I love to do content research — what’s more satisfying than falling down a few Google rabbit holes? (Don’t answer that.)  Of course, great marketing content is built on more than just Google search results. I’ve put together a six-step guide to how I do my own content research for HubSpot blog posts using a real-life example. Table of Contents What is content research? Why is content research important? Components of Content Research How to Do Content Research On the one hand, content research is exactly what it sounds like — researching content. But it’s a deceptively simple term for […]

Within the last few years, many marketers have started asking, “What is the future of content marketing? And is it worth our investment?” I think that’s a valid question, considering a sound content marketing strategy is one of the best ways a business can help shape its brand identity, garner interest from prospects, and retain an engaged audience. However, content marketing is constantly changing. And it definitely doesn’t look the same as it did 10 years ago. To fully understand the evolution of marketing, we need to understand both where it’s been and where it’s going. In this post, we’re […]