Today, Jimmy is joined by Julie Beynon – Head of Analytics at Clearbit.Clearbit is a B2B data activation platform for marketing intelligence, helping its clients truly understand and identify prospects in their business.After a short stint in content marketing, Julie realized her talents could be recognized elsewhere, and joined the data analytics world. Jimmy and Julie discuss data, analytics, attribution and the concept of getting “close enough” when drilling down into the details.To find out more about Julie, feel free to connect with her on LinkedIn.To learn more about the processes at Clearbit, check out their blog.This episode is sponsored by Letterdrop. Letterdrop helps B2B companies go from idea to published fast with workflow automation and AI. Know what your customers are asking, plan your content calendar, manage approvals, optimize for SEO, and automate distribution across Webflow, LinkedIn, and your sales team.

On this episode of Content Briefly, Jimmy welcomes Ryan Sargent, Director of Content Marketing at Verblio. Verblio is a content marketplace with over 3,000 freelance writers that create various types of content each month, including blogs, podcasts, webinars, and more. With a music professor and teacher background, Ryan entered the space with a different vision than some of his peers.  Jimmy and Ryan talk about what the Verblio team looks like, how they dedicate resources to prioritizing the right content, and their current strategy for the next six months.To learn more about Verblio, head to https://www.verblio.com/blog or find their podcast Content Bouncehouse (https://www.verblio.com/content-bounce-house) on all major podcast platforms. You can also connect with Ryan on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-sargent-5a455511a/ 

Melanie Broder, Head of Content at Slite (and an old co-worker of Jimmy’s!) joins the show today.Melanie is a writer and teacher in New York, who currently runs the Slite blog and newsletter. Slite is a modern knowledge base that drives action, thoughtful collaboration and confident decision-making for its users.Jimmy and Melanie chat about the process at Slite, from content frequency to Melanie’s tips for editing for the right audience. They also chat about Slite’s new AI feature, “Ask”. Ask uses artificial intelligence to find relevant answers to a question based on all documents in your company’s database. For example, “How do I log my days off” will result in a concise answer and even reference the documents it garnered the information from.To find out more about Slite, visit slite.com. To learn more about Melanie, you can find her on LinkedIn and on her website - melaniebroder.com/  Content, Briefly is brought to you by Superpath - content marketing's best place to network, learn and grow your skills. Come for the connections, stay for the camaraderie.

In this episode of Content, Briefly, Jimmy interviews Kameron Jenkins, content lead at Shopify. They discuss the operations of Shopify's content marketing team and the different types of content that they produce for their target audience. Shopify is a complete commerce platform that allows businesses to create and customize an online store, manage products, inventory, payments, shipping, and even brick-and-mortar locations and pop-up shops.Kameron talks about the size and structure of her team within Shopify and how they collaborate with the sales team to develop content for point-of-sale customers. She also explains her role in metrics and reporting and the complexities of global expansion and content strategy for a large company with multiple products and markets. This includes navigating local rules and cultures, central content teams versus dedicated local teams, and balancing translating flagship content with creating new content for specific markets.To learn more about Shopify, visit their website at shopify.com. For additional insights, feel free to connect with Kameron Jenkins on LinkedIn.This episode is sponsored by Writer. Writer is the only AI writing platform that can be trained on your own best-performing content and brand guidelines. It’s your own AI, specifically tuned for your team’s unique use cases. To sign up, visit Writer.com. Content, Briefly is brought to you by Superpath - content marketing’s best place to network, learn and grow your skills. Come for the connections, stay for the camaraderie.

Blake Thorne, Director of Content Strategy at LaunchNotes joins Jimmy to discuss how LaunchNotes' content team operates.Blake highlights the differences between product marketers and product managers and discusses the marketing strategies at LaunchNotes, the team's composition, and the role of content within it. The discussion shifts to the relationship between content cadence and quality, and whether a higher cadence negatively affects the quality of the produced content.Blake and Jimmy also explore repurposing and remixing content, including how to do it effectively. They delve into the idea of an expertise database that writers can use to search for relevant quotes and information, as well as the process of building and maintaining such a database. Finally, Blake explains how the LaunchNotes team communicates, shares insights, plans, and strategizes in terms of marketing.To find out more about Blake and LaunchNotes, visit their website or connect with him on LinkedIn. This episode is sponsored by Campfire Labs, a story-driven content marketing agency that helps businesses build brand awareness, connect with customers, and create demand for their product. Check out their website at campfirelabs.co to learn more about how they are helping well-known companies such as Dropbox, Notion, Clearbit, Asana, and Freshworks grow.

Tina Donati, Content and Partner Marketing Lead at Alloy, joins Jimmy to discuss how Alloy's content team operates. They explore Alloy's strategy and organizational structure, providing an in-depth look into how the team works smoothly and efficiently. Alloy is an integration and automation platform for e-commerce that connects hundreds of apps and platforms, making it easy to access all of your data in one place.During the discussion, Tina offers a comprehensive overview of Alloy, its customers, and the structure of her team. She shares her career journey and highlights the importance of communication and collaboration in the workplace. Tina also talks about the tools her team uses for asynchronous communication and marketing needs and provides an inside look at their content publishing schedule and types of content they produce.If you're interested in learning more about Alloy and Tina's insights, visit runalloy.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.This episode is sponsored by Campfire Labs, a story-driven content marketing agency that helps you build brand awareness, connect with customers, and create demand for your product. To learn more about how clients like Dropbox, Notion, Clearbit, Asana, Freshworks, and more household names are growing with Campfire Labs, visit campfirelabs.co

Eric Doty, Content Lead at Dock, joins Jimmy to explore the nuances of a lone wolf approach to content marketing.This episode highlights the importance of giving individuals the freedom to do their job, the challenges and benefits of operating as a one-person content team, as well as the unique advantages of working at a product-led growth company.If you're interested in learning more about Dock or Eric's insights, visit Dock.us or connect with Eric on LinkedIn.This episode is sponsored by Writer. Writer is the only AI writing platform that can be trained on your own best-performing content and brand guidelines. It’s your own AI, specifically tuned for your team’s unique use cases. To sign up, visit Writer.com.Content, Briefly is brought to you by Superpath - content marketing's best place to network, learn and grow your skills. Come for the connections, stay for the camaraderie.

Tracey Wallace, Director of Content Strategy at Klaviyo, joins Jimmy to share insights on Klaviyo's content team operations, including their work structure, KPI reporting, and tech stack.Klaviyo is a SaaS company that offers email and SMS marketing as well as customer data to the ecommerce industry. Tracey explains how CDPs are becoming increasingly popular among businesses that need to collect first and zero party data in order to improve their marketing, targeting, and lead scoring.Their customers range from hobbyists to large direct-to-consumer platforms, with a customer base primarily made up of small businesses and mid-market companies. The discussion highlights the importance of CDPs and their role in personalizing websites, emails, SMS messages, and even retargeting.If you're interested in learning more about Klaviyo or Tracey's insights, visit Klaviyo.com or connect with Tracey on LinkedIn.This episode is sponsored by Writer. Writer is the only AI writing platform that can be trained on your own best-performing content and brand guidelines. It’s your own AI, specifically tuned for your team’s unique use cases. To sign up, visit Writer.com.Content, Briefly is brought to you by Superpath - content marketing's best place to network, learn and grow your skills. Come for the connections, stay for the camaraderie.

Sean Blanda, VP of Content at Crossbeam joins Jimmy on the inaugural episode of Content, Briefly.Sean shares his insights on building a successful content team, emphasizing the importance of trust and communication in a remote work environment.Crossbeam's content team is divided into three pods: events, video and design, and writers. They hold regular meetings to catch up on tasks and campaigns, including one-on-one meetings with team members every Monday, team catch-ups every other Friday, and a writers workshop every Thursday.Sean's experience at Crossbeam is a testament to the importance of building a strong team culture, even in a remote work environment. If you're interested in learning more about Crossbeam, their content team, or Sean's insights, visit crossbeam.com or connect with Sean on LinkedIn.This episode is sponsored by Writer. Writer is the only AI writing platform that can be trained on your own best-performing content and brand guidelines. It’s your own AI, specifically tuned for your team’s unique use cases. To sign up, visit Writer.com.Content, Briefly is brought to you by Superpath - content marketing's best place to network, learn and grow your skills. Come for the connections, stay for the camaraderie.