The Easy Mode Framework For Building A Content Engine With Obaid Durrani | Ep 13
Jun 4, 2024
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Obaid Durrani, an innovative B2B marketer with a proven track record of transforming marketing teams, shares his insights into influencer marketing and content creation. He unveils his eight-part 'Easy Mode' framework designed to help B2B companies develop their own media engines. The conversation touches on activating internal creators beyond marketing, the value of vanity metrics as feedback, and the importance of fostering a content-driven culture. Obaid emphasizes adaptability and collaboration in navigating today's challenging marketing landscape.
The 'Easy Mode' framework empowers B2B SaaS companies to build in-house media engines through a comprehensive eight-part process.
Balancing internal creators and external influencers is vital for sustainable content marketing, fostering deeper audience connections and consistent output.
Deep dives
The Easy Mode Framework
The easy mode framework is an eight-part structure designed for B2B SaaS companies to develop in-house media engines. It includes key components like mindset, purpose, strategy, ideation, creation, distribution, performance, and iteration. The inception of this framework stemmed from the recognition that many marketers were struggling to adapt to evolving content marketing trends and needed a systematic approach to content creation. Successful implementation of the framework has led to significant growth for companies, such as Cognizum, which saw an increase in annual recurring revenue from 40 million to 60 million.
Mindset as a Foundation
Starting with mindset as the first part of the framework is crucial because it encourages marketers to adapt to contemporary strategies beyond traditional content marketing. Many marketers have a narrow perspective focused solely on formats like blog posts, which limits their effectiveness. By cultivating a more open mindset, marketers can better appreciate the value of diverse content strategies, including owned media and influencer collaborations. This foundational step also emphasizes self-awareness among marketers as they assess their skills and identify areas for growth.
Balancing Internal and External Creators
Finding the right balance between internal team members and external influencers is essential for successful content marketing. Relying solely on external creators can create transactional relationships that may not yield sustainable results, as their involvement can fluctuate based on their pricing and availability. In contrast, having dedicated internal creators allows for consistent content generation and deeper connections with the audience, as these individuals are often intimately familiar with the brand. The ideal approach combines internal expertise with external insights to create a robust content strategy.
Tracking Performance in Content Marketing
Measuring the impact of content marketing can be challenging due to the complexity of attribution and the need to assess results holistically. A successful strategy should include a variety of metrics beyond vanity metrics, including engagement rates and self-reported attribution submissions. Additionally, marketers should focus on base growth to determine the effectiveness of their content efforts over time. Understanding that incremental growth is part of a collective impact helps marketers to foster creativity and innovation without the pressure of delivering immediate financial returns.
In this episode of Stop the Scroll, Brianna Doe and Obaid Durrani talk about how Obaid builds and perceives effective influencer marketing programs, creating media engines within companies, developing frameworks to scale content creation, and more!
Best Moments:
(01:47) The 8-part "Easy Mode" framework for enabling B2B companies to build in-house media engines
(07:52) Activating internal company creators beyond just the marketing team
(32:50) Vanity metrics are valuable and are the "first wave" of feedback
Guest Bio:
Obaid Durrani is an innovative B2B marketer who created a framework that propelled a marketing agency's growth by over 800%. He has worked with companies like Cognizant and HockeyStack to transform their marketing teams into scalable content engines.
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