This Old Marketing - Content Marketing News with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose

In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the big Apple announcement and why Robert doesn't have an iWatch yet.  Then, onto Google plus.  Is it dead?  Is it alive?  Joe says 4 out of 10 (whatever that means).  In addition, the boys discuss the New York Times going Hollywood with native advertising, and why PR is the new content marketing (sort of).  Rants and raves include why marketers can't measure and how to get your long-form articles to go viral.  This week's TOM example of the week: RCA Records and Kellogg's.

In the episode of PNR (dubbed the "beautiful episode"), Joe and Robert discuss Uber's new magazine launch to drivers as well as an interesting article about the negativity surrounding ghostwriting.  In addition, the boys discuss the confusion in the media landscape, how bad native advertising can get, and how Dove's move wasn't very beautiful.  Raves include airline safety and nifty titles.  This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Land's End and Apostraphe. 

In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss LinkedIn's latest marketing solutions launch, and ponder the number of companies LinkedIn will buy over the next year.  In addition, the boys discuss Seth Godin's take on content marketing, what innovative media companies are doing to cut through the clutter, and how the New York Times is launching a new content product.  Rants and raves include People magazine and how LEGO stole the Oscars.  This week's #ThisOldMarketing example: Cleveland Clinic's Health Hub.

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the new McKinsey report, which sounds eerily similar to Robert's upcoming book.  Also in the news this week is the rising focus on content promotion and SEO, APN makes a big content marketing move, and Kraft and Meredith start something shiney.  Rants and raves include the Obama selfie stick and Barney's print magazine launch.  This week's TOM example of the week: The start of the comic book industry.

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert make it a point to mention that John Cleese is keynoting at Content Marketing World 2015.  After much celebration, the boys discuss the FCC's decision on Net Neutrality, some research on how B2B marketers are still talking about themselves too much, and the IAB publishing native advertising guidelines.  Rants and raves include Coca-Cola, Target and Gawker.  This week's TOM example is KISS.

In this post Super Bowl episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss research on how almost no Super Bowl advertisers added calls-to-action of any kind to their $4.5 million dollar ads.  SnapChat launched a new content series (which, of course, will disappear after 24 hours) and Conde Nast is paying journalists to create content for brands (as well as work a day job). Rants and raves include an indepth look at what makes a great content marketer from Joe and Robert rants and raves about Nationwide's Super Bowl ad (that everyone hated but Robert).  This week's TOM example: Dell's Corporate Responsibility Report.

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss YouTube's Super Bowl halftime play, the implications for brands, and why competition will heat up next year.  In addition, the boys discuss a formula for budgeting native advertising plays and why LinkedIn is launching a new internal communication tools.  Rants and raves include CMS troubles and a Jon Favreau chat.  This week's TOM example of the week: Jaeger's clothing.

In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the details of the New York Times/Google Native Advertising program (if that's what you call it). Next, the boys ramble on about the role of sales and marketing.  Are they still far apart?  Are they getting closer?  No worries there, because the boys cheer up about news on the fall of Google Glass and something Facebook is launching called Facebook Work (or Facework, for short).  Rants and raves include Newcastle's Super Bowl ad bid and clarification on the term, native advertising.  This week's #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: WestJet's Above & Beyond.

This week was a sad week in PNR history, with the Cowboys losing and The LEGO Movie not winning a Golden Globe.  But Joe and Robert persist regardless.  In this week's episode, Joe and Robert talk about whether B2B content marketing is a failure, and if FTC will enact regulations regarding native advertising.  In addition, the boys discuss the marketing technology landscape and why Twitter's play into video is going to be huge.  Rants and raves include a super smart post from Medium's Ev Williams and the McDonald's "signs" program.  The #ThisOldMarketing example of the week: Merck Manuals.

In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss and dissect nine trends from the Wall Street Journal, as well as why Fred Wilson believes the innovation in social media is dead.  In addition, the boys discuss subscriber burn in YouTube, Forbes magazine's gift to AT&T, and what authenticity really means.  Rants and raves include #MayhemSale from Allstate and an amazing interview from Marriott on their content marketing strategy.  This week's TOM example: Johnson & Johnson.