The Future of 
Content Marketing 
Michael Brenner 
NewsCred – Head of Strategy 
@BrennerMichael
Great 
marketing 
is great 
storytelling
Today’s always-on, 
connected world presents a 
huge challenge and an 
opportunity for Brands
We need to connect 
with our audience 
through stories people 
love!
Today we are all connected
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Buyer Journey Has Changed 
Source: CEB
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“Content Marketing 
is all the marketing 
that’s left!” 
Seth Godin, 2008
The Internet - Mosaic browser 1993
The first online banner ad - 1994
Newspaper Advertising Revenue: Adjusted for Inflation, 1950 to 2013
Banners 
• 4 X more likely to be struck by lightning 
• 31 X more likely to win the lottery 
• 475 X more likely to survive a plane crash 
• 31% banners “unviewable” (Comscore) 
• 50% mobile banner clicks accidental (Goldspot Media) 
• Kraft rejects 75% -85% of banners due to quality (AdAge)
60-70% of marketing content 
goes completely unused. 
(Sirius Decisions)
73% of people surveyed wouldn’t 
care if the brands they use 
disappeared from their life. 
(Co.Exist)
The half-life of a piece of content 
shared on top social networks is 3 hours. 
(Half-life is the amount of time it takes content to reach 50% of the clicks it 
will ever receive). Source: Bit.ly
80% of CEOs 
unsatisfied 
with CMOs 
(Fournaise Group)
Marketing has a 
marketing problem!
Unique Point of View Trap 
How brands can 
become consumed 
with their story, not 
their customers.
“Brands need to 
take the phrase 
‘acting like a publisher’ 
literally.” 
Dietrich Mateschitz, Founder and CEO Red Bull
Effective Content Marketers 
1. Document content strategy 
2. Consistently publish quality content 
3. Track Content Marketing ROI 
4. Map content to buyer journey 
5. Balance Paid, Owned, Earned Media
Effective 
Content Marketers 
Ineffective Content 
Marketers 
No Strategy 
3% 
41% 
Has a 
Content 
Marketing 
Strategy 
54% 
Documented 
Content 
Marketing 
Strategy 
44% 
No Strategy 
Documented Content 
Marketing Strategy 
11% 
44% 
Has a 
Content 
Marketing 
Strategy
2. Consistently Publish Quality Content 
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Boost credibility, 
publishing cadence and 
direct traffic with a high-volume 
of fully-licensed, 
compliant content. 
Share on-brand 
stories which are 
created specifically 
for you. 
Leverage snackable 
content through UGC 
that engages your 
target audience. 
Licensed 
Content 
Custom 
Content 
Social 
Content
3. Track 
Content 
Marketing ROI 
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“Content Marketing 
ROI is 4X our 
traditional marketing 
spend.” 
~ Julie Fleischer, Kraft
4. Map content to the buyer journey
Analyze Content by Buyer Stage 
Early Stage 
Middle Stage 
Late Stage 
Late-Stage 
Content 
66% 
Middle-Stage 
Content 
28% 
Early-Stage 
Content 
6%
5. Balance Paid, Owned, Earned Media 
Unilever 
Marketing 
Spend 2000- 
2015
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FROM 
What will change in 2015? 
Content about us 
Content for social 
Disconnected digital channels 
Campaign-driven content 
TO 
Customer-centric storytelling 
Content at the core of everything 
Brand content hubs / publishers 
Continuous “culture of content”
The Future of 
Content Marketing is 
Informative
The Future of 
Content Marketing is 
Visual
The Future of 
Content Marketing is 
Shareable
The Future of 
Content Marketing is 
Entertaining
Strategies for content marketing 
success in 2015 
1. Document goals and commit to measure ROI 
2. Volume, Value and Variety 
3. Map content to your customer’s journey 
4. Focus on visual, social, fun (headlines) 
5. Start with owned, earned then paid
Your audience wants stories. 
Will you give it to them? 
@BrennerMichael
Questions? 
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sales@newscred.com

The Future of Content Marketing

Editor's Notes

  • #30 *Content loop 2015 proposal introduced original content, an element that will bring content to the next level. -Original blog posts -Original snackable videos (Wochit) -Breaking down Capgemini content into snackable content through: -Blog posts -Infographics -Short form video -Slideshares Finding the right combination of licensed content, original content and social content is key to executing a well-rounded content strategy. Licensed content gives you an easy way to access a high-volume of content from credible sources, allowing you to boost publishing cadence. Original content gives you the ability to share hyper-targeted stories which resonate with your audience and are optimized for SEO. Social content allows you to always stay topical and publish content that is buzzworthy and trending. We call this combination The Rule Of Thirds. Diversifying your content strategy allows you to scale.