Tom and Curtis delve deeply this week into the intricacies of content marketing, emphasizing the importance of storytelling, understanding the audience, and the concept of the hero's journey in marketing. The conversation highlights the need for businesses to connect emotionally with their audience and to understand their journey in order to effectively communicate their value proposition. The dialogue explores the significance of storytelling in building trust and authority, the necessity of identifying the target audience, and the strategies for creating impactful content on a budget. They also highlight the distinction between building an owned audience versus “building on rented land.”

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Takeaways:

• Companies should focus on “being awesome,” BEFORE they begin to think about selling products.

• The hero's journey framework can and should be applied to marketing strategies. But remember: you’re not the hero in the story!

• Mapping the customer journey is essential to convert visitors into an audience and it begins by asking existing customers, “Tell us about the journey that led you here…”

• Customers aren’t buying the product, necessarily…they’re chasing the outcome. Effective marketing examples from brands illustrate the importance of outcome-focused messaging.

• Wait, content isn’t king anymore? Then what is? → Audience first.