONSOR - STORYBLOCKS Go to http://storyblocks.com/cmi to get all the stock images, video, and audio you can imagine for $149. RANTS AND RAVES http://www.minonline.com/legacy-media-puts-an-intense-new-focus-on-audiences/ http://www.marketingcharts.com/industries/business-to-business-80816 https://mumbrella.com.au/looks-like-content-is-no-longer-king-480047 TOMLloyd's coffee shop. London. 1686. https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/
10/30/2017 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 44 seconds
PNR 206: Marketing Associations to Blame Publishers for Allowing Bad Ads
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the new initiative from three marketing associations that put the blame for bad online advertising directly on the shoulders of publishers (excuse me). In other news, media companies still rank first for loyalty, but these aren't the media companies you were looking for. Rants and raves include Nielsen's bid at measuring Netflix and one-hit wonders and what we can learn from them. This week's TOM: Polyface Farms. This week's story links: Content Marketing Master Classes at https://www.contentmarketingconf.com/ Any listener that tweets using #thisoldmarketing now through October 28 will be entered into a drawing to win an annual Ahrefs account plus a signed copy of Joe and Robert’s new book, Killing Marketing. QUICK HITS Who are 2017’s Top Brands Ranked by Customer Loyaltyhttp://www.marketingcharts.com/brand-related/top-brands-80670 Publishers May Have To Volunteer To Fight Against Annoying Adshttp://adage.com/article/digital/trade-body-letter-suggests-pubs-volunteer/310958/ IN DEPTH Ad Age Ad Lib - Neil Vogel’s Adventure as An Accidental Publisherhttp://adage.com/article/podcasts/ad-age-ad-lib-neil-vogel/310982/ Content Marketing Is Dead! Long Live Marketing!https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnellett/2017/10/16/content-marketing-is-dead-long-live-marketing/#74f4bd461358 SHOW SPONSOR - SNAPAPPDownload “The Millennials Are Here! How Generational Differences Impact B2B Buying Committees Today” at http://cmi.media/pnr206 RANTS AND RAVES https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/18/nielsen-will-now-measure-tv-audiences-on-netflix/ http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/burger-king-reveals-the-uncomfortable-truth-about-bullying-in-a-remarkable-in-store-stunt/ https://jamesaltucher.com/ TOM - Polyface Farms https://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/how-joel-salatin-markets-and-sells-polyface-farm-produce https://blogs.ext.vt.edu/market-ready/2017/04/17/conversation-with-daniel-salatin-polyface-inc-swoope-va/ https://sustainability.vcu.edu/gardens/garden-resources/ http://mitsloanexperts.mit.edu/overcoming-the-culture-of-waste-deishin-lee/
10/23/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 59 seconds
PNR 205: Mercedes Launches Revenue-Based Content Model
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the Brandwatch/Buzzsumo acquisition, while Snapchat adds location-based services. Mercedes launches their own "killing marketing" model for their integrated content brands, and there is one article format that rises above them all. Rants and raves include a new marketing model and transparency. This week's TOM: Alcoa. This week's story links: Content Marketing World videos at http://cmi.media/video17 Content Marketing Master Classes at https://www.contentmarketingconf.com/ QUICK HITS Social Media Monitor Brandwatch Acquires Content Marketing Platform BuzzSumohttps://techcrunch.com/2017/10/10/social-media-monitor-brandwatch-acquires-content-marketing-platform-buzzsumo/ Snapchat will now show you more info about the cool places your friends are visitinghttps://www.recode.net/2017/10/10/16450562/snapchat-location-advertisers Key Trends In Social and Digital News Mediahttp://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/10/04/key-trends-in-social-and-digital-news-media/ IN DEPTH Content marketing: Mercedes is marketing iQ media's looping content https://www.wuv.de/marketing/mercedes_laesst_looping_inhalte_von_iq_media_vermarkten The Simple Article Format That Draws A Bigger Audienceshttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2017/10/content-creators-article-format/ SHOW SPONSOR - SNAPAPPDownload “The Millennials Are Here! How Generational Differences Impact B2B Buying Committees Today” at http://cmi.media/pnr205 RANTS AND RAVEShttps://econsultancy.com/blog/69468-introducing-the-modern-marketing-model-m3 https://www.theringer.com/2017/9/26/16364548/casper-snapchat-airbnb-startup-publications TOM - Alcoa’s One Step Beyond https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoa_Presents:_One_Step_Beyond
10/16/2017 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 26 seconds
PNR 204: Is Google's Subscription Gift to Publishers a Trojan Horse?
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Google's olive branch to publishers and why it may not mean what we think it means. Amazon gets into the advertising business, while Blue Apron doubles down on podcasting. Rants and raves include Lloyds Bank doubling down on content marketing and Amazon reminds us that we need to reflect on our business models. This week's TOM example: The Points Guy. This week's story links: Content Marketing World videos at http://cmi.media/video17 Content Marketing Master Classes at https://www.contentmarketingconf.com/ Any listener that tweets using #thisoldmarketing now through October 28 will be entered into a drawing to win an annual Ahrefs account plus a signed copy of Joe and Robert’s new book, Killing Marketing. NEWS Google Tells Publishers We Come In Peacehttps://www.wsj.com/articles/google-tells-publishers-we-come-in-peace-1507062361 Amazon Is Readying Its Blitz On The Ad Industry https://digiday.com/marketing/amazon-will-soon-2000-people-advertising-new-york-city/ IN DEPTH Blue Apron Launches New Branded Podcast - Why We Eat What We Eat https://www.fastcompany.com/40476600/blue-apron-launches-new-branded-podcast-why-we-eat-what-we-eat SHOW SPONSOR - SNAPAPPDownload “The Millennials Are Here! How Generational Differences Impact B2B Buying Committees Today” at http://cmi.media/pnr203 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/09/27/preparing-gdpr-has-completely-changed-lloyds-digital-marketing-strategy https://www.thestreet.com/story/14166157/1/here-s-why-amazon-s-next-big-market-could-be-in-the-pharmacy-business.html http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2017/10/the-engine-of-our-discontent.html TOM - The Points Guy http://www.tearsheet.co/marketing/how-the-points-guy-became-the-industrys-best-content-marketing-channel
10/9/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 16 seconds
PNR 203: Google and Amazon Prepare for Internet War
In this episode of This Old Marketing the boys discuss the week that was Advertising Week. Google and Amazon begin the war to end all wars, while Twitter is wasting everyone's time going to 280 characters. Rants and raves include Time's new membership model and Nielsen ratings. This week's TOM example: Chagrin Falls Film Festival. This week's story links: Content Marketing World videos at http://cmi.media/video17 Content Marketing Master Classes at https://www.contentmarketingconf.com/ Any listener that tweets using #thisoldmarketing now through October 28 will be entered into a drawing to win an annual Ahrefs account plus a signed copy of Joe and Robert’s new book, Killing Marketing. QUICK HITS Ad Week Wraps Up - Here’s a Roundup Of What Happened https://www.wsj.com/articles/cmo-today-advertising-week-wraps-up-snaps-new-ads-roku-soars-in-trading-debut-1506687095 Google Pulls Amazon Echo Show Off of YouTube https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/26/16371292/google-youtube-amazon-echo-show Twitter Testing 280 Character Limithttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/26/technology/twitter-280-characters.html DEEP COVERAGE Research Reveals The Habits of Content Marketershttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2017/09/research-habits-content-marketers/ SHOW SPONSOR - SNAPAPPDownload “The Millennials Are Here! How Generational Differences Impact B2B Buying Committees Today” at http://cmi.media/pnr203 RANTS AND RAVEShttps://www.wsj.com/articles/google-offers-hand-to-news-publishers-1506916861 http://www.foliomag.com/time-inc-launches-people-perks-paid-membership-program/ https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/307898/only-a-third-of-ad-execs-trust-their-audience-data.html THIS OLD MARKETING - Chagrin Falls Film Festival http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/10/chagrin_documentary_film_festi_1.html
10/2/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 42 seconds
PNR 202: Mayo Clinic Invests in Voice Search with Amazon
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Google buys HTC, talent is drying up in advertising, and the Mayo Clinic figures out how to dominate Alexa's voice search results. Rants and raves include predictive analytics and this week's This Old Marketing example is full of Fluff. This week's story links: SPONSOR: AHrefs Any listener that tweets using #thisoldmarketing between the dates of September 30 through October 28 will be entered into a drawing to win an annual Ahrefs account plus a signed copy of Joe and Robert’s new book, Killing Marketing. One randomly selected participant will be drawn each week; four winners in total. Google sets its sights on the iPhone with HTC dealhttps://www.theverge.com/2017/9/21/16343342/google-htc-deal-apple-iphone-war ANA Warns of Talent Crisis As Industry Struggles to Appeal To College Graduateshttp://www.adweek.com/agencies/ana-warns-of-talent-crisis-as-industry-struggles-to-appeal-to-college-grads/ DEEP COVERAGE Mayo Clinic Offers First Aid Assistance On Amazon AlexaH/T W. Jeffrey Rice @WJeffreyR http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/artificial-intelligence/mayo-clinic-offers-first-aid-assistance-on-amazon-s-alexa.html EPISODE SPONSOR: SNAPAPP Download the SnapApp report “The Millennials Are Here! How Generational Differences Impact B2B Buying Committees Today” at http://cmi.media/pnr202 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.business2community.com/big-data/predictive-analytics-predicting-customer-behavior-improve-roi-01915285#jw1eBdrmfoRRIVZO.97 https://www.wsj.com/articles/outside-voices-how-marketers-are-missing-a-generation-of-unreachables-1506087359?mod=nwsrl_cmo_today_newsletter&cx_refModule=nwsrl#cx_testId=16&cx_testVariant=ctrl&cx_artPos=7 TOM - FLUFF https://www.skyword.com/contentstandard/marketing/fluff-piece-marshmallow-fluff-used-content-marketing-thing/
9/25/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds
PNR 201: Advertising Groups Loathe Apple's New Browser Policy
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Apple's new browser settings that have the advertising associations crying wolf. Google kills their "first click free" setting for all pay walls and Rolling Stone gets put up for sale. Rants and raves include the fall of bundled television and the Ohio Lottery. This week's TOM example: Fearless Girl. OPENING SPONSOR - WIDEN and the Creative Workflow Workbook. Download at http://cmi.media/pnr201b QUICK HITS Ad Trade Groups Protest Apple’s Move To Limit Use OF Browser Datahttps://www.wsj.com/articles/ad-trade-groups-protest-apples-move-to-limit-use-of-browser-data-1505423574 Google Offers Olive Branch To Publishers By Relaxing Policy On Subscription Siteshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/google-offers-olive-branch-to-publishers-by-relaxing-policy-on-subscription-sites-1505259211 Rolling Stone Put Up for Sale https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/17/business/rolling-stone-magazine-sale.html DEEP COVERAGE WPP Invests In Podcaster Gimlet Mediahttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/307031/wpp-invests-in-podcaster-brooklyn-based-gimlet-pa.html Ev Williams On Medium’s Spotifyish Future - And Why He Changed His Mind About Adshttp://www.niemanlab.org/2017/08/ev-williams-on-mediums-spotify-ish-future-why-publishers-left-and-why-he-changed-his-mind-about-ads/ SHOW SPONSOR Try CoSchedule Free For 21 Days http://cmi.media/pnr201a RANTS AND RAVES http://www.marketingcharts.com/television/pay-tv-and-cord-cutting-80047 https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/09/14/marc-pritchard-2017-year-bloom-came-off-rose-digital-media/ https://www.ohiolottery.com/InspiredOH#UserStories TOM Example Fearless Girl http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/fearless-girl-stole-the-worlds-heart-but-what-did-it-do-for-the-clients-business/
9/18/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 20 seconds
PNR 200: Special 200th Anniversary Episode + Content Marketing World 2017 Wrap Up
A very special 200th anniversary show featuring some clips from the past and how the show made it this far (we really can't believe it). After a walk down memory lane, Joe and Robert focus on the orange week that was Content Marketing World and all the joyful festivities on audience building. In other news, the boys review the latest CMO trend findings while Facebook begins a billion-dollar push into original content. Rants and raves include Facebook metrics, Equifax and M&A is getting real. This week's TOM example: The Rock Island Line. OPENING SPONSOR - WIDEN and the Creative Workflow Workbook. Download at http://cmi.media/pnr200b This week's story links: DEEP COVERAGE The CMO Survey Is Outhttps://cmosurvey.org/results/august-2017/ Facebook Is Willing To Spend Big In Video Pushhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-is-willing-to-spend-big-in-video-push-1504863181 SHOW SPONSOR Try CoSchedule Free For 21 Days http://cmi.media/pnr200a RANTS AND RAVES https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/09/equifax-breach-response-turns-dumpster-fire/ http://fortune.com/2017/09/06/facebooks-ad-metrics-census-pivotal/ 6. TOM - The Rock Island Line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI4nRD-DRpk Thank you to all our listeners for making #200 so special!
9/11/2017 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 37 seconds
PNR 199: Optimizing Ad Tech Is a Waste of Time
In this pre-Content Marketing World episode, Joe and Robert discuss the possibility of Google buying Marketo, and why the big money will continue to go to Marketing Tech (and away from Advertising Tech). Trade Desk tries to fight the ad fraud battle, and the boys believe this is one big waste of time. Rants and raves include Rob Scallon and Taylor Swift. This week's TOM example: Warsaw, Indiana. OPENING SPONSOR - WIDEN and the Creative Workflow Workbook. Download at http://cmi.media/pnr199b QUICK HITS Is Google Getting Ready To Buy Marketo http://marketingland.com/google-getting-ready-buy-marketo-222663 Trade Desk Responds To P&G’s Pritchard’s Call For Actionhttp://adage.com/article/digital/trade-desk-responds-p-g-s-pritchard-s-call-action/310305/ IN DEPTH NEWS Fire Writers Make Videos Is Latest Web Recipe For Publishers http://adage.com/article/digital/fire-writers-make-videos-latest-web-recipe-publishers/310280/ SHOW SPONSOR Try CoSchedule Free For 21 Days http://cmi.media/pnr199a RANTS AND RAVEShttps://www.youtube.com/user/robs70986987 https://digiday.com/media/german-publishers-joining-forces-duopoly/ https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/306604/taylor-swift-makes-mags-along-with-music.html THIS OLD MARKETING - Warsaw, Indiana http://townincbook.com/ https://orthoworxindiana.com/about-us/
9/3/2017 • 59 minutes, 43 seconds
PNR 198: Advertising Industry Prepares for Plummet
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the latest quarterly results from WPP and how the slowing of advertising could mark something more than a cyclical blip. Add to that, Google begins to reimburse clients and agencies for ad fraud...but is it enough? The Washington Post adds artificial intelligence to native and Goop gets leveled by Truth in Advertising. Rants and raves include Australia (yes, the entire continent) and U-Haul Trucks. This week's TOM example - CTO Advisor. This week's story links: Opening Sponsor WIDEN and the Creative Workflow Workbook. Download at http://cmi.media/pnr198b QUICK HITS WPP Sounds a Warning Signal on Consumer-Ad Spending; Shares Sinkhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/wpp-lowers-growth-forecast-as-advertisers-cut-spending-1503474230 Google Issuing Refunds to Advertisers Over Fake Traffic, Plans New Safeguardhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/google-issuing-refunds-to-advertisers-over-fake-traffic-plans-new-safeguard-1503675395 Washington Post Brings Artificial intelligence To Its Native Ads https://digiday.com/media/washington-post-brings-artificial-intelligence-native-ads/ IN DEPTH NEWS The Engagement Gap: How B2B and B2C Firms Are Missing The Markhttps://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2017/32661/the-engagement-gap-how-b2b-and-b2c-firms-are-missing-the-mark Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Just Got Slammed For Deceptive Advertisinghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/gwyneth-paltrows-goop-just-got-slammed-for-deceptive SHOW SPONSOR Try CoSchedule Free For 21 Days http://cmi.media/pnr198a RANTS AND RAVES http://www.mumbrella.asia/2017/08/apac-marketers-value-content-marketing-roi-accountability https://www.uhaul.com/SuperGraphics/ THIS OLD MARKETING - THE CTO ADVISOR https://www.thectoadvisor.com/
8/28/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
PNR 197: Could Apple Go Wrong with Its Billion Dollar Content Investment?
This week, Joe and Robert cover Apple's $1 billion dollar investment in original content...plus the rise and fall of fidget spinners and newsjackers on the eclipse. Is Facebook failing (or is the research behind it?) and do publishers realize how much their business model is actually changing? Rants and raves include Zillow's book on real estate and Harvard Business Review. This week's TOM example: AAHA Magazine. This week's links: QUICK HITS Apple To Spend $1Billion On original TV Shows For Its Streaming Platformhttps://techdigg.com/2017/08/16/apple-to-spend-1-billion-on-original-tv-shows-for-its-streaming-platform/ The Rise Of The Fidget Spinner And The Fall of The Well Managed Fad https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/magazine/the-rise-of-the-fidget-spinner-and-the-fall-of-the-well-managed-fad.html?emc=eta1 Brands Will Not Be Eclipsedhttp://adage.com/article/digital/ready-a-total-eclipse-art-marketing/310166/ IN DEPTH NEWS Takeaways from the Yale Publishing Course: Publishers Embrace the Flight to Qualityhttp://www.pubexec.com/post/takeaways-yale-publishing-course-publishers-embrace-flight-quality/ Facebook’s Advertising Fallacy - That It Workshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2017/08/13/facebooks-advertising-fallacy-that-it-works/#1370bdb1662e SHOW SPONSOR - SMARTLING Translation: A Reliable Recipe for Business Growth - http://cmi.media/pnr197 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.minonline.com/the-big-idea-behind-harvard-business-reviews-record-growth/ https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/305986/gdpr-drives-growth-in-security-spending-gartner.html https://www.amazon.com/Zillow-Talk-Rules-Real-Estate/dp/1455574740 TOM - AAHA https://www.aaha.org/professional/resources/trends_magazine.aspx https://www.aaha.org/professional/resources/trends_archive.aspx
8/21/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 34 seconds
PNR 196: Facebook, Google, Netflix & Disney Begin War over Content
In this episode, Facebook launches YouTube competitor Watch, while Netflix begins a buying spree for content brands. Disney pulls its content from Netflix and Google may possibly still buy Snap. In other news, Quartz has figured out how to deliver real results for branded content and email subscription has never been more important. Rants and raves include Deadpool and Time Inc. This week's TOM example: J. Walter Thompson. This week's story links: QUICK HIT NEWS Facebook Launches Watchhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-courts-video-makers-for-watch-tab-with-financial-incentives-1502445601 Netflix Gets Into The Comic Book Business By Acquiring Millarworld http://www.comicsbeat.com/monday-surprise-netflix-acquires-millarworld/ Disney Will Pull Its Movies from Netflix and Start It’s own Streaming Servicehttps://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/08/disney-will-pull-its-movies-from-netflix-and-start-its-own-streaming-services.html Google Reportedly Offered 30 Billion To Acquire Snapchathttps://techcrunch.com/2017/08/03/google-buy-snap/ IN DEPTH NEWS How Quartz Achieved a 90% Renewal Rate On Branded Contenthttps://digiday.com/media/quartz-achieved-90-percent-renewal-rate-branded-content/ Turning Audience Development Into A Profit Machinehttp://www.pubexec.com/post/turn-audience-development-profit-machine/ SHOW SPONSOR - SMARTLING Translation: A Reliable Recipe for Business Growth. Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr196 RANTS AND RAVEShttps://digiday.com/media/time-inc-launches-pethero-consumer-revenue-push/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=digidaydis&utm_source=publishing&utm_content=170807 http://www.foliomag.com/the-original-evangelist-for-b2b-content-analytics/ http://bosacks.com TOM J WALTER THOMPSON AGENCY… https://archive.org/details/thompsonredbook00thomgoog
8/14/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 25 seconds
PNR 195: Marketers, Not Publishers, Will Win with Long-Form Content
In the news this week: Apple hits record earnings, Google launches new SnapChat-like ad format, and AI bots begin to create their own language. Detailed analysis includes the marketing opportunity behind long-form content, while Hasbro's deal with Lions Gate goes south. Rants and raves include Stranger Things and the Facebook/Google duopoly. This week's This Old Marketing example: TheStreet.com and Jim Cramer. Story links: QUICK HITS Apple Soars After Resilient iPhone Demandhttp://adage.com/article/digital/apple-soars-record-signaling-resilient-iphone-demand/310001/ Google Is Developing Tech for SnapChat Like Media Contenthttps://www.wsj.com/articles/google-is-developing-technology-for-snapchat-like-media-content-1501868688 Researchers Shut Down AI After It Develops Its Own Language http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/a-step-closer-to-skynet-ai-invents-a-language-humans-can-t-read/article/498142 IN DEPTH NEWS Long Form Content Boosts Engagement But Can Publishers Do it Right http://www.pubexec.com/post/long-form-content-boosts-engagement-can-publishers-right/ Hasbro Ends Talks To Buy Lions Gate https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/hasbro-ends-talks-to-buy-entertainment-company-lionsgate-sources/article35861893/?utm_source=Shared+Article+Sent+to+User&utm_medium=E-mail:+Newsletters+/+E-Blasts+/+etc.&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links SPONSOR - SMARTLING Download the ebook: Translation: A Reliable Recipe for Business Growth http://cmi.media/pnr195 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.licensingexpo.com/license-global/streaming-now-original-content-licensing-potential TOM - TheStreet.com https://www.thestreet.com/
8/7/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds
PNR 194: Brands & Billionaires Continue to Buy Up Media
In this new-look episode, Joe and Robert cover Lauren Jobs and her purchase of The Atlantic, Facebook's earnings release and what P&G did with $140 million dollars in marketing. The boys then go in-depth on how Hearst is experimenting with ecommerce and why Buzzfeed is launching a skillet for sale. Rants and raves include media buying and a content marketing swindle. This week's TOM: General Electric. This week's story links: Lauren Powell Jobs Buys Majority Stake In The Atlantichttp://adage.com/article/media/laurene-powell-jobs-buys-majority-stake-atlantic/309952/ Facebook Earnings - What Marketers Should Note From Facebook’s Second Quarter Earningshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/what-marketers-should-note-from-facebooks-second-quarter-earnings-1501109733 P&G Slashes Digital Ads by 140 Million over Brand Safety. Sales Rise Anyway.http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/p-g-slashe/309936/ IN-DEPTH NEWS Hearst Is Experimenting In Commerce And Contenthttps://digiday.com/media/hearst-experimenting-commerce-content/ Why Is Buzzfeed Selling A Hot Plate? http://mashable.com/2017/07/27/buzzfeed-tasty-cook-top/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link#y8AoE1.RAaqH SHOW SPONSOR - SMARTLING Going Global with Mobile App Content - http://cmi.media/pnr194 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2017/07/25/the-great-content-marketing-swindle http://www.minonline.com/distrust-and-business-models-journalist/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/gawker-media-advisers-to-put-flagship-website-up-for-sale-1501018991 THIS OLD MARKETING General Electric and Comic books in the 50’s http://digital.bnpmedia.com/publication/?i=387902&article_id=2722384&view=articleBrowser&ver=html5#%7B%22issue_id%22:387902,%22view%22:%22articleBrowser%22,%22article_id%22:%222722384%22%7D U
8/1/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes
PNR 193: Amazon, Facebook and Google All Launch New Content Plays
The boys take aim at Amazon's new social platform Spark (thumbs down), Google's news feed (thumbs up) and Facebook's addition of branded sub-groups (jury's still out). Rants and raves include building something instead of measuring, and the craze to focus on technology over strategy. This week's This Old Marketing example: Emily McDowell Cards. This week's story links: Amazon Lures Publishers to New Social Network by Paying Them to Post https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-lures-publishers-to-new-social-network-by-paying-them-to-post-1500482959?mod=djemCMOToday Google Aims to Reinvent How We Discover the News https://www.inc.com/alex-moazed/bgoogle-aims-to-reinvent-how-we-discover-the-new.html https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/19/the-anti-face/ Facebook Is Now Letting Brands and Media Companies Create Their Own Groups Within Pages http://www.adweek.com/digital/facebook-is-now-letting-brands-and-media-companies-create-their-own-groups-within-pages/ SHOW SPONSOR - SMARTLING Download Going Global with Mobile App Content at http://cmi.media/pnr193 RANTS AND RAVES https://www.martechadvisor.com/articles/customer-experience/the-cx-tech-integration-challenge-we-bought-all-this-software-now-what-do-we-do-with-it/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/sizmek-to-acquire-fellow-ad-tech-company-rocket-fuel-for-125-5-million-1500379406 http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2017/07/instead-of-the-easy-numbers.html THIS OLD MARKETING - EMILY MCDOWELL http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_eye/2015/05/06/empathy_cards_by_emily_mcdowell_are_greeting_cards_designed_for_cancer_patients.html
7/24/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 32 seconds
PNR 192: No, Not Everyone Should Do Content Marketing
Joe and Robert cover why a number of publishers are cutting their own advertising and how Fender is taking a page from "Killing Marketing" and developing their own guitar lessons. Joe cuts in early for a rant about Gary V's latest post and why it's bad advice for marketers. Robert then rants about programmatic and raves about Deloitte. This week's TOM example: UBS. This week's story links: Online Publishers Try Reducing Ads to Boost Revenue https://www.wsj.com/articles/online-publishers-try-reducing-ads-to-boost-revenue-1499940061 Fender Strums Up Demand With Guitar Lessons http://brandchannel.com/2017/07/10/fender-play-071017/ The Hack: Having a Media Company Mentality https://medium.com/@garyvee/the-hack-having-a-media-company-mentality-53d66a2e8207 SHOW SPONSOR - CONTENT MARKETING WORLD - Summer rates end July 21st. http://contentmarketingworld.com RANTS AND RAVEShttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/304043/programmatic-buying-declines-12-in-q1.html? http://adage.com/article/agency-news/deloitte-s-heat-wins-john-hancock-manulife-global-creative/309746/ THIS OLD MARKETING - UBS https://www.unlimited.world/ https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/07/11/reaching-purpose-driven-millionaires/
7/18/2017 • 1 hour, 10 seconds
PNR 191: The Solution to Facebook's Fake News Problem
It's a miracle! In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert actually arrive at a probable solution to Facebook's fake news problem. If only Mr. Zuckerberg were listening. In other news, the boys discuss research around artificial intelligence and marketing, and how everyone thinks they know but they really don't know. Rants and raves include agency changes and more AI. This week's TOM example: The US Postal Service. This week's story links: Facebook found a new way to identify spam and false news articles in your News Feedhttps://www.recode.net/2017/6/30/15896544/facebook-fake-news-feed-algorithm-update-spam 3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Change Publishinghttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/303474/3-ways-artificial-intelligence-will-change-publis.html Content Marketers Increasingly Looking to AI To Supplement Marketing Needshttp://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/07/06/content-marketers-increasingly-looking-ai-supplement-marketing-needs and http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2016/03/content-marketing-5-percent/ Most Publishers are Lousy At Audience Development - Here’s Whyhttp://www.pubexec.com/post/publishers-lousy-audience-development-heres/ SPONSOR - CONTENT MARKETING WORLDGo to http://contentmarketingworld.com and register by July 21st. RANTS AND RAVES https://hbr.org/2017/07/the-trouble-with-cmos?mod=djemCMOToday http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/weed-root-waste-agencies-unilever-alike/309631/ http://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/ THIS OLD MARKETING - THE US POSTAL SERVICE http://deadline.com/2016/08/the-inspectors-government-spends-millions-to-fund-cbs-kids-show-1201803819/
7/10/2017 • 57 minutes, 18 seconds
PNR 190: Could Digital Advertising Be Ready to Pop?
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the state of digital advertising based on multiple reactions from the Cannes Advertising Awards in France. In other news, yet another article discusses loathing the term content marketing. Needless to say, Joe and Robert have staunch opinions on the matter. Rants and raves include CPA Australia and why content creators are crazy. This week's This Old Marketing: Botticelli. This week's story links: At Cannes, The Great Gusher of Content Comes With Warning Signs https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/25/business/media/at-cannes-the-great-gusher-of-content-comes-with-warning-signs.html Why we’re dropping the term “content marketing”https://blog.intercom.com/why-were-dropping-the-term-content-marketing/#ContentStrategy The New York Times CEO on state of digital advertising: ‘Nightmarish joke’https://digiday.com/media/new-york-times-ceo-state-digital-advertising-nightmarish-joke/ SPONSOR - CONTENT MARKETING WORLD Use coupon code PNR100 to save $100 at ContentMarketingWorld.com RANTS AND RAVES https://mumbrella.com.au/sacking-alex-malley-australias-biggest-content-marketing-experiment-failed-453766 THIS OLD MARKETING - BOTTICELLI https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Botticelli,_The_Virgin_and_Child_with_Two_Angels_and_the_Young_St_John_the_Baptist.jpg
7/3/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 6 seconds
PNR 189: Special Episode - How We Create Content
In this very special episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert detail how they write, manage their day, search for content ideas, create PowerPoint presentations and much more. The boys also include some predictions for the last part of the year, (including a SnapChat explosion at Cannes) as well as a TOM from Kawasaki. This week's show links: SPONSOR - GoToWebinar and their eBook "Why Webinars Help Marketers Win: Start Rocking Your Lead Gen with Webinars". Download it now at http://cmi.media/pnr189 TOM - Kawasaki and Good Times magazine https://rideapart.com/articles/recalling-kawasakis-good-times-magazine
6/27/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 16 seconds
PNR 188: NYTimes Shows that Email Is the Next Best Thing
This Old Marketing this week includes an overview of the NerdWallet model, and how they went from zero to over $500 million in revenues through a content-first approach. The New York Times is killing it with email newsletters, while the new marketing opportunities are on retention and loyalty. Rants and raves include net neutrality and YouTube's ad crisis. This week's TOM example: Mobil. This week's story links: Top of the Show Sponsor: VideoBlocks/AudioBlocks Bundle Package for $149 - http://cmi.media/pnr188b How NerdWallet Went To a $520 Million Company Using Content https://thehustle.co/nerdwallet-maggie-leung The New York Times Now Has 13 Million Subscribers to 50 Email Newsletters https://digiday.com/media/new-york-times-now-13-million-subscribers-50-email-newsletters/ Trust Marketing in the Fake News Era http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/why-you-should-double-down-on-trust-marketing-in-the-fake-news-era/ SHOW SPONSOR - GOTOWEBINAR Download the eBook - "Why Webinars Help Marketers Win:Start Rocking Your Lead Gen with Webinars" http://cmi.media/pnr188a RANTS AND RAVES https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-etsy-net-neutrality-day-of-action/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ryV2iF0u94 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDbJdqMwSL0 THIS OLD MARKETING - Mobil http://www.eyemagazine.com/feature/article/powered-flight
6/19/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 49 seconds
PNR 187: Is Google's Ad-Blocking Plan Good or Evil?
Some see Google's ad-blocking plan as a pure goodness for those who want a better digital experience. Others see this as a long-term plan that keeps Google's monopoly in place. Discuss... In other news, Anheuser-Busch buys an online community and the craft brewing industry goes crazy. Rants and raves include authenticity and licensing revenue. This week's TOM example: McKinsey Quarterly. This week's story links: Top of the Show Sponsor: VideoBlocks/AudioBlocks Bundle Package for $149 - http://cmi.media/pnr187b Be Careful Celebrating Googles New Ad Blocker:Here’s What’s Really Going On https://theintercept.com/2017/06/05/be-careful-celebrating-googles-new-ad-blocker-heres-whats-really-going-on/ Craft Brewers Question Anheuser-Busch’s Foray Into Publishing http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2017/06/07/craft-brewers-question-anheuser-buschs-foray-into.html http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2017/06/07/harpoon-responds-to-ab-inbev-acquisition-of-ratebeer-site/ SHOW SPONSOR - GOTOWEBINAR Download the eBook - "Why Webinars Help Marketers Win:Start Rocking Your Lead Gen with Webinars" http://cmi.media/pnr187a RANTS AND RAVES http://adage.com/article/al-ries/a-words-jack-trout-positioning/309341/ http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2017/06/brand-who-says-it-is/ THIS OLD MARKETING - MCKINSEY http://www.mckinsey.com/quarterly/about-the-quarterly
6/12/2017 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds
PNR 186: Mary Meeker Dedicates Entire Slide to Content Marketing
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert dissect Mary Meeker's Annual Internet Trends report...and guess what? It actually mentions content marketing this year. Woo hoo! In other news, Amazon, Netflix and Google continue to gobble up content opportunities. Rants and raves include no wasted opportunities. This week's TOM example: Land Rover. This week's show links: Top of the Show Sponsor: VideoBlocks/AudioBlocks Bundle Package for $149 - http://cmi.media/pnr186b Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends Report http://adage.com/article/media/10-takeaways-mary-meeker-s-2017-internet-rrends-report/309214/ With a Big Amazon Streaming Deal, Berkeley’s Journalism Program Is Building A Revenue Stream http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/05/with-a-big-amazon-streaming-deal-berkeleys-journalism-program-is-building-a-new-revenue-stream/ SHOW SPONSOR - GOTOWEBINAR Download the eBook - "Why Webinars Help Marketers Win:Start Rocking Your Lead Gen with Webinars" http://cmi.media/pnr186a RANTS AND RAVES http://www.noopportunitywasted.com/NOW-Book TOM - LANDROVERhttp://www.campaignlive.com/article/case-study-land-rover-customer-magazine/194221 http://www.redwoodlondon.com/our-work/land-rover-loyalty-content
6/5/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 16 seconds
PNR 185: Facebook Is Worth $400 Billion and Just Getting Started
Joe and Robert review the top US Media Trends, which include local newspapers, the future of television, and how Facebook is just getting started. In other news, Edison Research finds that Facebook is indeed dominating the smartphone, while there still might be opportunities in podcasting. Rants and raves include last-click attribution and Walkers Crisps. This week's TOM example: Williams Sonoma. This week's story links: Top of the Show Sponsor: VideoBlocks/AudioBlocks Bundle Package for $149 - http://cmi.media/pnr185b 5 US Media Trends To Keep An Eye On https://www.themediabriefing.com/article/five-u-s-media-trends-to-keep-an-eye-on Edison Research Releases Social Sharing In The Mobile World Reporthttp://www.edisonresearch.com/social-sharing-mobile-world/ EPISODE SPONSOR - BRIGHTCOVE Get the "Science of Social Video" download today: http://cmi.media/pnr185 RANTS AND RAVES https://www.newswhip.com/2017/05/reactive-storytelling-reebok/ http://adage.com/article/digital/google-moves-kill-click-attribution-sf-event/309129/ http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/26/europe/walkers-wave-twitter-campaign-disaster-trnd/ https://www.themediabriefing.com/article/airbnb-hearst-partnership-airbnbmag
5/29/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 13 seconds
PNR 184: Don't Just Publish Content; Monetize the Audience
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss why (and if) corporate storytelling is fading and, if so, what are the solutions. The publisher is still a critical position and Conde Naste launches eCommerce boxes. Rants and raves include McDonald's and Daddy hair care. This week's TOM example: Jan van der Heijden. This week's story links: Does Corporate Storytelling Work - Some Megabrands Say Nohttps://www.facebook.com/notes/mark-schaefer/does-corporate-storytelling-work-some-mega-brands-say-no/10154524842328531/ Don’t Get Rid Of The Publisher Position Just Yethttps://digiday.com/media/opinion-dont-get-rid-publisher-position-just-yet/ Conde Naste Sees Commerce Opportunity With Branded Subscription Boxeshttps://digiday.com/media/conde-nast-sees-commerce-opportunities-branded-subscription-boxes/ SHOW SPONSOR - BRIGHTCOVE Download "The Science of Social Video" Today - http://cmi.media/pnr184 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.marketingdive.com/news/mcdonalds-pulls-ad-criticized-for-exploiting-child-bereavement/442892/ http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/14/us/daddy-daughter-hair-factory-trnd/ https://www.facebook.com/Daddydaughterhairfactory/ http://people.com/human-interest/single-dad-teaches-himself-to-do-his-daughter-s-hair-and-starts-class/ This Old Marketing - Jan van der Heijden
5/22/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 11 seconds
PNR 183: In 10 Years, Content Marketing Will Be Just Marketing
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the latest financial report from Snapchat and how Snap needs to focus on their targeted audience and revenue per user. Then, in a Gartner article, the boys discuss that inside the next decade, content marketing will be so embedded into marketing that it will lose its name. Rants and raves include Wendy's chicken nuggets and the Vivendi/Havas merger. This week's TOM example: United Feature Syndicate. This week's story links: Snap Is Losing Twice As Much Money This Year As Lasthttps://www.theverge.com/2017/5/10/15610094/snap-snapchat-q1-2017-earnings-report-stock-plummets Marketing Content or Content Marketinghttp://blogs.gartner.com/kirsten-newbold-knipp/2017/04/26/marketing-content-content-marketing/ The CMO Role Is Shifting in 2017http://www.marketingdive.com/news/the-cmo-role-is-shifting-in-2017/441923/ SHOW SPONSOR - BRIGHTCOVE Download “The Science of Social Video” Now - http://cmi.media/pnr183 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.marketingdive.com/news/why-consultancies-arent-upending-the-agency-client-model-just-yet/441298/ http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/05/12/vivendi-havas-merger-will-conflict-interest-concerns-plague-the-deal http://www.marketingdive.com/news/wendys-fan-shatters-twitter-record-in-quest-for-chicken-nuggets/442373/ https://www.themediabriefing.com/article/pivoting-without-missing-the-point THIS OLD MARKETING - United Feature Syndicate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Media
5/15/2017 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds
PNR 182: 2017 Is the Year Brands Buy Media Companies
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert kick off the show with old-time manufacturer Whirlpool buying recipe media site Yummly (What does this means for brands of all sizes?). In other news, Google and Facebook need to take more responsibility for their content as true media companies, and Forrester proclaims that the end of advertising is near. Rants and raves include John Green and Airbnb. This week's This Old Marketing example: UnitedHealthcare. This week's story links: WhirlPool Acquires Yummly https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/04/whirlpool-acquires-yummly-the-recipe-search-engine-last-valued-at-100m/ Time Facebook And Google Accept They Are Publishers With Responsibilities https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/300302/time-facebook-and-google-accept-they-are-publisher.html?edition=102698 Forrester Sees Advertiser Revolt As The Beginning Of The End http://adage.com/article/digital/forrester-sees-advertiser-revolt-beginning-end/308886/ SPONSOR - BRIGHTCOVE and their ebook "The Science of Social Video" - Download for free today using this link: http://cmi.media/pnr182 RANTS AND RAVES https://www.wsj.com/articles/airbnb-teams-with-hearst-on-magazine-guided-by-travel-sites-data-1493892000 https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-buzzfeed-and-mondelez-brought-healthy-food-videos-to-the-masses-1493373600 https://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrothers TOM - UnitedHealthcare https://careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/why-work-here/news-room/2015/unitedhealthcare-launches-becoming-dr-you-course-to-help-older-adults.aspx http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/brand-u-marketers-offer-courses-content/300892/
5/8/2017 • 57 minutes, 51 seconds
PNR 181: New York Times Leverages Snapchat as a Marketing Tool
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss and compare the Heineken ad everyone is talking about, and why it's probably not a whole lot different than the Pepsi ad from a few weeks ago. ESPN decides to cut 100 on-air content creators, while the New York Times finally launches on Snapchat. Rants and raves include AT&T's home page and net neutrality. This week's TOM example: Pirelli tires. This week's story links: Episode Sponsor: PowerPost and their 5 Pillars of Publishing webinar on May 9th: http://cmi.media/pnr181 Heineken Ad Worlds Apart - Puts The Pepsi Ad To Shamehttp://www.businessinsider.com/heineken-ad-worlds-apart-transgender-climate-change-feminism-2017-4/ http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/hey-pepsi-heres-how-its-done-heineken-takes-on-our-differences-and-nails-it/ ESPN Will Cut 100 Air Personalities Todayhttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/espn-will-cut-100-air-personalities-today-123057142.html?.tsrc=fauxdal http://www.espnfrontrow.com/2017/04/espns-content-evolution-strategy/ New York Times Launches On Snapchat http://mashable.com/2017/04/24/new-york-times-snapchat-discover-launch/#S_Gd.jEXfiqU RANTS AND RAVES https://www.recode.net/2017/4/12/15266200/trump-administration-net-neutrality-plan-lobbying-fcc-ajit-pai http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ages-famous-people-got-big-break-facebook-status_uk_5721f18ee4b0a1e971cb20f6 https://www.att.com/ TOM - Pirelli https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli_Calendar http://pirellicalendar.pirelli.com/en/pirelli-calendar-2017/calendar-shots http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/11/29/2017-pirelli-calendar_n_13302934.html
5/1/2017 • 1 hour, 58 seconds
PNR 180: The Bull Market in Marketing Is Just Beginning
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Google's move to insert ad-blocking into the web browser Google Chrome and what that means for marketers and advertisers. New research suggests that marketing skills are in high demand, while executives absolutely love long-form content. Rants and raves include content workflow and mission statements. This week's TOM example: a content event in 1916. This week's story links: Episode Sponsor: PowerPost and their 5 Pillars of Publishing webinar on May 9th: http://cmi.media/pnr180 Google Plans Ad Blocker As A Feature In New Chrome Browser https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-plans-ad-blocking-feature-in-popular-chrome-browser-1492643233 The Most In-Demand Marketing Skillshttps://www.marketingprofs.com/charts/2017/31918/the-most-in-demand-marketing-skills Global Executives Study From Quartzhttps://insights.qz.com/ges/2016/ RANTS AND RAVES http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2017/04/habits-productive-content-teams/ https://www.inc.com/magazine/201704/leadership-mission-statements-into-sales.html
4/24/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 42 seconds
PNR 179: Yes, Apple Will Buy Disney (someday)
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the rampant Wall Street rumors of Apple buying Disney. Netflix has found another billion dollar business model and Reuters identifies six publishing trends brands need to pay attention to. Rants and raves include brand studios and college choice. This week's TOM example: Mint. This week's story links: Episode Sponsor: PowerPost and their 5 Pillars of Publishing webinar on May 9th: http://cmi.media/pnr179 Rumors: Is Apple Going To Buy Apple http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/apple-seen-as-disney-buyer-by-wall-street-malone-2017-3-1001866926-1001866926 Netflix Has A Billion Dollar New Business That It’s Starting To Explore http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-merchandise-revenue-2017-4 Six Strategic Lessons For Publishers Moving Beyond The Articlehttps://www.themediabriefing.com/article/six-strategic-lessons-for-publishers-moving-beyond-the-article Rant/Rave http://www.adweek.com/agencyspy/heres-the-problem-with-that-content-studio-you-just-built/129188 https://velocitypartners.com/resources/the-new-media-message/#/ THIS OLD MARKETING - MINT https://blog.kissmetrics.com/how-mint-grew/ https://contently.com/strategist/2015/03/23/how-mint-turned-content-into-a-big-business/
4/18/2017 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 17 seconds
PNR 178: The New Content Business Model Awaits
This week's podcast includes a deep dive into the Pepsi fiasco and what might have happened, followed closely by Dennis Publishing and how they've unlocked the only content business model that matters. Rants and raves include advertising blinders and smartphone addiction. This week's This Old Marketing: Stockman Insurance. This week's story links: Second By Second Breakdown of the Kendall Jenner Pepsi Adhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2017/04/05/second-second-breakdown-kendall-jenner-tone-deaf-pepsi/enmTb8lhbvNBp37REu8HtK/story.html How Dennis Publishing’s Willingness To Pivot Underpins Its Profitabilityhttps://www.themediabriefing.com/article/james-tye-dennis-bmas-2017 Zazzle Produces Research On The State of Content Marketing In The UK - 2017https://www.zazzlemedia.co.uk/the-state-of-content-marketing-survey/ EPISODE SPONSORS PowerPost and the Five Pillars of Brand Publishing. Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr178b Parse.ly and the State of Content Analytics. Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr178 RANTS AND RAVEShttp://adage.com/article/special-report-4as-conference/ipg-s-roth-industry-appropriately-concerned-google-ads/308537/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hooked-on-phones/ TOM - Stockman Insurance http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/apr/23/chicago-firm-to-buy-farmer-stockman-magazines/ https://www.farmerstockmaninsurance.com
4/10/2017 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 29 seconds
PNR 177: More Big Companies Investing in Original Content
In this episode, Joe and Robert look at the highlights from Intelligent Content Conference 2017, with a discussion of the major industry trends and what to expect in the next year. One of those major trends include large companies (like Netflix and Arrow) investing in large amounts of original content. Rants and raves include more on Netflix eating Hollywood and the move from content marketer to content strategist. This week's TOM example: The Blues Kitchen. This week's story links: EPISODE SPONSORParse.ly with How Brands, Publishers, and Agencies Use Content Analytics. Download Here: http://cmi.media/pnr177 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/enemy-number-one-is-netflix-the-monster-that-s-eating-hollywood-117032600023_1.html http://blogs.harvard.edu/doc/2017/03/23/brands-need-to-fire-adtech/ TOM - THE BLUES KITCHEN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blues_Kitchen http://www.thecriticsguide.com/sevensins/209/steve-ball.html
4/3/2017 • 56 minutes, 37 seconds
PNR 176: A&E Creates Content Blueprint for Brands
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss A&E's publisher-driven model and how this may be the perfect model for enterprise brands. In other news, both Twitter and Medium come out with monetization strategies around paying for content. Will it work? The jury is still out. Rants and raves include mixing up your content strategy and LinkedIn's advertising model. This week's TOM example: Red Hat and OpenSource.com. This week's story links: A&E Networks Wants To Operate Like A Publisher http://adage.com/article/special-report-tv-upfront/a-e-networks-operate-a-publisher/308360/ Medium Wants To Charge You $5 For Mediumhttps://medium.com/membership Twitter Considers Paid Optionhttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39376379 EPISODE SPONSOR Parse.ly with How Brands, Publishers, and Agencies Use Content Analytics. Download Here: http://cmi.media/pnr176 RANTS AND RAVEShttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/03/senate-votes-to-let-isps-sell-your-web-browsing-history-to-advertisers/ http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/24/15053990/google-youtube-advertising-boycott-hate-speech https://www.wsj.com/articles/turner-viacom-and-fox-join-forces-for-data-driven-tv-ad-buying-1489593919 http://marketingland.com/linkedin-matched-audiences-target-ads-on-web-browsing-email-addresses-209724 TOM - RED HAT and OPENSOURCE.COMhttps://opensource.com/about
3/27/2017 • 55 minutes, 50 seconds
PNR 175: Is Native Advertising's Fail on Brands or Publishers?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert dissect the latest native advertising research and see if native is winning or losing and why. The latest CMO research is amazingly optimistic...and technology and analytics will save the day. Rants and raves include simplification and measuring bodies. This week's TOM example: March Madness. This week's story links: Native Advertising Doesn't Work http://www.medialifemagazine.com/native-advertising-doesnt-work/ Native Advertising Does Work http://adage.com/article/digital/native-content-yielding-big-returns-publishers/307799/ New CMO Survey - Marketers To Spend on Analytics https://cmosurvey.org/marketing-analytics/cmo-survey-marketers-to-spend-on-analytics-use-remains-elusive/ Link to Survey Itself: https://cmosurvey.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2017/02/The_CMO_Survey-Topline_Results-Feb-2017.pdf EPISODE SPONSOR Parse.ly with How Brands, Publishers, and Agencies Use Content Analytics. Download Here: http://cmi.media/pnr175 RANTS AND RAVES http://adage.com/article/digital/big-digital-players-meet-p-g-s-deadline/308244/ THIS OLD MARKETING - March Madness http://www.ihsa.org/SportsActivities/MarchMadnessExperience/MarchMadnessHistory.aspx http://www.bakerbotts.com/ideas/publications/2003/11/the-trademark-march-madness-withstands-a-generic__
3/20/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 22 seconds
PNR 174: It Doesn't Matter If You Call it Content Marketing
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss how publishing agencies are struggling with the business model of creative services. Print is still a very real opportunity for brands targeting teens and tweens, and new video research shows how so many brands are going wrong. Rants and raves include the book Charlatan and a rather large rant on a content marketing opinion piece. This week's TOM example: Abbott Labs. This week's story links: Publishers Face Content Studio Growing Pains http://digiday.com/media/model-cant-hold-publishers-face-content-studio-growing-pains/ Teens And Tweens Are A Print Hungry Audiencehttp://www.minonline.com/teens-tweens-magazines-bauer-media-group/ Video Is The New Blogginghttp://www.convinceandconvert.com/content-marketing/new-research-shows-video-is-the-new-blogging/ SPONSOR - http://ContentMarketingAwards.com - http://contentmarketinguniversity.com - http://intelligentcontentconference.com Rants and Raves http://nativeadvertisinginstitute.com/blog/native-advertising-technology-landscape/ http://www.thedrum.com/opinion/2017/03/13/apples-are-not-oranges-and-content-marketing-means-nothing https://www.amazon.com/Charlatan-Americas-Dangerous-Huckster-Flimflam/dp/0307339890 This Old Marketing Abbott Laboratories: Provisioning A Vision
3/13/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 22 seconds
PNR 173: MarTech Industry Needs to Team Up Against FANG
Snap Inc. launches their IPO to a ridiculous valuation. Can they be sustained and will advertisers buy in? Do media companies have a problem with trust, and is the opportunity in the hands of brands? Then, Joe and Robert discuss the MarTech industry and how the industry leaders need to collaborate against Facebook, Amazon and Google. Rants and raves include Buzzfeed's Tasty and McKinsey. This week's This Old Marketing example: Chili Klaus This week's story links: Snap Shares Begin Tradinghttps://www.wsj.com/articles/cmo-today-snap-inc-shares-begin-trading-1488459266 Media Companies No Longer Control Distribution But They Do Control Trusthttp://mediashift.org/2016/10/media-companies-may-no-longer-control-distribution-control-trust/ Why MarTech Companies Need To Be Terrified of Google and Amazon https://contently.com/strategist/2017/02/24/martech-control-facebook-google-and-amazon/ EPISODE SPONSOR Content Marketing Institute University - http://contentmarketinguniversity.com Content Marketing Awards - http://contentmarketingawards.com Intelligent Content Conference - http://intelligentcontentconference.com RANTS AND RAVES http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/marketing-and-sales/our-insights/the-new-battleground-for-marketing-led-growth https://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/213/march-2017 THIS OLD MARKETING - Chili Klaus https://www.youtube.com/user/wunderhits
3/6/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
PNR 172: Fake News Creates Huge Opportunity for Branded Content
This week, Joe and Robert discuss the business model of the New York Times, and why the future could be very bright. The crisis that is fake news is creating an amazing opportunity for brands, and get ready for major acquisitions of media companies by brands. Rants and raves include a Pixar training course on storytelling. This week's This Old Marketing example: John Yocum Beatty. This week's story links: How Is The New York Times Really Doinghttps://om.co/2017/02/20/how-is-the-new-york-times-really-doing/ How Fake News Is Making Real Publishers Look Goodhttp://www.mequoda.com/articles/audience-development/fake-news-making-real-publishers-look-good/ Magazine M&A Speculation Heats Uphttps://www.thestreet.com/story/14000194/1/industry-pressures-lead-to-speculation-on-magazine-m-amp-a.html EPISODE SPONSOR Content Marketing Institute University - http://contentmarketinguniversity.com Content Marketing Awards - http://contentmarketingawards.com Intelligent Content Conference - http://intelligentcontentconference.com RANTS AND RAVES https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/16/pixar-free-courses-khan-academy/ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/business/dealbook/bundling-online-services.html?mwrsm=Email http://tim.blog/2017/02/08/soman-chainani-the-school-for-good-and-evil/
2/27/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 44 seconds
PNR 171: Apple and Amazon Race to Content Dominance
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Apple's launch into the content creation business. Meanwhile, publishers are still too focused on their channel strategies and Spotify launches into original podcasts (and sets up Amazon to purchase them in the near future). Rants and raves include the future of print and the big fail of ad tech. This week's TOM example: Sinclair Oil. This week's show links: Apple’s First Original TV Show http://www.recode.net/2017/2/13/14606594/apple-eddy-cue-buy-media-company-no-apple-music http://www.businessinsider.com/apples-first-original-tv-show-shark-tank-planet-of-the-apps-apps-trailer-2017-2 Publishing Executives Believe They Are Five Years Behindhttp://digiday.com/publishers/five-years-behind-confessions-magazine-execs/ Spotify Is looking for Original Podcastshttp://digiday.com/platforms/spotify-looking-original-podcasts/#sthash.YUqYcjyY.gbpl The Onion’s CCO Explains Why So Much Content Marketing Suckshttps://contently.com/strategist/2016/05/23/dont-make-a-commercial-the-onions-cco-explains-why-so-much-content-marketing-sucks/ EPISODE SPONSOR - Content Marketing Institute Events: http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/events RANTS AND RAVES http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/the-case-for-digital-reinvention http://adcontrarian.blogspot.com/2017/02/adtechs-massive-failure.html http://www.pubexec.com/article/mpa-president-2017-will-year-magazine-publishers-reaffirm-value-marketers-readers/ This Old Marketing: Sinclair Oil https://www.sinclairoil.com/history/1930.html
2/20/2017 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 40 seconds
PNR 170: Medium Picked the Wrong Business Model
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Super Bowl commercials, Valentine's cards and Snapchat's all-important IPO. Then, the boys go in-depth into Medium's new subscription model and both agree that Medium has chosen poorly. Rants and raves include dark content marketing and enewsletters. This week's TOM example: Sarah Spencer Washington. This week's show links: 8 Things We need To Know About SnapChat’s IPOhttp://adage.com/article/digital/snapchat-sees-copycats-instagram-ipo-threat/307827/ Medium to Launch A Subscription Service Within The Next Quarter https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/02/medium-subscriptions/ EPISODE SPONSOR Content Marketing Institute events: http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/events RANTS AND RAVES http://observer.com/2017/02/i-helped-create-the-milo-trolling-playbook-you-should-stop-playing-right-into-it/ http://www.pubexec.com/post/develop-newsletters-readers-actually-want/ This Old Marketing: Sarah Spencer Washington http://www.acmuseum.org/the-prohibition-era/6/13-madame-washington https://books.google.com/books?id=9Z6vCGbf66YC&pg=PA395&lpg=PA395&dq=sarah+spencer+washington&source=bl&ots=YL6dvUleuc&sig=w3IIzb-55E6mW7IsJn0jX33TVpM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRtK_MrY7SAhXE24MKHSaDBR4Q6AEIRjAH#v=onepage&q=sarah%20spencer%20washington&f=false
2/14/2017 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
PNR 169: Could Snapchat Be the Next Myspace?
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss how P&G is rewriting the rules for agencies and media placement. A slew of publishers are recreating the media business model, while recent Snapchat results could be a sign of Myspace to come. Rants and raves include sensibility and the real way that Twitter will be acquired. This week's TOM Example: General Electric. This week's story links: P&G’s Pritchard calls Digital To Group Up - And Adds New Ruleshttp://adage.com/article/media/p-g-s-pritchard-calls-digital-grow-up-new-rules/307742/ Attack of The Clonehttps://techcrunch.com/2017/01/30/attack-of-the-clone/ The Reinvention Publishing - Media Firms Diversify To Survivehttps://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2017/jan/30/reinvention-publishing-media-firms-diversify-survive EPISODE SPONSOR Pressly’s "Starter’s Guide to Sales Enablement" at http://cmi.media/pnr169 RANTS AND RAVES http://info.contentmarketinginstitute.com/acton/rif/5141/s-1618-1702/-/e-099a-l-sf-cl-70160000000Q0dUAAS-07c1:3a4/q-58c8/showPreparedMessage?utm_term=View%20Message&utm_campaign=Weekly%20Alert%3A%20The%20Lack%20of%20Sense%20in%20Sensibility&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&sid=TV2:kdzT1sisK http://www.recode.net/2017/1/18/14313164/google-twitter-acquisition-fabric-crashlytics THIS OLD MARKETING General Electric http://themessagepodcast.com/about/ http://lif-e.af/ter https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/the-message-podcast/417051/ http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/11/how-did-the-ge-branded-podcast-the-message-hit-no-1-on-itunes-in-part-by-sounding-nothing-like-an-ad/
2/7/2017 • 59 minutes, 6 seconds
PNR 168: Digital Advertising Shrinking, Except for Google and Facebook
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the Upworthy/Good merger and what it means for more agency/publisher deals. The boys also discuss the possible revenue models for Medium, and it seems that digital advertising is shrinking for all publishers...except for Google and Facebook. Rants and raves include CMO.com and Digital Sense. This week's TOM example: The Hop Grenade Tap Room and Bottle Shop. This week's show links: Upworthy and Good Announce Merger to Join Forceshttp://www.goodinc.com/news/blog/upworthy-and-good-announce-merger-join-forces-to-become-the-leader-in-social-good-media What does Medium’s Profit Model Pivot Say About The Future Of Online Advertising http://marketingland.com/medium-coms-profit-model-pivot-say-future-online-advertising-202887 Leaked Report Shows How Much Money Publishers Make From Platforms Like Facebook, Google and Snapchat http://www.businessinsider.com/dcn-report-shows-publisher-revenue-from-google-facebook-snapchat-2017-1 EPISODE SPONSOR - Pressly’s "Starter’s Guide to Sales Enablement" http://cmi.media/pnr168 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.prweek.com/article/1422439/ogilvy-consolidates-agencies-one-p-l http://www.cmo.com/features/articles/2017/1/16/why-personas-dont-work-and-what-innovators-are-doing-differently.html#gs.e0QjNwM https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Sense-Effectively-Technology-Experience/dp/1119291704 THIS OLD MARKETING - The Hop Grenade Tap Room and Bottle Shop with The Brewing Network http://www.thehopgrenade.com/beer/ http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/about/
1/30/2017 • 57 minutes, 28 seconds
PNR 167: The Battle for Custom Content
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the ongoing battle for content and audiences between publishers, agencies and brands. In other news, the New York Times releases their annual health report, and Joe and Robert distill what a journalist should and should not do. Rants and raves include commitment and climate change. This week's TOM example: The People's Choice Awards. This week's articles: The Battle for Custom Contenthttp://adage.com/videos/the-battle-for-custom-content/1246 Publishers Acquiring Marketing Agencies At Unprecedented Ratehttp://adage.com/article/digital/publishers-acquiring-marketing-agencies-surged-2016/307498/ This Is the New York Times Digital Path Forwardhttp://www.niemanlab.org/2017/01/this-is-the-new-york-times-digital-path-forward/ EPISODE SPONSORPressly and "The Starter's Guide to Sales Enablement" - http://cmi.media/pnr167 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/its-time-marketers-rethink-their-commitment-content-175653 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?mt=2 TOMThe People’s Choice Awards
1/23/2017 • 58 minutes, 47 seconds
PNR 166: Go Home Facebook, Your Journalism Project Is Drunk
In this "hopeful" episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the Facebook Journalism Project, and why it's great for Facebook and not very good for the media. The boys also cover native advertising in detail this episode, with a take on the advantages and how Star Magazine was slammed by the Better Business Bureau. Rants and raves include Big Red soda and more on agencies buying media companies. This week's TOM: James Vick and Tennessee Farmer. This week's story links: Content Marketing And Native Advertising Will Become More Effective This Year http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/291679/native-advertising-content-marketing-will-become.html Facebook Admits Its a Media Company And Launches Journalism Project https://www.fastcompany.com/3067148/most-innovative-companies/facebook-finally-admits-its-a-giant-media-company-almost Star Drops Slim Fast Ads Following Better Business Bureau Challenge http://www.foliomag.com/ami-drops-slim-fast-ads-following-better-business-bureau-challenge/ SPONSOR: Pressly and "The Starter's Guide to Sales Enablement" - Download here today: http://cmi.media/pnr166 Rants and Raves https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/01/11/new-online-ad-laws-put-future-web-danger/ http://adage.com/article/agency-news/agency-buys-publisher-turnabout-latest-trend/307453/ http://bigred.brandmovers.co/ THIS OLD MARKETING: James Vick http://www.saveseeds.org/biography/vick_bio.html
1/16/2017 • 58 minutes, 42 seconds
PNR 165: This Is the Year Agencies Buy Media Companies
In this broken pipe episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert talk about Medium's latest pivot while AOL thinks they've discovered a better way to serve up advertising. In addition, Gary V leads the way for 2017 to be the year agencies started buying media companies. Rants and raves include Tom Brady and long-form content. This week's TOM example: AARP. This week's story links: Renewing Medium’s Focus https://blog.medium.com/renewing-mediums-focus-98f374a960be#.e5j5kw3c3 Vayner Media Acquires Women’s Publisher PureWow http://www.wsj.com/articles/gary-vaynerchuk-acquires-womens-publisher-purewow-1483531201 AOL Hopes These Two New Ad Formats Will Thwart Ad Blocking http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/aol-hopes-these-2-new-ad-formats-will-thwart-ad-blocking-175374 Buzzfeed’s Tasty Cookbook Sold Enough Copies To Make It One Of The Bestselling Cookbooks of the Year http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/01/buzzfeeds-tasty-cookbook-sold-enough-copies-on-a-single-site-in-2-months-to-make-it-one-of-the-bestselling-cookbooks-of-the-year/ EPISODE SPONSOR Content Marketing Institute events at http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/events/ RANTS AND RAVES http://nesn.com/2017/01/tom-bradys-magic-pajamas-also-come-with-a-hilariously-weird-childrens-book/ https://www.poynter.org/2016/going-longer-the-huffington-post-doubles-down-on-longform-journalism-initiative/411631/ https://www.moreseth.com/ TOM AARP Magazine - http://www.aarp.org/magazine/
1/10/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 50 seconds
PNR 164: Native Advertising - Not the Savior Publishers and Brands Thought
In this first official podcast of the 2017 year, Joe and Robert discuss the ad fraud "Methbot" issue and what it means for programmatic advertising. The boys rip to pieces a 2017 trends post, and then outline why native advertising is not the savior some experts thought it was - for both publishers and brands. Rants and raves include the history of video games and Generation Z. This week's TOM example: Purina's Chase the Chuck Wagon. This week's story links: Methbot - an Ad Fraud Scheme Costs Advertisers $3 million per dayhttp://adage.com/article/digital/ad-fraud-scheme-cost-advertisers-3-million-day/307235/ Technology Trends That will Transform Content Marketinghttp://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/12/22/technology-trends-that-will-transform-content-marketing-in-2017/ 2017 Is Going to Be A Bloodbath - Says beleaguered Independent Publishershttp://digiday.com/publishers/2017s-going-bloodbath-confessions-beleaguered-independent-publisher/ SPONSOR: Content Marketing Institute Events at http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/events RANTS/RAVES https://blog.hootsuite.com/how-to-create-social-campaigns-for-gen-z/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hER0Qp6QJNU https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004OC072G/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_video_game_crash_of_1983 THIS OLD MARKETING: Purina and Chase the Chuck Wagon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_the_Chuck_Wagon
1/2/2017 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 51 seconds
PNR 163: Google, Facebook to Purchase Content in 2017
In this final episode of 2016, Joe and Robert discuss the best of 2016 and add some trends for 2017 including: Facebook and Google will ramp up their content buying efforts next year; Brands will bet big on buying media companies; As publishing continues to diversify its business model, so will marketing. Rants and raves include George Michael and The Undoing Project from Michael Lewis. This week's TOM: House Organs. This week's show links: http://www.forbes.com/sites/howardhomonoff/2016/12/16/what-facebooks-status-as-a-media-company-means-for-media/#aaf7181c1a4f http://www.recode.net/2016/12/14/13955348/facebook-original-video SPONSOR: CMI Events at http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/events/ RANTS AND RAVES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvuENG3O9TM This Old Marketing: An Article on House Organs https://books.google.com/books?id=8uA7AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA16&lpg=RA5-PA16&dq=%22house+organ%22+magazine+1800s&source=bl&ots=LugDdPSwn6&sig=hKE8Qne2C_Pth1UkMMp4EQgZy4I&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjE3e70r5DRAhVo6IMKHaN5CuMQ6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=%22house%20organ%22%20magazine%201800s&f=false
12/27/2016 • 55 minutes, 35 seconds
PNR 162: Fake News and Why It Spells Opportunity for Brands
In this Christmas edition of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Facebook's new process around fake news, and why it may prove to be a rather large opportunity for content-driven brands. In other news, the boys discuss why your body of work matters, why some research is really bad and the business models behind sponsored content. Rants and raves include David Copperfield and a new Altimeter report. This week's TOM example: Openview Venture Partners. This week's story links: Facebook Details Its New Plan To Combat Fake News Storieshttp://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/15/505728377/facebook-details-its-new-plan-to-combat-fake-news-stories Why The Laws of Supply And Demand Don’t Work Online And How Quality Content Is The Answerhttps://www.themediabriefing.com/article/why-the-laws-of-supply-demand-don-t-work-online-and-how-quality-content-is-the-answer State Of The Content Marketing Ecosystemhttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/the-current-state-of-the-content-marketing-ecosystem-infographic/180492/ Publishers Take On Ad Agency Roles With Branded Contenthttp://www.wsj.com/articles/publishers-take-on-ad-agency-roles-with-branded-content-1481457605 EPISODE SPONSOR: Content Marketing Institute Events. Use coupon code PNR100 and go to http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/events RANTS AND RAVEShttp://www2.prophet.com/5-Stages-of-Digital-Content-Maturity https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/16/now-you-can-fact-check-trumps-tweets-in-the-tweets-themselves/ TOM EXAMPLE: Build from Openview http://openview.vc/build-book
12/20/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 5 seconds
PNR 161: Is It Content Marketing or Sales Collateral?
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert dismantle a blog post that insists that content marketing does not exist. In other news, a number of content jobs will be lost to machine learning and Enterprise launches a new digital magazine that looks like sales collateral. Rants and raves include Scott Galloway and PewDiePie. This week's TOM: Constant Contact. This week's show links: Is Content Marketing Failing Us In B2Bhttp://www.heidi-taylor.com/blog/b2b-marketing/is-content-marketing-failing-us-in-b2b/ Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Writers and Content Marketershttp://www.pr2020.com/blog/will-artificial-intelligence-replace-content-marketers Enterprise Embraces Content Marketing With Digital Magazinehttp://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/290321/enterprise-embraces-content-marketing-with-digital.html EPISODE SPONSOR - Content Marketing Institute 2017 Events - http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/events/ RANTS AND RAVES https://www.l2inc.com/winners-losers-what-airbnb-isn't-telling-us/2016/blog http://www.businessinsider.com/groupm-creates-mplatform-division-2016-11 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microsoft-linkedin-beginning-our-journey-together-satya-nadella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y39LE5ZoKjw
12/13/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 34 seconds
PNR 160: The Business Case for Content Marketing as PR
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the result of focusing too much on Facebook for content distribution. GoPro closes down their media division and CNN hires Casey Neistat to launch a new media property. Rants and raves include Breitbart.com and the business case for leveraging content marketing as public relations. This Old Marketing example - UK National Trust. This week's story links: Two years after buying Elite Daily, the Daily Mail says the Facebook publisher is worthless http://www.recode.net/2016/12/1/13806610/daily-mail-elite-daily-writedown-31-million-loss GoPro Cutting 15% of Workforce, Closes Entertainment Unithttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-30/gopro-cutting-15-of-workforce-shuts-down-entertainment-unit How Casey Neistat Used Content Marketing To Sell Bemehttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-casey-neistat-used-content-marketing-sell-his-beme-daniel-hochuli CNN to launch new media platform with Casey Neistathttp://www.theverge.com/2016/11/28/13762792/cnn-beme-shut-down-casey-neistat-new-startup EPISODE SPONSOR Intelligent Content Conference - Sign up now at http://IntelligentContentConference.com RANTS AND RAVES http://www.wsj.com/articles/breitbart-controversy-spotlights-ad-technology-confusion-1480737178 https://contently.com/strategist/2016/11/22/publishers-threaten-ad-agencies/ http://digiday.com/publishers/wake-declines-time-inc-centralizes-digital-desks/ https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/hearst-and-other-publishers-consolidate TOM - The National Trusthttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/about-us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Trust_Magazine
12/6/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 53 seconds
PNR 159: Could Brands Cure Traditional Media's Run to Eyeballs?
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert (together again) discuss Airbnb's new magazine launch with Hearst. While brand editors have a lot of red tape to work through, some people think content blindness is a real thing. And finally, media companies running to the speed of news (and eyeballs) is killing the truth in news (and maybe creating an opportunity for brands). Rants and raves include newspapers and the FCC. This week's TOM example: Inbound Marketing (the book). This week's news links: Hearst’s Joana Coles Has Partnered with Airbnb New Magazine Venturehttp://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/hearsts-joanna-coles-has-partnered-airbnb-new-magazine-venture-174728 Editor’s Guide to Working With Brandshttps://contently.com/strategist/2015/02/03/the-editors-guide-to-working-with-brands/ Is Content Blindness The New Banner Blindness http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2016/08/23/is-content-blindness-the-new-banner-blindness/?utm_content=buffer28edd#167cb11a449f Students don’t know when News Is Fakehttp://www.wsj.com/articles/most-students-dont-know-when-news-is-fake-stanford-study-finds-1479752576?mod=e2fb EPISODE SPONSOR: Intelligent Content Conference. Sign up at http://www.intelligentcontentconference.com/ by December 16th for best rates. RANTS AND RAVES http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/end-digital-advertising-know/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/11/27/media-companies-lobby-trump-loosening-cross-ownership-rules/94359950/ TOM: Inbound Marketing by Hubspot https://www.amazon.com/Inbound-Marketing-Found-Google-Social/dp/0470499311
11/29/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds
PNR 158: What Does Fake News Mean for Content Marketing?
In this very special Thanksgiving episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert are together again, first discussing the big partnership news between MXM and C3, setting the stage for a content marketing mega agency. Facebook continues to have problems with fake news, and Joe and Robert discuss what the impact will be for brands. Rants and raves include more Facebook and their big measurement issues. This week's TOM example: Butterball. This week's news stories: MXM and C3 Unite to Form the First content Centric Global Agency Network http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mxm-and-european-content-giant-c3-unite-to-form-the-first-content-centric-global-agency-network-300363732.html Facebook Admits It Must Do More To Stop The Spread of Misinformation On Its Platform https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/10/facebook-admits-it-must-do-more-to-stop-the-spread-of-misinformation-on-its-platform/ 7 New Podcast Statistics for 2016 http://www.convinceandconvert.com/content-marketing/7-new-podcast-facts-and-statistics-for-2016/ EPISODE SPONSOR - Intelligent Content Conference. Rates go up on December 17th. Register today: http://intelligentcontentconference.com RANTS AND RAVES http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/marketing-and-sales/our-insights/making-your-marketing-organization-agile-a-step-by-step-guide http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3502017 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/donald-trumps-war-on-media-is-boosting-subscriptions-donations-for-news-outlets-2016-11-16 http://www.thedrum.com/news/2016/11/16/facebook-vows-be-more-transparent-about-metrics-after-admitting-more-miscalculations TOM - Butterball http://www.butterball.com/turkey-talk-line http://www.firstlinemedia.com/mnr/butterball_2016/ http://mashable.com/2016/10/31/butterball-turkey-talk-line-text/#hB.FVC2D38qB
11/21/2016 • 59 minutes, 34 seconds
PNR 157: WordPress and Medium Begin Turf War for Owned Media
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the IAB's latest research on advertising growth...what's right and incorrect about it. In other news, WordPress and Medium are ready to battle website turf, and blogs are getting longer and taking longer to write. Rants and raves include live magazines and the downfall of the press. This week's TOM example: Autodesk. This week's story links: Top Sponsor: Get the Content Marketing Benchmark report, courtesy of Noosh at http://cmi.media/pnr157b Ad Revenues for First half of 2016 are at an All Time Highhttps://www.iab.com/news/digital-ad-revenues-grow-19-year-year-first-half-2016/ WordPress and the Future of Publishing https://contently.com/strategist/2016/11/08/wordpress-publishing-future/ New Research: 3rd Annual Survey of 1000+ Bloggers (time, length and tacticshttps://www.orbitmedia.com/blog/blogger-trends/ EPISODE SPONSOR Curalate...download their guide to understanding millennials - http://cmi.media/pnr157a RANTS AND RAVES https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2016/11/08/live-magazines-put-you-room-with-story/5MQYxt3yEplxADDtdryTuL/story.html TOM AutoDesk: https://insights.newscred.com/autodesk-content-marketing-redshift/
11/14/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 12 seconds
PNR 156: Deep Content Insights after Three Years of Podcasting
In this special three-year anniversary (and one million download) episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert dig back into the archives and discuss what's made them successful in their careers. Then, both discuss what they've seen work and not work in enterprises around the world when it comes to content marketing. Rants and raves include Forbes and Yahoo! This week's TOM example: Chief Content Officer (CCO) magazine. This week's story links: Top Sponsor: Noosh and Get the Content Marketing Benchmark Report - http://cmi.media/pnr156b 5 Trends to Watch In Content Marketing For 2017http://www.forbes.com/sites/miketempleman/2016/11/03/content-marketing-trends-what-to-expect-in-2017-and-beyond/#4a9f2c6550ca Episode Sponsor: Curalate and the 6 Tips to Lower Your Cost-Per-Click by 40% - http://cmi.media/pnr156a RANTS AND RAVES https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/WTW/?p=WTW https://www.amazon.com/Competing-Against-Luck-Innovation-Customer/dp/0062435612/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 TOM EXAMPLE:http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/chief-content-officer/
11/7/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 15 seconds
PNR 155: Social Media Platforms Take More Victims
In this week's This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Twitter's decision to kill Vine and why brands and content creators should have known better. Agencies start to launch print magazines, while IDG's content creation model is one all brand's should emulate. Rants and raves include not starting a podcast and five ways to scare your boss into content marketing. This week's TOM example: Think with Google. This week's stories: Sponsor: Get Noosh's Content Marketing Benchmark report at: http://cmi.media/pnr155b Twitter Just Shut Down Vine 4 Years After Buying Ithttp://www.adweek.com/news/technology/twitter-just-shut-down-vine-4-years-after-buying-it-30-million-174301 Vine Shutdown loss to Black Culturehttp://www.vox.com/2016/10/28/13439450/vine-shutdown-loss-to-black-culture Why You Soon May be Seeing More Agencies Launch Their Own Print Magazineshttp://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/why-you-may-soon-be-seeing-more-agencies-launching-their-own-print-magazines-174146 How IDG Approaches Editorial Strategy http://www.fipp.com/news/features/how-idg-approaches-editorial-strategy EPISODE SPONSOR Curalate and the Millennials Guide: Engaging a Generation of Visual Buyers. Download it at http://cmi.media/pnr155a RANTS AND RAVES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5X1awpnL7A (subscribe link here: https://www.youtube.com/user/SparkMediaSolutions?sub_confirmation=1) http://thoughtcatalog.com/ryan-holiday/2016/10/please-please-for-the-love-of-god-do-not-start-a-podcast/ http://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/blog/introducing-the-marketing-artificial-intelligence-institute TOM Example: Think with Google https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/
11/1/2016 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 7 seconds
PNR 154: Content + Audience for the Win
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the AT&T/Time Warner merger and what it means for marketing professionals. Email is becoming more important than ever, and the latest APAC content marketing research is dissected. Rants and raves include a new content book and poor, poor Mashable. This week's TOM example: Pinsent Masons. This week's article links: Top of the Show Sponsor: Noosh: Get the Content Marketing Benchmark report at: http://cmi.media/pnr154b NEWS AT&T Agrees to Purchase Time Warner For More than $80 Billionhttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/business/dealbook/att-agrees-to-buy-time-warner-for-more-than-80-billion.html?_r=0 Email Is Evolving And Time Spent With It Is Growinghttp://www.cmo.com/adobe-digital-insights/articles/2016/9/30/adobe-email-survey-2016.html#gs.null Survey Proves APAC Marketers Have No Idea About Content Marketinghttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/survey-proves-apac-marketers-have-idea-content-part-daniel-hochuli EPISODE SPONSOR The Complete Guide to Visual Commerce from Curalate: http://cmi.media/pnr154a RANTS AND RAVES http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/three-critical-mistakes-digital-businesses-make-with-content http://mashable.com/2016/10/18/chipotle-edgy-snapchat-show http://www.recode.net/2016/10/24/13381002/new-york-times-wirecutter-purchase-30-million-briam-lam-consumer-guide http://magculture.com/the-gap-document/ TOM Pinsent Masons http://contentmarketingtoday.com/2008/02/03/powerful-brand-built-by-great-content-marketing-from-uk-law-firm-pinsent-masons/
10/25/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 39 seconds
PNR 153: Is Content Marketing Actually a Thing?
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss whether content marketing is actually different than marketing itself, and if it is, does it work? In M&A news, Google Acquires Famebit while more and more publishers search for new media business models. Rants and raves include Donny Osmond and HP Enterprise. This week's TOM example: MassMutual's Society of Grownups. This week's articles: Is Content Marketing A Load Of Bollockshttps://www.marketingweek.com/2016/10/11/is-content-marketing-a-load-of-bullsht/ Google Acquires Famebit to Connect Youtube Creators With Brandshttps://techcrunch.com/2016/10/11/google-acquires-famebit-to-connect-youtube-creators-with-brands/ Publishers Become Retailers In The Market For Survivalhttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/oct/10/publishers-become-retailers-in-the-market-for-survival 5 Takeaways From Hubspot’s State of Inbound 2016http://www.toprankblog.com/2016/09/hubspot-2016-report/ EPISODE SPONSOR Ion Interactive and the User Engagement Lookbook - Check it out here: http://cmi.media/pnr153 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.cmo.com/opinion/articles/2016/9/21/the-storytelling-cmo.html#gs.9A13wE8 http://www.cmo.com/opinion/articles/2016/9/13/leading-from-the-front.html#gs.OE2Hk1c https://www.hpe.com/us/en/insights.html?jumpid=ps_nfhbgkxma6/dm:_N117602.157906TIMEINC_139478513_311749138_0_4934935 THIS OLD MARKETING: Society of Grownups https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/10/11/massmutual-closes-society-grownups-storefront-tries-reach-millennial-customers/tlWWzQgMnsffklO7tQBjcK/story.html https://www.societyofgrownups.com/
10/18/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 24 seconds
PNR 152: Thought Leadership Requires Actual Leading Thoughts
In this episode of Pulizzi and Rose with This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the New York Times and their new Flex Frame native advertising unit - and what markets can learn about user experience. The boys then dissect the art of thought leadership, which requires both thought and leadership, while McDonald's YouTube channel goes down, flame-broiled style. Rants and raves include the Twitter sale and Facebook's marketplace launch. This week's TOM example: Pressed Juicery This week's show links: NYTimes Shuns Banner Ads In Favor of Proprietary Ad format http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-times-shuns-banner-ads-in-favor-of-proprietary-ad-format-1475661662 Thought Leadership Disrupted http://tldisrupted.com What McDonalds Has Learned From Its Failed YouTube Channel http://www.thedrum.com/news/2016/10/06/what-mcdonald-s-has-learned-its-failed-youtube-channel EPISODE SPONSOR Ion Interactive and the User Engagement Lookbook - Check it out here: http://cmi.media/pnr152 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.wsj.com/video/analyst-dont-count-google-out-of-twitter-merger-talk/B9C61660-8AD6-4995-89F3-11616217026E.html http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2016/10/03/facebook-joins-the-collaborative-economy-with-marketplace/ THIS OLD MARKETING: Pressed Juicery http://thechalkboardmag.com/ https://growtheverywhere.com/growth-everywhere-interview/hayden-slater-pressed-juicery/
10/10/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 28 seconds
PNR 151: Audience, not Content, Is the Real Asset
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the results of CMI's 2017 content marketing benchmarks report and find that content marketing is indeed all about building audience. Rolling Stone finds a buyer; and who really should be the agency in charge of content creation? Rants and raves include a Robert Rose book review while Mental Floss folds print. This week's TOM example: Saindbury's. This week's show notes: Singapore-based music startup buys 49% stake in Rolling Stone https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/25/bandlab-rolling-stone/ Content Marketing Takes A Turn For The Better - New 2017 Research http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2016/09/content-marketing-research-b2b/ Content Creation Who’s Job Is It Anyway http://mediatel.co.uk/newsline/2016/09/27/content-creation-whose-job-is-it-anyway/ EPISODE SPONSOR ION Interactive and their interactive ebook - 50 Ways to Engage Your Audience http://cmi.media/pnr151 RANTS AND RAVES https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LK7GXKM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2016/09/24/paramount_has_some_regrets_about_monster_trucks.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru http://www.foliomag.com/mental-floss-shutters-print-edition/ http://digiday.com/publishers/publishers-appear-cooling-facebook-instant-articles/ TOM http://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk
10/4/2016 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 150: How to Create a Successful Podcast
In this special 150th episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert spend some time talking about what makes a successful podcast, and each ponder on why PNR has lasted this wonderful 2.8 years. In other news, Facebook is public enemy number one for media companies and journalists and Salesforce considers buying Twitter. Rants and raves include the cost of content marketing and why we do content. This week's TOM example: Petfinder. This week's story links: Why Salesforce Might Be Interested in Twitter - https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/24/why-salesforce-might-be-interested-in-twitter/ Why Facebook Is Public Enemy Number One - https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2016/sep/20/why-facebook-is-public-enemy-number-one-for-newspapers-and-journalism EPISODE SPONSOR - ION Interactive and their interactive ebook - 50 Ways to Engage Your Audience http://cmi.media/pnr150b RANTS AND RAVES - http://www.cmo.com/interviews/articles/2015/12/3/cmo-interview-linda-boff-GE.html#gs.null TOM - Petfinder http://adage.com/article/news/nestle-purina-buy-petfinder/241995/
9/26/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 8 seconds
PNR 149: Digital Advertising Will Survive by Limiting Inventory
In this ThisOldMarketing episode, Adblock plus starts their own ad network (or do they?) and the boys discuss the future of advertising. AT&T looks to become a media company (of course) and some people think content marketing is hard to measure. Rants and raves include a lengthy talk about diversity in the event business. This week's TOM example: Walmart World. This week's show links: Adblock Is Absolutely Not Launching An Ad Network - But Yes They Are #SorryNotSorry https://contently.com/strategist/2016/09/14/adblock-plus-platform-backlash/ AT&T Wants to Be A Media Company - Here’s Who They Could Buy http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/13/att-wants-to-own-a-media-company--heres-who-they-could-buy.html Does The Content Marketing Industry Have a Measurement Problem http://www.martechadvisor.com/articles/content-marketing/does-the-content-marketing-industry-have-a-measurement-problem/ EPISODE SPONSOR - ON24 - Get the 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report from ON24 - http://cmi.media/pnr149 RANTS AND RAVES - http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-comedians-in-cars-emmy-mov-0916-20160915-column.html https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-women-speakers-why-some-events-arent-getting-them-mcphillips?trk=prof-post https://www.futurum.xyz/digital-transformation-cannot-succeed-without-the-right-culture/ THIS OLD MARKETING - https://us.walmartone.com/en/walmart/news/walmart-world/
9/19/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
PNR 148: The Business Model of More Versus Less Content
In this post-show Content Marketing World (#CMWorld) edition of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert (of course) discuss the events surrounding this year's big event. In addition, the boys discussed whether more or less content will win the day for brands, and why YouTube is changing their advertising model pronto. Rants and raves include new contextual content research and a new content program from Starbucks. This week's TOM example: Kodak. This week's story links: The Future Is More Content - Jeff Bezos, Robots and High Volume Publishing http://buzzsumo.com/blog/future-lot-content/ Advertising Hits a Hurdle http://chrisbrogan.com/adhurdle/ EPISODE SPONSOR ON24 - Get the 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report from ON24 - http://cmi.media/pnr148 RANTS AND RAVES Robert http://edgeperspectives.typepad.com/edge_perspectives/2016/08/the-demise-of-advertising-business-models.html http://rebeccalieb.com/blog/2016/09/07/new-research-contextual-campaigns Joe https://upstanders.starbucks.com/ https://velocitypartners.com/blog/content-marketing-world-2016-review/
9/12/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 56 seconds
PNR 147: 2017 Content Marketing Predictions
This very special episode of #ThisOldMarketing is Joe and Robert's 2017 content marketing predictions episode. We can't tell you what they are in this abstract, but both PNR add three very special predictions each that are sure to actually come true. Episode Sponsor: Get the 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report from ON24 - http://cmi.media/pnr146 This Old Marketing Example - Loot Crate http://magazine.lootcrate.com/ http://www.thedailycrate.com/
9/5/2016 • 53 minutes, 49 seconds
PNR 146: Google Lays Down Pop Over Punishment
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. This week's article links: Google to Punish Sites That Use Intrusive Pop Over Adshttp://arstechnica.com/business/2016/08/google-to-punish-sites-that-use-intrusive-pop-over-ads/ Ads Are Bad and Also Terriblehttps://techcrunch.com/2016/08/20/ads-are-bad-and-also-terrible/ YouTube Plans to bring Photos Polls and Text to The Video Servicehttp://venturebeat.com/2016/08/24/inside-backstage-youtubes-plan-to-bring-photos-polls-and-text-to-the-video-service/ SPONSOR Get the 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report from ON24 - http://cmi.media/pnr146 RANTS/RAVES https://medium.com/@mitchjoel/marketing-automation-must-die-1a123d5e880a#.kxuehxp2l http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/the-ceo-guide-to-customer-experience TOM: http://www.foliomag.com/2008/breaking-through-mail-clutter/
8/29/2016 • 56 minutes, 33 seconds
PNR 145: The Future Owners of Newspapers? Brand Marketers
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 Journalismhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq2_wSsDwkQ http://www.naa.org/News-and-Media/Press-Center/Archives/2016/NAA-CEO-to-John-Oliver.aspx#.V6oGqlRUyCY.twitter The Gartner Hype Cycle For Digital Marketing And Advertisinghttp://blogs.gartner.com/chris-ross/2016/08/09/gartner-hype-cycle-for-digital-marketing-and-advertising-2016/ http://marketingio.com/2016/08/15/hype-cycle-for-digital-marketing-and-advertising-2016-gartner/ Google Quietly Discontinues Google+ Hangouts On Air - Pushes Users to YouTube Livehttp://venturebeat.com/2016/08/15/google-is-discontinuing-google-hangouts-on-air-on-september-12-pushes-users-to-youtube-live/ 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://tribunecontentagency.com/article/facebook039s-beautiful-mind/ https://hbr.org/2016/09/know-your-customers-jobs-to-be-done TOM Example: E&Y http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Industries http://taxinsights.ey.com/forms/print-editions.aspx#
8/23/2016 • 59 minutes, 7 seconds
PNR 144: A Content Marketing Approach Is Strategic, Actually
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: How Google Analytics Ruined Marketing https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/07/how-google-analytics-ruined-marketing/ No Agencies Have This Breadth of Content: Inside Accenture’s $600 million content businesshttp://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 Adshttp://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 http://marketingland.com/blab-shuts-live-video-platform-188089 https://medium.com/@shaanvp/blab-is-dead-long-live-blab-d2f72449ddb8#.9a2kyrpte TOM:WE Energies http://www.tmj4.com/on-air/inside-the-we-energies-cookie-book https://www.we-energies.com/home/cookiebook80th/we_energies_cookiebooks.html
8/15/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
PNR 143: Instagram Launches the Snapchat for Older People
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. This week's story links: Instagram Takes A Page From Snapchat And Takes Aim At It Toohttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/technology/instagram-stories-snapchat-facebook.html?_r=0 LinkedIn Feed Is coming To Life With Videos From Influencershttps://blog.linkedin.com/2016/08/02/your-linkedin-feed-is-coming-to-life-with-videos-from-linkedin-i Content Marketing Isn’t A Strategyhttp://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 Allhttps://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 RANTS/RAVES https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-marissa-mayer-interview-issue/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-sponsored-content-could-kill-media-joe-pulizzi TOM: 1896 The First Modern Olympics https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HJYN5W/ref=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o00_?ie=UTF8&psc=1
8/8/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 26 seconds
PNR 142: US Olympic Committee Makes Huge Social Media Faux Pas
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. This week's story links: Why Cisco Is Hiring 200 Content Marketershttps://contently.com/strategist/2016/07/22/why-cisco-hiring-200-content-marketers/ How Brands Can Culturally Attract and Engage Fans https://www.bulldogreporter.com/how-brands-can-culturally-attract-and-engage-fans-new-report-shows-how-connected-brands-can-stay-valued/ Ushering In The New Guard - Is Content Marketing the Path Forward?http://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickspenner/2016/07/28/ushering-in-the-new-guard-is-content-marketing-the-path-forward/#64b405137451 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/RAVES http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/here-are-many-many-ways-your-business-can-get-trouble-tweeting-olympics-172699
8/1/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 141: How Brands Could Inherit the Web
In this week's episode, we cover two major acquisitions that are content marketing related: Yahoo! by Verizon and Dollar Shave Club by Unilever. Medium launches a content marketplace that might be a category killer, and the New York Times content studio is now a full agency (who would have guessed?). Rants and raves include stopping and how publishers love for native advertising may mean that brands will inherit the web. This week's TOM example: Houghton. This week's story links: ContentMarketingWorld.com - Use coupon code PNR200 for $200 off registration. Episode Sponsor - Ahrefs.com. Go to http://cmi.media/pnr139a for a special offer for PNR listeners. Yahoo Sells Core Business to Verizon For 4.8 Billionhttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/business/yahoo-sale.html?_r=1 Unilever Buys Dollar Shave Club for $1 Billionhttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/20/business/dealbook/unilever-dollar-shave-club.html Medium Is Launching A Creative Exchange for Writershttps://help.medium.com/hc/en-us/articles/221393947-The-Creative-Exchange-for-Writers T-Brand Studio Is Now A Full Fledged Agencyhttps://digiday.com/publishers/beyond-native-ny-times-plans-turn-t-brand-studio-full-fledged-agency/ SPONSOR - Episerver with Four Steps to Simplify the Digital Experience eBook. Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr139b Rants and Raveshttps://vimeopro.com/user48581009/the-ballad-of-the-dreadnought http://www.wsj.com/articles/martin-guitar-tries-long-form-branded-content-with-40-minute-documentary-1469206775 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/business/sponsored-content-takes-larger-role-in-media-companies.html?_r=0
7/25/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 36 seconds
PNR 140: Compared to Advertising, Content Marketing Still Petite
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the fascination with Pokemon Go and what content marketers should be considering. In the advertising world, content marketing still has quite a way to go, and Medium could actually be a fertile testing ground for small publishers and brands. Rants and raves include great storytelling and the Trump/Pence logo. This week's TOM example: I Dig Hardware from Allegion. This week's story links: Episode Sponsor - Ahrefs.com. Go to http://cmi.media/pnr139a for a special offer for PNR listeners. Pokemon Go Inspiring Small Retailers - Has AR Gone Mainstream? http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/pok-mon-go-inspiring-small-retailers-so-has-augmented-reality-gone-mainstream-172478 Why Content Marketing Is Bigger Than Jon Mandel http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/280372/why-content-marketing-is-bigger-than-jon-mandel.html Should Publishers Use Mediumhttps://www.baekdal.com/analysis/should-publishers-use-medium/F8A5DCFBF0B94B4DB1EA458D739A901E63A27B2811B70791BB927CD1D38475E2 SPONSOR - Episerver with Four Steps to Simplify the Digital Experience eBook. Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr139b Rants and Raves http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-good-storytellers-are-happier-in-life-and-in-love-1467652052 http://www.recode.net/2016/7/15/12201498/trump-pence-campaign-logo-meme TOM http://idighardware.com
7/18/2016 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 139: Most Brands Failing at Customer Experience
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, the boys discuss the likelihood of a 1984-type environment for the future of advertising. Content marketing outsourcing has been happening since forever, but Adweek identifies advertising agencies as a new source, and customer experience is a real drag at big brands. Rants and raves include how stock trading and content marketing are actually pretty similar. This week's TOM example: Maui Electric. This week's show links: Episode Sponsor - Ahrefs.com. Go to http://cmi.media/pnr139a for a special offer for PNR listeners. The Creepy Dystopian Future of Advertising http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2016/07/05/creepy-dystopian-future-advertising.html WPP Spent $1 Billion with Facebook Last Year http://adage.com/article/agencies/wpp-spent-1b-facebook-year-facts/303744/ This Ad Agency Created An Ad Free Niche Cooking Magazine http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/why-ad-agency-created-ad-free-niche-cooking-magazine-172447 Branding - Keeping Up with Customers Not Competitors Becoming The Greatest Challenge To brands https://www.bulldogreporter.com/modern-branding-keeping-up-with-customers-not-competitors-is-becoming-the-greatest-challenge-to-brands/ SPONSOR - Episerver with Four Steps to Simplify the Digital Experience eBook. Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr139b RAVES: The Attention Economy and the Demise of Middle Ground https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/2016/jul/06/attention-economy-demise-middle-ground THIS OLD MARKETING https://www.mauielectric.com/recipes
7/11/2016 • 1 hour, 55 seconds
PNR 138: Agencies, Brands and Media Starting to Look the Same
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how new media and content marketing are intersecting with a launch by Thrillist and some venture money given to Woven Digital by agency players. Facebook yet again tweaks their algorithm, making it almost impossible for anyone to reach anyone else without paying for it. Rants and raves include Vice, Buzzfeed and the history of content marketing. This week's TOM: Tower Records and Pulse! Magazine. This week's story links: Episode Sponsor - Ahrefs.com. Go to http://cmi.media/pnr138a for a special offer for PNR listeners. Thrillist’s Content Marketing Division Is Launching A Booze Focused Site http://www.wsj.com/articles/thrillists-content-marketing-division-is-launching-a-booze-focused-site-1467194400 Male Oriented Web Publisher Woven Digital Raises 18.5 Millionhttp://www.wsj.com/articles/male-oriented-web-publisher-woven-digital-raises-18-5-million-1467284400 What Facebook Wants You To Know About Their Changing Algorithmhttp://money.cnn.com/2016/06/29/media/facebook-ranking-changes-news-feed/index.html SPONSOR - Episerver with Four Steps to Simplify the Digital Experience eBook. Download here: http://cmi.media/pnr138b RANTS AND RAVES Roberthttp://www.wsj.com/articles/vice-buzzfeed-tread-on-madison-avenues-turf-1466568065 Joe http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2016/07/history-content-marketing/ TOM - Tower Recordshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse!_(magazine)
7/4/2016 • 56 minutes, 46 seconds
PNR 137: Facebook Slowly Eats Media Companies for Lunch
In this week's #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how Facebook is leveraging native advertising to significantly alter the business model for publishers. This, in turn, becomes a huge opportunity for brands. In addition, FB announces that they are starting to pay media companies (and influencers) to create video on their platforms. In other news, native advertising is booming (who knew?). Rants and raves include Garrison Keillor and Print. This week's TOM example: Steelcase. Today's Episode Sponsor - Ahrefs (ahrefs.com) has a 30% off special for PNR listeners, plus a 14-day free trial. Go here for more - http://cmi.media/pnr137a This week's story links: Did Facebook Just Deliver a Crushing Blow To Native Advertising http://www.fastcompany.com/3061204/did-facebook-just-deliver-a-crushing-blow-to-native-advertising?partner=rss&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds Paired With…. Facebook Makes A Deal To Pay For Media Companies, Celebrities for Facebook Live http://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-signs-deals-with-media-companies-celebrities-for-facebook-live-1466533472 2016 Native Advertising Trends For Publishers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chad-pollitt/2016-native-advertising-t_1_b_10570340.html Tronc Threatens a Nightmare Hellscape of Video Content in New Warning to Employees http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/20/11978312/tronc-employee-video-content-hellscape SPONSOR - CONTENT MARKETING WORLD Use code PNR200 to save $200 off at http://contentmarketingworld.com RAVES http://www.cbsnews.com/news/garrison-keillor-signs-off/
6/27/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 1 second
PNR 136: Get Ready for Brands to Take Over Facebook Instant Articles
In this week's #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk about brands moving to Facebook's instant articles (in this case, Intel), and how FB needs to do more to help educate marketers and advertisers than their newly launched "creative hub". Podcasting gets a shot in the arm with eBay, and somewhere out there are some very happy, but very disillusioned marketers. Rants and raves include Snapchat's new magazine. TOM example of the week: Investools. This week's story links: Facebook Extends Instant Articles - Starting With Intel http://digiday.com/brands/facebook-extends-instant-articles-brands-starting-intel/ Facebook Launches Creative Hub To Simplify Creation of Ads http://adage.com/article/special-report-cannes-lions/facebook-launches-creative-hub/304531/ Podcast Companies Experiment With Sponsored Content http://www.wsj.com/articles/podcast-companies-experiment-with-sponsored-content-1466154000 73% Of Ad Buyers Cite User Experience As Major Industry Challengehttp://www.adweek.com/news/technology/73-ad-buyers-cite-user-experience-major-industry-challenge-171995 These 5 Charts Show The State of Content Marketing Todayhttp://www.cmo.com/features/articles/2016/6/16/2016-state-of-content-marketing-through-5-charts.html SPONSOR MESSAGE: GoToWebinar and the "5 Steps to Attract Your Target Audience to Your Next Webinar" eBook. Download for free here: http://cmi.media/pnr136 RANTS & RAVES http://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/06/17/snapchats-launching-digital-magazine-focused-tntersection-life-tech/ http://adage.com/article/agency-news/ana-k2-find-evidence-pervasive-agency-rebate-collection/304347/ http://adage.com/article/guest-columnists/clients-blame-lack-agency-transparency/304495/ THIS OLD MARKETING: Investools from TD Ameritrade https://www.investools.com
6/20/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 3 seconds
PNR 135: Will Microsoft & LinkedIn Spur a Content Buying Spree?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the Microsoft purchase of LinkedIn, and how every media outlet missed the big story that Microsoft purchased a media company. In another story, we find out that most marketers are using native advertising the wrong way while Facebook reach continues to plummet. Rants and raves include the opportunity for publishers as agencies. This week's TOM example: Computer magazine startups. This week's story links: MSFT Buys LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-microsoft-changing-way-world-works-jeff-weiner The Future of Branding Is Debrandinghttp://www.fastcodesign.com/3060658/the-future-of-branding-is-debranding Publisher Reach On Facebook Is Down 42%http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/publisher-reach-facebook-down-42-percent-171818 SPONSOR - GoToWebinar and their eBook, "5 Ways to Attract a Targeted Audience to Your Next Webinar". Download here - http://cmi.media/pnr135 RANTS AND RAVEShttps://www.themediabriefing.com/article/the-changing-relationship-between-publishers-and-agencies http://digiday.com/agencies/confessions-agency-ceo-agencies-use-new-tech-know-will-fail/ THIS OLD MARKETING https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dobb%27s_Journal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Age_%28magazine%29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Transactor#cite_note-transactor_1_1-4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_User
6/13/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 18 seconds
PNR 134: Content Marketing as Profit Center
In this week's #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss a number of acquisitions that occurred this week, including CMI. Mary Meeker's annual Internet Trends Report is out again, and the boys discuss the highlights, while Mondelez does a Pepsi and Red Bull and begins a content marketing approach as profit center. Rants and raves include Scott Brinker and audio content. This week's TOM example: Porsche. This week's story links: Content Marketing Institute Acquired by UBM http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2016/06/cmi-acquired-by-ubm/ 15 Most Important Slides In Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends Reporthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/06/02/the-15-most-important-slides-in-mary-meekers-internet-trends-report/ Yahoo’s False Prophet - How Marissa Mayer Failed To Turn the Company Around https://variety.com/2016/digital/features/marissa-mayer-yahoo-ceo-1201781310/ Mondelez Makes Moves To Look More Like A Media Companyhttp://www.wsj.com/articles/mondelez-makes-moves-to-look-more-like-a-media-company-1464692402 SPONSOR: GoToWebinar and "5 Steps to Attract Your Audience to Your Next Webinar" http://cmi.media/pnr134 RANTS AND RAVES Robert: http://chiefmartec.com/2016/05/radical-nomql-movement-content-marketing/ Joe: http://digiday.com/publishers/monocle-magazine-monetizes-million-monthly-radio-listeners/ THIS OLD MARKETING Christopherous http://www.liebe-zu-ihm.be/porsche-christophorus-magazines/ http://www.porsche.com/usa/aboutporsche/christophorusmagazine/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christophorus_(magazine)
6/7/2016 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 133: Content Marketing Now Scientifically Proven
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, the boys talk investing in content as an asset, starting with an interesting perspective on using evergreen content over temporal content. Apple looks like they are in the market for a content producer (although probably not Disney...yet) and (drum roll please), content marketing can now be scientifically proven (mic drop). Rants and raves include the Pope and programmatic data. This week's TOM: Thomas Chippendale. This week's content marketing news: Content Marketing And Compounding Returnshttp://tomtunguz.com/content-marketing-compounding-returns/ Apple And Hollywood - No Interest In Time Warner http://adage.com/article/media/apple-a-hollywood-player-hin-interest-time-warner/304189/ Scientific support for content marketinghttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/scientific-support-content-marketing-thomas-barregren SPONSOR: 5 Steps to Attract Your Target Audience to Your Next Webinar from GoToWebinar - http://cmi.media/pnr133 RANTS AND RAVES ROBERT http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/these-2-tech-companies-are-combining-market-research-programmatic-ads-171721 JOE http://www.teenvogue.com/story/pope-youtube This Old Marketing: Thomas Chippendale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Chippendale http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/591840
5/30/2016 • 1 hour, 53 seconds
PNR 132: Get Ready for Content Studios to Become a "Thing"
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the "Chewbacca Mask" phenomenon and what it means for brands. Facebook needs to control the theft of content assets and Pepsi launches a content studio, soon to be a regular thing among brands. Rants and raves include building your personal brand and rented land. This week's TOM example: Playmobil. This week's content links: USE CODE "PNR200" to get $200 off at http://ContentMarketingWorld.com Kohl's Sent Star Wars Treasure Trove To Woman Behind The Chewbacca Videohttp://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/kohls-sent-star-wars-treasure-trove-woman-behind-megaviral-chewbacca-video-171628 Paired with Facebook needs to make it easier to report stolen videos http://www.scottmonty.com/2016/05/facebook-needs-to-make-it-easier-to.html Pepsi’s Big Bet On Content http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/pop-star-pepsico-s-big-bet-content-includes-a-movie/304004/ Interview with Shane Smith - CEO of Vice http://digiday.com/publishers/shane-smith-vice-media-interview/ SPONSOR: GoToWebinar and "The 5 Keys to Attract a Targeted Audience with Webinars" - http://cmi.media/pnr132 RANTS AND RAVES Robert http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/276285/why-dont-most-large-advertisers-treat-marketing-a.html https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/machiavellians-gulling-the-rubes/201605/stop-trying-build-your-personal-brand Joe http://app.stylist.co.uk
5/24/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 12 seconds
PNR 131: Advertising and Content Marketing Are Different?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how content marketing and advertising don't compete with each other and, believe it or not, are actually different (to some people's dismay). Facebook acts like a real media company, and influencer marketing is the biggest thing that no enterprise understands how to execute well. Rants and raves include bots, bots and more bots. This week's TOM example: OBEY. This week's story links: http://www.businessinsider.com/sir-john-hegarty-on-the-perils-of-content-marketing-2016-5 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/12/facebook-trending-news-leaked-documents-editor-guidelines http://digiday.com/agencies/confessions-social-media-exec-no-idea-pay-influencers/ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-04/youtube-said-to-plan-unplugged-online-tv-service-for-2017 This week's sponsor: Marketo and Summer Marketing 101: http://cmi.media/pnr131 RANTS AND RAVES http://www.cmo.com/articles/2016/5/6/cwtk-could-sponsored-content-be-the-antidote-to-ad-blocking.html http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/11/kik-already-has-over-6000-bots-reaching-300-million-registered-users/ THIS OLD MARKETING - OBEY http://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/books/features/21427-the-man-behind-obey
5/16/2016 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds
PNR 130: Long-Form Content Actually Works on Smartphones
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss UK research that states content marketing/native advertising is predicted to double by 2020. Long-form content actually does have a chance on the smartphone and influencer marketing is not without its struggles. Rants and raves include two must-read articles on the state of marketing and advertising today. This week's TOM example: McCall's. This week's article links: Content Marketing Spend Predicted to Double In The UKhttp://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/uk-content-marketing-spend-predicted-double-2020/1393581 Good News - People Will Read Your Long Stories On Their Phones http://www.niemanlab.org/2016/05/good-news-publishers-people-will-read-your-long-stories-on-their-phones-for-two-minutes-anyway/ Multi-Channel Networks Content With Ad Buyer Fatiguehttp://www.wsj.com/articles/mcns-contend-with-ad-buyer-fatigue-1462562261 Content Commoner Not Kinghttp://adexchanger.com/the-sell-sider/content-commoner-not-king/ SPONSOR - Download Summer Marketing 101 from Marketo today - http://cmi.media/pnr130 RAVES Robert Media Design Changing IN The Digital Economy http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/media-design-change-digital-economy/303758/ Joe The Audience Takes Charge http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2016/05/audience-takes-charge/
5/9/2016 • 57 minutes, 47 seconds
PNR 129: Red Bull Is Not in the Content Marketing Business
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, the boys discuss the endof the media business as we know it, and follow up with the keys tofinding subscriber success. Native advertising terms continue toconfuse and Marriott shows us what content marketing at scale lookslike. Rants and raves include audio content trends and whythe human attention span is not eight seconds. This week'sTOM Example: The origin story behind Red Bull Media House.This week's show links:Your Media BusinessWillNotBeSavedhttps://medium.com/@joshuatopolsky/your-media-business-will-not-be-saved-1b0716b5010c#.tp0ocacnaDigital Subscriptions Driven ByCustomerPerceptionofExclusivityhttp://www.pubexec.com/post/report-finds-digital-news-subscriptions-driven-customer-perception-exclusive-content/Native AdvertisingDefinitionsContinueToConfusehttp://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/274286/native-advertising-definitions-continue-to-confuse.htmlMetrics Meet Magic - How Marriott CMOKarinTimponeReachesNext-GenTravelersThroughIncredibleContenthttps://contently.com/strategist/2015/12/15/metrics-meet-magic-marriott-cmo-karin-timpone-reaches-next-gen-travelers-incredible-content/SPONSOR MESSAGE - MARKETODownload the Highly EffectiveEmailMarketingLookbook- http://cmi.media/pnr129RANTS AND RAVESJOEhttp://www.amplifimedia.com/blogstein/2016/4/22/mobile-is-eating-the-audio-worldROBERThttp://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-business/shortening-human-attention-span-and-what-it-means-marketers-infographichttp://www.forbes.com/sites/avidan/2016/04/25/consultants-are-eating-the-agencies-three-martini-lunch/#336805663aba
5/3/2016 • 59 minutes, 55 seconds
PNR 128: The Future of Television Advertising Is Native
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Facebook looks to create
its own content and yet another prediction for the death of content
marketing is reviewed. SNL announces a big play in native
advertising and Google says that YouTube ads are vastly superior
than TV Ads. Rants include two beat downs on native
advertising practices. This week's TOM example of the week:
Schneider Electric's Energy University.
Facebook's Scary New World for Media
Companieshttp://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-future-of-content-2016-4
The Death Of Content Marketing - Why Brands Must Become
Cultural Currencyhttps://medium.com/@armano/ the-death-of-content-
marketing-why-brands-must- become-cultural-currency-
6f708f13214#.xr5cvjjye
SNL Will Decrease Ads by 30% Next
Seasonhttp://adage.com/article/ media/snl-air-fewer-
commercials-season/303697/
Google Says YouTube Ads Are 80% more Effective Than
TVhttp://bgr.com/2016/04/20/
youtube-ads-vs-tv-ads/
Social Cost of Bad Online Marketinghttps://hbr.org/2016/04/the-
social-cost-of-bad-online- marketing
SPONSOR - MARKETO with Highly Effective Email Marketing -
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THIS OLD MARKETING - ENERGY
UNIVERSITYhttp://www.contentmarketingworld.com/lorna-breault-snyder-education-as-a-content-marketing-strategy/
4/25/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 56 seconds
PNR 127: Is Content Marketing Actually a Thing?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss a contrarian article on whether or not content marketing actually exists. Could content marketing follow in the path of advertising? Publishers are now fully focused on e-commerce, and Buzzfeed's prospects dip and their future is more cloudy. Rants and raves include Disrupted by Dan Lyons and a must-read HBR article. This week's TOM example: Ripley's Believe It or Not.
This week's article links:Everything The Tech World Says About Marketing Is Wronghttp://techcrunch.com/2016/04/12/everything-the-tech-world-says-about-marketing-is-wrong/Content Marketing’s Echo Chamberhttp://marketingland.com/content-marketings-echo-chamber-168438Newest Rainmaker at Publishers is Ecommerce Editorshttp://digiday.com/publishers/newest-rainmaker-publishers-e-commerce-editors/Buzzfeed Cuts Prospectshttp://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/12/buzzfeed-projected-revenue-cuts-missed-financial-targetTHIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: GoToWebinarDownload "The 5 Tips to a Successful Webinar" http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audienceRANTS AND RAVEShttps://hbr.org/2012/07/the-end-of-solution-saleshttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013CATZIC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1
4/18/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 40 seconds
PNR 126: The Seduction of Rented Land
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss major decisions from Facebook around allowing for third-party branded content. In addition, Medium offers "instaCMS" and goes into the software business. Rented land? We aren't quite sure. Prevention drops all print ads and Mashable restructures. Rants and raves include SheKnows Media and Audible offering podcasts. This week's TOM Example: The General Magazine.
This week's story links:
Facebook Will Start Offering Branded Contenthttps://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/get-started/branded-content?hc_location=ufipaired withhttp://digiday.com/publishers/publishers-just-saw-decline-facebook-traffic/Making Medium More Powerful For Publishershttps://medium.com/the-story/making-medium-more-powerful-for-publishers-39663413a904#.sehioahsdPaired With…. https://medium.com/newco/the-tech-story-is-over-2446fcd75087#.m0ybo2jgwPrevention Magazine Takes Radical Step: No Print Adshttp://www.wsj.com/articles/prevention-magazine-takes-radical-step-no-print-ads-1459714328paired withMashable Announces Personnel Shifts and Job Cutshttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/08/business/media/mashable-announces-personnel-shifts-and-job-cuts.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0This Week's Sponsor - GoToWebinarDownload "Targeting the Right Audience with Your Webinar" http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audienceRANTS AND RAVESRoberthttp://www.verticalmeasures.com/content-marketing-2/why-your-content-marketing-agency-is-failing-you-040716/http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/acquiring-helloflo-sheknows-media-getting-viral-content-machine-170527
Joehttp://brandsavant.com/brandsavant/the-beginning-of-the-end-for-podcasts
THIS OLD MARKETINGThe General Magazinehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_General_(magazine)
4/11/2016 • 1 hour, 50 seconds
PNR 125: Big Brands Favoring Content, But Will It Matter?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the latest content marketing research, where findings look to a greater importance on content marketing. The boys love the report, but doubt that many will execute the approach properly. Millennials actually prefer email and printed coupons (amazing), while more brands and publishers are creating new positions around platform. Rants and raves include content marketing ROI and LEGO. This week's TOM example: The Federalist Papers.
This week's story links:
Companies Favoring Content Over Adshttp://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/technology/study-companies-favoring-content-over-ads/154962New Study Shows Why Retailers Should Ramp Their Email Gamehttp://www.adweek.com/news/technology/study-shows-why-retailers-should-ramp-their-email-game-millennials-170355
The Rise of the Publishing Platform Specialisthttp://www.wsj.com/articles/the-rise-of-the-publishing-platform-specialist-1458896683SPONSOR: GoToWebinar and this amazing eBook on how to get the right people to your webinar - http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audienceRANTS AND RAVESRoberthttps://www.marketingtechblog.com/whats-cost-acquiring-versus-retaining-customer/
Joehttps://www.linkedin.com/nhome/updates?topic=6118945958337265664&trk=eml-mention-reply-nus&midToken=AQGe3WvFB8snLw&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=0m1n_O9Me65Dc1
http://firstround.com/review/content-is-eating-the-world-contentlys-ceo-on-winning-at-marketings-fastest-growing-trend
#ThisOldMarketing - The Federalist Papershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Federalist_Papers
4/4/2016 • 54 minutes, 33 seconds
PNR 124: Instagram Follows Facebook to Land of Paid Social
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Instagram's move to duplicate Facebook's algorithm, making it ever clearer that Instagram will be "pay to play" for most brands. Scott Brinker releases the 2016 Marketing Technology Landscape, and to our surprise, there are almost double the amount of companies from last year. Rants and raves include a look a Disney while this week's TOM example is WeWork Creator Magazine.
This week's stories:
The Death Of Instagram For Brandshttp://techcrunch.com/2016/03/20/the-death-of-instagram-for-brands/?ncid=rss
The Marketing Tech Landscapehttp://marketingland.com/infographic-marketing-technology-landscape-113956We’re At A Tipping Point Against Ad Supported Journalismhttp://mediashift.org/2016/03/are-we-at-a-tipping-point-against-dominance-of-ad-supported-journalism/SPONSOR - GoToWebinar and "5 Steps to Attract Your Target Audience to Your Next Webinar" - http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audienceRANTS AND RAVESRoberthttp://www.cmo.com.au/article/596632/how-mattel-getting-back-its-creation-brand-roots/
THIS OLD MARKETINGwework creator magazinehttps://creator.wework.com
3/29/2016 • 51 minutes, 14 seconds
PNR 123: FTC to Brands - It's All on You
In this week's episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert take a close look at honesty in content marketing. The FTC comes down hard on Lord & Taylor for untoward native advertising practices, while publishers struggle with content recommendations digging into credibility. Instagram loses the "insta" part of social content and NPR goes political with how they handle their podcast promotions. Rants and raves include the death of social content and L'Oreal goes unbranded with their new content site. This week's TOM example: Xavier University basketball.
This week's story links:
Lord And Taylor Settles FTC Charges That It Deceived Customers With Native Advertisinghttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/03/lord-taylor-settles-ftc-charges-it-deceived-consumers-throughHow Easy Sleazy Money Is Ruining Publisher’s Reputationshttp://www.pubexec.com/post/easy-sleazy-money-ruining-publishers-reputations/Instagram Loses Its "Insta"http://blogs.forrester.com/jessica_liu/16-03-17-instagram_loses_its_instaNPR Decides it Won’t Promote Its Podcasts or NPR One On-Airhttp://www.niemanlab.org/2016/03/npr-decides-it-wont-promote-its-podcasts-or-npr-one-on-air/Vice Media Attacked For Marketing Tobacco Adverts For Phillip Morrishttp://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/17/vice-media-attacked-for-making-tobacco-adverts-for-philip-morrisThis week's Sponsor: GoToWebinar and "5 Steps to Attract Your Target Audience to Your Next Webinar" http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audienceRANTS AND RAVES
Robert: http://adage.com/article/global-news/l-oreal-unbranded-content-hub/303009/
Joe: http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/19/welcome-to-the-social-colosseum/
#ThisOldMarketing Example: Xavierhttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/16/sports/ncaabasketball/xaviers-basketball-newsletter-leaves-program-without-secrets.html
3/21/2016 • 55 minutes, 57 seconds
PNR 122: Social Media Organic Content at Crisis Levels
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Google launches a new Tumblr-style spot on search engine results, leaving an opening (and risk) for brand publishers. The NYTimes buys an agency, social media organic content now seems left for dead, and Google's digital evangelist tells us all to focus on owned audiences. Rants and raves include the most interesting man in the world and bot content. This week's TOM example of the week: Hydraulic Pressed Steel Company.
This week's story links:Content Marketing World save $200 with code PNR200 http://contentmarketingworld.com/ [ENDS MARCH 31st]
CMI University save $100 with code cmipodcasthttp://contentmarketinguniversity.com [ENDS MARCH 31st]
Google Is Letting Celebrities And Businesses Post Directly to Search Resultshttp://www.theverge.com/2016/3/4/11164046/google-posts-search-results-self-promotion-advertisingNew York Times Acquires Influencer Marketing Agency HelloSocietyhttp://techcrunch.com/2016/03/11/new-york-times-acquires-hellosociety/The Engagement Crisis In Content Marketing and Social Mediahttp://marketingland.com/engagement-crisis-content-marketing-social-media-happening-fix-166257I’m starting a New Newsletter- Rented Vs. Ownedhttp://www.kaushik.net/avinash/marketing-analytics-intersect-newsletter-avinash/SPONSOR: GoToWebinar and their 5 Tips to Attract Your Target Audience to Your Next Webinar - http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audienceRANTS AND RAVES
Roberthttp://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/surfstitchs-online-content-strategy-raises-questions-20160311-gngix3.htmlhttp://mashable.com/2016/03/09/dos-equis-end-most-interesting-man/
Joehttp://www.cjr.org/analysis/facebook_and_media.phphttp://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/03/08/opinion/sunday/algorithm-human-quiz.html?_r=1
3/14/2016 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 121: Machines Are Coming to Replace Your Marketing Job
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss research on how millions of marketing jobs will slowly be replaced by machine intelligence (woo hoo!). In other news, Viacom launches a new branded content agency and Facebook's Canvas could be the next branded content hit. Rants and raves include Chick-Fil-A and LinkedIn groups. This week's TOM example: Miller Electric.
This week's story links:
Half of all marketing jobs will be replaced by machine intelligencehttp://www.martechadvisor.com/articles/study-half-of-marketing-jobs-will-be-replaced-by-machine-intelligence/ Viacom Launches Branded Content Agencyhttp://digiday.com/publishers/go-beyond-standard-commercial-viacom-launches-branded-content-agency/#ptlink.fid=14475&isc=1&did=3419a05eb54a38ef746e22b6db09a3d52be74dd8&ctp=articleIntroducing Facebook Canvashttps://www.facebook.com/business/news/introducing-canvasElastic News on Atomized Contenthttp://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2015-09-elastic-news-on-a-mobileThis week's sponsor: GoToWebinar and "5 Steps to Attract Your Target Audience to Your Next Webinar" http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audience
Rants and Raveshttp://www.simplemost.com/a-chick-fil-a-is-doing-something-amazing-encouraging-people-to-put-away-phones-while-eating/
#ThisOldMarketingMiller Electric and https://www.millerwelds.com/
3/7/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 41 seconds
PNR 120: Native Advertising Hits Network Television
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert review two important changes by Google - ad links in display search and AMP (accelerated mobile pages). A publisher is now in the business of selling cars and television networks are looking to native advertising as their solution to the ad crisis. Rants and raves include marketing technology and a book about algorithms. This week's TOM example: Burroughs Corporation.
This Week's Story Links:
Google AMP and Search Updateshttps://searchenginewatch.com/2016/02/23/google-kills-right-hand-side-ads-what-does-this-mean-for-sem/http://digiday.com/publishers/publishers-using-google-amp-across-europe/
Branding In The Age of Social Mediahttps://hbr.org/2016/03/branding-in-the-age-of-social-media
Dennis Publishing Is Selling Cars Nowhttp://digiday.com/publishers/dennis-publishing-selling-cars-now/
TV Networks Recast the Role of Commercialshttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/business/media/tv-networks-recast-the-role-of-commercials.html?emc=edit_th_20160227&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=72268883&_r=1This week's Sponsor: GoToWebinar and 5 Tips to Attract Your Audience To Your Next Webinar - http://bit.ly/gotowebinar-attract-audienceRANTS AND RAVESRoberthttp://techcrunch.com/2016/02/28/martechs-bumpy-road-ahead-consolidation-growth-and-a-new-frontier/
JoeAutomate This: How Algorithms Came To Rule Our World by Christopher Steinerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_aLU-NOdHM
TOM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burroughs_Corporation
3/1/2016 • 58 minutes, 39 seconds
PNR 119: How to Pen a Content Marketing Is Dead Article
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how unfair it is to major publishers that Facebook opened up instant articles to everyone. The BBC restructures away from television and Google drops right-side ads on the desktop. Rants and raves include Buzzfeed's email traffic and yet another "Content Marketing Is Dead" article. This week's TOM example: Altair Engineering and Concept To Reality magazine.
This week's articles:
Contently Acquires Docalyticshttp://www.adweek.com/news/technology/contently-buys-analytics-startup-tells-b2b-marketers-how-well-their-downloads-work-169710
Facebook Says Anyone Can Use Instant Articles Nowhttp://media.fb.com/2016/02/17/opening-up-instant-articles/BBC Dropping Television and Radio Divisionshttp://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/bbc-dropping-television-and-radio-divisions/Google Removes Side Bar Adshttps://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-removes-right-hand-sidebar-ads/156912/
This week's Sponsor: AdStation's Content Monetization Checklist and Worksheet http://bit.ly/adstation-monetization-checklist
Rants/Raves
http://www.wuv.de/agenturen/thomas_strerath_ueber_die_content_luegehttp://mediashift.org/2016/02/youve-got-mail-again-rethinking-the-role-of-email-newsletters/
This Old Marketing
Altair Engineering's C2R: http://www.altair.com/C2R-Magazine.aspx
2/22/2016 • 53 minutes, 14 seconds
PNR 118: Breaking - Brands Create More Content with Less Engagement
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert report on Time buying MySpace (which actually has very little to do with myspace). Twitter announces an opt-in feed change that will most likely go "Full Facebook" in six months, while new research asserts that brands are creating more content with even less engagement. Rants and raves include the economics of native advertising and Frank Underwood. This week's TOM example: Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead.
This week's story links:
My Space And Its Owner Acquired by Timehttp://techcrunch.com/2016/02/11/time-inc-acquires-viant-owner-of-myspace-and-a-vast-ad-tech-network/What Marketers Need to Know About Twitters New Algorithmic Catch up Feed
http://adage.com/article/digital/brands-twitter-s-algorithmic-feed/302627/
Content Marketing Surged 35% - While Engagement Dropped 17%http://marketingland.com/content-marketing-output-surged-35-in-2015-while-engagement-dropped-17-report-163979Paired with the study itself:http://trackmaven.com/press/trackmaven-analysis-points-to-major-shift-in-digital-marketing-efficacy
Getting Ready For The Tech Slowdownhttp://www.prweek.com/article/1383424/getting-ready-tech-slowdown
SPONSOR
AdStation and the Content Monetization eBook - Download Here:
http://bit.ly/adstation-content-monetization
RANTS AND RAVESRoberthttp://www.outbrain.com/blog/2016/02/the-macroeconomics-of-native-advertising.html
Joe
http://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/netflix-sets-up-frank-underwood-campaign-headquarters-in-south-carolina/
http://www.thedrive.com/article/2171/nasas-giving-away-brilliant-space-travel-posters-for-free
#ThisOldMarketing - Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead & Breville
http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/
http://www.rebootwithjoe.com/why-breville/
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss what you can really buy for the price of a Super Bowl advertisement. Gary V gets into the publishing business, and LinkedIn announces ditching its Bizo purchase...while the WSJ decides to drop LinkedIn from its sharing buttons. Rants and raves includes the trust advisor model and why Buffer dropped its enewsletter subscribe form. This week's TOM example: Foley Engines.
What $5 Million Can Buy In Digital Mediahttp://digiday.com/brands/super-bowl-50-5-million-can-buy-digital-media/http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2012/02/super-bowl-ad-content-marketing/
Gary Vaynerchuk Gets Into The Publishing Businesshttp://digiday.com/agencies/gary-vaynerchuk-gets-publishing-business/
LinkedIn Ditches Bizo Integration http://www.cmswire.com/digital-marketing/why-linkedin-dumped-a-175m-martech-acquisition/
Wall Street Journal Removes LinkedIn Sharing Button http://www.pubexec.com/post/wsj-removes-linkedin-button-b2b-media-might/
SPONSOR
AdStation and Prime Publishing Case Study - http://bit.ly/adstation-case-studyRANTS AND RAVESRoberthttp://www.marketingjournal.org/scaling-trust-marketing-in-a-new-key-an-interview-with-john-hagel-iii/
Joehttps://blog.bufferapp.com/grow-an-email-list-question-mark?utm_campaign=weekly_digest_week_2016W05_dormant_test_control
TOM
http://www.foleyengines.com
2/9/2016 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 116: The Guardian Gets Aggressive with Native Advertising Terms
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss why publishing an article anywhere but Medium might be a good thing. PwC launches research about the state of content marketing in enterprises, and the Guardian goes "full monty" with labeling native advertising as paid content on their website. Rants and raves include the evolution of content marketing and Joe's level of exhaustion. Today's TOM Example: Chief Optimist by Xerox.
This week's story links:
Anywhere But Medium
http://scripting.com/liveblog/users/davewiner/2016/01/20/0900.html
Most Organizations Still Struggling to Deliver Personalized Content, Says Forbes Insights/PwC Report
http://www.forbes.com/forbesinsights/pwc_content/index.htmlhttp://images.forbes.com/forbesinsights/StudyPDFs/PwC-CustomerFocusedContent-REPORT.pdf
The Guardian Is Now Calling Native Ads Paid Content
http://digiday.com/publishers/guardian-now-calling-native-ads-paid-content/
This week's Sponsor: AdStation
Content Monetization eBook
http://bit.ly/adstation-content-monetization
Rants and Raves
Roberthttp://diginomica.com/2016/01/22/content-strategy-takes-a-big-shift-why-i-was-wrong/#.Vq5ka8dmOFg
Joehttps://econsultancy.com/blog/67426-why-the-brands-as-publishers-trend-is-utter-nonsense/
#ThisOldMarketing - Chief Optimist by Xeroxhttp://www.consulting.xerox.com/campaigns/chief-optimist/enus.html
2/1/2016 • 59 minutes, 8 seconds
PNR 115: Stop It! Content Marketing Is NOT a Game of Traffic
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the recent exodus at Twitter and what it means for the future of the infamous unicorn. IBM buys Ustream, and the boys discuss the merits of an article that hates on content marketing. Rants and raves include "The Hot Seat", Kevin Spacey and the Fab Four. This week's TOM example: WTWH Media.
This week's article links:
The Revolving Door of Twitter Executiveshttp://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-execs-katie-jacobs-stanton-and-kevin-weil-leaving-company-2016-1IBM Acquires UStreamhttp://techcrunch.com/2016/01/21/ibm-confirms-acquisition-of-ustream-forms-new-cloud-video-unit/#.d9phxs:sjo5Why Brands As Publishers Trend Is Utter Nonsensehttps://econsultancy.com/blog/67426-why-the-brands-as-publishers-trend-is-utter-nonsense/Gartner Identifies The top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2016http://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/2016-predictions-for-smart-marketing-technology/
Sponsor: Demandbase and Account-Based Marketing
www.demandbase.com/thisoldmarketing
Robert's Ravehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfjg0kGQFBY
Joe's Raveshttp://techcrunch.com/2016/01/21/at-davos-kevin-spacey-predicts-that-tech-firms-will-follow-netflix-into-mediahttps://blab.im/ryan-hanley-everything-in-digital-marketing-is-dead
1/26/2016 • 56 minutes, 12 seconds
PNR 114: The Coming Opportunity in (of all things) Email
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the idea of "peak content" and how there are two camps - one of more content and more traffic and one of the right content and the right traffic. Email, of all things, could be a big opportunity for content marketers in the future, and the boys talk about what it's going to take to land a role as chief content officer. Rants and raves include PewDiePie and creativity. This week's TOM example: Karo Syrup.
This week's article links:
Peak Content the Collapse of the Attention Economyhttp://www.themediabriefing.com/article/peak-content-the-collapse-of-the-attention-economyWhat Comes After Emailhttp://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/01/what-comes-after-email/422625/Changing Roles of Chief Content Officerhttps://www.spencerstuart.com/research-and-insight/changing-channels-chief-content-officerSPONSOR
Account-Based Marketing: Fundamentals every B2B Marketer Must Knowwww.demandbase.com/thisoldmarketingRANTS AND RAVES
Roberthttp://qz.com/584850/creative-peoples-brains-really-do-work-differently/
Joehttp://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2016/01/14/the-power-of-audiences-why-innovative-publishers-are-more-valuable-than-ever/
http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/pewdiepie-revelmode-disney-network/
#ThisOldMarketing example: Karo Syruphttp://www.business2community.com/content-marketing/3-vintage-examples-of-content-marketing-we-can-learn-from-today-01276191#Hz6RQjixFW85VddA.97
1/18/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
PNR 113: How Native Advertising Will Drive the Future of Owned Media
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the rumors of Twitter expanding to 10,000 characters from 140, and what it means to brands. Turner's slew of television stations begin their quest for native advertising dominance, while the boys discuss the possibility of how native opportunities could fuel future owned content brands. Rants and raves include Cisco calling digital marketing redundant and how brands are paying consumers to watch their ads. This Old Marketing example of the week: Lincoln Electric.
This week's story links:
Twitter Considering Killing the 140 Character Limithttp://nerdist.com/twitter-is-considering-new-10000-character-limit-for-tweets/
Turner Seeks To Become One Big Native Ad Platformhttp://adage.com/article/media/turner-seeks-big-native-ad-platform/301959/
Publishers to Hit Bottom with Nativehttp://digiday.com/publishers/peak-native-ads/
Top Challenges For B2B CMO’s 2016, Customers, Data and Content
http://adage.com/article/btob/top-challenges-cmos-2016-customers-data-content/301590/
Sponsor: DemandBase
Account-Based Marketing: Fundamentals every B2B Marketer Must Knowwww.demandbase.com/thisoldmarketing
Rants and Raves
Robert:
http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/2440957/cisco-declares-digital-marketing-term-redundanthttp://www.forbes.com/sites/johnrampton/2016/01/04/how-to-start-your-own-content-marketing-business-in-2016/
Joe:
https://medium.com/@r4isstatic/the-s-word-fe02b09541f#.sgl6xkjmx
http://www.wsj.com/articles/more-marketers-offer-incentives-for-watching-ads-1451991600
http://contently.stfi.re/strategist/2016/01/04/21-content-marketing-predictions-for-2016/?sf=aovxpn
This Old Marketing Example of the Week:
Lincoln Electric's The Stabilizer
1/11/2016 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds
PNR 112: Ad Blocking Is 2015 Phrase of the Year
In this first recorded episode of the 2016 year, Joe and Robert review a number of articles on the FTC, native advertising and what the future will hold for sponsored content. Ad blocking and podcasting dominate the key trends of 2015, where the boys uncover "content friction" as a key issue of 2015. Joe and Robert expand on the opportunities in podcast advertising and then rant and rave about the future of SnapChat. Official rants and raves include the definition of content marketing and whether we should build our house on rented land. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Pennsylvania Rural Electric Cooperative
This week's story links:
Consumers Can’t Tell Native Ads from Editorial Content http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/265789/consumers-cant-tell-native-ads-from-editorial-con.html
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/dec/30/telegraph-criticised-asa-watchdog-michelin-advertorial
http://adage.com/article/media/iab-concerned-ftc-s-native-advertising-rules/301948/
The Ten Key Media & Publishing Moments of 2015http://www.fipp.com/news/features/the-ten-key-mediapublishing-moments-of-2015
Podcasts Where People Choose To Listen To Ads http://mumbrella.com.au/podcasts-where-people-are-actually-choosing-to-listen-to-ads-336615
Snapchat Is Going To Reach A Billion Users Thanks to Generation S - The Smartphone Generationhttp://calacanis.com/2015/12/29/snapchat-is-going-to-reach-a-billion-users-thanks-to-gen-s-the-smartphone-generation/
SPONSOR
http://IntelligentContentConference.com - Use code "PNR" for $100 off.RANTS AND RAVESRoberthttp://www.sorryformarketing.com/blog/what-is-content-marketing?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork
http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/a-cmo-s-checklist-marketing-transformation/301869/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2015/12/26/resistance/?tid=sm_fb
Joehttp://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/is-blogging-dead-building-your-content-home-on-rented-land-mitch-joel-mark-schaeffer
This week's #ThisOldMarketing
Pennsylvania Rural Electric Cooperativehttp://www.prea.com/Content/pennlines.asp
1/4/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 43 seconds
PNR 111: FTC In No-Win Situation with Native Advertising
In this New Year's edition of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the most recent FTC statement on native advertising and what it means to brands and publishers. Forbes announces a "light ad" site for ad blockers and ANA chooses "content marketing" as the phrase of the year. The boys cap it off with another Medium story, and why CEO Ev Williams is a master seducer. Rants and raves include YouTube vs. Facebook and The Business Romantic. This week's TOM example: Komputronik buys Benchmark.
This week's news stories:
Forbes blocks Ad Blockershttp://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/265502/forbes-blocks-ad-blockers-launches-agency-counc.html
ANA Says “content marketing” is this Year’s word of the yearhttp://www.thedrum.com/news/2015/12/21/ana-says-content-marketing-word-year
FTC Releases Native Advertising Guidelineshttp://adage.com/article/media/federal-trade-commission-releases-native-ad-guidelines/301921/
Medium’s Ev Williams: ‘It’s Going to Make Less and Less Sense to Publish on the Webhttp://linkis.com/recode.net/2015/12/2/mzkdd
SPONSORContent Marketing University - http://contentmarketinguniversity.comRANTS AND RAVESRobert's Ravehttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JOFYXYG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o01_
Joe's Ravehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5mNccPBUk
#ThisOldMarketing - Poland's Komputronik Buys Benchmarkhttp://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/15795/article
12/28/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
PNR 110: Sure, Social Media Platforms Will Never Change
In this special pre-Christmas episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the New York Times big revenue move into native advertising, with some commentary about the WSJ as well. Content marketing predictions flood this episode, but the majority of time is spent ranting about Basecamp moving their blog over to Medium full time. Rants and raves include the trouble in TV Land and Hollywood and a breakdown of Joe's 2016 predictions. This week's TOM example: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
This week's story links:
Industrial Strength Branded Content
http://www.mondaynote.com/2015/12/14/industrial-scale-branded-content/
2016 Content Marketing Predictions
http://mashable.com/2015/12/18/content-marketing-predictions/#mz6i0n96XuqF
Signal Vs. Noise Moves Its Blog To Medium
https://m.signalvnoise.com/signal-v-noise-moves-to-medium-c8083ce19686#.f7e2inazl
SPONSOR
Widen and Visual Storytelling - http://bit.ly/widen-visual-storytelling
RANTS AND RAVES
Robert's Rant/Rave on TV and Hollywood
http://www.wsj.com/articles/glut-of-scripted-tv-content-troubles-hollywood-1450296686?mod=djemCMOToday
Joe's Rave on Content Marketing Predictionshttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/12/content-marketing-predictions-2016/
12/21/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 41 seconds
PNR 109: Content Marketing Strikes Back
In this special Star Wars themed episode, Joe and Robert discuss what will happen with Airbnb's content marketing initiative "Pineapple". Ad blocking continues to be all the rage in 2015, and the boys talk about the impact of ad blocking on business models into 2016 and beyond. And don't miss Ann Handley's take on content marketing in 2016 as well. Rants and raves include a take on the Publicis reorganization and how a small ice-cream shop landed the official ice cream of Star Wars. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Star Wars Comic Books.
This week's links:
Here’s what happened to Pineapple - AirBNB’s Print Magazine
http://www.wsj.com/articles/heres-what-happened-to-pineapple-airbnbs-one-off-print-magazine-1449684006?mod=djemCMOToday
Ad Blocking Will Force Industry to put the user experience first
http://digiday.com/publishers/2016yearinpreview-ad-blocking-debate-gets-bigger-advertising/
Content Marketing Grows Up - 2016 Prediction
http://www.annhandley.com/2015/12/10/content-marketing-grows-up-my-2016-prediction/
Brutal Competition for Audience Time Across B2B and B2C
http://www.themediabriefing.com/article/colin-morrison-b2bms15
Sponsor: Widen and the 4 C's to Visual Storytelling http://bit.ly/widen-visual-storytelling
Rants and Raves
Robert's
http://www.digitalclaritygroup.com/perception-and-reality-in-publicis/
Joe'shttps://gimletmedia.com/episode/17-words-about-words-from-our-sponsors/
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/how-mom-and-pop-creamery-brooklyn-became-official-ice-cream-star-wars-168584
#ThisOldMarketing - Star Wars Comic Books https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(comics)
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12/14/2015 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 26 seconds
PNR 108: Homeless Media's Huge Opportunity, Big Risk
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss GE's move away from prime-time advertising and increasing move toward branded content. "Homeless" media is a huge opportunity for media companies and brands, but it comes with a big risk that most organizations are not aware of. Credit Suisse may or may not build a social network for super-rich people and John Bell has some wise words for marketers regarding content marketing. Raves include Clayton Christiansen and WSJ launching an annual print magazine. This week's TOM example: Ancestry.com.
This week's story links:
GE Is Dumping Prime Time Advertisinghttp://qz.com/564910/general-electric-is-dumping-prime-time-tv-advertising/
The Rise OF Homeless Mediahttps://medium.com/thoughts-on-media/the-rise-of-homeless-media-97e031c8b319#.o0saw6r9q
Credit Suisse Building A Social Network of Rich Peoplehttp://adage.com/article/agency-news/credit-suisse-building-a-social-network-rich-people/301540/
There’s A Fresh Business Case for Content Marketinghttp://johnbell.typepad.com/weblog/2015/11/a-fresh-business-case-for-content-marketing-by-brands.html
SPONSORWiden's DAM Decision Guide - http://bit.ly/widen-dam-guideRANTS AND RAVESRoberthttp://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2015/12/02/fresh-insights-from-clayton-christensen-on-disruptive-innovation/
Paired With….https://hbr.org/2015/12/what-is-disruptive-innovation
Joehttp://echojunction.com.au/facebook-cracks-1bn-daily-users-10-insights-q3-results/#
http://www.freeportpress.com/wsj-sees-the-futurein-print/
#ThisOldMarketing - Ancestry.comhttp://adexchanger.com/native-advertising-2/ancestry-drives-sales-not-awareness-via-content-marketing/
12/7/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds
PNR 107: Google Plus Returns from the Grave. Does it Matter?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the very funny South Park episode all about sponsored content and native advertising. Yahoo! experiments with actually blocking ad blockers, and Google Plus gets a makeover, but it is worth it to take a second look? Rants and raves include Seth Godin and Alibaba buying a media company. This week's TOM example: The Chicken Whisperer.
This week's article links:
South Park Hysterically Satirized Ad Blocking And Sponsored Contenthttp://www.adweek.com/news/television/south-park-hysterically-satirized-ad-blocking-and-sponsored-content-168206Yahoo Restrics Ad Blocking Software For Email usershttp://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/11/20/yahoo-restricts-ad-blocking-software-for-some-email-users/Watching The Content Marketing Trend Fade To Blackhttp://geofflivingston.com/2015/11/16/watching-the-content-marketing-trend-fade-to-black/New Ways To Find and Stream App contenthttp://insidesearch.blogspot.com/2015/11/new-ways-to-find-and-stream-app-content.htmlMeet The New Google Plushttp://techcrunch.com/2015/11/17/meet-the-new-google/#.d9phxs:mBIc
This week's Sponsor: The DAM Decision Guide from Widen - http://bit.ly/widen-dam-guide
Joe's Rave on Alibaba buying a media companyhttp://www.bidnessetc.com/57987-alibaba-group-holding-ltd-is-jack-ma-interested-in-print-media-now/
Robert's Rave on Seth Godin and Persuasionhttp://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2015/11/a-reason-persuasion-is-surprisingly-difficult.html
This Old Marketing Example: The Chicken Whispererhttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/01/how-andy-schneider-built-media-empire/
11/30/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 45 seconds
PNR 106: Facebook Instant Articles Need Syndication, Not Advertising
In this special Thanksgiving episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the amazing new content marketing launch for Y Combinator called "The Macro". Facebook Instant Articles is (surprise, surprise) not working for the 20 publishers...Robert Rose has a solution that involves content syndication, not advertising. In addition, the boys strongly disagree with a Gerry McGovern post about quality content. Rants and raves include what is NOT content marketing. This week's TOM example: US Military Hospitals.
This week's article links:
Facebook Instant Articleshttp://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-mulls-ad-changes-for-instant-articles-after-publisher-pushback-1447281399?alg=yPaired Withhttp://www.engadget.com/2015/11/12/facebook-instant-article-ad-revenue/
Y Combinator Launches The Macrohttp://techcrunch.com/2015/11/20/sifting-through-secrets/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000634Less Content Marketing, More Quality Contenthttp://www.gerrymcgovern.com/new-thinking/less-content-marketing-more-quality-contentB2B Data Driven Trendshttp://adage.com/article/digitalnext/data-transform-b-b-marketing-2016/301386/
Sponsor Message: http://ContentMarketingUniversity.com
Rants and Raves
8 Examples of Content Marketinghttp://marketingland.com/content-marketing-done-right-8-examples-can-learn-149088
11/23/2015 • 56 minutes, 1 second
PNR 105: Does Dollar Shave Club's Content Launch Have Transparency Issues?
In this week's episode, Joe and Robert discuss why YouTube has a leg up on the streaming music business, and someone actually wants to kill the term native advertising. Dollar Shave Club launches a new content marketing program called MEL, and the boys fight over whether it's transparent enough. Rants and raves include NYTimes Virtual Reality project and a Wharton article. This week's TOM example: Fold Factory.
This week's show links:
YouTube Opens Enormous Music Collection To Allhttp://www.wired.com/2015/11/youtube-music-opens-sites-enormous-music-collection-to-all/Can We Kill The Term Native Advertising?http://www.alleywatch.com/2015/11/can-kill-term-native-advertising/Dollar Shave Club Launches Mens Interest Editorial Destinationhttp://www.wsj.com/articles/dollar-shave-club-launches-mens-interest-editorial-destination-called-mel-1447270170
Sponsor: Marketo and Solved Mysteries - http://bit.ly/marketo-solved-mysteries
Joe's Ravehttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/magazine/virtual-reality-a-new-way-to-tell-stories.html?_r=0https://contently.com/strategist/2015/11/09/are-the-nyts-virtual-reality-films-for-brands-the-next-big-thing/
Robert's Rant
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/imagine-theres-no-marketing-its-easy-if-you-try/
#ThisOldMarketing
Fold Factory - https://www.youtube.com/user/foldfactory
11/16/2015 • 55 minutes, 51 seconds
PNR 104: Content Creation Plummeting on Facebook
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the latest findings on Facebook, specifically how Facebookers are turning into lurkers and moving away from actually creating content. Ad blockers are transforming the next level of the web and one startup goes big by launching a documentary. Rants and raves include Amazon launching a physical bookstore and Activision launches a film studio. This week's TOM example: Interface Age Magazine.
This week's story:
9 Fascinating Stats In Digital Marketing this Last Weekhttp://www.adweek.com/news/technology/here-are-9-fascinating-digital-marketing-stats-past-week-167919Ad Blockers And The Next Chapter Of The internethttps://hbr.org/2015/11/ad-blockers-and-the-next-chapter-of-the-internetInside Story On Design Disruptors Documentary Filmhttp://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/design-disruptors?utm_campaign=blog-rss-emails&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23028931Publishers Create New Job “Platform Wranglers"http://digiday.com/publishers/rise-platforms-publishers-scramble-point-persons/SPONSORLean Content Marketing by Marketo - http://bit.ly/marketo-lean-marketingRANTS AND RAVESRoberthttps://hbr.org/2015/11/what-a-great-digital-customer-experience-actually-looks-like
Joehttp://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/11/06/amazon-brick-and-mortar-bonobos-modcloth/75235308/
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-activision-studio-20151106-story.html
https://medium.com/thoughts-on-media/could-nike-have-saved-grantland-really-5c4f3d69718cTOM…..http://apple2history.org/history/ah20/
11/10/2015 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 56 seconds
PNR 103: Consistent Content Is Key...and Most Brands Can't Do It
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss some major plays in podcasting, from Google Play adding podcasts to Serial's deal with Pandora. PewDiePie says that the reason YouTube is launching YouTube Red is because of ad blockers (is he right?) and Mark Zuckerberg from Facebook believes that ads make Facebook better (really?). Rants and raves include IBM buying part of the Weather Channel and Nike should buy Grantland.com. This week's TOM example: Pro Football Talk.
This week's story links:
Google Gets Back Into Podcast Distribution
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/google-gets-back-into-podcast-distribution-with-google-play-music-podcasts/
Pandora Exclusive Streaming Partner for Serial
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151102005476/en/Pandora-Exclusive-Streaming-Partner-Serial-Season
PewdiePie Says Ad Blockers Lead to YouTube Red
http://www.businessinsider.com/pewdiepie-says-ad-blockers-led-to-youtube-red-2015-10
Zuckerberg Talks about the Crowding of Ads Vs. Content
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQaCv52DSnY&feature=youtu.be&t=1997
Brands It’s You Not Consumers
http://www.cmo.com/articles/2015/10/19/brands-its-you-not-consumers.html
This week's Sponsor: Marketo on A/B Testing - http://bit.ly/marketo-ab-testing
Rants and Raves
Robert - http://fortune.com/2015/10/27/ibm-weather-company-acquisition/
Joe - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nike-under-armour-missing-huge-opportunity-grantland-closing-pulizzi
This Old Marketing
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/01/pft-turns-14-today/
11/3/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 16 seconds
PNR 102: YouTube Proves We Have No Rights on Social Media
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert go in-depth into YouTube's decision to "force" content creators to be part of their new paid subscription program - YouTube Red. Adobe releases some interesting research on consumer behavior and content (hint: focus on the mobile experience) and the boys dissect some interesting research on the future of digital. Rants and raves include why publishers are missing the boat. This week's TOM example of the week: Johnson & Johnson and BabyCenter.
YouTube Will Completely Remove Videos Of Creators Who Don’t Sign Its Red Subscription Dealhttp://techcrunch.com/2015/10/21/an-offer-creators-cant-refuse/#.mudbml:0AwH
paired with...ESPN Takes It’s Videos Off Of Youtube http://www.fastcompany.com/3052695/fast-feed/espn-pulls-videos-from-youtube-due-to-terms-of-upcoming-paid-tier
Study: What Consumers Want From Digital Contenthttp://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/report-what-consumers-want-from-digital-content/627753
Epic Deck From Yahoo - Predicts What’s Happening In Tech and Media
http://www.businessinsider.com/michael-wolf-predicts-what-will-happen-in-the-tech-industry-in-2016-2015-10?op=0#/#-1
This week's Sponsor: Marketo and Digital Marketing 101: http://bit.ly/marketo-digital-marketing
Rants/Raveshttp://www.niemanlab.org/2015/10/whats-actually-working-in-digital-advertising-8-publishers-on-how-theyre-bringing-in-money/
#ThisOldMarketing - J&J's BabyCenter
http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/why-johnson-johson-treasures-babycenters-data-156720
10/27/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 12 seconds
PNR 101: Can Content Save Advertising?
In this episode number 101, Joe and Robert discuss whether content marketing can save advertising. Does it have to be either/or? Actually, we think not. Mitch Joel contends that it may be the end of blogging as we know it, and Pepsi's CMO thinks that digital agencies are destroying themselves. Rants and raves include some sketchy content marketing stats and a native advertisement from LexCorp. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Westinghouse.
This week's articles:
Can Content Save Advertisinghttp://adage.com/article/news/content-save-advertising/300842/
Is this The End Of Blogging?http://www.twistimage.com/blog/archives/the-end-of-blogging/
PepsiCo Executive Says Agency Model Is Going To Breakhttp://www.wsj.com/articles/pepsico-executive-says-agency-model-is-going-to-break-1444926957?mod=djemCMOToday
SPONSOR: BrandPointHUB - http://bit.ly/brandpointhub2 on the 10 considerations to selecting a content marketing platform
RANTS/RAVES
Robert
http://fortune.com/contentfrom/2015/10/05/lex-luthor-jr/ntv_a/3dsBA58oDAfxgFAhttp://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20151015005333/en/Aberdeen-Group-Report-Reveals-Marketers-Utilize-Data#.ViAkZZ1Viko
Joehttp://www.redditblog.com/2015/10/introducing-upvoted-redditorial.html
http://adage.com/article/digital/content-budgets-rise-measurement-advances/300836/
This Old Marketing: Westinghouse
http://eh.net/encyclopedia/the-history-of-the-radio-industry-in-the-united-states-to-1940/
http://www.personal.psu.edu/jtk187/art2/radio.htm
In this special 100th anniversary edition of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert do a little "celebration time" and reflect on the past 100 episodes. The format is changed for this episode, and includes four major trends that Joe and Robert expect to see in 2016, as well as some major content marketing predictions for 2017. Discussed topics include quality vs. quantity, the rise of the content brand, content marketing M&A, and a battle on terminology. This week's TOM example: Content Marketing Institute.
This week's links:
1. Less Velocity, More Quality
Marcus Sheridan - who thinks the debate is a false choicehttp://www.thesaleslion.com/quality-vs-quantity-for-content-marketing-success-the-frank-truth/Doug Kessler’s Crap The Single Biggest Threat to B2B Content Marketinghttps://velocitypartners.com/resources/crap-the-single-biggest-threat-to-b2b-content-marketing/Robert Rose - Post on 2015 State of The Enterprise of Content Marketinghttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/06/content-marketing-2015-state-of-enterprise/2. Content Marketing M&A on the Rise2014 Biggest Acquisitions http://marketeer.kapost.com/acquisitions-2014-marketers-need/#axzz3o0XSYOcBContent Moves To The Middle - http://www.cmo.com/articles/2015/9/8/content-moves-to-the-middle.htmlHow Much Investment Money Is In Content Marketing Technologyhttp://blog.newscred.com/how-much-investment-industry-money-is-in-content-marketing-technology/3. The Dawn of the Content BrandBenefits of The Separate Content Sitehttp://www.brightinfo.com/blog/content-brands-need-separate-content-site/Interview with Andrew Davis on Content Brandshttp://www.branddrivendigital.com/why-content-brands-trump-branded-content-with-andrew-davis/LinkedIn Article on the 10 Most Influential Brands on LinkedInhttp://marketing.linkedin.com/blog/announcing-the-2015-10-most-influential-brands-on-linkedin/4. A Focus on Terms, and getting them right - ala Content Marketing vs. Branded Content/Native Advertising/Inbound MarketingCan We Just please stop using the words Branded Contenthttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/10/stop-using-branded-content/10 Content Marketing Buzzwords You’re Going To hear Way Too MuchReleased in January of this year:https://contently.com/strategist/2015/01/14/10-content-marketing-buzzwords-youre-going-to-hear-way-too-much-this-year/
10/12/2015 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 4 seconds
PNR 99: The Internet of the Future Will Be Ruled By Few
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Jay Acunzo's fantastic report on content marketing pods, possibly a better way to structure teams for content marketing. The Washington Post announces that they are going to distribute every article they have directly on Facebook, and Twitter shocks the world by getting rid of tweet counts. Rants and raves include who's going to save advertising and a new solution for print newspapers. This week's TOM example: Thomas Edison.
This week's articles:
Rethinking How We Structure Content Marketing Teams: The Pod Approach
http://www.sorryformarketing.com/blog/structuring-content-marketing-teams-the-pod-approach
The Only Game In Town Why The Washington Post Is Pushing All its Content to Facebook Instant Articles
http://www.themediabriefing.com/article/the-only-game-in-town-why-the-washington-post-is-pushing-all-its-content-to-facebook-instant-articles
Twitter Removing Share Counts
http://warfareplugins.com/is-twitter-seriously-removing-share-counts-why-would-they-do-this/
Sponsor: Brandpoint HUB and Number Crunch: How a Content Marketing Platform Saves Time and Money - http://bit.ly/brandpointhub
Rants and Raves
http://www.themediabriefing.com/article/why-newspapers-must-dare-not-to-be-daily
https://medium.com/whither-news/reform-advertising-cb13a8423b9f
10/5/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 34 seconds
PNR 98: Apple Is Spurring On the Next Generation of Advertising
In this episode number 98, Joe and Robert continue to explore the world of ad blocking. Are Apple, Google and Facebook all in this together, or are they conspiring against each other? Could there be a world in the future with all digital ads as content? In other news, Google launches mass a Gmail retargeting program to an inbox near you. Facebook launches 360 video, while Facebook Signal goes for the Twitter death march. Rants and raves include content strategy salaries and a great example of native advertising. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: The House of Mewar (India).
This week's story links:
ScribbleLive Raises 35 Million In Expansion Round Fundinghttp://www.marketwired.com/press-release/scribblelive-raises-35-million-in-expansion-round-funding-2057826.htmThe Ad Blocking Controversy Explainedhttp://www.vox.com/2015/9/18/9351759/ad-blocking-controversypaired with….Welcome to Hell - Apple Vs. Google Vs. Facebook and the Slow Death of the Web http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/17/9338963/welcome-to-hell-apple-vs-google-vs-facebook-and-the-slow-death-of-the-webpaired with…. Google Is Matching Facebook’s Targeting Capability http://digiday.com/platforms/google-looks-match-facebook-giving-advertisers-better-data-targeting/Facebook Launches 360 Degree Videoshttp://digiday.com/platforms/facebook-rolls-360-degree-videos-public-vice-star-wars/Paired WithFacebook Launches Signal - A Way For Journalists To Gather News Without Twitterhttps://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/get-started/signalhttp://thenextweb.com/facebook/2015/09/17/facebook-launches-signal-a-way-for-journalists-to-gather-news-without-twitter/This week's sponsor: BrandPoint
Number Crunch: How a Content Marketing Platform Saves Time and Money
Time is work is money. How much time can a content marketing platform really save you? These hard numbers crunch out quite the story.
http://bit.ly/brandpointhub
Robert's Raves
http://www.roberthalf.com/creativegroup/blog/the-creative-group-salary-guide-salaries-projected-to-rise-38-percent-in-2016
http://observer.com/2015/09/advertising-doesnt-have-to-irritate-intrude-lie-cheat-and-generally-suck-2
Joe's Raveshttp://www.tubefilter.com/2015/09/25/pewdiepie-legend-of-the-brofist-app-store/
http://www.fastcocreate.com/3051488/the-wall-street-journals-in-depth-cocainenomics-is-a-netflix-ad-for-narcos
#ThisOldMarketinghttp://www.arvindsinghmewar.com/
http://www.webmarketingacademy.in/family-business-in-india/
9/29/2015 • 58 minutes, 11 seconds
PNR 97: The Coming Crisis in #NativeAdvertising
In this episode number 97, Joe and Robert discuss the launch of Apple's IOS9 update and what it means for publishers and brands as it pertains to advertising and content blockers. Following on that, the boys discuss the future of digital advertising, in particular native advertising, where Joe and Robert analyze a number of charts on the present situation with native. Twitter and Bloomberg partner on a key data deal, and Facebook announces the "dislike" button (or something like it). Rants and raves include content marketing measurement and the content marketing hype cycle. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Burger Chef.
This week's articles include:
A Correction from last week.. John Cleese… http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/terrorismalert.aspIOS9’s Ad blocking features - will not only be for ads but... well for a lot of things… http://marketingland.com/not-just-ads-ios-9-content-blockers-can-also-block-analytics-143123
paired with...Advertising’s Existential Moment - the Value of Traditional Advertising is no longer clearhttp://www.foliomag.com/2015/advertising-no-longer-adding/
Consumers Can’t Tell The Difference Between Sponsored content and Editorialhttp://marketingland.com/consumers-cant-tell-the-difference-between-sponsored-content-and-editorial-142050
paired with...http://contently.com/strategist/2015/09/16/the-problems-facing-native-advertising-in-5-charts/
Twitter Announces New Deal with Bloomberg - Value of Social Data
http://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-business/adhutchinson/2015-09-17/twitter-announces-new-deal-bloomberg-underlines-value-social
A Facebook Dislike Button Is Coming soonhttp://mashable.com/2015/09/15/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-dislike-button/#fDDjREaw85kP
This week's sponsor: StudioD. Check out their "Content Marketing Files"http://go.studiod.com/ebook
Robert's Ranthttp://www.foliomag.com/2015/pros-cons-era-measurement
Joe's Ravehttp://www.velocitypartners.co.uk/our-blog/content-marketing-slides-into-the-trough-of-disillusionment/
#ThisOldMarketinghttp://doyouremember.com/younger-memories/the-delicious-rise-and-sad-fall-of-burger-chef/
9/21/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 30 seconds
PNR 96: Content Marketing Technology Investments Top $1 Billion
In this post-Content Marketing World episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how content is moving to the middle, and investments in content marketing technology top the $1 billion mark. Just 17% can follow the buyer's journey and GroupM announce a deal with Buzzfeed that may or may not be big news. On the paper front, Uber announces a new "in car" magazine, which is printed...on real paper. Rants and raves include Beth Comstock of GE and John Cleese. This week's TOM example: The Story of Content: Rise of the New Marketing.
This week's story links:
Content Moves To The Middlehttp://www.cmo.com/articles/2015/9/8/content-moves-to-the-middle.html
paired with….http://blog.newscred.com/how-much-investment-industry-money-is-in-content-marketing-technology/
and...
http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/09/roi-what-looking-for/
Only 17% of Brands Have The Ability to Fully Analyze Customer Journeyhttps://econsultancy.com/blog/66913-only-17-of-brands-have-the-ability-to-fully-analyse-the-customer-journey/
Buzzed makes deal with agency - for preferential rates and technologyhttp://adage.com/article/agency-news/groupm-inks-buzzfeed-deal-data-creative-media-discounts/300109/
Users Are About To Start Carrying an In-Car Magazinehttp://techcrunch.com/2015/09/10/ubers-are-about-to-start-carrying-their-own-in-car-magazine/
SPONSOR - STUDIOD presenting the Content Marketing Files: Download this guide now at bit.ly/studiod-cmfiles
Robert's Rave on Beth Comstock:http://www.thestreet.com/story/13277278/1/meet-the-ge-exec-who-s-reinventing-thomas-edison-s-light-bulb.html
This week's TOM Example: The Story of Contenthttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/the-story-of-content-rise-of-the-new-marketing/
9/15/2015 • 59 minutes, 25 seconds
PNR 95: CMO Survey Finds Spending on Content to Outpace Advertising
In this pre-Content Marketing World podcast number 95, Joe and Robert talk about Newscred's $42 million dollar round and what it means for the content marketing industry. Google pushes hard on native ads inside Gmail, and what's wrong with content calendars (hint: you'll find out)? Rumors swirl around Apple launching original programming, and a CMO survey says content development tops the budget charts for 2016. Rants and raves include an "ode to Joe" and a publishing crisis. This week's TOM example: Weight Watchers.
This week's story links:
NewsCred Raises $42 Milion and sets its sights beyond content marketing
http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/02/newscred-42-million/
Google launches new native ad format in Gmail
http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/01/google-launches-new-native-ad-format-in-gmail/
The 10 commandments of Content Marketing
http://www.briansolis.com/2015/09/10-commandments-content-marketing-2/
Apple Eyes Move Into Original Programming Exclusive
http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/apple-eyes-move-into-original-programming-exclusive-1201582020/
How CMO’s Are Spending Across the Customer Buying Cyclehttp://adage.com/article/btob/cmos-spending-content-buying-cycle/300181/
This week's Sponsor: StudioD - bit.ly/studiod-cmfiles
Joe's Rant link on Ad blocker crisis - http://fortune.com/2015/09/04/sue-ad-blockers/
9/7/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 9 seconds
PNR 94: Social Media Isn't Dead, We're Just Using It Wrong
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss an article about social media marketing being dead. Well, is it dead, or are most brands just using it wrong (the latter)? Podcasting is bigger and better than ever, and native advertising is NOT content marketing (let's say that together, shall we?). Rants and raves include experiences and a clear lack of strategy. This week's TOM example of the week: White Castle.
This week's story links include:
Can We Admit Now That Social Media Marketing Is Dead
http://withoutbullshit.com/blog/augie-ray-can-we-admit-now-that-social-media-marketing-is-dead
Podcasting Embraces A New Era of Cool
http://mashable.com/2015/08/29/podcasting-mainstream/#:eyJzIjoidCIsImkiOiJfY2o5bWZ3YTlqZ2xja2t2MCJ9
Native Advertising Is Not Content Marketing
http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/08/native-advertising-content-marketing/
This week's Sponsor: StudioD presenting the Content Marketing Files. Download here - bit.ly/studiod-cmfiles
Rants/Raves
Robert's Rave on Experiences:
http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/consumers-experiences-things/299994/
http://www.commpro.biz/marketing/why-millennials-crave-experiences-more-than-things-and-what-marketers-can-do-about-it/
Joe's Rant on Lack of Strategy:http://www.socialmediatoday.com/marketing/expresswriters/2015-08-18/big-content-spend-how-where-are-brands-placing-their-content
This Old Marketing: White Castle
8/31/2015 • 57 minutes, 46 seconds
PNR 93: 2016 Will Be the Year of Content Marketing M&A
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the big $48 million dollar purchase of content agency King Content, followed by a discussion around more M&A to come in 2016. Oracle buys Maxymiser for further proof. The boys then discuss, in detail, the F&W model that all brands can learn from, and, Facebook now draws more news traffic than Google (or do they?). Raves include the New York Times email newsletters and the opportunity for local publishers. This week's TOM example of the week: Sherwin Williams.
This week's stories include:
Isentia Buys Content Marketing Agency King Content in $48m deal.http://mumbrella.com.au/isentia-buys-content-marketing-agency-king-content-in-mammoth-48m-deal-313592
paired with...Can digital shops survive branded content boomhttp://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/can-digital-shops-survive-branded-content-boom-166388
Oracle Buys Maxymiserhttps://www.oracle.com/corporate/pressrelease/oracle-buys-maxymiser-082015.html
F+W Chairman Talks about the Company’s Decisive Strategic Shift to ECommercehttp://www.pubexec.com/article/content-change/
Facebook has Taken over for Google as a traffic source for newshttp://fortune.com/2015/08/18/facebook-google/
SPONSORStudioD and the Content Marketing Files. Download here: bit.ly/studiod-cmfiles.RAVESRoberthttp://www.themediabriefing.com/article/why-local-publishers-are-well-placed-to-become-service-providers
Joe
http://digiday.com/publishers/new-york-times-gets-70-percent-open-rate-newsletters/
This Old Marketing Example - Home Decorator Magazine (now STIR)
http://www.sherwin-williams.com/architects-specifiers-designers/inspiration/stir/
8/25/2015 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds
PNR 92: End of Days for Digital Display Spells Opportunity for Brands
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk briefly about Google, or should we say, Alphabet, before moving on to a critical issue for publishers: Online Display Advertising and its demise. Then, the boys discuss the hi-jacking of the term "content marketing" and are journalists really content marketers after all. More content marketing research as well. Raves include Target and Nike's video program. TOM Example of the Week: Aldus Pagemaker.
This week's story links
Publishers Have Only Themselves To Blame For The Ad Blocking Apocalypse
http://fortune.com/2015/08/13/publishers-only-have-themselves-to-blame-for-the-ad-blocking-apocalypse/
The Journalists Who Refuse to Admit They’re Actually Content Marketers
http://www.forbes.com/sites/grantfeller/2015/08/11/the-journalists-who-refuse-to-admit-theyre-actually-content-marketers/
Only 2% of Marketers Have “Very Effective” Content Strategy
http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2418856/only-2-of-marketers-have-very-effective-content-strategy-study
Also with this… ContentMarketing Inefficiencies Cost B2B Companies Nearly $1 Billion
http://www.toprankblog.com/2015/08/content-marketing-inefficiency/
Sponsor: Emma's Modern Marketer's Field Guide. Download it today: http://bit.ly/myemma-field-guide
Robert's Rave: Target and Trolls
Joe's Rave: Nike's YouTube Secret of Success - http://observer.stfi.re/2014/10/nikes-secret-to-success-on-youtube-its-not-the-viral-video/
This week's TOM Example of the Week: Aldus Pagemaker with Roger Parker - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-fox/30-years-ago-aldus-pagema_b_7880438.html
8/18/2015 • 59 minutes, 19 seconds
PNR 91: The Sad Future Reality of Brands Battling for Advertising
In this episode of PNR's #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe discuss the future of content, and why so many brands and agencies are looking more at advertising opportunities than owning their own platforms. Facebook launches a new live video program for celebrities (at least for now) and the Uber of Agencies is coming to a town near you. Rants and raves include a MillerCoors video series and how some people get content marketing all wrong. This week's TOM example of the week: Arch Shaw.
This week's show links:
Why The biggest debate in advertising is irrelevant
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/254270/why-the-biggest-debate-in-advertising-is-irrelevan.html
Introducing Facebook Live
http://thenextweb.com/facebook/2015/08/08/how-can-facebook-bring-its-live-video-feature-to-the-masses-messenger/
Paired With
http://media.fb.com/2015/08/05/introducing-live-for-facebook-mentions/
The Uber of Agencies: Why Marketers Want to ride with a new kind of shop
http://adage.com/article/agencies/future-ad-agencies-uber-model/299816/
SPONSOR
Emma's Modern Marketer's Field Guide: http://bit.ly/myemma-field-guide
RANTS AND RAVES
Robert's Rave on MillerCoors:
http://www.adweek.com/news/television/how-digital-media-agency-tapped-millennial-beer-drinkers-166228
Joe's Rant on "Why No One Cares about Your Content":
https://www.marketingmag.com.au/hubs-c/no-one-cares-content/
8/10/2015 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 2 seconds
PNR 90: Chaos In the Media Coming Soon to a Platform Near You
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the craziness around the Hubspot scandal (and why these things seem to happen in Boston ;). Then the boys go in-depth into a series of articles about the media landscape. Will media companies just turn into wire service companies? Who really owns the audience? Where is this all going? After a short chat about podcasting, rants include Cecil the Lion and YouTube. This week's TOM example of the week: American Bee Journal.
This week's story links:
Content Marketing and the Finance Industryhttp://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/08/finance-marketing-evolves-content/Hubspot Fires CMO - Issues Ridiculous Press Releasehttp://venturebeat.com/2015/07/31/bostons-best-cmo-fired-from-hubspot-allegedly-tried-to-obtain-dan-lyons-tell-all-book/
Mutually Assured Contenthttp://www.theawl.com/2015/07/in-no-charts
http://www.vox.com/2015/7/22/9013911/is-the-media-becoming-a-wire-service
Podcasting Advertising On A Slippery Slopehttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/28/opinion/joe-nocera-stepping-on-a-slippery-slope.html?emc=edit_th_20150728&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=72268883&_r=0
How Corporations Became Documentary Film Fundershttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-30/how-corporations-became-documentary-film-funders
This week's sponsor: Emma and the "Modern Marketers' Field Guide.Download the guide now at http://bit.ly/myemma-field-guide.
Joe's Rant Link on YouTube:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/biggest-stars-youtube-huge-incomes-170409679.html
#ThisOldMarketing Example of the Week: American Bee Journal - http://www.americanbeejournal.com/site/epage/79325_828.htm
8/3/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 13 seconds
PNR 89: Don't Build Your Content House on Rented Land
In this episode number 89, Joe and Robert discuss LinkedIn and Google news this week. LinkedIn limits your right to download contacts and, alas, Google+ is no more (we think). In other news, AOL releases some new content marketing research that may not be about content marketing and we find out that the inbound marketing economy really has nothing to do with inbound marketing. Rants and raves include a McKinsey report and deals from Univision and HBO. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Flight Centre.
This week's story links:
LinkedIN Quietly removes option to export contacts makes users wait up to 72 Hours for their data archive
http://venturebeat.com/2015/07/23/linkedin-quietly-removes-option-to-export-contacts-makes-users-wait-up-to-72-hours-for-their-data-archive/
Google+ Is No Morehttp://venturebeat.com/2015/07/27/google-is-dropping-its-google-requirement-across-all-products-starting-with-youtube/
AOL CMO Says Content Marketing Is About Value Not Advertising
http://marketingland.com/a-cmos-view-aol-cmo-says-content-marketing-is-about-value-not-advertising-135991
The Inbound Marketing Economy - Content Marketing Jobs Abound
https://moz.com/blog/the-inbound-marketing-economy
EW Scripps Acquires Podcast Network
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ew-scripps-acquires-podcast-network-810326
This week's sponsor: Emma and the Modern Marketer's Field Guidehttp://bit.ly/myemma-field-guide.
Robert's Rave: McKinsey and Experience
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/marketing_sales/how_digital_marketing_operations_can_transform_business
Joe's Rave: Influencer Deals from Univision and HBO
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/23/sports/bill-simmons-to-join-hbo.html?_r=0
http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/univision-youtube-mcn-hispanic-digital-creators-1201548033/
#ThisOldMarketing of the Week: Flight Centre
7/28/2015 • 59 minutes, 15 seconds
PNR 88: Content Marketing Budgets Still the Size of Pluto
In this episode number 88 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how more and more how-to videos are being pumped into YouTube, and what marketers need to do about it. Then the boys chat about major research surrounding trust and culture, both of which need sound content marketing strategies. To cap it all off, our trusty podcasters outline what the top 200 advertisers spent last year, and how content marketing is still such a small thing when it comes to paid media. Raves include Mark Zuckerberg and Comic-con. This week's TOM example of the week: Disney.
This week's articles include:
Demand For How-To Content on YouTube Is On The Rose
http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/demand-for-how-to-content-on-youtube-is-on-the-rise/620553
Consumer Trust Crisis: Companies Excelling in Candor Substantially Outperform the Market
https://www.bulldogreporter.com/dailydog/article/pr-biz-update/consumer-trust-crisis-companies-excelling-in-candor-substantially-out
With the Rittenhouse study paired
http://www.rittenhouserankings.com/download-the-2014-ceo-candor-survey/
Beyond The Brand: Culture Takes The Lead As Primary Driver of Long-Term Business Relationships
https://www.bulldogreporter.com/dailydog/article/pr-biz-update/beyond-the-brand-culture-takes-the-lead-as-the-primary-driver-of-long
What The Top 200 US Advertisers Are Doing To Spend Smarter
http://adage.com/article/advertising/big-spenders-facts-stats-top-200-u-s-advertisers/299270/
This week's Sponsor: Acrolinx and their Global Content Index. Download it here: http://bit.ly/acrolinx-global-index.
#ThisOldMarketing Example: A Disney Infographichttp://www.business2community.com/content-marketing/3-vintage-examples-of-content-marketing-we-can-learn-from-today-01276191
7/21/2015 • 55 minutes, 25 seconds
PNR 87: Upworthy's Big Move Combining Original Content and Data
In this episode number 87, Joe and Robert discuss the new Upworthy business model in detail, and what businesses and marketers can learn from it. In addition, the boys discuss what, when and why marketers should outsource content marketing, and follow that with a disturbing article about branded content and advertising. Rants and raves include an HBR article that truly bothered Robert, and an amazing story around the autism education movement from Joe. This week's TOM example of the week: Kraft Music Hall.
This week's story links:
How Upworthy is using data to move beyond clickbait and curationhttp://www.niemanlab.org/2015/07/how-upworthy-is-using-data-to-move-beyond-clickbait-and-curation/Who should handle your content marketinghttp://www.imediaconnection.com/content/38892.aspIt’s Just Advertising Dillweedhttp://digiday.com/brands/its-just-advertising-dillweed/Americans Are Furious With Marketershttp://www.businessesgrow.com/2015/06/30/furious-with-marketers/And the actual study:https://www.asc.upenn.edu/sites/default/files/TradeoffFallacy_1.pdfThis week's sponsor: AcrolinxCheck out their new Global Content Index Report: http://bit.ly/acrolinx-global-index.
Robert's Rant
Comparing the ROI OF Content Marketing and Native Advertisinghttps://hbr.org/2015/07/comparing-the-roi-of-content-marketing-and-native-advertising
Joe's RaveThe Forgotten History of Autism (Video)http://www.ted.com/talks/steve_silberman_the_forgotten_history_of_autism
#ThisOldMarketing example
Kraft Music Hall
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraft_Music_Hall
7/13/2015 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 16 seconds
PNR 86: Inside the New York Times' Subscription Funnel
In this venerable episode number 86, Joe and Robert discuss why CNN is seeing backlash for their native advertising launch. After that, the boys explain why print is really the future of digital (stop laughing). In addition, the New York Times sees amazing results leveraging Facebook for their subscription funnel, and Manifest is the latest content marketing agency merger/launch. Rants and raves include the box office and customer service. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Disney and merchandising.
This week's story links:
CNN To Broadcast Corporate Propaganda As Newshttp://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/7/cnn-to-broadcast-corporate-propaganda-as-news.htmlThe Future Of Digital Is Printhttp://www.shweiki.com/blog/2015/07/the-future-of-digital-is-print/New York Times Finds New Subscribers On Facebookhttp://digiday.com/publishers/new-york-times-finds-new-subscribers-facebook/A New Powerhouse in Content Marketing and Experience Design: Manifesthttp://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/253230/new-powerhouse-in-content-marketing-and-experience.html
SPONSOR
Acrolinx and the Global Content Impact Index:http://bit.ly/acrolinx-global-index
RANTS AND RAVESJoe on the Power of a Series:http://time.com/3946008/jurassic-world-terminator-magic-mike-box-officce/
Robert on Customer Service:http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2015/07/02/customer-experience/
TOM Example of the Week: Disney and Merchandisinghttp://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304453304576390720637710278
7/7/2015 • 1 hour, 59 seconds
PNR 85: Who Didn't Launch a Content Marketing Agency this Week?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, we saw a flurry of new content-based agencies afoot, including a deal with Daily Mail/WPP/SnapChat, a new content division from the BBC, and the Washington Post launches a freelance network. CBRE launches a new content brand/mini-magazine, while the boys discuss the end, or the beginning, of what might be called television. Rants and raves include Cannes and more Cannes. This week's TOM example: Tablespoon by General Mills.
This week's story links:
Daily Mail, WPP and Snapchat to Launch Native Advertising Agencyhttp://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jun/23/daily-mail-wpp-snapchat-launch-native-advertising-agency
Paired With Washington Post Launching Its Own Freelance Talent Servicehttp://www.talkingnewmedia.com/2015/06/23/the-washington-post-launches-its-own-freelance-talent-service/
Paired With
BBC Launching StoryWorks In House Creative Agencyhttp://blog.customcontentcouncil.com/bbc-worldwide-launches-in-house-creative-agency-storyworks-to-bring-newsroom-values-to-content-marketing-partnerships/CBRE Extends Content Marketing Program to Online Magazinehttp://adage.com/article/btob/cbre-extends-content-marketing-program-online-magazine/299046/How Television Won The Internethttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/opinion/how-television-won-the-internet.html?ref=opinion&_r=0Today’s CMO: At the Intersection of the Brand Experience and Organizational Culturehttps://www.spencerstuart.com/research-and-insight/cmos-on-the-brand-experience-culture-matters-videoSPONSORAcrolinx Global Index Report (http://bit.ly/acrolinx-global-index)RANTS AND RAVESRobert on Cannes:http://adage.com/article/special-report-cannes-lions/grand-prix-branded-content-lions/299256/http://cannesyoupleaseshutup.tumblr.com
Joe on Content Marketing Goals via this article:http://www.businessinsider.com/money-advice-from-a-millionaire-2015-6This week's #ThisOldMarketing: Tablespoonhttp://www.tablespoon.com/abouthttp://www.forbes.com/sites/marketshare/2012/05/16/ge-general-mills-and-sears-explain-their-success-in-content-marketing-part-1/
6/30/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 2 seconds
PNR 84: Content Marketing Now Definitive Industry Term
In this episode number 84 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss two major association initiatives - one in Germany and one in Asia - around content marketing. Both associations have also taken the name "content marketing", which Joe thinks is a pretty big deal. In addition, Article Bunny launches and the boys talk about new research around the practice of native advertising. And finally, Facebook changes its algorithm again...this time around TTR or total time reading. Rants and raves include a bit of politics and a lession from media business models. This week's TOM: Game Theory.
This week's story links:
The New Content Marketing Forum and Association in Asia
http://www.forum-corporate-publishing.com/index.php/de/news/item/1235-neuer-name-neue-positionierung-aus-fcp-wird-content-marketing-forum
paired with...
http://www.marketing-interactive.com/regional-content-marketing-association-acma-launches/
Article Bunny Launches
https://www.techinasia.com/articlebunny-uber-content-marketing/
Attitudes Toward Branded and Sponsored Content
http://www.digitalnewsreport.org/essays/2015/attitudes-to-advertising/
Facebook now Taking TIME into account http://newsroom.fb.com/news/2015/06/news-feed-fyi-taking-into-account-time-spent-on-stories/
Sponsor Content: The Role of Webinars in the Buyers' Journey:http://gotowebinar.com/CMI
RANTS/RAVES
Joe on Can Publishers Innovate a Broken Business Model?http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2015/06/21/can-publishers-innovate-a-broken-business-model/
Robert on Airport Storytelling:http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/06/17/415198926/boy-who-lost-stuffed-tiger-at-airport-finds-tiger-stayed-very-busy
This Old Marketing: Game Theoryhttps://www.youtube.com/user/MatthewPatrick13
6/23/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds
PNR 83: Why Medium Is Betting on Email (and So Should You)
In this episode number 83 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Twitter's CEO leaving the nest, and the opportunities that remain with Twitter as a broadcasting platform. After discussing digital's "third wave," the boys chat about the Brad Pitt/Netflix deal and why content marketing is in its golden age. In addition, Medium's recent announcement made Joe and Robert obsess about email all over again. Rants and raves include hating on content marketing and patience in publishing. This week's TOM example - brewingtv.com.
This week's story links:
Twitter CEO Calls It Quits:http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/11/technology/twitter-ceo-dick-costolo-quits/
The Evolution of Twitter:http://techandscience.com/techblog/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=5598
Digital's Third Wave:http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/digital-s-wave-coming-miss-ride/298923/
Netflix Distribution Deal a Game Changer:http://m.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/netflix-distribution-deal-game-changer-article-1.2250965
Medium Budget Cuts and Changes:http://www.businessinsider.com/medium-budget-cuts-and-restructuring-2015-6?op=1
Medium Introduces Letters:https://medium.com/the-story/introducing-letters-f105abb6734f
Sponsor Content: The Role of Webinars in the Buyers' Journey:http://gotowebinar.com/CMI
RANTS/RAVES
Robert on Content Marketing Haters:http://www.cio.com/article/2934881/marketing/the-art-of-storytelling-in-the-age-of-content-marketing.html
Joe on Patience in Publishing:http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2015/06/09/mattress-startup-casper-launches-newsy-website.html
This Old Marketing:http://brewingtv.com/
6/15/2015 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 36 seconds
PNR 82: Honda Fails to Go the Distance
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert go in-depth into Facebook and instant articles, paired with the Apple announcement on launching a news reader platform. Honda shows us that a good idea can go wrong without a little patience, and the Onion handles sponsored content like a pro. This week's raves include creative job postings and how a 12-year-old launched a media empire. The #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: HowToCookThat.net.
This week's story links:
Facebook's Deal with Publishers:http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/06/03/facebooks-deal-with-publishers-a-stark-reminder-of-digital-ad-gulf/
A Facebook Love Story:http://seekingalpha.com/article/3241286-facebook-content-creation-content-marketing-growthhacking-and-inbound-marketing?app=1&auth_param=3ir5v:1an949b:8afbeb89dfab16a4bf9b29b79a7e90a1&uprof=45
Apple's News App Announcement:http://www.wired.com/2015/06/apple-builds-content-business-news-app/
Honda Holds Off on Being a Media Company:http://blogs.wsj.com/cmo/2015/06/03/honda-pumps-the-brakes-on-trying-to-become-a-media-company/
The Onion Handles Sponsored Content:http://adage.com/article/media/onion-people-read-sponsored-content/298745/
Publishers and eCommerce:http://wwd.com/media-news/direct-internet-catalogue/magazines-ecommerce-style-lucky-10139553-10139553/
Sponsor Content: The Role of Webinars in the Buyer's Journey - http://www.gotowebinar.com/CMI
RAVESJoe on the 12-Year-Old Media Mogul:http://www.businessinsider.com/how-emerson-spartz-built-a-meme-empire-2015-6
Robert on Creative Jobs Post:http://www.tweetmyjobs.com/ghirardelli-jobs-ghirardelli-chocolate-ambassador-15655315
This Old Marketing:https://www.howtocookthat.net
6/9/2015 • 1 hour, 24 seconds
PNR 81: Can't Miss Content Opportunities in Mary Meeker's Trends Report
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert inadvertantly themed this rendition the "Content Inc." episode. After Joe discusses the new platform launch, the boys dig into Mary Meeker's annual trends report. Guess what? Your buyers are now millennials. And there are quite a few opportunities just right for you (yes, you!).
After a little discussion of how startups can use content marketing, Robert lays out Google's new "Phantom" update, and why content marketing and native advertising are joined but separate. Raves include Austin City Limits and Travelers Insurance. This week's TOM example of the week: Band-Aid.
6/1/2015 • 58 minutes, 44 seconds
PNR 80: Publisher Cuts Lead to Content Opportunities for Brands
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the latest purchase for Content Marketing Institute, the UK-based show, Content Marketing Show. Verizon's purchase of AOL leads to discussion around what value there is in AOL's many content brands and Spotify decides to add both videos and podcasts. Then the boys rant away at two particular articles that elaborate on the problems content marketers face - leading to the idea that brands have real opportunities when publishers cut back too much. Official rant and raves include a Purina platform called Puppyhood. This week's TOM example of the week: Fresh Fork Market.
5/26/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute
PNR 79: Facebook's Move to Swallow Publishers
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss two large transactions in the content marketing technology space: Percolate and Kapost. Then the boys move right along to the official launch of Facebook News. Is this the end of times for publishers or the stairway to heaven? After discussing whether brands could really create a "Mad Men" type show, Joe and Robert rant and rave about Adobe's new audio white papers, as well as a huge media purchase in the surfing industry. This week's TOM example: Poor Richard's Almanack.
5/19/2015 • 55 minutes, 3 seconds
PNR 78: The Future of Content Marketing 2025
In this Mother's Day episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the future of advertising with a content marketing tilt. After some odd predictions, the boys discuss a research study on the ROI of content marketing versus native advertising. In addition, PNR discusses the importance of the New York Times hitting one million digital subscribers. Rants and raves include Glossier and the importance of words. This week's TOM example: Good Old Days magazine.
5/11/2015 • 53 minutes, 38 seconds
PNR 77: Why Digital Spending Is Not Growing Fast Enough
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert go into detail on why digital marketers are still not spending enough on digital (or are they?). In addition, the boys talk about which content we need to target different generations and whether content companies are media companies, technology companies...or both. This episode also includes a short take on Google's launch into content discovery. Rants and raves include a draft pick from USC and Dove's "Real Beauty". This week's TOM example: NFL Films.
5/4/2015 • 1 hour, 14 seconds
PNR 76: The New Media Model Will Include Selling Products
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss research that Facebook organic reach is dipping even more, and additional research that states influencer marketing is on the rise (but wait for the rant on this one). The boys also discuss why new media companies focus on advertising, and how the media model of the future will be all about selling products and services. After roasting the WSJ (again) for a misleading blog post, rants and raves include Emmy nods for content marketing. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Merrill Lynch.
4/28/2015 • 56 minutes, 27 seconds
PNR 75: Media Serves Two Content Masters, Brands Serve Just One
In this the 75th anniversary of PNR's This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert celebrate +mobilegeddon by discussing what's going to change with content marketing in 2015. In addition, a popular association changes its guidelines on native advertising, and Buzzfeed kills three articles once they found out advertisers were unhappy with them. Rants and raves include a flawed take on marketing automation and the future of Time Inc. This week's TOM example: the Caslon Company.
4/21/2015 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 29 seconds
PNR 74: LinkedIn Moves for Content Dominance
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the LinkedIn purchase of lynda.com and what it means for LinkedIn and the content marketing industry. In addition, the boys cover the difference between content and advertising, and if it really matters, as well as an indepth discussion about how to measure content programs. Rants and raves include Disney and how content marketing could save the world. This week's TOM example: Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom.
4/14/2015 • 55 minutes, 45 seconds
PNR 73: Like It or Not, Advertising Is Booming
In this episode of PNR's This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the finer points of what content marketing really is and how it's defined. The boys go on and banter about Google's deadline for mobile-friendly sites, as well as comment on how the advertising industry is, like it or not, actually booming. Rants and raves include Madmen and the death of publishing. This week's TOM: Robert Half.
4/7/2015 • 1 hour, 11 seconds
PNR 72: Facebook Moves for Total Internet Domination
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the movement by major publishers to create content "inside" Facebook's walls. Does this mean that the future of the web could be dominated by Facebook? In addition, the boys discuss whether "content blindness" is actually a thing, review a research study that says digital natives actually prefer print, and preview Airbnb's publishing strategy. Rants and raves include a TechCrunch article that goes beyond what's real. This week's TOM example of the week: Pepsodent and Bob Hope.
3/31/2015 • 57 minutes, 26 seconds
PNR 71: The Third Era of the Internet Has Begun
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss AOL founder Steve Case's take on the third era of the Internet (yes, this is such a thing). In addition, the boys ponder whether or not LEGO went off the rails with their "beauty tips for girls" section in LEGO Club Magazine. Then, more about PR's role in content marketing and a quick look at revenue models for podcasts. Rants and raves include Starbucks and IDG. This week's TOM example of the week: Back Country.
3/23/2015 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds
PNR 70: Starbucks Announces Next Move as Media Company
In this very special rant episode, Joe and Robert discuss the Starbucks move into publishing with their hire of a Washington Post editor. In addition, the boys rant about Nokia launching a content marketing "campaign" with Wired, and then rant a little more about the term "branded content". Raves include discussion about a new formula to measure content marketing, and why it might be necessary to get a new name for podcasting. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Public Accountant Magazine.
3/16/2015 • 56 minutes, 15 seconds
PNR 69: Google+ Finally Dead? Well, Not Really
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the big Apple announcement and why Robert doesn't have an iWatch yet. Then, onto Google plus. Is it dead? Is it alive? Joe says 4 out of 10 (whatever that means). In addition, the boys discuss the New York Times going Hollywood with native advertising, and why PR is the new content marketing (sort of). Rants and raves include why marketers can't measure and how to get your long-form articles to go viral. This week's TOM example of the week: RCA Records and Kellogg's.
3/10/2015 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds
PNR 68: The Media Industry Is Desperately Confused
In the episode of PNR (dubbed the "beautiful episode"), Joe and Robert discuss Uber's new magazine launch to drivers as well as an interesting article about the negativity surrounding ghostwriting. In addition, the boys discuss the confusion in the media landscape, how bad native advertising can get, and how Dove's move wasn't very beautiful. Raves include airline safety and nifty titles. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Land's End and Apostraphe.
3/3/2015 • 51 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 67: When Will LinkedIn's Purchase Run End?
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss LinkedIn's latest marketing solutions launch, and ponder the number of companies LinkedIn will buy over the next year. In addition, the boys discuss Seth Godin's take on content marketing, what innovative media companies are doing to cut through the clutter, and how the New York Times is launching a new content product. Rants and raves include People magazine and how LEGO stole the Oscars. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Cleveland Clinic's Health Hub.
2/24/2015 • 56 minutes, 11 seconds
PNR 66: Why the New Golden Age of Marketing Is Now
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the new McKinsey report, which sounds eerily similar to Robert's upcoming book. Also in the news this week is the rising focus on content promotion and SEO, APN makes a big content marketing move, and Kraft and Meredith start something shiney. Rants and raves include the Obama selfie stick and Barney's print magazine launch. This week's TOM example of the week: The start of the comic book industry.
2/17/2015 • 58 minutes, 13 seconds
PNR 65: A Net Neutrality Win | Stop Talking So Much About Yourself
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert make it a point to mention that John Cleese is keynoting at Content Marketing World 2015. After much celebration, the boys discuss the FCC's decision on Net Neutrality, some research on how B2B marketers are still talking about themselves too much, and the IAB publishing native advertising guidelines. Rants and raves include Coca-Cola, Target and Gawker. This week's TOM example is KISS.
2/10/2015 • 58 minutes, 9 seconds
PNR 64: Super Bowl Advertisers Don't Care about Building Audience
In this post Super Bowl episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss research on how almost no Super Bowl advertisers added calls-to-action of any kind to their $4.5 million dollar ads. SnapChat launched a new content series (which, of course, will disappear after 24 hours) and Conde Nast is paying journalists to create content for brands (as well as work a day job). Rants and raves include an indepth look at what makes a great content marketer from Joe and Robert rants and raves about Nationwide's Super Bowl ad (that everyone hated but Robert). This week's TOM example: Dell's Corporate Responsibility Report.
2/2/2015 • 57 minutes, 3 seconds
PNR 63: Competition for Super Bowl Halftime Attention Is On
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss YouTube's Super Bowl halftime play, the implications for brands, and why competition will heat up next year. In addition, the boys discuss a formula for budgeting native advertising plays and why LinkedIn is launching a new internal communication tools. Rants and raves include CMS troubles and a Jon Favreau chat. This week's TOM example of the week: Jaeger's clothing.
1/27/2015 • 53 minutes, 30 seconds
PNR 62: Marketing Still Subservient to Sales | The Launch of Facework
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the details of the New York Times/Google Native Advertising program (if that's what you call it). Next, the boys ramble on about the role of sales and marketing. Are they still far apart? Are they getting closer? No worries there, because the boys cheer up about news on the fall of Google Glass and something Facebook is launching called Facebook Work (or Facework, for short). Rants and raves include Newcastle's Super Bowl ad bid and clarification on the term, native advertising. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: WestJet's Above & Beyond.
1/19/2015 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds
PNR 61: The YouTube Killer Is Not Facebook, It's Twitter
This week was a sad week in PNR history, with the Cowboys losing and The LEGO Movie not winning a Golden Globe. But Joe and Robert persist regardless. In this week's episode, Joe and Robert talk about whether B2B content marketing is a failure, and if FTC will enact regulations regarding native advertising. In addition, the boys discuss the marketing technology landscape and why Twitter's play into video is going to be huge. Rants and raves include a super smart post from Medium's Ev Williams and the McDonald's "signs" program. The #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Merck Manuals.
1/12/2015 • 59 minutes, 8 seconds
PNR 60: The Social Media Phase Is Over
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss and dissect nine trends from the Wall Street Journal, as well as why Fred Wilson believes the innovation in social media is dead. In addition, the boys discuss subscriber burn in YouTube, Forbes magazine's gift to AT&T, and what authenticity really means. Rants and raves include #MayhemSale from Allstate and an amazing interview from Marriott on their content marketing strategy. This week's TOM example: Johnson & Johnson.
1/5/2015 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds
PNR 59: The 2015 Content Marketing Predictions Episode
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert look into the future with their 2015 content marketing predictions, which include some surprising channel focuses, communication issues with the C-Level, M&A activity and an overt focus on mobile (which could be a problem). In addition, the boys talk about the "Year in Review" Facebook disaster, as well as an amazing overview of the opportunities in podcasting. Rants and raves include an IKEA holiday commercial and the Neil Degrasse Tyson tweets. This week's TOM example: Tealium's Golden Book series.
12/28/2014 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 55 seconds
PNR 58: Here's What Verizon Should Have Done with SugarString
In this holiday episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk about the difference between a media company and a technology company. The boys then discuss the problems at Google, and what Verizon should have done with SugarString instead of stopping the program. Joe and Robert were all raves this episode, with kudos to George Clooney and some excellent storytelling from John Lewis and Coca-Cola. This week's TOM example: Car Talk.
12/22/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 32 seconds
PNR 57: The Only Way to Stop Native Advertising Is to Embrace It
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk about the latest changes in and around the Facebook feed, as well as some research on how most B2B content is barely above par. In addition, the boys discuss a lengthy article about the future of native advertising, as well as the heaps of money in and around marketing technology today. Rants and raves include the latest Sony scandal. This week's TOM example: Hubspot's purchase of Agency Post.
12/16/2014 • 1 hour, 1 second
PNR 56: Chipotle Calls on Best-Selling Writers for Soda Cups
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk about the latest content marketing spending research. Is 25% not enough? Audio content begins to go viral, and the mexican-chain Chipotle recruits best-selling writers to create content for bags and cups. Is it better to have more or less article links in posts and did content marketing make the Hot or Not list? Rants and raves include a native advertising rant from Joe from the Conan show, and Robert raves on user experience and storytelling. This week's TOM example: Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific.
12/9/2014 • 59 minutes, 44 seconds
PNR 55: Why It's Impossible to Scale Native Advertising
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert talk about the finalized deal between the Association of National Advertisers and Business Marketing Association, and then quickly dive into Scripted's newfound money. In addition, the boys talk about the huge increase in native advertising spending, and discuss the difference between native advertising and advertorials. After going through some 2015 CMO predictions, Robert rants about Invective Marketing and Joe raves about a Christmas Book. This week's TOM example: Arla from Sweden.
12/2/2014 • 54 minutes, 37 seconds
PNR 54: Captain Obvious - Marketers Are Wasting Money on Social
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the impact of the Time magazine deal with Outbrain and how it will affect both publishers and marketers. In addition, the boys discuss the New York Times/Shell native advertising deal, as well as a Forrester report that says marketers are wasting money on social media. This week's raves include a unique comedy video related to content marketing and some interesting Aussie coverage of CMI's content marketing benchmark survey. #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Scribner magazine from 1887.
11/24/2014 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
PNR 53: Facebook Continues To Mess with Your Content
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert go deep into more Facebook algorithm changes. That's right...get ready for all your Facebook promotional content to go bye bye. In addition, the boys talk about Marriott's move to becoming a full-blown media company, and (ring the bell) native advertising revenues continue to soar. Two raves this week include a print magazine launch from Airbnb. This week's TOM example of the week: thinkMoney magazine from TD Ameritrade.
11/17/2014 • 54 minutes, 47 seconds
PNR 52: Failed 2014 Content Marketing Predictions
In this, our one year anniversary episode, Joe and Robert look back and grade themselves on their 2014 content marketing predictions. In addition, the boys discuss the growing concern over native advertising in the political space, which caused some issue this year in San Francisco. Facebook offers an interesting deal for publisher and there is yet another article about a crisis in content marketing. Rants and raves include Alex from Target and commenting on blog posts. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example is none other than This Old Marketing.
11/11/2014 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 17 seconds
PNR 51: Is There a Crisis in Content Marketing?
In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss a possible "crisis" in content marketing effectiveness. Then the boys discuss the ongoing agency saga and content marketing, with some breaking news on the Publicis purchase of Sapient. Final stories include a take on the revolution in podcasts, and some critical review of Verizon's new content marketing site. Rants and raves include a CNET magazine and more confusion over native advertising. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Concept to Reality magazine from Altair Engineering.
11/4/2014 • 51 minutes, 30 seconds
PNR 50: Hey WSJ - Native Advertising Is NOT Content Marketing
In this episode of PNR: This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the real definition of content marketing. Mozilla launches a new media platform and Snapchat says NO to native advertising...but do they? This week's rants and raves include an amazingly inaccurate infographic and why the Wall Street Journal doesn't understand what content marketing really is. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Scandinavian Airlines.
10/28/2014 • 52 minutes, 18 seconds
PNR 49: Is It Time to Kill Your Facebook Page?
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the finer points of Copyblogger's decision to kill their Facebook page. In other news, the Association of National Advertisers has decided to acquire the Business Marketing Association, their second purchase in the last six months, while the VP of MasterCard states that content marketing is inherently flawed. Rants and raves include a Starbucks Video and HBR post on Drucker. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Qualcomm Spark.
10/21/2014 • 51 minutes, 1 second
PNR 48: Watch Out! Major TV Dollars to Hit Content Marketing
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe discuss the sale of content advertising agency Story Worldwide to Next Fifteen. That flows really well into an interview with the CEO of Omnicom, who is suggesting to his clients that they put 10-25% of their TV dollars into digital (here comes the content gap). The boys also discuss how HuffPost is seeing 30% of their revenues as content services. Rants and raves include a must-see video from Harlan Ellison on writers getting paid. This week's TOM example: the space program.
10/13/2014 • 58 minutes, 13 seconds
PNR 47: The Real Cure for the Native Advertising Blues
In this episode, Joe and Robert go in-depth on Buzzfeed's niche content practices and how progressive marketers are starting to think print. The boys also discuss native advertising in detail, and why the problem is not transparency. Rants and raves include Jerry Seinfeld at AdWeek and whether Coke and Red Bull are "wrong" for doing content marketing. This week's TOM example: Swide.com from Dolce&Gabbana.
10/7/2014 • 50 minutes, 19 seconds
PNR 46: Yet Another Inbound Vs. Content Marketing Debate
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert kick off the podcast by discussing some research from Hubspot on the difference between Inbound Marketing and Content Marketing. It seems, according to the research, content marketing is a subset of inbound. Joe and Robert couldn't disagree more.
In addition, the boys discuss the fleeing of reporters to the brand side, and get happy about Marriott's launch of a huge content marketing initiative. Rants and raves include Facebook and GE. This week's TOM example of the week: The Guitar Center YouTube program.
9/30/2014 • 53 minutes, 23 seconds
PNR 45: Native Advertising Redux | Blogging Myths
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the recent Inbound event, and then get right into Tribune's recent purchase of a content marketing services provider. In addition, the boys cover some flawed blogging research, why podcasting is taking off and the dark side of native advertising. Rants and raves include an HBR misstep and the Wall Street Journal guide to native advertising. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Steve Jackson Games (the oldest blog on the planet).
9/22/2014 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
PNR 44: The Coming Content Marketing Software Shakedown
In this post-Content Marketing World episode, Joe and Robert review their highlights from the show, and then immediately dig into Apple's distribution of the new U2 album to all iTunes accounts. In addition, the boys discuss a couple articles about the future of content marketing software. Is it just getting started or is this as big as we will see it? Raves include Marcus Sheridan's key post on adding salespeople to the content marketing mix. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: AllRecipes.com.
9/15/2014 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 16 seconds
PNR 43: Live from Content Marketing World 2014.
In this special live episode from Cleveland, Ohio - home for Content Marketing World 2014, Joe and Robert have the pleasure of a special announcement - the launch of CMI's podcast network. Joe and Robert's special guests include podcast director Pamela Muldoon, Todd Wheatland (author of The Marketer's Guide to Slideshare) and Andrew Davis (author of Brandscaping).
9/8/2014 • 35 minutes, 17 seconds
PNR 42: Bezos Transforms the Post | Kardashian's App Rules
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the upcoming Content Marketing World event in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition, the boys discuss the death of Google Author Rank, how Bezos is transforming the post, and what the value of a brand is really worth. Raves include Kim Kardashian and what brands can learn, and how journalism today is not so horrible. This week's TOM example: MarketMinder.com from Fisher Investments.
9/2/2014 • 1 hour, 27 seconds
PNR 41: Yahoo! Launches Native Ad Killer App | Facebook Becomes Big Brother
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss LinkedIn's move to make SlideShare PRO free for all. In addition, the boys discuss the critical role of the editor, Yahoo!'s launch of a new native advertising network, and the end of print newspapers. Rants and raves include Facebook's tweeking of the news feed and Coin's disaster. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: RCI's Endless Vacation magazine.
8/26/2014 • 56 minutes, 19 seconds
PNR 40: Losing Native Advertising | A Scary Facebook Proposition
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the fueling debate over native advertising. In addition, the boys discuss a major algorithm flaw with liking on Facebook, real-time marketing disasters, and the eBook pricing problem at Amazon.com. This week's TOM example: UPS.
8/20/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 12 seconds
PNR 39: Finally, Some Solutions to the Native Advertising Debate
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe go indepth on Joe's LinkedIn post covering three detailed solutions to the native advertising debate spurred on by John Oliver. In addition, the boys cover content marketing and venture capitalists, Demand Media's poor quarterly report, and Budweiser's "Whatever, USA" program. Rants and raves include the NFL and Audible.com. This week's TOM example: Sunset magazine from Southern Pacific Railroad.
8/11/2014 • 59 minutes, 56 seconds
PNR 38: John Oliver Rants Against Native Advertising
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss why the challenges with content marketing for associations is pretty similar to every other company. In addition, the boys cover new research on Facebook versus Instagram, dark social, Adidas and a video on John Oliver completely tearing apart native advertising. This week's rant from Robert is why everyone CAN be a storyteller, while Joe raves about Jack Daniel's distillery. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
8/5/2014 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 57 seconds
PNR 37: How to Steal Audience from Publishers | Content Marketing from Beck
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss Beck's mad content marketing moves, a new content marketing research report from Forrester, and what the real purpose of native advertising is for brands. In addition, the boys discuss content marketing at Aon and a new social media strategy from Jay Baer. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Galignani Publishing (our oldest example to date).
7/29/2014 • 1 hour, 17 seconds
PNR 36: Forbes, Bizo Sold; Time Creates Native Group
This week on #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe discuss the Forbes deal, as well as LinkedIn buying the Bizo platform. In addition, the boys discuss Time's creation of a native ad group, the newspaper crisis, and Ford's former Social head Scott Monty moves to the dark side. Raves come from Weird Al Yankovic and the Gettysburg Museum. This week's TOM example: L'Oreal's Makeup.com.
7/23/2014 • 59 minutes, 14 seconds
PNR 35: Does Sponsored Content Have a Trust Problem?
In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Walmart's big data move and what it means for brands. The boys also discuss research showing that sponsored content may have a trust problem, as well as what an article looks like when a freelance writer goes off. Rants and raves includes Lebron's text-based decision announcement. This week's TOM example: Credit Suisse's magazine from 1895: Bulletin.
7/15/2014 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds
PNR 34: The Death of Email Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss content marketing hitting the big time at HBR. After that enjoyable discussion, the boys chat about media agencies getting into the content production business, why email is far from dead, and then a handful of research posts that are readily made fun of. Rants and raves includes a great case study from Newcastle Brown. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Southern Poverty Law Center.
7/7/2014 • 54 minutes, 9 seconds
PNR 33: P&G Kills All Marketing Titles
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss CMI's purchase of the Intelligent Content Conference, and then dive deep into P&G's new edict that all marketing titles will change to something different. In addition, the boys discuss Google's change to get rid of Google authorship pictures, as well as some new research on how brands spend money to promote owned content. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example comes from Chango.com.
7/1/2014 • 1 hour, 19 seconds
PNR 32: We Have No Idea if Ads Actually Work
In this week's #ThisOldMarketing podcast, Joe and Robert discuss the top 10 brands on LinkedIn's Content Marketing scorecard. In addition, the boys chat about an IKEA fan site gone wrong, reaching millineals with content marketing, and do we really know if online ads work or not. Joe and Robert rant and rave about CMO-readiness for technology and whether PR is better than content marketing. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Albert Heijn's supermarket chain.
6/23/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 3 seconds
PNR 31: The Future of Native Advertising | M&A Activity for Brand Publishing
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss whether or not brands will destroy the native advertising opportunity, and whether you can actually program native to audiences. In addition, the boys banter about the Red Bull Media House model, and how many brands will follow their publishing structure. Robert rants and raves about the Dumb Ways to Die franchise, and Joe rants about the closed atmosphere at the US Open. The week's #ThisOldMarketing example: BeingGirl.com from P&G.
6/17/2014 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 30 seconds
PNR 30: Facebook Confirms It: You Have to Pay to Play
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the latest findings straight out of Facebook: Organic reach on the platform is now less than 2%. Facebook is becoming a pure play paid platform in many cases. The boys also discuss how much data you actually need for your content marketing strategy. The final news articles provides a cross section of a record month for magazine launches with a shuttering of a dozen tried and true niche magazines. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: The Fresh Fork Market Almanac.
6/10/2014 • 58 minutes, 32 seconds
PNR 29: A Reality Check for Brands as Publishers | A Must-Read Report
In this week's episode, Joe and Robert disect the latest report from Mary Meeker on the latest in technology trends. The boys then go deep into what brands are missing from the publishing equation, as well as Conde Nast's "Magna Carta" guide for native advertising. Raves go to Maya Angelou and a Harley Davidson/Marvel comic book series. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Martin Guitars.
6/3/2014 • 55 minutes, 15 seconds
PNR 28: Brands Don't Care a Lick about Traditional Publishers
Happy Memorial Day to those in the States. In this episode, Joe and Robert rant a bit about a new content marketing awards program, and then become puzzled by a speech from a Dell marketing executive about the future of traditional publishing. The boys finish the program with a take about mobile and where content marketing fits into a mobile strategy. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: USAA magazine.
5/27/2014 • 43 minutes, 36 seconds
PNR 27: A Must-Read Report from The New York Times | The FCC Is Wrong
In this episode, Joe and Robert go into detail about the leaked New York Times report uncovering the major challenges they are dealing with to stay relevant in digital news. It's a must read for all businesses. In addition, Joe and Robert discuss the integration of brand newsrooms, content marketing research in Australia, and the Tea Party's new online digital publication. Robert's rant this week includes comments about the FCC non-ruling on fast laning. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: "Our Food: Your Questions" from McDonalds Canada.
5/20/2014 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
PNR 26: Finding the Moneyball of Content Marketing
In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the Omnicom/Publicis breakup party and there are some saying that PR is included in Google's Panda algorithm. In addition, the boys discuss the future of marketing apps, why content marketing fails, and go in-depth on finding your Moneyball number for Content Marketing. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Poetry Magazine.
5/13/2014 • 51 minutes, 21 seconds
PNR 25: The Future of News | The Deception of Native Advertising
In this episode, Pulizzi and Rose discuss the new upfronts (newfronts) and why some people are all bent out of shape over native advertising. The founder of Netscape is betting big on the future of news, while the boys discuss that there are a few new ways to get it paid for. And in the rants and raves, Amazon leverages Twitter to add to your personal shopping cart and we find out that Mr. Rose is not the leading content marketing expert in LA. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: NavyforMoms.com.
5/6/2014 • 54 minutes, 30 seconds
PNR 24: LinkedIn Goes All In | Google+ on Death Watch
In this episode, the boys rant about whether or not Google + is closing its doors on being competitive with Facebook. Consumers now use the web more than watching television (for whatever that's worth) and Joe and Robert discuss all the possible companies that LinkedIn should purchase. In other news, Facebook launches a wire service and hardly anyone remembers see a native ad. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Indium Manufacturing.
4/29/2014 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 20 seconds
PNR 23: Organic Reach in Facebook Is Gone | Enterprise Content Ineffective
In this episode of PNR and #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss some changes in Google Analytics, followed by a deep discussion on the future of Facebook for content marketers. More news for the week includes agencies building out newsrooms, new CMI content marketing research on B2B enterprises and why social media fading into wallpaper is a good thing. This week's TOM example of the week: Dell Power Solutions.
4/23/2014 • 1 hour, 58 seconds
PNR 22: The Future of Publishing | VC Money Runs Rampant in Content Marketing
In this episode of PNR's This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert talk about the future of publishing, and the one thing that both publishers and brands need to focus on when building out a content marketing practice. The boys also cover a number of money deals flowing into the content marketing industry, and what this means for the next 12 months. Cosmo causes a stir and Shutterstock launches a new education and training platform. This week's TOM example of the week: Fire Protection Engineering magazine from the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. #ThisOldMarketing
4/16/2014 • 1 hour, 7 seconds
PNR 21: Should Content Marketing Buzz Off? | The Middle Is Dangerous
In this episode of PNR, Joe and Robert discuss a news article about how content marketing should just buzz off. Other news includes a strategic approach to content marketing, a research study finds that press releases are the most credible content for brands, and how being just mediocre in your content creation and distribution is a dangerous place to be. This week's #ThisOldMarketing example is NewTekniques Magazine.
4/7/2014 • 51 minutes, 10 seconds
PNR 20: Live from Content Marketing World Sydney
This week to celebrate PNR's 20th episode, Joe and Robert record #thisoldmarketing live from Content Marketing World in Sydney, Australia. Special guests include King Content's Todd Wheatland and Cisco's Tim Washer. The boys discuss LinkedIn's new content analytics package, the end of blog comments, and the market pulse on content marketing in Australia.
3/31/2014 • 54 minutes, 43 seconds
PNR 19: Time to Ignore Facebook and Google
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.
3/25/2014 • 53 minutes, 40 seconds
PNR 18: Growing Pains for Native Advertising | Harley's Content Past
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.
3/19/2014 • 51 minutes, 48 seconds
PNR 17: Stop Complaining, Content Marketing Is the Phrase
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.
3/11/2014 • 58 minutes, 33 seconds
PNR 16: Don't Publish On Rented Land | Facebook Follies | Patagonia Footprints
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.
3/5/2014 • 56 minutes, 45 seconds
PNR 15: LinkedIn Opens Publishing for All | Learning from SI's Swimsuit Issue
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.
2/25/2014 • 53 minutes, 28 seconds
PNR 14: The History of Content Marketing Shocked | Guardian's Unique Content Move
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.
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.
2/12/2014 • 49 minutes, 10 seconds
PNR 12: The Future of Facebook | Chipotle Launches Series | Super Bowl Bust
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.
2/5/2014 • 49 minutes, 41 seconds
PNR 11: The End of Guest Blogging | No Dates on Blog Posts | Minecraft Education
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.
1/27/2014 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
PNR 10: Confusion over Content Strategy | The Truth about Forbes | Nike Content
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.
1/21/2014 • 52 minutes, 20 seconds
PNR 9: Will Native Become the Norm? | A Trillion Devices | GI Joe & Content Marketing
In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about the future of content marketing when a trillion devices start talking to each other. Joe explores more on native advertising and the insane growth projections for 2014. Robert covers how marketers are overcomplicating technology. This week's This Old Marketing example: G.I. Joe.
1/15/2014 • 47 minutes, 14 seconds
PNR 8: The End of Content Marketing | Kevin Spacey, Netflix and JELL-O
In this episode, Joe and Robert talk about a "content marketing is dead" post, as well as a big announcement about Kevin Spacey and the Netflix big data model. Robert raves about three amazing new commercials and Joe shares the This Old Marketing example of the week: JELL-O.
1/8/2014 • 50 minutes, 39 seconds
PNR 7: The End of Advertising | Content Marketing and Ron Burgundy
In this episode, Joe Pulizzi (@JoePulizzi) and Robert Rose (@Robert_Rose) talk about what life would be like without advertising, and go in-depth into what Anchorman 2 did differently with content that no other movie ever did before (and what your business can do about it). Also discussed - more content marketing predictions and how small businesses get started with content marketing.
12/30/2013 • 49 minutes, 29 seconds
PNR 6: The Content Marketing Predictions Show
Ta Da - The annual content marketing predictions show is here! In this special episode, Joe and Robert discuss what actually "will" happen with content marketing in the year 2014. Topics include which surprising company will start purchasing media companies and which channel marketers will be focusing on for the upcoming year.
12/23/2013 • 46 minutes
PNR 5: Brands Competing with Publishers | Content Advertising Agencies | Red Bull Media House
Joe and Robert discuss new research on digital content promotion, comments from Newscorp about their biggest competition - their advertisers, and the evolution of the content advertising agency. TOM example of the week: Red Bull Media House.
12/17/2013 • 45 minutes, 22 seconds
PNR 4: Marketing Jobs Slashed | Content Marketing and VCs | Google Ads Social Ads
Joe and Robert discuss the Unilever announcement of their mass layoff of marketing jobs and what it means for marketers in general. Also covered in this podcast: content marketing goes full steam ahead with VC companies; Facebook pushes its ads; Google+ launches social advertising. TOM example of the week: Minnie Maud Hanff and Force Cereal.
12/12/2013 • 42 minutes, 20 seconds
PNR 3: Content Marketing Research | Time and Native Advertising | Coke Does It Again
Joe and Robert discuss the latest content marketing spending research as well as review what Time magazine feels is its latest savior - native advertising. Also, Coca-Cola releases another idea for content marketers to chew on...a blogger network. TOM example of the week: LEGO magazine.
12/4/2013 • 0
PNR 2: Native Advertising Spending | Content Marketing as Journalism | WLS Radio
Joe and Robert review the latest native advertising spending research, talk about the many names for content marketing, why traditional media is in trouble, and a bit about Dreamforce 2014. TOM example of the week: WLS Radio from Sears.
11/26/2013 • 43 minutes, 11 seconds
PNR 1: Forbes Sale | YouTube Comments | LinkedIn Showcase Pages | Minecraft | John Deere's Magazine
In this episode, Joe and Robert banter about who should buy Forbes magazine, and the Forbes content business model. They also cover Google+ comment integration into YouTube and LinkedIn launching their showcase pages. Rants about Content ROI and Minecraft (as content marketing) included. This Old Marketing example of the week: The Furrow magazine from John Deere.