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B2BCONTENT MARKETING 2019
Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America
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m WELCOME.......................................................................................................... 3
m KEY FINDINGS.................................................................................................... 4
m TOP-PERFORMING B2B CONTENT MARKETERS AT-A-GLANCE........................... 5
m OVERALL SUCCESS............................................................................................ 8
m MATURITY.......................................................................................................... 9
m COMMITMENT.................................................................................................. 10
m STRATEGY........................................................................................................ 12
m OPINIONS ABOUT CONTENT MARKETING........................................................ 14
m TECHNOLOGY USE & PROFICIENCY................................................................. 16
m AUDIENCE RESEARCH & NURTURING.............................................................. 19
m CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION............................................................ 23
m BUDGETS & SPENDING.................................................................................... 32
m GOALS & METRICS............................................................................................ 35
m CONTENT MARKETING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE............................................. 40
m 7 CHARACTERISTICS OF TOP-PERFORMING B2B CONTENT MARKETERS......... 41
m METHODOLOGY............................................................................................... 42
m ABOUT ............................................................................................................ 43
SURVEY TERM DEFINITIONS
Content Marketing: A strategic marketing approach focused
on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent
content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience—and,
ultimately, to drive profitable customer action.
Success: Success is defined as achieving your organization’s
desired/targeted results.
CHART TERM DEFINITIONS
All Respondents: B2B North America content marketers, all
of whom indicated their organization has been using content
marketing for at least one year (see p. 42 for more details).
Most and Least Successful: The “most successful” (aka “top
performers”) are those who characterized their organization’s
overall content marketing approach as extremely or very successful
(Top 2). The “least successful” characterized their organization’s
approach as minimally or not at all successful (Bottom 2).
Some charts in this report compare Most Successful vs. All
Respondents vs. Least Successful. If a chart shows data for All
Respondents only, there were minor differences between the
three groups, or any large differences between Most and Least
appear in a sidebox.
CAUTIONARY NOTE
Attempts to compare this year’s findings with past years’
findings should be undertaken cautiously. This year, qualified
respondents differed from prior years in that qualification
was based on whether their organization has been using
content marketing for at least one year.
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Welcome to our ninth annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks,
Budgets, and Trends—North America report. We surveyed content
marketers worldwide about a range of content marketing topics including
strategy, audience development, technology proficiency, and content
types. This report presents the data from the B2B content marketers in
North America.
Although issues such as changes in SEO and social media algorithms are
top-of-mind for B2B content marketers, they are accustomed to rapid
changes in technology that often enable them to do their jobs faster,
with better results. When the process-related components of the content
marketer’s job are efficient, time is freed up to better serve the audience,
discovering and developing the types of content they truly want and need.
We hope you find this research helpful as you plan for 2019!
LISA
MURTON BEETS
Research Director
Content Marketing Institute
ANN
HANDLEY
Partner/CCO
MarketingProfs
WELCOME
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81%
96%
42%
90%
56%
61%
77%
The two biggest benefits of a documented content marketing strategy are that it aligns team around common
mission/goals (81%) and makes it easier to determine which types of content to develop (81%).
96% of the most successful content marketers (aka “top performers”) agree that their organizations have
built credibility and trust with their audience.
Well-researched personas can help teams create successful content; however, too few content marketers are
actually talking with customers to understand their needs (42%).
B2B content marketers primarily use email (87%) and educational content (77%) to nurture their audience,
and may be missing other opportunities (e.g., only 23% are using community building/audience participation
to bring new voices to the table).
Nearly all of the most successful B2B content marketers (90%) prioritize the audience’s informational needs
over their sales/promotional message, compared with 56% of the least successful.
Content creation is the area of content marketing where there has been the most reported increase in
spending over the last 12 months (56%).
Changes to SEO/search algorithms is the top content marketing issue of importance to organizations (61%),
followed by changes in social media algorithms (45%), and content marketing as a revenue center (41%).
KEY FINDINGS
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This Year’s B2B Content Marketing Top Performers At-A-Glance
93%
82%
65%
72%
55%
67%
86%
73%
67%
13%
49%
39%
50%
30%
75%
56%
35%
4%
14%
22%
45%
5%
56%
40%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Organization is extremely/very committed
to content marketing
Organization’s content marketing
is sophisticated/mature
Has a documented
content marketing strategy
Measures content marketing ROI
Expects content marketing budget
to increase in 2019
Organization’s content marketing
technology proficiency is expert/advanced
Gleans better insight from technology
into how content is performing
Gleans better insight from technology
into audience behavior/preferences
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
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This Year’s B2B Content Marketing Top Performers At-A-Glance
77%
76%
73%
74%
56%
60%
55%
96%
94%
92%
90%
55%
58%
88%
79%
77%
73%
54%
36%
33%
32%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Uses personas for content marketing purposes
Uses content marketing successfully to
nurture subscribers/audience/leads
Uses content marketing successfully to
build loyalty with existing clients/customers
Agrees audience views organization
as a credible and trusted resource
Agrees organization values creativity
and craft in content creation and production
Agrees there is content marketing buy-in
from highest levels in their organization
Always/frequently prioritizes audience’s
informational needs over
sales/promotional message
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
*Chart term definitions: A top performer
(aka “most successful”) is one who char-
acterizes his or her organization’s overall
content marketing approach as extremely
or very successful. The “least successful”
characterize their organization’s approach
as minimally or not at all successful.
Base: B2B content marketers.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks,
North America: Content Marketing Institute/
MarketingProfs
KEY FINDINGS
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SUCCESS, MATURITY
& COMMITMENT
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70% of B2B content marketers say their organization’s content marketing is much/somewhat
more successful compared with one year ago.
How B2B Marketers Rate Their Organization’s
Overall Level of Content Marketing Success
(All Respondents)
4%2%
51%
20% 23%
■ Extremely Successful
■ Very Successful
■ Moderately Successful
■ Minimally Successful
■ Not At All Successful
How B2B Marketers Rate Their Organization’s
Content Marketing Success Compared
With One Year Ago
(All Respondents)
2%1%
53%
27%
17% ■ Much More Successful
■ Somewhat More Successful
■ About the Same
■ Somewhat Less Successful
■ Much Less Successful
Note: The survey defined success as achieving your organization’s desired/targeted results. This report
defines the Top 2 respondents (extremely/very) as “most successful” or “top performers,” and the Bottom 2
(minimally/not at all) as “least successful.”
Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
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As an organization grows in content marketing maturity, its success is likely to increase.
The majority of the most successful B2B content marketers report that their organization is in the mature/sophisticated
phase of content marketing maturity. The least successful are often in the young/first steps phase.
How B2B Marketers Rate Their
Organization’s Content Marketing Maturity Level
SOPHISTICATED MATURE ADOLESCENT YOUNG FIRST STEPS
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
33%
49%
13%
31%
25%
31%
10%11%
1% 1%
5%
3%
21%
47%
17%
SOPHISTICATED
Providing accurate measurement to the business, scaling
across the organization.
MATURE
Finding success, yet challenged with integration across
the organization.
ADOLESCENT
Have developed a business case, seeing early success,
becoming more sophisticated with measurement and
scaling.
YOUNG
Growing pains, challenged with creating a cohesive
strategy and a measurement plan.
FIRST STEPS
Doing some aspects of content, but have not yet begun to
make content marketing a process.
Note: 3% of respondents said unsure. • Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
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93% of the most successful B2B content marketers report their organization is extremely/very
committed to content marketing.
How B2B Marketers Rate Their Organization’s
Commitment to Content Marketing
EXTREMELY
COMMITTED
VERY
COMMITTED
SOMEWHAT
COMMITTED
NOT VERY
COMMITTED
NOT AT ALL
COMMITTED
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
58%
35%
7%
0% 0%
27%
40%
28%
4%
1%
7%
28%
46%
15%
4%
CMI/MarketingProfs’ annual content
marketing research consistently shows that
a strong commitment to content marketing
often yields a higher level of overall success.
This year’s findings show that even the least
successful have higher commitment levels
than might be expected, indicating perhaps
that their organizations are willing to give
content marketing the necessary time to
produce the desired results.
Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
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STRATEGY & OPINIONS
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A documented content marketing strategy is often a key indicator of content marketing success.
Proportion of B2B Marketers
With a Content Marketing Strategy
YES,
AND IT IS
DOCUMENTED
YES,
BUT IT IS NOT
DOCUMENTED
NO, BUT PLAN
TO WITHIN
12 MONTHS
NO, WITH
NO PLANS
IN 2018
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
65%
2% 0%
32% 33%
39%
14%
39%
17%
6%
39%
14%
The most successful content marketers are
far more likely than their less successful peers
to have a documented content marketing
strategy (65% vs. 14%).
Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
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STRATEGY & OPINIONS
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B2B marketers say the top benefits of a documented content marketing strategy are that it
aligns the team around a common mission/goals and makes it easier to determine which types
of content to develop.
Another CMI study, conducted
with LinkedIn in October 2017,
found that 75% of companies
with high content marketing/
sales alignment have a
documented content marketing
strategy, whereas only 41% of
those with low alignment have a
documented strategy.*
*Source: Content Marketing: Unlocking
Sales & Marketing Performance. Content
Marketing Institute and LinkedIn. Results
based on the responses of 208 B2B
marketers in North America.
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations have a documented content marketing strategy. Aided list;
multiple responses permitted.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
Benefits of a Documented B2B Content Marketing Strategy
(All Respondents)
81%
81%
73%
68%
67%
65%
52%
21%
3%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Aligns team around common mission/goals
Keeps team focused on documented priorities
Provides clarity on targeted audience(s)
Yields more accurate budgetary information
Other benefits
Creates accountability
Makes it easier to identify which
metrics to focus on
Makes it easier to determine which
types of content to develop
Helps team allocate resources
to optimize desired results
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96% of the most successful B2B content marketers agree that their audience views their
organization as a credible and trusted resource.
B2B Marketers’ Opinions About Content Marketing in Their Organization
(Strongly/Somewhat Agree)
96%
88%
74%
79%
60%
55%
47%
74%
77%
92%
94%
90%
84%
75%
64%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Our audience views our organization as
a credible and trusted resource.
Our organization values creativity and
craft in content creation and production.
There is content marketing buy-in from
the highest levels in our organization.
Our organization is concerned with
creating content that builds loyalty
with existing clients/customers.
Our organization places importance
on building relationships with influencers
(e.g., brand advocates, journalists).
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
Base: B2B content marketers who answered each statement; aided list.
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TECHNOLOGY USE
& PROFICIENCY
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About one out of three (67%) of the most successful B2B marketers describe their
organization’s proficiency with the use of content marketing technology as expert/advanced.
The least successful respondents report their organizations are, for the most part, just beginning to use—or are growing in
their use of—content marketing technologies (beginner/novice phases).
B2B Marketers’ Proficiency With Use
of Content Marketing Technology
EXPERT ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE NOVICE BEGINNER
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
19%
48%
26%
5%
1%
7%
23%
40%
22%
6%
1%
4%
31%
43%
18%
EXPERT
Content marketing technology is integrated across the
organization, experiencing the benefits.
ADVANCED
Finding success, yet challenged with integrating content
marketing technology across the organization.
INTERMEDIATE
Becoming more consistent with the use of content
marketing technology, seeing early success.
NOVICE
Growing in use of content marketing technology, but not
using it consistently.
BEGINNER
Just started using one or more content marketing
technologies.
Note: 6% of respondents said unsure.
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use one or more of the listed technologies presented on the survey; aided list.
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The top three technologies B2B marketers use to assist with managing their content marketing
efforts are social media publishing/analytics, email marketing software, and analytics tools.
Other technologies used:
Content Syndication/
Promotional Tools (27%);
Integrated Content Marketing
Platform (CMP) (12%);
Chatbots (7%); and Artificial
Intelligence(AI)(4%).
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use one or more of the technologies listed. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
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Types of Technologies B2B Marketers’ Use to Assist With the
Management of Content Marketing Efforts
(All Respondents)
84%
81%
77%
52%
50%
54%
53%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Social Media Publishing/Analytics
Analytics Tools
Content Management System (CMS)
Marketing Automation System
Workflow/Project Management/
Editorial Calendaring
Email Marketing Software
Content Creation/Optimization
Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Analytics Tools...........................................................................................88%......................64%
Marketing Automation System.............................................................63%......................39%
Workflow/Project Management/Editorial Calendaring.................62%......................37%
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B2B marketers say the top benefit of using content marketing technology is that it provides better
insight into how content is performing.
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use one or more of the technologies listed. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
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Benefits B2B Marketers’ Derive from Using
Content Marketing Technologies
(All Respondents)
75%
56%
46%
40%
34%
31%
31%
0 20 40 60 80
Better insight into how content is performing
Easier content repurposing
Enhanced customer experiences due
to improved interactions
More conversions
Time savings
2%Other benefits
Better insight into audience
behavior/preferences
Improved workflow
Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Better insight into how content is performing.................................86%......................56%
Better insight into audience behavior/preferences........................73%......................40%
Enhancedcustomerexperiencesduetoimprovedinteractions.......49%......................21%
TECHNOLOGY USE & PROFICIENCY
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AUDIENCE RESEARCH
& NURTURING
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Sales team feedback, website analytics, and keyword research are the top three techniques B2B
content marketers use to research their audience.
Techniques B2B Marketers Use to Research Their
Target Audience for Content Marketing
(All Respondents)
74%
73%
65%
53%
50%
50%
45%
8%
0 20 40 60 80
Sales Team Feedback
Keyword Research
Social Media Listening
Database Analysis
42%Customer Conversations/Panels
Other Techniques
Website Analytics
Secondary Research
Primary Research
Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Primary Research......................................................................................64%......................35%
Customer Conversations/Panels.........................................................56%......................25%
Database Analysis.....................................................................................55%......................32%
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations research target audiences. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
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77% of the most successful B2B content marketers use personas, compared with 36%
of the least successful.
Proportion of B2B Marketers That
Use Personas for Content Marketing Purposes
YES NO, BUT PLAN
TO IN 2018
NO, WITH NO
PLANS IN 2018
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
77%
14%
9%
55%
18%
27%
35%36%
29%
Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
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AUDIENCE RESEARCH & NURTURING
B2B content marketers nurture their audiences primarily via email and educational content.
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations nurture their audience. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
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Content Marketing Methods B2B Marketers
Use to Nurture Their Audience
87%
77%
62%
61%
45%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Email/Email Campaigns
Clear Calls-to-Action for Next Steps
Educational Content
In-Person Events
Storytelling/Relating to the Audience
27%Offers/Incentives
23%Community Building/Audience Participation
6%Membership Perks
5%Predictive Technology
2%Other Methods
Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Clear Calls-to-Action for Next Steps.....................................................78%......................52%
Storytelling/Relating to the Audience................................................54%......................38%
Community Building/Audience Participation..................................36%......................14%
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CONTENT CREATION
& DISTRIBUTION
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The differences in how the most and least successful B2B content marketers approach
content creation are readily noticeable.
Concepts B2B Marketers Always/Frequently Take Into Account While
Creating Content for Their Organization
90%
81%
77%
69%
41%
37%
73%
56%
52%
49%
24%
23%
56%
32%
28%
33%
14%
15%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Prioritize the audience’s informational
needs over our sales/promotional message.
Prioritize delivering the right content to
the right audience(s) at optimal times.
Craft content based on specific
points/stages of the buyer’s journey.
Use storytelling in our content.
Partner with others on content marketing
initiatives to tap into their audience(s)
to expand our reach.
Incorporate interactive
features into our content.
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
Base: B2B content marketers who answered each statement.
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The majority of B2B content marketers increased their use of audio/visual content,
written digital content, and images compared with one year ago.
How B2B Marketers Have Changed Their Use of Content Types/Formats
Compared With One Year Ago
(All Respondents)
64% 32% 4%
6%
4%
7%
8%
17%
33%
40%
52%
54%
56%
61%
56%
41%
38%
27%
Audio/Visual Content
(e.g., videos, livestreaming, webinars)
Written Digital Content
(e.g., articles, blogs, ebooks)
Images
(e.g., infographics, photos, charts, GIFs)
In-Person Content
(e.g., events, presentations, workshops)
Audio-only Digital Content
(e.g., podcasts, audiobooks)
Written Print Content
(e.g., magazines, books, brochures)
■ Increased ■ Remained the Same ■ Decreased
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use each of the listed types/formats.
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74% of B2B content marketers say they’ve used or developed long-form content in the
last 12 months.
Other types used:
Games/Gamification
(e.g., contests, badges) (7%);
Dedicated Livestreaming
Channel(s) (7%); Experiential
Content (e.g., VR/AR,
immersive) (7%); and Digital
Out-of-Home (DOOH)
Placement (5%).
Base:B2Bcontentmarketerswhoseorganizationsused/developedoneormoreoftheninelistedtypesinthelast12months.Aidedlist;multipleresponsespermitted.
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Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Long-form Content (e.g., in-depth articles, guides)........................90%......................74%
Video Snippets...........................................................................................54%......................43%
Social Media Stories.................................................................................51%......................36%
B2B Content Marketers’ Use or Development of Select Types
of Content in the Last 12 Months
(All Respondents)
74%
43%
37%
16%
14%
0 20 40 60 80
Long-form Content
(e.g., in-depth articles, guides)
Social Media Stories
Video Snippets
Film (e.g., documentaries, short films)
Branded Apps
12%None of the types listed
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*Effective was defined as succeeding at moving leads/potential customers to the next stage (e.g., generating an initial inquiry, nurturing a lead through
the buying process or convincing/persuading someone to make a purchase) based on your organization’s specific objectives.
Base: 192 global for-profit marketers, primarily B2B in North America, who use content marketing to generate demand. Aided list.
Source: Using Content Marketing to Generate Demand, Create New Audiences. Content Marketing Institute. October 31, 2018 release date.
In Which Stage of the Buyer’s Journey Is Each Content Type
Most Effective* When Used for Demand Generation Purposes?
Blog posts/articles 73% 21% 6%
Case studies 18% 42% 40%
Ebooks 56% 39% 6%
In-person events 35% 33% 32%
Interactive content 46% 46% 8%
Podcasts 57% 35% 7%
Videos 54% 40% 6%
Webinars 36% 47% 17%
White papers 34% 53% 14%
Other types of content 36% 37% 27%
Early Stage
(Awareness/Interest)
Middle Stage
(Consideration/Intent)
Late Stage
(Evaluation/Purchase)
Another CMI study, conducted in April 2018, found that B2B marketers rated blog posts/
articles, white papers, and case studies to be the most effective types of content for the early,
middle, and late stages of the buyer’s journey, respectively.
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61% of B2B marketers increased their use of social media for content marketing purposes
compared with one year ago.
How B2B Marketers’ Use of Social Media for
Content Marketing Has Changed Compared
with One Year Ago
(All Respondents)
31%
5%
3%
61%
■ Increased
■ Remained the Same
■ Decreased
■ Unsure
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations have used social media for content marketing for at least one year.
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PastCMI/MarketingProfsannual
contentmarketingresearchhas
consistentlyidentifiedLinkedIn,
Twitter,andFacebookasthetop
threesocialmediaplatforms
B2Bmarketersuseforcontent
marketingpurposes.
Insteadofinquiringthisyear
aboutspecificplatforms,we
askedifissuessuchaschanges
insocialmediaalgorithmsand
dataprivacyhadledcontent
marketerstodecreasetheiruse
ofsocialmedia.Wefoundno
signsofslowingdown,withonly
5%reportingadecreaseinuse.
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71% of the most successful B2B content marketers use paid methods to distribute content,
compared with 55% of the least successful.
Proportion of B2B Marketers That Have Used
Paid Methods to Distribute Content
in the Last 12 Months
YES NO UNSURE
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
71%
21%
8%
66%
29%
5%
55%
39%
6%
Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
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Lastyear’sCMI/MarketingProfs
annualcontentmarketing
research(asreportedinthe2018
versionofthisreport)foundthat
email,socialmediaplatforms,
andblogswerethetopthree
formatsB2Bmarketersusedto
distributecontent.
Thisyear,weaskedrespondents
iftheyusepaidmethodsto
distributecontent.Themajority
saidyes.
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The top reason why B2B content marketers use paid methods to distribute content is to attract
a new audience.
Base: B2B content marketers who have used paid methods in the last 12 months. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
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Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Attract a new audience...........................................................................83%......................73%
Reach a niche audience..........................................................................58%......................45%
Give new life to old content...................................................................43%......................27%
Reasons Why B2B Marketers Use Paid Methods to Distribute Content
(All Respondents)
80%
65%
52%
47%
42%
31%
4%
0 20 40 60 80 100
Attract a new audience
Reach a niche audience
Launch a new product or service
Give new life to old content
Other reasons
Generate traffic when organic search
isn’t producing desired results
Promote foundational content
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CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION
Sponsored content on social media and search engine marketing (SEM) are the top two
paid methods used.
Base: B2B content marketers who have used paid methods in the last 12 months. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Sponsored Content—on social media...............................................74%......................62%
Banner Ads Promoting Your Content..................................................59%......................46%
Partner Emails Promoting Your Content............................................51%......................30%
Types of Paid Content Distribution Methods B2B Marketers Use
(All Respondents)
70%
64%
53%
38%
35%
30%
10%
3%
0 20 40 60 80
Sponsored Content—on social media
Banner Ads Promoting Your Content
(e.g., ebook, webinar)
Sponsored Content—on websites
other than your own
Other
Native Advertising
Content Recommendation Engines
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)/
Pay-per-Click
Partner Emails Promoting Your Content
(e.g., ebook, webinar)
32
SPONSORED BY
BUDGETS & SPENDING
33
SPONSORED BY
BUDGETS & SPENDING
B2B content marketers increased spending on content creation more so than other areas
of content marketing in the last 12 months.
Base: B2B content marketers whose organization increased spending in the last 12 months. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
Areas Where B2B Content Marketers Increased Spending
in the Last 12 Months
(All Respondents)
56%
37%
36%
29%
21%
8%
0 20 40 60 80
Content Creation
Paid Content Distribution
Content Marketing Outsourcing
Unsure
Content Marketing Staff
Content Marketing Technology
Note: There were no noticeable
differences between the most and
least successful content marketers
for any of the findings presented on
this page.
The top three skills
they’re looking for?
© Marketing...............71%
© Business/Strategy..... 38%
© Journalism ............33%
Base: Respondents who
increased spending on content
marketing staff.
34
SPONSORED BY
BUDGETS & SPENDING
Around half of B2B marketers expect their content marketing budget to increase in 2019.
B2B Marketers’ Expected Change in 2019
Content Marketing Budget Compared With 2018
35%
20%
34% 28%
39%
17%
16%
33%
36%
1% 4% 4%
11% 10% 12%
55%
Expect an
Increase
50%
Expect an
Increase
45%
Expect an
Increase
MOST SUCCESSFUL ALL RESPONDENTS LEAST SUCCESSFUL
■ Increase 1-9% ■ Increase More than 9% ■ Stay the Same ■ Decrease ■ Unsure
Base: B2B content marketers; aided list.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
35
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GOALS & METRICS
36
SPONSORED BY
GOALS & METRICS
B2B marketers have used content marketing successfully over the last 12 months to create brand
awareness, educate audience(s), build credibility/trust, generate demand/leads, and more.
Note: 4% said none of the above.
Base: B2B content marketers. Aided list; multiple responses permitted.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Nurture subscribers/audience/leads..................................................76%......................33%
Build loyalty with existing clients/customers...................................73%......................32%
Generate sales/revenue..........................................................................68%......................19%
Goals B2B Marketers Have Achieved by Using
Content Marketing Successfully in Last 12 Months
81%
73%
68%
68%
58%
54%
49%
45%
43%
40%
Create brand awareness
Educate audience(s)
Build credibility/trust
Generate demand/leads
Nurture subscribers/audience/leads
Build loyalty with existing clients/customers
Drive attendance to one or more in-person events
Generate sales/revenue
Build a subscribed audience
Support the launch of a new product
0 20 40 60 80 100
37
SPONSORED BY
GOALS & METRICS
72% of the most successful B2B content marketers report their organization measures
content marketing ROI.
Proportion of B2B Organizations That
Measure Content Marketing ROI
YES NO UNSURE
■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful
72%
6%
49%
12%
40%
11%
22%
65%
21%
Base: B2B content marketers.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
38
SPONSORED BY
GOALS & METRICS
25% of B2B content marketers say their teams are extremely/very proficient at using the
metrics their team has selected.
There are many metrics and techniques
available for measuring content marketing
results. The key is to identify the metrics that
will yield the most meaningful insights based
on specific goals.
This chart shows how proficient B2B content
marketers say their teams are with using the
metrics they’ve selected. Those reporting low
proficiency may have a need for training, or the
metrics used may need to be reevaluated.
It’s worthwhile to note that those who are most
proficient at using the right metrics work in
organizations that are more likely to measure
the ROI of their content marketing efforts.
Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use metrics to measure success at achieving content marketing goals.
2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
How B2B Content Marketers Rate Their
Proficiency With Using Selected Metrics
(All Respondents)
45%
26%
4%
25% ■ Extremely/Very Proficient
■ Somewhat Proficient
■ Not Very/Not At All Proficient
■ Unsure
39
SPONSORED BY
ISSUES & TOP PERFORMER
CHARACTERISTICS
40
SPONSORED BY
ISSUES & CHARACTERISTICS
B2B marketers say changes to SEO/search algorithms is the top content marketing issue of
importance to their organization in 2018.
Other issues cited:
AI Technologies (14%);
Preparing Content for Voice
Search (13%); Content
Security (e.g., encryption, ID
theft) (13%); Public’s Trust
Issues with Media (12%);
Unsure (7%); and Other
Issues (3%).
Base:B2Bcontentmarketers.Aidedlist;multipleresponsespermitted.
2019B2BContentMarketingBenchmarks,NorthAmerica:ContentMarketingInstitute/MarketingProfs
Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful
	 Most	Least
Data privacy/regulations........................................................................38%......................26%
AI technologies..........................................................................................19%.......................7%
Preparing content for voice search......................................................17%.......................8%
Top 5 Content Marketing Issues of Importance to
B2B Organizations in 2018
(All Respondents)
61%
45%
41%
34%
33%
0 20 40 60 80
Changes to SEO/search algorithms
Content marketing as a revenue center
Staffing/human resources
Changes to social media algorithms
Data privacy/regulations
41
SPONSORED BY
ISSUES & CHARACTERISTICS
7 Characteristics of Top-Performing B2B Content Marketers
CMI/MarketingProfs’ annual content marketing research consistently shows that the most successful B2B content marketers
often have distinguishing characteristics that set them apart from their less successful peers. While not a complete list, here
are seven characteristics based on this year’s data.
Has a Documented
Content Marketing Strategy
vs.65% 14%
Most Successful Least Successful
Extremely Committed
to Content Marketing
vs.86% 14%
Most Successful Least Successful
58% 7%
Audience Views Organization as
a Credible, Trusted Resource
vs.86% 14%
Most Successful Least Successful
96% 74%
Measures ROI of
Content Marketing Efforts
vs.86% 14%
Most Successful Least Successful
72% 22%
Sophisticated/Mature
Content Marketing Maturity Level
vs.82% 11%
Most Successful Least Successful
Expert/Advanced Proficiency at
Using Content Marketing Technology
vs.86% 14%
Most Successful Least Successful
67% 5%
Uses Personas for
Content Marketing Purposes
vs.86% 14%
Most Successful Least Successful
77% 36%
42
SPONSORED BY
METHODOLOGY
B2B Content Marketing 2019: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America was produced by Content Marketing Institute and
MarketingProfs and sponsored by Conductor.
The 9th Annual Content Marketing Survey, from which the results of this report were generated, was mailed electronically to a sample of marketers
using lists from Content Marketing Institute, MarketingProfs, The Association for Data-driven Marketing & Advertising (ADMA), and WTWH Media, and
UBM Technology Group.
A total of 1,947 recipients from around the globe—representing a full range of industries, functional areas, and company sizes—replied to the survey
during June and July 2018. This report presents the findings from the 771 North America respondents who indicated their organization is for-profit,
primarily selling products/services to businesses (B2B), and has been using content marketing for at least one year.
B2B Industry
Classification
Size of B2B Company
(by Employees)
B2B Content Marketing
Job Title/Function
■ Small (10-99 Employees)
■ Micro(Fewerthan10Employees)
■ Midsize (100-999 Employees)
■ Large (1,000+ Employees)
■ Marketing/Advertising/
Communications/PR Management
■ Content Creation/Management
(Writer/Creative Director/Editor)
■ Corporate Management
(CEO/Owner/President/CMO/CCO)
■ Marketing—Staff/Support/Administration
■ General Management (GM, VP)
■ Other
14%
■ Technology/IT/Software/Hardware
■ Agency (Content Marketing,
Advertising, Digital, PR)
■ Manufacturing
■ Consulting
■ Professional Services
■ Financial Services
■ Healthcare/Medical/Pharmaceuticals
■ Other
30%
15%
32%
31%
22%
21%13%
8%
6%
5%
3%
14%
42%
18%
16%
11%
6%
7%
Note: This year’s methodology
differs from prior years. This year,
we qualified respondents based
on whether their organization has
been using content marketing for
at least one year, and whether
they are a content marketer,
someone who is involved with the
content marketing function, and/
or someone to whom content
marketing reports.
43
SPONSORED BY
ABOUT
Thanks to all the survey participants and distribution partners and to everyone who helps disseminate these
findings throughout the content marketing industry.
About Content Marketing Institute
Content Marketing Institute is the leading global content marketing education and training organization, teaching enterprise brands how to attract
and retain customers through compelling, multichannel storytelling. CMI’s Content Marketing World event, the largest content marketing-focused
event, is held every September in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and ContentTECH Summit event is held every spring. CMI publishes the quarterly magazine
Chief Content Officer, and provides strategic consulting and content marketing research for some of the best-known brands in the world. Watch
this video to learn more about CMI. Content Marketing Institute is organized by UBM, which in June 2018 combined with Informa PLC to become a
leading B2B information services group and the largest B2B Events organizer in the world. To learn more and for the latest news and information,
visit www.ubm.com and www.informa.com.
About MarketingProfs
MarketingProfs is the most trusted name in marketing education, giving marketers worldwide the tools and training they need to exceed their goals.
Its on-demand training, live online events, and in-person conferences help individuals, small teams, and large teams increase efficiency, productivity,
and (best of all!) revenue. Find out how learning can change your life: marketingprofs.com.
About Conductor
Conductor provides a full solution for content marketers who want to get content found in organic channels like search. Our platform empowers your
content marketing efforts from ideation through iteration so that you can create the content that will bring your customers value. Our services team
provides education and SEO strategy to help you master organic marketing and drive traffic and revenue.
Conductor performed the first-known scientific study investigating the impact of educational content
on customers. The results showed:
©	 Respondents were 131% more likely to purchase from a brand immediately after reading content 	
	 from that brand
©	 78% of respondents found a brand “helpful” and 64% found it “trustworthy” immediately
	 after reading content from that brand—and these numbers increased by 8-9% one week later
Finally, here are hard numbers that demonstrate the impact of your work.
This study shows that when you put your customers first and create valuable content for them, you grab
their attention, gain their loyalty, and win their business.
Share the insights with your team to prove the ROI of your content marketing efforts and support the
business case for your strategy and budget.
This is what you’ve been looking for:
PROOF THAT CONTENT MARKETING WORKS.
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  • 1. B2BCONTENT MARKETING 2019 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America SPONSORED BY
  • 2. 2 SPONSORED BY m WELCOME.......................................................................................................... 3 m KEY FINDINGS.................................................................................................... 4 m TOP-PERFORMING B2B CONTENT MARKETERS AT-A-GLANCE........................... 5 m OVERALL SUCCESS............................................................................................ 8 m MATURITY.......................................................................................................... 9 m COMMITMENT.................................................................................................. 10 m STRATEGY........................................................................................................ 12 m OPINIONS ABOUT CONTENT MARKETING........................................................ 14 m TECHNOLOGY USE & PROFICIENCY................................................................. 16 m AUDIENCE RESEARCH & NURTURING.............................................................. 19 m CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION............................................................ 23 m BUDGETS & SPENDING.................................................................................... 32 m GOALS & METRICS............................................................................................ 35 m CONTENT MARKETING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE............................................. 40 m 7 CHARACTERISTICS OF TOP-PERFORMING B2B CONTENT MARKETERS......... 41 m METHODOLOGY............................................................................................... 42 m ABOUT ............................................................................................................ 43 SURVEY TERM DEFINITIONS Content Marketing: A strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience—and, ultimately, to drive profitable customer action. Success: Success is defined as achieving your organization’s desired/targeted results. CHART TERM DEFINITIONS All Respondents: B2B North America content marketers, all of whom indicated their organization has been using content marketing for at least one year (see p. 42 for more details). Most and Least Successful: The “most successful” (aka “top performers”) are those who characterized their organization’s overall content marketing approach as extremely or very successful (Top 2). The “least successful” characterized their organization’s approach as minimally or not at all successful (Bottom 2). Some charts in this report compare Most Successful vs. All Respondents vs. Least Successful. If a chart shows data for All Respondents only, there were minor differences between the three groups, or any large differences between Most and Least appear in a sidebox. CAUTIONARY NOTE Attempts to compare this year’s findings with past years’ findings should be undertaken cautiously. This year, qualified respondents differed from prior years in that qualification was based on whether their organization has been using content marketing for at least one year. SUCCESS, MATURITY & COMMITMENT
  • 3. 3 SPONSORED BY Welcome to our ninth annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America report. We surveyed content marketers worldwide about a range of content marketing topics including strategy, audience development, technology proficiency, and content types. This report presents the data from the B2B content marketers in North America. Although issues such as changes in SEO and social media algorithms are top-of-mind for B2B content marketers, they are accustomed to rapid changes in technology that often enable them to do their jobs faster, with better results. When the process-related components of the content marketer’s job are efficient, time is freed up to better serve the audience, discovering and developing the types of content they truly want and need. We hope you find this research helpful as you plan for 2019! LISA MURTON BEETS Research Director Content Marketing Institute ANN HANDLEY Partner/CCO MarketingProfs WELCOME
  • 4. 4 SPONSORED BY 81% 96% 42% 90% 56% 61% 77% The two biggest benefits of a documented content marketing strategy are that it aligns team around common mission/goals (81%) and makes it easier to determine which types of content to develop (81%). 96% of the most successful content marketers (aka “top performers”) agree that their organizations have built credibility and trust with their audience. Well-researched personas can help teams create successful content; however, too few content marketers are actually talking with customers to understand their needs (42%). B2B content marketers primarily use email (87%) and educational content (77%) to nurture their audience, and may be missing other opportunities (e.g., only 23% are using community building/audience participation to bring new voices to the table). Nearly all of the most successful B2B content marketers (90%) prioritize the audience’s informational needs over their sales/promotional message, compared with 56% of the least successful. Content creation is the area of content marketing where there has been the most reported increase in spending over the last 12 months (56%). Changes to SEO/search algorithms is the top content marketing issue of importance to organizations (61%), followed by changes in social media algorithms (45%), and content marketing as a revenue center (41%). KEY FINDINGS
  • 5. 5 SPONSORED BY This Year’s B2B Content Marketing Top Performers At-A-Glance 93% 82% 65% 72% 55% 67% 86% 73% 67% 13% 49% 39% 50% 30% 75% 56% 35% 4% 14% 22% 45% 5% 56% 40% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Organization is extremely/very committed to content marketing Organization’s content marketing is sophisticated/mature Has a documented content marketing strategy Measures content marketing ROI Expects content marketing budget to increase in 2019 Organization’s content marketing technology proficiency is expert/advanced Gleans better insight from technology into how content is performing Gleans better insight from technology into audience behavior/preferences ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful KEY FINDINGS
  • 6. 6 SPONSORED BY This Year’s B2B Content Marketing Top Performers At-A-Glance 77% 76% 73% 74% 56% 60% 55% 96% 94% 92% 90% 55% 58% 88% 79% 77% 73% 54% 36% 33% 32% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Uses personas for content marketing purposes Uses content marketing successfully to nurture subscribers/audience/leads Uses content marketing successfully to build loyalty with existing clients/customers Agrees audience views organization as a credible and trusted resource Agrees organization values creativity and craft in content creation and production Agrees there is content marketing buy-in from highest levels in their organization Always/frequently prioritizes audience’s informational needs over sales/promotional message ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful *Chart term definitions: A top performer (aka “most successful”) is one who char- acterizes his or her organization’s overall content marketing approach as extremely or very successful. The “least successful” characterize their organization’s approach as minimally or not at all successful. Base: B2B content marketers. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/ MarketingProfs KEY FINDINGS
  • 8. 8 SPONSORED BY 70% of B2B content marketers say their organization’s content marketing is much/somewhat more successful compared with one year ago. How B2B Marketers Rate Their Organization’s Overall Level of Content Marketing Success (All Respondents) 4%2% 51% 20% 23% ■ Extremely Successful ■ Very Successful ■ Moderately Successful ■ Minimally Successful ■ Not At All Successful How B2B Marketers Rate Their Organization’s Content Marketing Success Compared With One Year Ago (All Respondents) 2%1% 53% 27% 17% ■ Much More Successful ■ Somewhat More Successful ■ About the Same ■ Somewhat Less Successful ■ Much Less Successful Note: The survey defined success as achieving your organization’s desired/targeted results. This report defines the Top 2 respondents (extremely/very) as “most successful” or “top performers,” and the Bottom 2 (minimally/not at all) as “least successful.” Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs SUCCESS, MATURITY & COMMITMENT
  • 9. 9 SPONSORED BY As an organization grows in content marketing maturity, its success is likely to increase. The majority of the most successful B2B content marketers report that their organization is in the mature/sophisticated phase of content marketing maturity. The least successful are often in the young/first steps phase. How B2B Marketers Rate Their Organization’s Content Marketing Maturity Level SOPHISTICATED MATURE ADOLESCENT YOUNG FIRST STEPS ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful 33% 49% 13% 31% 25% 31% 10%11% 1% 1% 5% 3% 21% 47% 17% SOPHISTICATED Providing accurate measurement to the business, scaling across the organization. MATURE Finding success, yet challenged with integration across the organization. ADOLESCENT Have developed a business case, seeing early success, becoming more sophisticated with measurement and scaling. YOUNG Growing pains, challenged with creating a cohesive strategy and a measurement plan. FIRST STEPS Doing some aspects of content, but have not yet begun to make content marketing a process. Note: 3% of respondents said unsure. • Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs SUCCESS, MATURITY & COMMITMENT
  • 10. 10 SPONSORED BY 93% of the most successful B2B content marketers report their organization is extremely/very committed to content marketing. How B2B Marketers Rate Their Organization’s Commitment to Content Marketing EXTREMELY COMMITTED VERY COMMITTED SOMEWHAT COMMITTED NOT VERY COMMITTED NOT AT ALL COMMITTED ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful 58% 35% 7% 0% 0% 27% 40% 28% 4% 1% 7% 28% 46% 15% 4% CMI/MarketingProfs’ annual content marketing research consistently shows that a strong commitment to content marketing often yields a higher level of overall success. This year’s findings show that even the least successful have higher commitment levels than might be expected, indicating perhaps that their organizations are willing to give content marketing the necessary time to produce the desired results. Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs SUCCESS, MATURITY & COMMITMENT
  • 12. 12 SPONSORED BY A documented content marketing strategy is often a key indicator of content marketing success. Proportion of B2B Marketers With a Content Marketing Strategy YES, AND IT IS DOCUMENTED YES, BUT IT IS NOT DOCUMENTED NO, BUT PLAN TO WITHIN 12 MONTHS NO, WITH NO PLANS IN 2018 ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful 65% 2% 0% 32% 33% 39% 14% 39% 17% 6% 39% 14% The most successful content marketers are far more likely than their less successful peers to have a documented content marketing strategy (65% vs. 14%). Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs STRATEGY & OPINIONS
  • 13. 13 SPONSORED BY B2B marketers say the top benefits of a documented content marketing strategy are that it aligns the team around a common mission/goals and makes it easier to determine which types of content to develop. Another CMI study, conducted with LinkedIn in October 2017, found that 75% of companies with high content marketing/ sales alignment have a documented content marketing strategy, whereas only 41% of those with low alignment have a documented strategy.* *Source: Content Marketing: Unlocking Sales & Marketing Performance. Content Marketing Institute and LinkedIn. Results based on the responses of 208 B2B marketers in North America. Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations have a documented content marketing strategy. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Benefits of a Documented B2B Content Marketing Strategy (All Respondents) 81% 81% 73% 68% 67% 65% 52% 21% 3% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Aligns team around common mission/goals Keeps team focused on documented priorities Provides clarity on targeted audience(s) Yields more accurate budgetary information Other benefits Creates accountability Makes it easier to identify which metrics to focus on Makes it easier to determine which types of content to develop Helps team allocate resources to optimize desired results STRATEGY & OPINIONS
  • 14. 14 SPONSORED BY 96% of the most successful B2B content marketers agree that their audience views their organization as a credible and trusted resource. B2B Marketers’ Opinions About Content Marketing in Their Organization (Strongly/Somewhat Agree) 96% 88% 74% 79% 60% 55% 47% 74% 77% 92% 94% 90% 84% 75% 64% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Our audience views our organization as a credible and trusted resource. Our organization values creativity and craft in content creation and production. There is content marketing buy-in from the highest levels in our organization. Our organization is concerned with creating content that builds loyalty with existing clients/customers. Our organization places importance on building relationships with influencers (e.g., brand advocates, journalists). ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful Base: B2B content marketers who answered each statement; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs STRATEGY & OPINIONS
  • 16. 16 SPONSORED BY About one out of three (67%) of the most successful B2B marketers describe their organization’s proficiency with the use of content marketing technology as expert/advanced. The least successful respondents report their organizations are, for the most part, just beginning to use—or are growing in their use of—content marketing technologies (beginner/novice phases). B2B Marketers’ Proficiency With Use of Content Marketing Technology EXPERT ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE NOVICE BEGINNER ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful 19% 48% 26% 5% 1% 7% 23% 40% 22% 6% 1% 4% 31% 43% 18% EXPERT Content marketing technology is integrated across the organization, experiencing the benefits. ADVANCED Finding success, yet challenged with integrating content marketing technology across the organization. INTERMEDIATE Becoming more consistent with the use of content marketing technology, seeing early success. NOVICE Growing in use of content marketing technology, but not using it consistently. BEGINNER Just started using one or more content marketing technologies. Note: 6% of respondents said unsure. Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use one or more of the listed technologies presented on the survey; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs TECHNOLOGY USE & PROFICIENCY
  • 17. 17 SPONSORED BY The top three technologies B2B marketers use to assist with managing their content marketing efforts are social media publishing/analytics, email marketing software, and analytics tools. Other technologies used: Content Syndication/ Promotional Tools (27%); Integrated Content Marketing Platform (CMP) (12%); Chatbots (7%); and Artificial Intelligence(AI)(4%). Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use one or more of the technologies listed. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Types of Technologies B2B Marketers’ Use to Assist With the Management of Content Marketing Efforts (All Respondents) 84% 81% 77% 52% 50% 54% 53% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Social Media Publishing/Analytics Analytics Tools Content Management System (CMS) Marketing Automation System Workflow/Project Management/ Editorial Calendaring Email Marketing Software Content Creation/Optimization Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Analytics Tools...........................................................................................88%......................64% Marketing Automation System.............................................................63%......................39% Workflow/Project Management/Editorial Calendaring.................62%......................37% TECHNOLOGY USE & PROFICIENCY
  • 18. 18 SPONSORED BY B2B marketers say the top benefit of using content marketing technology is that it provides better insight into how content is performing. Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use one or more of the technologies listed. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Benefits B2B Marketers’ Derive from Using Content Marketing Technologies (All Respondents) 75% 56% 46% 40% 34% 31% 31% 0 20 40 60 80 Better insight into how content is performing Easier content repurposing Enhanced customer experiences due to improved interactions More conversions Time savings 2%Other benefits Better insight into audience behavior/preferences Improved workflow Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Better insight into how content is performing.................................86%......................56% Better insight into audience behavior/preferences........................73%......................40% Enhancedcustomerexperiencesduetoimprovedinteractions.......49%......................21% TECHNOLOGY USE & PROFICIENCY
  • 20. 20 SPONSORED BY AUDIENCE RESEARCH & NURTURING Sales team feedback, website analytics, and keyword research are the top three techniques B2B content marketers use to research their audience. Techniques B2B Marketers Use to Research Their Target Audience for Content Marketing (All Respondents) 74% 73% 65% 53% 50% 50% 45% 8% 0 20 40 60 80 Sales Team Feedback Keyword Research Social Media Listening Database Analysis 42%Customer Conversations/Panels Other Techniques Website Analytics Secondary Research Primary Research Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Primary Research......................................................................................64%......................35% Customer Conversations/Panels.........................................................56%......................25% Database Analysis.....................................................................................55%......................32% Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations research target audiences. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
  • 21. 21 SPONSORED BY AUDIENCE RESEARCH & NURTURING 77% of the most successful B2B content marketers use personas, compared with 36% of the least successful. Proportion of B2B Marketers That Use Personas for Content Marketing Purposes YES NO, BUT PLAN TO IN 2018 NO, WITH NO PLANS IN 2018 ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful 77% 14% 9% 55% 18% 27% 35%36% 29% Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
  • 22. 22 SPONSORED BY AUDIENCE RESEARCH & NURTURING B2B content marketers nurture their audiences primarily via email and educational content. Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations nurture their audience. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Content Marketing Methods B2B Marketers Use to Nurture Their Audience 87% 77% 62% 61% 45% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Email/Email Campaigns Clear Calls-to-Action for Next Steps Educational Content In-Person Events Storytelling/Relating to the Audience 27%Offers/Incentives 23%Community Building/Audience Participation 6%Membership Perks 5%Predictive Technology 2%Other Methods Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Clear Calls-to-Action for Next Steps.....................................................78%......................52% Storytelling/Relating to the Audience................................................54%......................38% Community Building/Audience Participation..................................36%......................14%
  • 24. 24 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION The differences in how the most and least successful B2B content marketers approach content creation are readily noticeable. Concepts B2B Marketers Always/Frequently Take Into Account While Creating Content for Their Organization 90% 81% 77% 69% 41% 37% 73% 56% 52% 49% 24% 23% 56% 32% 28% 33% 14% 15% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Prioritize the audience’s informational needs over our sales/promotional message. Prioritize delivering the right content to the right audience(s) at optimal times. Craft content based on specific points/stages of the buyer’s journey. Use storytelling in our content. Partner with others on content marketing initiatives to tap into their audience(s) to expand our reach. Incorporate interactive features into our content. ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful Base: B2B content marketers who answered each statement. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
  • 25. 25 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION The majority of B2B content marketers increased their use of audio/visual content, written digital content, and images compared with one year ago. How B2B Marketers Have Changed Their Use of Content Types/Formats Compared With One Year Ago (All Respondents) 64% 32% 4% 6% 4% 7% 8% 17% 33% 40% 52% 54% 56% 61% 56% 41% 38% 27% Audio/Visual Content (e.g., videos, livestreaming, webinars) Written Digital Content (e.g., articles, blogs, ebooks) Images (e.g., infographics, photos, charts, GIFs) In-Person Content (e.g., events, presentations, workshops) Audio-only Digital Content (e.g., podcasts, audiobooks) Written Print Content (e.g., magazines, books, brochures) ■ Increased ■ Remained the Same ■ Decreased Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use each of the listed types/formats. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
  • 26. 26 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION 74% of B2B content marketers say they’ve used or developed long-form content in the last 12 months. Other types used: Games/Gamification (e.g., contests, badges) (7%); Dedicated Livestreaming Channel(s) (7%); Experiential Content (e.g., VR/AR, immersive) (7%); and Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) Placement (5%). Base:B2Bcontentmarketerswhoseorganizationsused/developedoneormoreoftheninelistedtypesinthelast12months.Aidedlist;multipleresponsespermitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Long-form Content (e.g., in-depth articles, guides)........................90%......................74% Video Snippets...........................................................................................54%......................43% Social Media Stories.................................................................................51%......................36% B2B Content Marketers’ Use or Development of Select Types of Content in the Last 12 Months (All Respondents) 74% 43% 37% 16% 14% 0 20 40 60 80 Long-form Content (e.g., in-depth articles, guides) Social Media Stories Video Snippets Film (e.g., documentaries, short films) Branded Apps 12%None of the types listed
  • 27. 27 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION *Effective was defined as succeeding at moving leads/potential customers to the next stage (e.g., generating an initial inquiry, nurturing a lead through the buying process or convincing/persuading someone to make a purchase) based on your organization’s specific objectives. Base: 192 global for-profit marketers, primarily B2B in North America, who use content marketing to generate demand. Aided list. Source: Using Content Marketing to Generate Demand, Create New Audiences. Content Marketing Institute. October 31, 2018 release date. In Which Stage of the Buyer’s Journey Is Each Content Type Most Effective* When Used for Demand Generation Purposes? Blog posts/articles 73% 21% 6% Case studies 18% 42% 40% Ebooks 56% 39% 6% In-person events 35% 33% 32% Interactive content 46% 46% 8% Podcasts 57% 35% 7% Videos 54% 40% 6% Webinars 36% 47% 17% White papers 34% 53% 14% Other types of content 36% 37% 27% Early Stage (Awareness/Interest) Middle Stage (Consideration/Intent) Late Stage (Evaluation/Purchase) Another CMI study, conducted in April 2018, found that B2B marketers rated blog posts/ articles, white papers, and case studies to be the most effective types of content for the early, middle, and late stages of the buyer’s journey, respectively.
  • 28. 28 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION 61% of B2B marketers increased their use of social media for content marketing purposes compared with one year ago. How B2B Marketers’ Use of Social Media for Content Marketing Has Changed Compared with One Year Ago (All Respondents) 31% 5% 3% 61% ■ Increased ■ Remained the Same ■ Decreased ■ Unsure Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations have used social media for content marketing for at least one year. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs PastCMI/MarketingProfsannual contentmarketingresearchhas consistentlyidentifiedLinkedIn, Twitter,andFacebookasthetop threesocialmediaplatforms B2Bmarketersuseforcontent marketingpurposes. Insteadofinquiringthisyear aboutspecificplatforms,we askedifissuessuchaschanges insocialmediaalgorithmsand dataprivacyhadledcontent marketerstodecreasetheiruse ofsocialmedia.Wefoundno signsofslowingdown,withonly 5%reportingadecreaseinuse.
  • 29. 29 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION 71% of the most successful B2B content marketers use paid methods to distribute content, compared with 55% of the least successful. Proportion of B2B Marketers That Have Used Paid Methods to Distribute Content in the Last 12 Months YES NO UNSURE ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful 71% 21% 8% 66% 29% 5% 55% 39% 6% Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Lastyear’sCMI/MarketingProfs annualcontentmarketing research(asreportedinthe2018 versionofthisreport)foundthat email,socialmediaplatforms, andblogswerethetopthree formatsB2Bmarketersusedto distributecontent. Thisyear,weaskedrespondents iftheyusepaidmethodsto distributecontent.Themajority saidyes.
  • 30. 30 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION The top reason why B2B content marketers use paid methods to distribute content is to attract a new audience. Base: B2B content marketers who have used paid methods in the last 12 months. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Attract a new audience...........................................................................83%......................73% Reach a niche audience..........................................................................58%......................45% Give new life to old content...................................................................43%......................27% Reasons Why B2B Marketers Use Paid Methods to Distribute Content (All Respondents) 80% 65% 52% 47% 42% 31% 4% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Attract a new audience Reach a niche audience Launch a new product or service Give new life to old content Other reasons Generate traffic when organic search isn’t producing desired results Promote foundational content
  • 31. 31 SPONSORED BY CONTENT CREATION & DISTRIBUTION Sponsored content on social media and search engine marketing (SEM) are the top two paid methods used. Base: B2B content marketers who have used paid methods in the last 12 months. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Sponsored Content—on social media...............................................74%......................62% Banner Ads Promoting Your Content..................................................59%......................46% Partner Emails Promoting Your Content............................................51%......................30% Types of Paid Content Distribution Methods B2B Marketers Use (All Respondents) 70% 64% 53% 38% 35% 30% 10% 3% 0 20 40 60 80 Sponsored Content—on social media Banner Ads Promoting Your Content (e.g., ebook, webinar) Sponsored Content—on websites other than your own Other Native Advertising Content Recommendation Engines Search Engine Marketing (SEM)/ Pay-per-Click Partner Emails Promoting Your Content (e.g., ebook, webinar)
  • 33. 33 SPONSORED BY BUDGETS & SPENDING B2B content marketers increased spending on content creation more so than other areas of content marketing in the last 12 months. Base: B2B content marketers whose organization increased spending in the last 12 months. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Areas Where B2B Content Marketers Increased Spending in the Last 12 Months (All Respondents) 56% 37% 36% 29% 21% 8% 0 20 40 60 80 Content Creation Paid Content Distribution Content Marketing Outsourcing Unsure Content Marketing Staff Content Marketing Technology Note: There were no noticeable differences between the most and least successful content marketers for any of the findings presented on this page. The top three skills they’re looking for? © Marketing...............71% © Business/Strategy..... 38% © Journalism ............33% Base: Respondents who increased spending on content marketing staff.
  • 34. 34 SPONSORED BY BUDGETS & SPENDING Around half of B2B marketers expect their content marketing budget to increase in 2019. B2B Marketers’ Expected Change in 2019 Content Marketing Budget Compared With 2018 35% 20% 34% 28% 39% 17% 16% 33% 36% 1% 4% 4% 11% 10% 12% 55% Expect an Increase 50% Expect an Increase 45% Expect an Increase MOST SUCCESSFUL ALL RESPONDENTS LEAST SUCCESSFUL ■ Increase 1-9% ■ Increase More than 9% ■ Stay the Same ■ Decrease ■ Unsure Base: B2B content marketers; aided list. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
  • 36. 36 SPONSORED BY GOALS & METRICS B2B marketers have used content marketing successfully over the last 12 months to create brand awareness, educate audience(s), build credibility/trust, generate demand/leads, and more. Note: 4% said none of the above. Base: B2B content marketers. Aided list; multiple responses permitted. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Nurture subscribers/audience/leads..................................................76%......................33% Build loyalty with existing clients/customers...................................73%......................32% Generate sales/revenue..........................................................................68%......................19% Goals B2B Marketers Have Achieved by Using Content Marketing Successfully in Last 12 Months 81% 73% 68% 68% 58% 54% 49% 45% 43% 40% Create brand awareness Educate audience(s) Build credibility/trust Generate demand/leads Nurture subscribers/audience/leads Build loyalty with existing clients/customers Drive attendance to one or more in-person events Generate sales/revenue Build a subscribed audience Support the launch of a new product 0 20 40 60 80 100
  • 37. 37 SPONSORED BY GOALS & METRICS 72% of the most successful B2B content marketers report their organization measures content marketing ROI. Proportion of B2B Organizations That Measure Content Marketing ROI YES NO UNSURE ■ Most Successful ■ All Respondents ■ Least Successful 72% 6% 49% 12% 40% 11% 22% 65% 21% Base: B2B content marketers. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs
  • 38. 38 SPONSORED BY GOALS & METRICS 25% of B2B content marketers say their teams are extremely/very proficient at using the metrics their team has selected. There are many metrics and techniques available for measuring content marketing results. The key is to identify the metrics that will yield the most meaningful insights based on specific goals. This chart shows how proficient B2B content marketers say their teams are with using the metrics they’ve selected. Those reporting low proficiency may have a need for training, or the metrics used may need to be reevaluated. It’s worthwhile to note that those who are most proficient at using the right metrics work in organizations that are more likely to measure the ROI of their content marketing efforts. Base: B2B content marketers whose organizations use metrics to measure success at achieving content marketing goals. 2019 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, North America: Content Marketing Institute/MarketingProfs How B2B Content Marketers Rate Their Proficiency With Using Selected Metrics (All Respondents) 45% 26% 4% 25% ■ Extremely/Very Proficient ■ Somewhat Proficient ■ Not Very/Not At All Proficient ■ Unsure
  • 39. 39 SPONSORED BY ISSUES & TOP PERFORMER CHARACTERISTICS
  • 40. 40 SPONSORED BY ISSUES & CHARACTERISTICS B2B marketers say changes to SEO/search algorithms is the top content marketing issue of importance to their organization in 2018. Other issues cited: AI Technologies (14%); Preparing Content for Voice Search (13%); Content Security (e.g., encryption, ID theft) (13%); Public’s Trust Issues with Media (12%); Unsure (7%); and Other Issues (3%). Base:B2Bcontentmarketers.Aidedlist;multipleresponsespermitted. 2019B2BContentMarketingBenchmarks,NorthAmerica:ContentMarketingInstitute/MarketingProfs Three Largest Differences Between the Most and Least Successful Most Least Data privacy/regulations........................................................................38%......................26% AI technologies..........................................................................................19%.......................7% Preparing content for voice search......................................................17%.......................8% Top 5 Content Marketing Issues of Importance to B2B Organizations in 2018 (All Respondents) 61% 45% 41% 34% 33% 0 20 40 60 80 Changes to SEO/search algorithms Content marketing as a revenue center Staffing/human resources Changes to social media algorithms Data privacy/regulations
  • 41. 41 SPONSORED BY ISSUES & CHARACTERISTICS 7 Characteristics of Top-Performing B2B Content Marketers CMI/MarketingProfs’ annual content marketing research consistently shows that the most successful B2B content marketers often have distinguishing characteristics that set them apart from their less successful peers. While not a complete list, here are seven characteristics based on this year’s data. Has a Documented Content Marketing Strategy vs.65% 14% Most Successful Least Successful Extremely Committed to Content Marketing vs.86% 14% Most Successful Least Successful 58% 7% Audience Views Organization as a Credible, Trusted Resource vs.86% 14% Most Successful Least Successful 96% 74% Measures ROI of Content Marketing Efforts vs.86% 14% Most Successful Least Successful 72% 22% Sophisticated/Mature Content Marketing Maturity Level vs.82% 11% Most Successful Least Successful Expert/Advanced Proficiency at Using Content Marketing Technology vs.86% 14% Most Successful Least Successful 67% 5% Uses Personas for Content Marketing Purposes vs.86% 14% Most Successful Least Successful 77% 36%
  • 42. 42 SPONSORED BY METHODOLOGY B2B Content Marketing 2019: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America was produced by Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs and sponsored by Conductor. The 9th Annual Content Marketing Survey, from which the results of this report were generated, was mailed electronically to a sample of marketers using lists from Content Marketing Institute, MarketingProfs, The Association for Data-driven Marketing & Advertising (ADMA), and WTWH Media, and UBM Technology Group. A total of 1,947 recipients from around the globe—representing a full range of industries, functional areas, and company sizes—replied to the survey during June and July 2018. This report presents the findings from the 771 North America respondents who indicated their organization is for-profit, primarily selling products/services to businesses (B2B), and has been using content marketing for at least one year. B2B Industry Classification Size of B2B Company (by Employees) B2B Content Marketing Job Title/Function ■ Small (10-99 Employees) ■ Micro(Fewerthan10Employees) ■ Midsize (100-999 Employees) ■ Large (1,000+ Employees) ■ Marketing/Advertising/ Communications/PR Management ■ Content Creation/Management (Writer/Creative Director/Editor) ■ Corporate Management (CEO/Owner/President/CMO/CCO) ■ Marketing—Staff/Support/Administration ■ General Management (GM, VP) ■ Other 14% ■ Technology/IT/Software/Hardware ■ Agency (Content Marketing, Advertising, Digital, PR) ■ Manufacturing ■ Consulting ■ Professional Services ■ Financial Services ■ Healthcare/Medical/Pharmaceuticals ■ Other 30% 15% 32% 31% 22% 21%13% 8% 6% 5% 3% 14% 42% 18% 16% 11% 6% 7% Note: This year’s methodology differs from prior years. This year, we qualified respondents based on whether their organization has been using content marketing for at least one year, and whether they are a content marketer, someone who is involved with the content marketing function, and/ or someone to whom content marketing reports.
  • 43. 43 SPONSORED BY ABOUT Thanks to all the survey participants and distribution partners and to everyone who helps disseminate these findings throughout the content marketing industry. About Content Marketing Institute Content Marketing Institute is the leading global content marketing education and training organization, teaching enterprise brands how to attract and retain customers through compelling, multichannel storytelling. CMI’s Content Marketing World event, the largest content marketing-focused event, is held every September in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and ContentTECH Summit event is held every spring. CMI publishes the quarterly magazine Chief Content Officer, and provides strategic consulting and content marketing research for some of the best-known brands in the world. Watch this video to learn more about CMI. Content Marketing Institute is organized by UBM, which in June 2018 combined with Informa PLC to become a leading B2B information services group and the largest B2B Events organizer in the world. To learn more and for the latest news and information, visit www.ubm.com and www.informa.com. About MarketingProfs MarketingProfs is the most trusted name in marketing education, giving marketers worldwide the tools and training they need to exceed their goals. Its on-demand training, live online events, and in-person conferences help individuals, small teams, and large teams increase efficiency, productivity, and (best of all!) revenue. Find out how learning can change your life: marketingprofs.com. About Conductor Conductor provides a full solution for content marketers who want to get content found in organic channels like search. Our platform empowers your content marketing efforts from ideation through iteration so that you can create the content that will bring your customers value. Our services team provides education and SEO strategy to help you master organic marketing and drive traffic and revenue.
  • 44. Conductor performed the first-known scientific study investigating the impact of educational content on customers. The results showed: © Respondents were 131% more likely to purchase from a brand immediately after reading content from that brand © 78% of respondents found a brand “helpful” and 64% found it “trustworthy” immediately after reading content from that brand—and these numbers increased by 8-9% one week later Finally, here are hard numbers that demonstrate the impact of your work. This study shows that when you put your customers first and create valuable content for them, you grab their attention, gain their loyalty, and win their business. Share the insights with your team to prove the ROI of your content marketing efforts and support the business case for your strategy and budget. This is what you’ve been looking for: PROOF THAT CONTENT MARKETING WORKS. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESEARCH HERE ADVERTISEMENT