Author Archives: JOE STATON

Measuring ‘return on content’ can help publishers grow their business

As the paid content war continues publishers are faced with yet another digital challenge: that of optimizing the type of content they have on their site, be it self-written or syndicated.

The key measure of this is known as ‘return on content’ (ROC). It is new territory for publishers and is arguably regarded as the most important way to link a publisher’s content with its financial success – but what exactly is it, and how can it be done? Read more »

By focussing on sales we miss the point of the old spice guy

Anyone that uses social media or works in the digital space will have been hard pushed to miss the Old Spice Guy. A textbook example of an original idea that works across a variety of channels (adapted seamlessly to each medium), that has got everyone talking, and an assortment of ad and digital marketing execs feeling nearly as smug as the Old Spice Guy himself. Read more »

Failures show brands are struggling to use social media to its best possible advantage

Brands are struggling to use social media to its best possible advantage, and many recent high-profile social media fails have shown how badly wrong things can go. Read more »