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Collateral, sales aids, product literature, brand books... all were earlier monikers for what's now lumped into "content." It's a long-established discipline. [And here's how it actually works. »]( sponsored [PIM and DAM Are the Power Couple for Your Content Strategy]( Forrester research reports that an integrated DAM+PIM approach can improve your content, your marketing, and your omnichannel commerce by breaking down silos across teams and workflows. The result? Successful digital customer experiences. [Learn how DAM+PIM can help you. »]( [Is the Marketing Database Dead?]( MarketingProfs article [Is the Marketing Database Dead?]( What was once a marketing database has evolved, as marketers have adopted customer data platforms (CDPs) and new ecosystems of activation platforms. But CDPs tend to suffer from a functional gap, limited as they are to first-party data. [Here's how that gap can be bridged. »]( [2021 B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends](ZKJdYxeDQj/NlFHc2dxV2hjaDNsOGs3eEZsM1FleHJEUlpUVUF5UkZRWFhFU2xJTklxbWhLMjc0ekZjS1VyL3IwdXJKR09qaUE5NFh0Y2NKNHNiVVhGZHRPTFhLUzRkZ09aaGNRUWtydmZOWkxiSWZJRkRCTUttWC9OdVpLdz09S0/) research [2021 B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends](e-h-/NlFHc2dxV2hjaDNsOGs3eEZsM1FleHJEUlpUVUF5UkZRWFhFU2xJTklxbWhLMjc0ekZjS1VyL3IwdXJKR09qaUE5NFh0Y2NKNHNiVVhGZHRPTFhLUzRkZ09aaGNRUWtydmZOWkxiSWZJRkRCTUttWC9OdVpLdz09S0/) Most business-to-consumer (B2C) content marketers say their organization made quick and effective changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they expect those changes to stay in effect for the foreseeable future. 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In truth, many writers procrastinate not because they're lazy but because the task feels too daunting or boring. [Check out the infographic. »](ExsV/NlFHc2dxV2hjaDNsOGs3eEZsM1FleHJEUlpUVUF5UkZRWFhFU2xJTklxbWhLMjc0ekZjS1VyL3IwdXJKR09qaUE5NFh0Y2NKNHNiVVhGZHRPTFhLUzRkZ09aaGNRUWtydmZOWkxiSWZJRkRCTUttWC9OdVpLdz09S0/) 3 Keynotes Just Announced for B2B Forum Online This Spring MarketingProfs PRO event Ready to be inspired? Don't miss Jacco van der Kooij, Wil Reynolds, and Mark Schaefer at #mpb2b this April (additional keynotes TBA soon). [Read all about them.]( Profs Pick sponsored Your customers expect more, so you need to deliver a customer experience that's relevant and consistent. By organizing your content in a digital asset management (DAM) system, your teams are able to tell your unique story, deliver solutions, and build lasting connections with your audiences. 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