Are you struggling to make your content marketing strategy stand out in a crowded market?

In this episode, we are joined by  Gregory Ciotti, Director of Content & SEO at Kapwing. He discussed the most effective ways to approach content marketing in today's landscape and the intertwining of SEO and brand building for smaller companies and startups, the evolution of content marketing, and the shift towards creators and video. 

The most valuable lesson from this episode is the importance of using video to make content more personal and to help people get to know the person behind the advice and tactics.

Overall, the speakers emphasize the importance of aligning with a company's beliefs and values when working in marketing, as well as pushing oneself outside of their comfort zone to try new things.

Topics

• The importance of video in mobile search
• Video as a Complement to Other Programs
• Brand Building and Attribution
• Nuanced Take on SEO
• Using AI to Speed Up Content Production Competition is Insane
• Original Data Storytelling
• Arms Race in Content Marketing
• Creator approach and sustainability
• Personal Branding vs. Company Branding
• Matching Enthusiasm

Show Links

• Visit Kapwing
• Connect with Gregory Ciotti on LinkedIn and Twitter
• Connect with Alex Birkett on LinkedIn and Twitter
• Connect with Omniscient Digital on LinkedIn or Twitter

Past guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Ryan McReady (Reforge), and many more.

Some interviews you might enjoy and learn from:

Actionable Tips and Secrets to SEO Strategy with Dan Shure (Evolving SEO)

Building Competitive Marketing Content with Sam Chapman (Aprimo)

How to Build the Right Data Workflow with Blake Burch (Shipyard)

Data-Driven Thought Leadership with Alicia Johnston (Sprout Social)

Purpose-Driven Leadership & Building a Content Team with Ty Magnin (UiPath)

Also, check out our Kitchen Side series where we take you behind the scenes to see how the sausage is made at our agency:

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