Presentation at Content Marketing World 2014 on the intersection of influencer marketing and content marketing. Influencers + Content Marketing = A Powerful Way to Grow your Business. A case study on how TopRank Online Marketing launched a co-created content campaign with content marketing industry influencers to promote the 2014 CMWorld conference.

1. Content +
Influencer Marketing =
A Powerful Way to
Grow Your Business
@LeeOdden
CEO, TopRankMarketing.com
MarketingBlog.com

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