This Old Marketing
438 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 163 ratingsJoe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, two of the most well-known experts in the content marketing space, talk about the latest content marketing trends and discuss how businesses can use content to attract and retain customers. Each podcast show features a discussion of content marketing headlines, rants from Joe and Robert on what's going on in the industry, and a "This Old Marketing" example from the past (that we can learn from). Always useful, entertaining and never more than 60 minutes. This Old Marketing is part of the Content Marketing Institute(CMI) Podcast Network.
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238: Is Your Social Media Your Property?
June 11, 2020 17:27 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBContinuing the acquisition movement, Adweek was purchased by Shamrock Capital Advisors. More to come? The boys will answer. Microsoft lays of 50 journalists, instead opting to use "computer robots." Robert reviews what journalists need to do now to protect their jobs. And Nic Carter from Coindesk details a fascinating take on perhaps, in the future, you'll be able to lay claim to your social media profile. Robert provides a valuable Quibi update and rants on yet another AdAge article....
237: Chaos Creates a Rather Large Marketing Opportunity for Brands
May 28, 2020 19:45 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBMedia company Team Whistle buys production company/agency Tiny Horse, further showing that revenue diversification is king in media and content marketing today. Joe Rogan signs with Spotify and Joe and Robert chiming in on who is the real winner. The White House is putting the smackdown on Twitter and social media regarding Twitter's labeling of the President's tweets, while Zuckerberg keeps making the wrong decisions for Facebook. Joe raves about Prof G's podcast with Sam Harris regar...
236: The Media Business Killed Itself
May 14, 2020 23:52 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThe New York Times reports that big tech such as Facebook and Google should pay media companies reparations for lost revenue. Joe and Robert think differently. The media business continues to kill itself due to a short-sighted revenue strategy. In other news, the Financial Times launches a mix group for subscription but doesn't invite any product brands, while thought leadership is everything. Robert's rants and raves include a Quibi update and that new marketing really isn't new, while...
235: Prepare for a Turnaround with these Marketing Tips
May 01, 2020 14:08 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWhat do marketers do while we wait for a turnaround? Cosmo magazine details a number of key content marketing tactics that should be used by every enterprise, while Orbit Media offers 26 marketing ideas you could use now to get your house in order. Vayner Media continues an acquisition trend and there is a sale on Facebook ads. #ThisOldMarketing raves include a Quibi update, unique partnerships, and a rant on virtual college tours. Today's sponsor: Content Marketing Awards. Deadline ...
234: Why Invest in Marketing Now (Before It's Too Late)
April 16, 2020 20:08 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBIn this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe discuss why marketers need to aggressively invest in marketing now and not cut back. In other news, Joe Biden and team (finally) launch an enewsletter and podcast program, while a few airlines announce the suspension of their print onboard magazines in response to the coronavirus. Then the boys spend many fruitless minutes discussing the launch of new content platform Quibi and what that means for humankind. In rants and raves, Rober...
233: Can Media Companies Survive Coronavirus?
April 03, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss how the coronavirus COVID-19 is impacting media companies, specifically local media. Frankly, can they survive? What will be the model that replaces them? In other news, what can enterprise brands learn from the marketing of YouTube sensation Jo-Jo Siwa? Media and brand publishing partnerships are all the rage, while the CMO of Anheuser-Busch goes full content marketing. In rants and raves, Joe raves about the National Cowboy ...
232: What Marketers Need to Do During Lockdown [SPECIAL EPISODE]
March 27, 2020 18:42 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBA special episode of #ThisOldMarketing. In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss some big opportunities for marketers, especially in the acquisition space. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Subscribe to Robert Ros...
231: Making Sense of a Crazy Week...plus Could Apple Buy Disney?
March 20, 2020 19:24 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBJoe and Robert discuss a corona virus (COVID-19) week of news in marketing, trying to make sense of what's next. Corona virus coverage gives major publishers a huge lift in traffic, bringing in pay-wall and advertising questions. In other news, a strange report claimed that now is the time for Apple to buy Disney. Of course, Robert is against, while Joe is the biggest cheerleader for the deal. Facebook had all sorts of issues with its AI-powered SPAM engine, while Ford completely chang...
230: Marketing at a Social Distance [SPECIAL EPISODE]
March 13, 2020 19:10 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBA special episode of #ThisOldMarketing. In this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the new reality in front of marketers and what we, as marketers, need to be focusing on today. ------ Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to fine podcasts. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Random Newsletter at JoePulizzi.com. Follow Joe @JoePulizzi. Joe's new #thriller is now available at TheWilltoDie.com. Sub...
229: Salesforce, Mailchimp Buy Media Properties
March 09, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBFor episode #229 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert lead off with a worthy rant on AdAge's addition of a "content marketing" awards category, which really isn't content marketing at all. Both Mailchimp and Salesforce purchase media properties, further proving that the boys' prediction from the past is coming true - corporate brands are and will continue to buy traditional media assets. In other news, former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick launches his one publishing venture. The jur...
228: The Real Story Behind Facebook's Fact-Checking Plan
February 24, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIn episode #228 of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert kick off the show with commentary on Burger King's new "moldy burger" campaign. Facebook hires Reuters to do fact checking, and the boys argue about the real strategy behind the move. More and more "advertisers" are buying media companies and one article gives a detailed history of the missed opportunity (by both marketers and media companies). Catalogs are back again, while the Peloton "wife" commercial didn't hurt business like s...
227: Ranking the Best & Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2020
February 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBOn episode #227 of PNR's This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert dissect the best and worst super bowl ads of 2020. In other news, the creation of less content is actually a winning strategy of successful online publishers, while Warren Buffett leaves the newspaper media industry...or does he? There were a slew of M&A deals over the past few weeks, including Barstool Sports and Spotify gobbling up "The Ringer." In rants and raves, Joe raves about Ray Dalio's Principles, and shares one of th...
226: Content Jobs Among Biggest Growth Area Per World Economic Forum
January 28, 2020 01:26 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn episode 226 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert dissect an intriguing report by the World Economic Forum on the future of jobs. In it, the WEF predict that sales, marketing and content jobs will be among the most plentiful. In other news, the death of the cookie (as declared by Google) is big news for advertisers, publishers and content marketers. Who will win? (Joe and Robert tell you) Finally, the boys break down the success of new media companies turning profitable, and what marke...
225: Coca-Cola Reverts Back to CMO Role. Does It Matter?
January 13, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIn episode #225 (the Happy New Year episode) of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert look at the advertising industry, and whether a "move" away from smartphone usage will hurt digital ads (uh, not really). Facebook says it will ban artificial intelligence "deepfakes," but will it make a difference since Facebook isn't changing its policy on cheapfakes or shallowfakes? The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) happened last week. Joe and Robert discuss some of the main questions from the...
224: 8 Big Content Marketing Predictions for 2020
December 30, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBYes! It's the annual #ThisOldMarketing predictions episode. This year, Robert and Joe bring you eight amazing and infallible marketing predictions that are sure to be wrong (but fun nonetheless). This year's marketing predictions include: Less Content and Simplicity to Drive Marketing Strategy in 2020 (Joe). Brand Journalism (or Content Marketing) is pushed forward by Social Corporate Responsibility (SCR) efforts (Robert). The drop in print has stopped. 2020 will see the resurgence ...
223: Can Marketers Learn Anything from the Peloton Fiasco?
December 16, 2019 21:29 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn this episode #223 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert go inside Peloton...discussing the ad, the aftermath and what might happen to the brand in the future. Robert believes many mistakes were made, but the public's reaction was a pure over-reaction. Joe thinks that we can't judge the outcome until the next quarter's results are in. In other news, the boys dissect the #SubscribeSunday program from Boston Globe, and how brands can use both an "event" and a collaborative effort to launch ...
222: Our Biggest Failures BONUS Episode + Even More Failures
November 25, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this very special #222 bonus episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert take requests from Twitter. What could go wrong? Alberto Gomez (@albermoire) asked Joe and Robert about their biggest failures. Since the boys only had an hour, they decided to cover just a few of the many, many failures in their young lives. Doug Kessler (@DougKessler) asked about "what's next?" Joe covered voice and print. Robert covered drastic changes in governance. Both discussed the evolution of social me...
221: Marketing Always Works (If You Leave Out Certain Data)
November 18, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn episode 221 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert unpack Disney's launch of Disney+, including first-day tech issues, adding 10 million users, and a huge stock market push to record levels. Further into the show, Robert unpacks the current marketing bubble: online advertising (H/T @karlyeh721), and how everything can be proven to work if you only use part of the data. Joe continues on into social media news: Facebook is found to be "secretly" using the iPhone camera while their app is op...
220: Twitter's Move Away from Political Ads a PR Stunt
November 04, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn episode 220 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the bold move by Twitter, who announced they will remove political ads from their platform in a few weeks. Robert believes this was a good call, and that Twitter may not resume service in that area. Joe believes that Twitter completely dropped the ball, and they will resume service (and charge a premium) in a few months. Both believe the move was done primarily for public relations purposes. In other news, Google buys wearables-ma...
219: Will New Regulations Help or Hurt Your Content Creation?
October 21, 2019 21:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIn episode 219 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert start by discussing the controversy surrounding the NBA and China. Was the NBA correct in how they dealt with an employee tweet (we say no)? How should a large global brand deal with employee social media? Other news was dominated by government regulations. First, the boys unpack California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) and what it means for hiring freelance content creators. Second, Joe and Robert discuss California's Privacy Act, which seems to...
218: Is the Death of Advertising Upon Us?
October 07, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBEpisode #218 of #ThisOldMarketing focuses on the death of advertising. Is it really a thing? Or perhaps an evolution to a new form and function? What would a future with no advertising look like? In other news, the Washington Post begins licensing its Content Management System to large brands, paving the way for Jeff Bezos's (Amazon's) dominance over yet another category. An important stat: 49% of Google searches end up in zero clicks, and Google's strategy will only end up increasing th...
217: How to Launch a Show Network the Right (and Wrong) Way
September 23, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn episode #217 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert first discuss Disney CEO Bob Iger's statement that if Steve Jobs were still alive, Apple and Disney would be one company. Let's all just pause right to ponder that possibility. Then the boys dissect the new Recur network from ProfitWell...discussing the good, the bad and the ugly. Is it smart to launch 12 shows at the same time or should ProfitWell do one thing great and move on to the next one? In other news, Joe unpacks how Twitch....
216: Is Google Killing the Website?
September 09, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn episode 216 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the trend that more and more searches on mobile and desktop end without a click. In the future will the website, as we know it, cease to exist? In other news, the boys elaborate on how audio content and podcasts still may be the best opportunity for building audiences, while both share their take on Google's new privacy stance and why it doesn't help any individual or company except for Google. Rants and raves include a take on...
215: The End of Social Media As We Know It
August 26, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn episode 215 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Twitter's decision to ban "state-run" media and how this will, effectively, lead to a huge change in how content is published on social media. Social media sites, like Facebook and YouTube, know their biggest liability is the created content on their platform. We are just now seeing the beginning days of the end of social media as we know it. In other news, Tumblr sells for $3 million (down from $1.1 billion), marketing research s...
214: Brand Marketers (Hopefully) Starting to Sniff Acquisition Opportunities
August 12, 2019 21:30 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn episode 214 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the death of journalism (through newspaper media) and how brands are missing an opportunity by not purchasing more newspaper properties. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is growing like crazy but spending less on advertising than ever before. The boys think they know the reason, including help from Home Made Simple. More B2B and B2C brands are investing in print magazines, including the likes of REI and Goose Island. Opportunity? And FI...
213: Content Brands Launching Everywhere While Audio Marketing Blooms
July 29, 2019 21:30 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn episode 213 of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the death of influencer marketing, which isn't dead at all...just changing. Two big brands, Outdoor Voice and Staples, launch content brands The Recreationalist and Worklife. The opportunities in voice marketing have never been better. Audiobooks are growing at 25 percent and Alexa devices count more than 100 million, yet there are very few Alexa Skills, opening a content gap. In rants and raves, Joe raves about the New York Tim...
212: The Genesis Planet Episode
July 15, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBAfter 577 days #This Old Marketing, with author/entrepreneur Joe Pulizzi and strategist Robert Rose, returns in a blaze of glory. Episode 212 leads with a detailed discussion of subscription fatigue and what we as marketers and consumers need to do about it (https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/336981/publishers-face-another-challenge-subscription-f.html). Then the boys go in-depth about the opportunities in print media (https://whatsnewinpublishing.com/2019/07/opinion-why-...
Finale (The Last Waltz)
December 12, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBThe final episode of This Old Marketing includes answering listener questions on the future of content marketing, Joe and Robert asking each other their own questions, and a few other surprises along the way. It's been an amazing ride. Thank you for making it possible. #ThisOldMarketing
PNR 210: Why Won't CMO's Consider Buying Media Companies?
November 20, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIn this final regular episode of This Old Marketing, Robert and Joe discuss which company will buy Fox, and whether Apple will ever buy Disney. Something is increasingly disturbing about web content, while media companies rush into the agency services business. Rants and raves include net neutrality and audio content. The final TOM example: This Old Marketing. This week's story links: QUICK HITS Why Comcast Verizon and Disney Should And Shouldn’t Try to Acquire Fox http://www.adweek.c...
PNR 209: Latest Content Marketing Spending Stats Hard to Believe
November 13, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Robert and Joe unpack the latest content marketing spending research and whether or not we can actually believe it. Marketing predictions are back again, while the boys discuss the success or failure of Casper's content brand Van Winkle's. Rants and raves include building an audience, Snapchat, and the art of questioning. This week's TOM example: Maxwell House Haggadah. This week's story links: QUICK HITS Content Marketing Industry Will Be Worth $4...
PNR 208: Is there a Crisis in Content Marketing?
November 06, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBIn this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the recent reader revenue moves from both CNN and the Guardian, while Facebook may or may not have anything to fear from ad blockers. In other news, the boys discuss whether content marketing is in crisis...or perhaps...we see its biggest opportunity to come. Rants and raves include more audience building and whether the flight to video could actually be a bad thing for some publishers. This week's TOM example: Electric Boat Company. This week's stor...
PNR 207: Blogging Research - Longer and Less Frequent for the Win
October 30, 2017 17:26 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBIn this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe makes a big announcement about his future and the future of the podcast, while the future of advertising isn't quite settled. LinkedIn has a huge opportunity with original content but might not take it and the latest blogging research says that longer posts are better. Rants and raves include the power of audience and another Mumbrella post. This week's TOM example: Lloyd's List. QUICK HITS Content Marketing Love Letter http://contentmarke...
PNR 206: Marketing Associations to Blame Publishers for Allowing Bad Ads
October 23, 2017 22:17 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBIn this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the new initiative from three marketing associations that put the blame for bad online advertising directly on the shoulders of publishers (excuse me). In other news, media companies still rank first for loyalty, but these aren't the media companies you were looking for. Rants and raves include Nielsen's bid at measuring Netflix and one-hit wonders and what we can learn from them. This week's TOM: Polyface Farms. This week's sto...
PNR 205: Mercedes Launches Revenue-Based Content Model
October 16, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBIn this episode, Joe and Robert discuss the Brandwatch/Buzzsumo acquisition, while Snapchat adds location-based services. Mercedes launches their own "killing marketing" model for their integrated content brands, and there is one article format that rises above them all. Rants and raves include a new marketing model and transparency. This week's TOM: Alcoa. This week's story links: Content Marketing World videos at http://cmi.media/video17 Content Marketing Master Classes at https://w...
PNR 204: Is Google's Subscription Gift to Publishers a Trojan Horse?
October 09, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIn this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss Google's olive branch to publishers and why it may not mean what we think it means. Amazon gets into the advertising business, while Blue Apron doubles down on podcasting. Rants and raves include Lloyds Bank doubling down on content marketing and Amazon reminds us that we need to reflect on our business models. This week's TOM example: The Points Guy. This week's story links: Content Marketing World videos at http://cmi.media...
PNR 203: Google and Amazon Prepare for Internet War
October 02, 2017 23:03 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIn this episode of This Old Marketing the boys discuss the week that was Advertising Week. Google and Amazon begin the war to end all wars, while Twitter is wasting everyone's time going to 280 characters. Rants and raves include Time's new membership model and Nielsen ratings. This week's TOM example: Chagrin Falls Film Festival. This week's story links: Content Marketing World videos at http://cmi.media/video17 Content Marketing Master Classes at https://www.contentmarketingconf.co...
PNR 202: Mayo Clinic Invests in Voice Search with Amazon
September 25, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIn this episode of This Old Marketing, Google buys HTC, talent is drying up in advertising, and the Mayo Clinic figures out how to dominate Alexa's voice search results. Rants and raves include predictive analytics and this week's This Old Marketing example is full of Fluff. This week's story links: SPONSOR: AHrefs Any listener that tweets using #thisoldmarketing between the dates of September 30 through October 28 will be entered into a drawing to win an annual Ahrefs account plus a s...
PNR 201: Advertising Groups Loathe Apple's New Browser Policy
September 18, 2017 23:42 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss Apple's new browser settings that have the advertising associations crying wolf. Google kills their "first click free" setting for all pay walls and Rolling Stone gets put up for sale. Rants and raves include the fall of bundled television and the Ohio Lottery. This week's TOM example: Fearless Girl. OPENING SPONSOR - WIDEN and the Creative Workflow Workbook. Download at http://cmi.media/pnr201b QUICK HITS Ad Trade Groups...
PNR 200: Special 200th Anniversary Episode + Content Marketing World 2017 Wrap Up
September 11, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBA very special 200th anniversary show featuring some clips from the past and how the show made it this far (we really can't believe it). After a walk down memory lane, Joe and Robert focus on the orange week that was Content Marketing World and all the joyful festivities on audience building. In other news, the boys review the latest CMO trend findings while Facebook begins a billion-dollar push into original content. Rants and raves include Facebook metrics, Equifax and M&A is getting real...
PNR 199: Optimizing Ad Tech Is a Waste of Time
September 03, 2017 22:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this pre-Content Marketing World episode, Joe and Robert discuss the possibility of Google buying Marketo, and why the big money will continue to go to Marketing Tech (and away from Advertising Tech). Trade Desk tries to fight the ad fraud battle, and the boys believe this is one big waste of time. Rants and raves include Rob Scallon and Taylor Swift. This week's TOM example: Warsaw, Indiana. OPENING SPONSOR - WIDEN and the Creative Workflow Workbook. Download at http://cmi.media/pnr199...
PNR 198: Advertising Industry Prepares for Plummet
August 28, 2017 22:47 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIn this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the latest quarterly results from WPP and how the slowing of advertising could mark something more than a cyclical blip. Add to that, Google begins to reimburse clients and agencies for ad fraud...but is it enough? The Washington Post adds artificial intelligence to native and Goop gets leveled by Truth in Advertising. Rants and raves include Australia (yes, the entire continent) and U-Haul Trucks. This week's TOM example - CTO Adv...
PNR 197: Could Apple Go Wrong with Its Billion Dollar Content Investment?
August 21, 2017 21:59 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week, Joe and Robert cover Apple's $1 billion dollar investment in original content...plus the rise and fall of fidget spinners and newsjackers on the eclipse. Is Facebook failing (or is the research behind it?) and do publishers realize how much their business model is actually changing? Rants and raves include Zillow's book on real estate and Harvard Business Review. This week's TOM example: AAHA Magazine. This week's links: QUICK HITS Apple To Spend $1Billion On original TV S...
PNR 196: Facebook, Google, Netflix & Disney Begin War over Content
August 14, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this episode, Facebook launches YouTube competitor Watch, while Netflix begins a buying spree for content brands. Disney pulls its content from Netflix and Google may possibly still buy Snap. In other news, Quartz has figured out how to deliver real results for branded content and email subscription has never been more important. Rants and raves include Deadpool and Time Inc. This week's TOM example: J. Walter Thompson. This week's story links: QUICK HIT NEWS Facebook Launches Watc...
PNR 195: Marketers, Not Publishers, Will Win with Long-Form Content
August 07, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBIn the news this week: Apple hits record earnings, Google launches new SnapChat-like ad format, and AI bots begin to create their own language. Detailed analysis includes the marketing opportunity behind long-form content, while Hasbro's deal with Lions Gate goes south. Rants and raves include Stranger Things and the Facebook/Google duopoly. This week's This Old Marketing example: TheStreet.com and Jim Cramer. Story links: QUICK HITS Apple Soars After Resilient iPhone Demand http://a...
PNR 194: Brands & Billionaires Continue to Buy Up Media
August 01, 2017 00:23 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn this new-look episode, Joe and Robert cover Lauren Jobs and her purchase of The Atlantic, Facebook's earnings release and what P&G did with $140 million dollars in marketing. The boys then go in-depth on how Hearst is experimenting with ecommerce and why Buzzfeed is launching a skillet for sale. Rants and raves include media buying and a content marketing swindle. This week's TOM: General Electric. This week's story links: Lauren Powell Jobs Buys Majority Stake In The Atlantic http:...
PNR 193: Amazon, Facebook and Google All Launch New Content Plays
July 24, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBThe boys take aim at Amazon's new social platform Spark (thumbs down), Google's news feed (thumbs up) and Facebook's addition of branded sub-groups (jury's still out). Rants and raves include building something instead of measuring, and the craze to focus on technology over strategy. This week's This Old Marketing example: Emily McDowell Cards. This week's story links: Amazon Lures Publishers to New Social Network by Paying Them to Post https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-lures-publis...
PNR 192: No, Not Everyone Should Do Content Marketing
July 18, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBJoe and Robert cover why a number of publishers are cutting their own advertising and how Fender is taking a page from "Killing Marketing" and developing their own guitar lessons. Joe cuts in early for a rant about Gary V's latest post and why it's bad advice for marketers. Robert then rants about programmatic and raves about Deloitte. This week's TOM example: UBS. This week's story links: Online Publishers Try Reducing Ads to Boost Revenue https://www.wsj.com/articles/online-publisher...
PNR 191: The Solution to Facebook's Fake News Problem
July 10, 2017 22:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIt's a miracle! In this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert actually arrive at a probable solution to Facebook's fake news problem. If only Mr. Zuckerberg were listening. In other news, the boys discuss research around artificial intelligence and marketing, and how everyone thinks they know but they really don't know. Rants and raves include agency changes and more AI. This week's TOM example: The US Postal Service. This week's story links: Facebook found a new way to identif...
PNR 190: Could Digital Advertising Be Ready to Pop?
July 03, 2017 21:30 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert discuss the state of digital advertising based on multiple reactions from the Cannes Advertising Awards in France. In other news, yet another article discusses loathing the term content marketing. Needless to say, Joe and Robert have staunch opinions on the matter. Rants and raves include CPA Australia and why content creators are crazy. This week's This Old Marketing: Botticelli. This week's story links: At Cannes, The Great Gusher...
PNR 189: Special Episode - How We Create Content
June 27, 2017 01:10 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this very special episode of This Old Marketing, Joe and Robert detail how they write, manage their day, search for content ideas, create PowerPoint presentations and much more. The boys also include some predictions for the last part of the year, (including a SnapChat explosion at Cannes) as well as a TOM from Kawasaki. This week's show links: SPONSOR - GoToWebinar and their eBook "Why Webinars Help Marketers Win: Start Rocking Your Lead Gen with Webinars". Download it now at http://...