POMP forum 2012
The Content Marketing Revolution
Julia Hutchison, Patrick Fuller
October 2012
Slide contents
The Content Marketing Revolution
Content Revolution
CMA Objectives
Content Marketing – key trends
The Market Place
Marketing Overview – quality free content
The agency view
Key findings in the report
Today revenues are rebounding from a 2009 low
In an advertising context, the sector is outperforming
Digital reach: websites are updated frequently showing commitment to fresh content
Content is being delivered in a more integrated way than ever before
Print titles are dominated by retail/ distribution
Where does this leave print? – a selection of verbatim
Digital future – a selection of verbatim
Brands
The Approach
Content Marketing is multiplatform
Content Marketing works for brands
Budget split devoted to content marketing
Content Marketing revenues grow in next 12 months
Digital growing, but magazines still holding firm
Key conclusions
Content Marketing helps the client
Consumers
The Approach
Content marketing helps the consumer
Four key areas to cover
Content marketing felt to be logical approach for brands to take
And is felt to be a great way to showcase what a brand has to offer
A wide range of ways to communicate with consumers
Above all, relevance is vital to enhance relationships
Over 2 in 3 UK adults consume content marketing every month
Consumed across a range of different platforms
The nature of the content predisposes consumers into a consideration mindset
And are more likely to recommend to others
...and has a major role influencing purchase decision making
Consumers – printed content
Strong showing for share of media time
Which ultimately delivers more than conventional advertising
Consumers – digital content
Quality digital content
Which ultimately delivers more than conventional advertising
Consumers – mobile content
Research approach
Users are committed to their iPad
Once you’re hooked
Strong showing digitally
Apps: Play, Inform, Communicate
Opportunity – The branded content ‘gap’
Where should brands get involved?
Content Marketing...
Tablet summary
Content Marketing...
Content Marketing...
The Content Marketing Association