{"id":10926,"date":"2014-09-10T22:18:03","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T02:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=10926"},"modified":"2016-07-28T08:13:25","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T12:13:25","slug":"kevin-spacey-caps-2014-content-marketing-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/kevin-spacey-caps-2014-content-marketing-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Spacey caps off 2014 Content Marketing World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Advertising is dead!\u00a0 Sorry, Don Draper.\u00a0 Content Marketing is king now, and any business interested in touching their target consumer better get with the program. But what is content marketing and how do you do it?<\/p>\n<p>For those answers, we turn to 2014 Content Marketing World going on yesterday and today at the Cleveland Convention Center. In its most basic form, content marketing is using stories across multiple channels to raise awareness of your brand, elevate its reputation and retain customers.<\/p>\n<p>While Content Marketing can certainly work hand-in-hand with advertising, and Julie Fleischer from Kraft insists that it should, people continue to be moved to action more by a good story about your brand than by a slick ad for your brand.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, let\u2019s catch some major takeaways from the speakers at this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<h2>Kevin Spacey \u2013 actor &amp; producer \u2013 final Keynote presenter<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Kevin-Spacey-4025.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10936\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Kevin-Spacey-4025-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Kevin Spacey\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Kevin-Spacey-4025.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Kevin-Spacey-4025.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Kevin-Spacey-4025.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Kevin-Spacey-4025.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Kevin-Spacey-4025.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The story is everything. Stay true to your brand and to your voice.\u00a0 Audiences will respond to that authenticity with\u00a0enthusiasm and passion. Always deliver value to your audience. Remember that audiences care more about the content and less about the platform. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Joe Pulizzi \u2013 founder of Content Marketing\u00a0 Institute<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Joe-Pulizzi-3430.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10933\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Joe-Pulizzi-3430-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Joe Pulizzi\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Joe-Pulizzi-3430.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Joe-Pulizzi-3430.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Joe-Pulizzi-3430.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Joe-Pulizzi-3430.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Joe-Pulizzi-3430.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>For content marketing to be ultimately successful, you need to write down your strategy and monitor its success using multiple metrics.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Andrew Davis \u2013 author of Brandscaping<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Andrew-Davis-3526.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10928\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Andrew-Davis-3526-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Andrew Davis\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Andrew-Davis-3526.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Andrew-Davis-3526.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Andrew-Davis-3526.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Andrew-Davis-3526.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Andrew-Davis-3526.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Brilliant storytellers create a sudden urge to act, and four tips to create that moment are: 1) Build suspense, 2) Foster aspiration, 3) Drive empathy and 4) Harness emotion.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Julie Fleischer \u2013Director of Data + Content + Media at Kraft Foods<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julie-Fleischer-3622.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10935\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julie-Fleischer-3622-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Julie Fleischer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julie-Fleischer-3622.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julie-Fleischer-3622.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julie-Fleischer-3622.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julie-Fleischer-3622.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Julie-Fleischer-3622.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Quality content invites the consumer in and positions them to engage with your brand<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Ann Handley \u2013 co-author Content Rules<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Ann-Handley-3726.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Ann-Handley-3726-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Ann Handley,\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Ann-Handley-3726.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Ann-Handley-3726.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Ann-Handley-3726.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Ann-Handley-3726.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Ann-Handley-3726.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>To get viewers, the content marketer needs to: 1) Demonstrate empathy, 2) Focus on relevant and inspirational content and 3) Focus on useful content available when the consumer needs it.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Gini Dietrich \u2013 author of Spin Sucks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Gini-Dietrich-3745.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Gini-Dietrich-3745-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Gini-Dietrich\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Gini-Dietrich-3745.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Gini-Dietrich-3745.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Gini-Dietrich-3745.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Gini-Dietrich-3745.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Gini-Dietrich-3745.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>When trying to create regular content for your blog, considers Lists and Ranked Lists.\u00a0 They are easy to create and people love to read them.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Brian Clark &amp; Jerod Morris \u2013 Copyblogger.com<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian-Clark-3772.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10930\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian-Clark-3772-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Brian Clark &amp; Jerod Morris from Copyblogger\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian-Clark-3772.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian-Clark-3772.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian-Clark-3772.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian-Clark-3772.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Brian-Clark-3772.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Your email list is your biggest asset and the way to get additional subscribers is to offer them something of value \u2013 preferably for free.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>David G. Jones \u2013 John Deere\u2019s The Furrow Magazine<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/David-Jones-3781.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10931\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/David-Jones-3781-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"David G. Jones \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/David-Jones-3781.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/David-Jones-3781.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/David-Jones-3781.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/David-Jones-3781.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/David-Jones-3781.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Their avid readers appreciate that the content of their magazine has always been totally free of corporate promotion.\u00a0 Only corporate mention is on the advertising pages. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Jon Loomer \u2013 JonLoomer.com<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jon-Loomer-3801.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10934\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jon-Loomer-3801-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Jon Loomer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jon-Loomer-3801.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jon-Loomer-3801.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jon-Loomer-3801.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jon-Loomer-3801.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Jon-Loomer-3801.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>You can turn your fans into profits with Facebook ads, they are more relevant now than ever before, but it takes some intelligent planning to do them correctly.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Todd Wheatland \u2013 author of The Marketers Guide to SlideShare<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Todd-Wheatland-3832.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10940\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Todd-Wheatland-3832-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Todd-Wheatland\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Todd-Wheatland-3832.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Todd-Wheatland-3832.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Todd-Wheatland-3832.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Todd-Wheatland-3832.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Todd-Wheatland-3832.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>As LinkedIn becomes more of a \u201cpublisher\u201d and less of a \u201cresume warehouse\u201d, the opportunity to connect with even consumer clients is better now than ever.\u00a0 Consider using Company Pages and Showcase Pages to set off your content.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Mark Schaefer \u2013 author of The Tao of Twitter<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mark-Schaefer-3866.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10937\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mark-Schaefer-3866-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Mark Schaefer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mark-Schaefer-3866.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mark-Schaefer-3866.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mark-Schaefer-3866.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mark-Schaefer-3866.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Mark-Schaefer-3866.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Twitter is the easiest way to start building one-on-one relationships \u2013 which is the first step in building business relationships.\u00a0 Concentrate on being authentically helpful instead of trying to \u201csell something. Smart interactions on Twitter will lead people to your content. Nothing says \u2018Love\u2019 like a Retweet.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Scott Stratten \u2013 author of QR Codes Kill Kittens &amp; UnMarketing<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Scott-Stratten-3891.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10938\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Scott-Stratten-3891-600x542.jpg?resize=600%2C542\" alt=\"Scott Stratten \" width=\"600\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Scott-Stratten-3891.jpg?resize=600%2C542&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Scott-Stratten-3891.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Scott-Stratten-3891.jpg?resize=300%2C271&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Scott-Stratten-3891.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re the brand and branding happens in real time. \u00a0Answer bad social media immediately and with transparency.\u00a0 A quick, well-done reply can immediately diffuse your worst critic.<\/p>\n<h2>Tim Washer \u2013 Social video producer and Comedy writer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Tim-Washer-3919.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10939\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Tim-Washer-3919-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Tim Washer \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Tim-Washer-3919.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Tim-Washer-3919.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Tim-Washer-3919.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Tim-Washer-3919.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Tim-Washer-3919.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get in the right space and you can be creative \u2013 you just need to be in the right frame of mind. Shift your focus from what you want to say to what the audience wants to hear. The more specific the story is, the more universal it becomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advertising is dead!\u00a0 Sorry, Don Draper.\u00a0 Content Marketing is king now, and any business interested in touching their target consumer better get with the program. But what is content marketing and how do you do it? For those answers, we turn to 2014 Content Marketing World going on yesterday and today at the Cleveland Convention 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