Category Archives: Blogging

My Careers in Content Marketing

The origin of content marketing is often traced back two centuries. I had been teaching marketing and social media marketing for several years before a conversation with and an article by Sander Biehn (@sanderbiehn) led me to the realization that I had been a content marketing and content salesperson in my two careers prior to becoming a professor! Continue reading

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Journalist – “a blogger wearing pants?” Contributed and branded #content.

Pressure from social media and internet offerings has forced existing news companies to explore hybrid content approaches that many journalists see as a threat to integrity. Two popular “blended” content approaches blur the lines between journalism vs. blogging and journalism vs. advertising:
(1) Contributed Content, and (2) Native Advertising or Branded Content. Continue reading

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#Blogs – Something New, Something New

There are over 300 million blogs… but don’t worry more are still coming! Here are 7 new ones on: growing up in Israel, Rabbits as house pets, mastering a language in six months, Living with Lyme disease, and more! Continue reading

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Why Teach Social Media Marketing: #Context and #Integration

If college students are so well versed on Social Media, why do I firmly believe that every marketing major, every business major and in fact every major would benefit from taking a course in social media marketing? Continue reading

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What is hot – Learning from my Students: Teaching SMM

“… If you want to master something, teach it.” – Yogi Bhajan

Some insights on social media platforms from my students in 2013/14 SMM classes:
– Instagram is THE ONE; Vine is only for professionals.
– Facebook is where new mothers and grandparents exchange baby pictures… And freshman post embarrassing pics that they must erase before graduation. (More) Continue reading

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Personal Learning Networks… A #PLN keeps on giving!

A personal learning network is indispensable for a true life-long learner. No one person can keep up with the rush of information in her/his area of interest, but a good PLN can filter the information and keep one alert of important trends and developments. Continue reading

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The FOUR P’s of #Content Marketing

If you produce amazing content… They will come. Perhaps content marketing should be considered in a traditional marketing framework like the 4 P’s. What are YOUR thoughts about Content Marketing in a “post-Like” world afflicted with “Content Shock”??? Continue reading

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Post-“Like” Social Media Marketing

The market has already shifted to “pay for play.” Content and engagement will continue to be important for social media marketing but promoted posts and ads will be essential for reach. What should a business do now? Continue reading

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Social Media #Complaints! Put it to them??

A recent article suggested that social media would help kill bad customer service. How do you decide whether to publicly complain on social media??? Continue reading

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Tips on #Teaching #Social #Media Marketing: Another Hangout!

Four members of the LinkedIn group “Teaching Social Media Marketing…” – Don Stanley, Jeremy Floyd, Matthew Kushin, and Gary Schirr – met for a Google+ Hangout to come up with 25 tips to improve teaching social media marketing. Continue reading

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