Content marketing involves creating and distributing valuable content to attract a target audience and drive profitable customer actions. It has several advantages such as being inexpensive to implement, scalable by anyone, and helps with search engine optimization through ongoing content creation. The document provides tips for content marketers on how to create content using daily work materials, collaborate with guest posters, and curate existing content. It also offers advice on distributing content through social sharing buttons, focusing content on audience interests, and including clear calls-to-action. Free online tools are recommended to help with each part of the content marketing process.