Ep. 162 - Blank Spaces In Your Content Calendar are GOOD? 🤯 ===> GUEST: Jess Cook, Head of Content at Island (Former Barbie Collector?!?)
Aug 2, 2024
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Jess Cook, Head of Content at Island and a former Barbie collector, shares her marketing expertise. She reveals the surprising benefits of leaving blank spaces in content calendars for timely updates. The conversation dives into the power of repurposing evergreen content across various channels, establishing thought leadership through consistent topics, and growing a company's LinkedIn following. Jess even entertains with anecdotes from her unique Barbie collecting days, blending humor with effective marketing strategies.
Leaving blank spaces in your content calendar allows flexibility for timely updates, enhancing the overall effectiveness of content strategy.
Repurposing evergreen content helps maximize its reach, reinforcing brand identity and adapting to new trends for greater audience engagement.
Deep dives
Importance of a Content Calendar
A content calendar is essential for effective content marketing, serving as a foundational system that enhances organization and visibility within a company. It allows marketers to plan and track what content will be published across various channels, thereby ensuring consistency and relevance in messaging. For instance, when the guest implemented a content calendar at her company, she found it crucial for communicating upcoming publications to leadership, fostering a culture of content awareness. This systematic approach is particularly important for first-time marketers or those in companies where the concept of content marketing is still developing.
The Power of Repurposing Content
Repurposing content significantly increases its reach and effectiveness, as only a small percentage of an audience typically engages with any given post. The notion that repetitive posting is redundant is debunked, as reinforcing messages through multiple exposures helps solidify the brand's identity in the audience's mind. The guest suggested revisiting high-performing posts to share again, perhaps with slight modifications, demonstrating that consistent messaging is vital to define the brand's purpose. This strategy not only maximizes existing content but also allows marketers to adapt to new trends and developments within their industry.
Building Engagement and Brand Awareness on LinkedIn
Creating a culture of engagement within the company is pivotal for increasing brand visibility and awareness on platforms like LinkedIn. Encouraging employees to interact with the content fosters a sense of community and belief in the company's mission, which in turn amplifies reach. The guest noted that after initially prompting staff to engage with posts, employees began doing so organically, which played a role in the company's LinkedIn follower growth. Additionally, involving customers in podcasts can enhance credibility and showcase real-world applications of the product, thus promoting the brand in a more authentic way.
In this episode, host Jay Schwedelson is joined by Jess Cook, Head of Content and Communications at Island, to discuss content calendars, repurposing content, and growing a company's social media presence.
Jess Cook is the Head of Content and Communications at Island, an enterprise browser company. She is also the host of the popular podcast "That's Marketing, Baby," where she discusses content marketing and organic growth strategies.
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