In 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 […]
Continue ReadingThis Old Marketing Podcast with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose
This Old Marketing podcast, from Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, has been downloaded over two million times in 150 countries. Every other week, since 2013, Joe and Robert share their insights into the marketing, media and content marketing worlds. Always useful, mostly entertaining and pretty much 60 minutes long.
233: Can Media Companies Survive Coronavirus?
In 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 […]
Continue Reading232: What Marketers Need to Do During Lockdown [SPECIAL EPISODE]
A 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.
Continue Reading231: Making Sense of a Crazy Week…plus Could Apple Buy Disney?
Joe 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. […]
Continue Reading230: Marketing at a Social Distance [SPECIAL EPISODE]
In this special episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss the new reality in front of marketers today in dealing with the COVID-19 virus. Topics discussed include a focus on loyalty marketing, the opportunities available that weren’t just a few days ago, and how planning is critical. —— Subscribe to PNR: This Old Marketing […]
Continue ReadingSalesforce, Mailchimp Buy Media Properties
For 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 […]
Continue Reading228: The Real Story Behind Facebook’s Fact-Checking Plan
In 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 […]
Continue Reading227: Ranking the Best & Worst Super Bowl Ads of 2020
On 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 […]
Continue Reading226: Content Jobs Among Biggest Growth Area Per World Economic Forum
In 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 […]
Continue Reading225: Coca-Cola Reverts Back to CMO Role. Does It Matter?
In 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 […]
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