The NTM Growth Marketing Podcast #88 "How to Grow a Digital Agency with Andy Crestodina"
May 6, 2024
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Andy Crestodina, Co-founder of Orbit Media, discusses his 24-year content marketing journey and the importance of generosity in content creation. He challenges traditional storytelling in marketing, emphasizes data-driven approaches, and explores the impact of trust-building strategies. Andy also shares insights on creating impactful, authentic content to connect with audiences.
Content marketing is a contest of generosity, emphasizing audience value and engagement.
AI enhances content strategy by tailoring tools for audience targeting and improved personalization.
Deep dives
Andy's 24-year Content Marketing Journey and Philosophy Around Generosity
Andy, the co-founder of a 55-person digital agency, shares his experience in content marketing over 24 years. He emphasizes the importance of generosity in content creation and discusses their business growth without traditional advertising. Andy's approach focuses on inbound content, utilizing strategies like long-form content, original research, and early adoption of video.
The Evolution of Content Marketing and the Philosophy of Generosity
Andy delves into the evolution of content marketing, highlighting the convergence of search optimization, email marketing, and social media. He stresses the concept of content marketing as a contest of generosity, where providing value leads to audience engagement and loyalty. Andy credits their success to consistent, high-quality content creation and a focus on long-term relationships.
The Impact of AI on Content Strategy and Marketing Success Metrics
Andy discusses the significance of AI in content strategy, emphasizing the need to tailor AI tools to target audiences for effective results. He shares how AI has enabled them to assess content deliverables and enhance personalization. Andy emphasizes measuring marketing success through building trust with leads over time, utilizing high-touch formats like video and webinars, and prioritizing generosity in content creation.
“I think of content marketing as a contest of generosity, which is just sort of a beautiful thing in a lot of ways.” -Andy Crestodina
Andy Crestodina is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Orbit Media, an award-winning 50-person digital agency in Chicago. Over the past 23 years, Andy has provided digital marketing advice to 1000+ businesses. Andy has produced 593 articles and videos on content strategy, search engine optimization, visitor psychology, Analytics and most recently, AI. These articles reach more than three million readers each year. He’s also the author of Content Chemistry: The Illustrated Handbook for Content Marketing. In this episode, Andy shares his 24-year content marketing journey and philosophy around generosity, while questioning some accepted storytelling notions.