This document discusses inbound marketing and how it has become more important as consumer behaviors have changed. It outlines the key principles of inbound marketing, which focus on providing valuable content to attract and engage customers organically rather than interrupting them with ads. The presentation recommends marketers assess their inbound marketing performance across seven key activities and provides a self-assessment scorecard to help evaluate how well their strategies align with these inbound principles. It emphasizes that company culture must support inbound ideals like being helpful, transparent and adaptable in order to successfully connect with modern consumers.