Episodes

Sept. 10, 2021

Content Creation Is Easier Today, Not More Difficult (288)

Joe and Robert combat multiple posts about the ineffectiveness of content creation today. It's not more difficult...it's just different.

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Sept. 3, 2021

Web3, DAOs and the Integration of Marketing/Finance (287)

The world of content creation is changing fast. Intuit buying Mailchimp will lead to more financial/content integration. New Web3 models will lead to audience ownership. Get ready.

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Aug. 27, 2021

It's Not Just the Platforms (286)

Joe and Robert discuss the back and forth in the OnlyFans saga and determine it's not just the big social sharing platforms that are the problem, but all large influential institutions who can change the rules at any moment.

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Aug. 23, 2021

Be Like Red Ventures (285)

Red Ventures is the biggest media company you've never heard of. Want to succeed with your content? Be more like Red. That...and Robert has a crush on Tim Tebow.

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Aug. 13, 2021

Salesforce Launches Netflix for Business (284)

After Joe and Robert predicted that LinkedIn would launch the Netflix for Business a decade ago, Salesforce beat them to the punch.

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Aug. 6, 2021

The Race to First-Party Data (283)

Gap launches AthletaWell in a big content marketing move, while the boys rant all over the Olympics for what could have been.

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July 30, 2021

The Creator Economy and Content Entrepreneurs (282)

The boys breakdown the latest research on content entrepreneurs and then wonder what it will be like when FANG rules the world.

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July 23, 2021

Clubhouse Rises from the Dead (281)

One week Clubhouse is dead. The next week Clubhouse is back. This week, the social audio app seems to be booming again. Joe is flip flopping. Robert is thumbs down.

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July 16, 2021

NFTs for Marketing. Boom or Bust? (280)

Budweiser's launch into the marketing NFT realm brings up the question...is this really a thing? Joe and Robert discuss...and it gets a bit heated.

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July 9, 2021

All Bets on TikTok to Drive Creator Economy (279)

Instagram. Facebook. Twitch. Don't look now, but TikTok is in the middle of taking over the creator economy.

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July 2, 2021

The NCAA Just Created 500,000 Content Businesses (278)

With the new ruling out that college athletes can now generate compensation from their image and likeness, the amount of content-based businesses launched is going to be staggering.

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June 25, 2021

American Express/Meredith Give Departures the Boot (277)

Joe and Robert talk about the explosive growth of the creator economy, while AMEX and Meredith depart from print in exchange for digital.

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June 18, 2021

American Airlines Lost Its Way (276)

American Way was launched by American Airlines in 1966. Now, one of the oldest content marketing initiatives on the planet, is dead. Good decision? No way.

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June 11, 2021

Will Apple Kill Email Newsletters? (275)

Apple's new privacy update could hinder the growth of email newsletters. Or maybe not. In other news, Facebook launches a Substack while Twitter's new subscription program sings the blues.

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June 4, 2021

From Rented Land to Rented Land (274)

Joe and Robert explore Donald Trump's strange move to kill his blog, while Axios builds the model media blueprint.

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May 28, 2021

Twitter Is Ready to Ring the Creator Economy Bell (273)

Twitter launches two more creator programs, one that may change the future of the creator economy. And more about NFTs and decentralized content.

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May 21, 2021

Amazon Does What AT&T Can't with Content (272)

At almost the same time AT&T announced that their WarnerMedia buy was a mistake, Amazon seems close to picking off MGM Studios. Why is everyone except telecom companies figuring this out?

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May 14, 2021

Hubspot's Quest to Be King of All Media (271)

Marketing automation company Hubspot launches a new podcast network, while Joe and Robert fight some more about Clubhouse and NFTs.

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May 7, 2021

Gary Vee & Silent Bob First through the Wall with NFTs (270)

Joe and Robert argue again about the future of NFTs and social audio. And then, there's Verizon, and hoping they will find a content strategy.

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April 30, 2021

Content Marketing = More Marketing, Less Content (269)

Content studios from big brands are moving from Content Marketing 1.0 to 2.0 by focusing on consistent delivery plus heavy promotion. So many companies forget about the promotion part.

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April 23, 2021

Guess What? Advertising Is Rising (and Growing) (268)

Recent data show advertising is on the rise, both brand advertising and influencer advertising. Where do we go from here? Plus, MSFT is no go on Discord. Is Clubhouse next?

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April 16, 2021

DraftKings Develops Content Marketing Playbook (267)

After a bit of practice, online casino DraftKings has created a content marketing juggernaut. That, plus NFTs, Clubhouse and more.

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April 9, 2021

Clubhouse Worth $20 Billion? (266)

The boys get contentious over the new Facebook leak and argue over the valuation of Clubhouse.

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April 2, 2021

LinkedIn & Spotify Get Into Social Audio Game (265)

Not to be outdone, it seems every tech company wants to take on Clubhouse. Well, here comes LinkedIn and Spotify. Plus, more NFT talk (of course).

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