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4 Things I Learned from Zontee Hou’s “Alchemy of Content Marketing” Talk for AAF Buffalo

October 13, 2016 | Dan Bauer

Judging by her resume, content marketing extraordinaire Zontee Hou may be the busiest human ever. She works at Convince & Convert, runs her own consulting firm called Media Volery and teaches at the…

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The Purpose of a Mission Statement

September 15, 2016 | Dan Bauer

We build brands and brands have a lot of components. Some are tangible and obvious: the logo, the website, the brochure. Some, though, are a little harder to grasp, and…

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How to Find Your Stride in Digital Marketing

September 9, 2016 | Dan Bauer

When it comes to digital marketing, I’ve found that many people want to do one of two things: try to do every digital marketing strategy at once or exist in…

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3 Ways to Stay Creative as a Content Writer

August 19, 2016 | Tracy Willis

From the time I was a little girl and throughout my undergraduate studies, I dreamt of being a professional creative writer. In grade school, I would read every book I…

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Why You Need to Highlight Your Star Players

July 22, 2016 | Dan Bauer

Scenario: You walk into a cafe with a friend. The cafe is new, very trendy (we’re talking $5 lattes). You ask your friend how they heard about the cafe and…

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Why You Need to Find an Enemy for Your Brand

July 15, 2016 | Dan Bauer

Here are three stories: I had a dream last night that I was driving. I had a dream last night that I was driving, but I didn’t have any hands….

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What Does Pokémon Go Have to Do with Marketing?

July 11, 2016 | Dan Bauer

If you’re wondering why there’s a sudden resurgence in your colleague’s interest in Pokémon this week, you’re probably the only one who hasn’t heard about Pokémon Go. Pokémon Go is an…

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Marketers = Vampires. 4 Questions to Ask to Avoid Becoming One.

May 25, 2016 | Dan Bauer

Bad marketers are like vampires, except they’re also really bad at being vampires. Good vampires, in the Dracula sense, or even to a degree the Edward Cullen sense, are seductive…

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How Identity Marketing Shapes B2B Content

April 5, 2016 | Dan Bauer

I was reading a recent report from HubSpot and Buzzsumo that breaks down what types of content perform well for B2B and B2C marketing and one line in particular caught my eye:…

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The “Simpson News Troll:” Genius Content Marketing That Isn’t Marketing

March 14, 2016 | Dan Bauer

I want to highlight a genius piece of accidental content marketing that graced my newsfeed this weekend. Content marketing, if you’re not familiar, is basically the practice of a brand…

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