What do socks, industrial chemicals, and Emmy-award winning television programming have in common? They’re all available by subscription. Foot Cardigan (among several subscription sock contenders), Dow Chemical, and Netflix are all rocking the subscription model. Subscriptions are working their way into many industries as businesses realize the financial benefits of recurring revenue streams. Some subscriptions […]
Anne Janzer
Marketing and the Subscription Customer
Subscriptions aren’t just for magazines anymore. Technology companies, retail businesses, industrial services and suppliers, and countless other companies rely on subscriptions to sell goods and services to customers. Think about it: Amazon AWS is a technology subscription, while Amazon Prime is a content and services subscription that drives retail sales. If any part of your […]
9 Marketing Books That Would Make Great Gifts
Books make great gifts. They’re easy to wrap. You don’t have to worry about peanut allergies or gluten intolerance. And the best of them can have a long-lasting impact – the gift that does, in fact, keep on giving. by Wiertz Sebastien With that in mind, here are a few suggestions for books to give […]
Minimum Viable Messaging for Startups
Few things make a content developer (aka writer) happier than a complete product messaging roadmap. For details, see What the Writer Wants from a Product Messaging Document. We know that content development and review cycles will be smooth sailing if there’s a well-developed product messaging map at the start. But as with any rule, there’s an exception […]
Content recycling do’s and don’ts
by chrissatchwell The biggest challenge that many content marketers face is creating enough content to reach prospects and customers at the right places and times. Re-purposing or recycling content is a critical strategy. When you recycle content, you can amplify your message, reaching different parts of your target audience at different stages of the decision cycle. […]
Create a quick corporate style guide
If multiple people create content for your business, you need a corporate style guide. Otherwise, you risk having a corporate identity with personality disorder. Keep a consistent voice across your content If you don’t already have a style guide, don’t fear. It doesn’t have to be a huge project. Here’s a case where the perfect […]
