When it comes to marketing, content is still king.  Developing a successful content marketing strategy is essential for continued growth.  Producing rich, personalized content across all digital channels is a primary lead generation tool that really needs to be incorporated into any overall marketing plan.  We have put together a toolkit that walks you through the four stages of content maturity.  See where you currently are in the process of building your content strategy and learn how to utilize content like a pro.

As marketers, we are always searching for the best ways to grow our business or association.  In order to grow, we need to find ways to get in front of consumers to increase brand awareness and generate leads.  The infographic below explains what lead generation is, why it matters, and best practices to using social media to increase lead generation and growth.

In today's digital world, we know there is no one piece of content that can speak to everyone.  Targeted marketing is the most effective way to get customers to engage with us.  Tailoring our content through the use of personalization allows us to automatically direct our website visitors to the content that is most relevant to them, increasing lead generation and conversion.  Our partner BrightInfo, has an article written by Merav Zaks, that reveals five ways to personalize our content in order to optimize website traffic and increase ROI.

With the growth of technology, you have the abilty to accumulate massive amounts of data about your members.  Your members know this and so they expect more personalized interactions with you.  This vast amount of data can seem overwhelming, but if you analyze it strategically, you can discover who your super members are.  Super members are members within your association who are already engaged and interacting in ways that drive retention and attract new members.  These super members are key, and by better understanding who they are, you can work with them to increase member engagement.  Our partner, Abila, has a good article, written by Kim Sorin, on the four steps to measure member engagement and discover who your super members are.

As consumers have become more digitally savvy, they have higher expectations of marketing campaigns.  In exchange for their personal information, they demand a more personalized approach.  In order to be successful with today's consumers, marketers need to incorporate personalization into their digital marketing strategies.  The infographic below sheds light on the current state of personalization and how marketing automation can help.

When it comes to email, we are constantly trying to figure out the best ways to reach our targeted audience.  In order to do this we need to know how consumers interact with our email.  What devices are they using to view them?  Are there behavioral differences based upon age, gender, or income?  Adestra recently released their 2016 Consumer Adoption & Usage Study.  It is a comprehensive survey of 1,200 consumers, from teens to Boomers, across the United States.  The survey provides insight into their digital usage across all channels.  Additionally, within each finding of the survey is a helpful summary and key takeaways for marketers. This study is a great resource for anyone who would like to have a better grasp on the current state of email today.