100 Social Media and Content Marketing Predictions for 2010

Joe Pulizzi of the Junta42 Content Marketing blog (and publisher of the Junta42 top content marketing blogs list, which KeySplash Creative is on) recently asked top social media and content marketers around the world for their industry predictions for 2010.

Predictions came from well-known names like Seth Godin, David Meerman Scott, John Jantsch, and more (including me!).  You can read all 100 expert predictions here on the Junta42 blog.  There is no doubt that the comments and predictions in this list will make you think and re-evaluate your strategies for 2010.

What’s your prediction for social media and content marketing in 2010?  Leave a comment and share your thoughts.

Building Brand Value the Playboy Way Review

Mary Emma Allen of b5media’s HomeBizNotes.com blog published a review of my latest book, Building Brand Value the Playboy Way, last week, which I’d like to share with you.

You can read the full review here!

20 Must Read Branding Articles of 2009

I write about corporate branding for a fantastic organization called Corporate Eye, and this week, I published a list of what I think were my 20 must read blog posts about branding that I wrote for the Corporate Eye blog in 2009.

While I can’t republish the articles here on KeySplash Creative Conversations, I can provide the link to my list of the top 20 must read branding articles of 2009 that I wrote for Corporate Eye.

I’m going to be publishing my list of the top 10 branding and marketing communications trends for 2010 in January and February on Entrepreneur.com, so stay tuned for those lists!

KeySplash Creative Blog Included in Junta42 List of Top 42 Content Marketing Blogs

I’m happy to announce that the KeySplash Creative blog has once again been included in the Junta42 list of the Top 42 Content Marketing Blogs.

Over 300 blogs were included in this quarter’s review, and the top 42 are:

1. Online Marketing Blog
2. Web Ink Now
3. EyeCube
4. Convince and Convert
5. Copyblogger
6. PR 2.0
7. TippingPoint Labs
8. Marketing Interactions
9. ContentMarketingToday
10. Conversation Agent
11. Rexblog
12. Writing on the Web
13. Post Advertising
14. Internet Marketing Blog
15. Inbound Internet Marketing Blog
16. Chris Brogan’s Blog
17. Web Strategy by Jeremiah
18. Modern B2B Marketing
19. Marketing with Meaning
20. IdeaLaunch
21. The Viral Garden
22. Winning the Web
23. The Toadstool
24. Direct Marketing Observations
25. Seth’s Blog
26. PR 20/20
27. Keysplash Creative
28. Social Media Explorer
29. Capture the Conversation
30. Brain Traffic
31. Drew’s Marketing Minute
32. Buzz Marketing for Technology
33. 9 Inch Marketing
34. Litman Live
35. Paul Gillin
36. ViralBlog
37. The Content Wrangler
38. Marcom Writer Blog
39. Ducttape Marketing
40. Buzz News
41. Writing White Papers
42. Feed Growth!

These are the blogs to read if you want to learn about content marketing!

5 Most Listened to Podcasts in 2009

Anna Farmery of The Engaging Brand blog and podcast published a list of the 5 most listened to podcasts that she hosted in 2009, and I’m happy to announce that one of the podcasts that I particpated in with Anna ranked at the top of the list.

In this particular podcast, I spoke with Anna about my book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Easy Steps, and the craft of creating compelling and effective marketing communications.  You can listen to my podcast here.

Check out the list of the top 5 podcasts on The Engaging Brand in 2009 below.  There are some great discussions!

1. Susan Gunelius with Tips on Business Writing
2. Sydney Finkelstein on Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions
3. Costas Kataras on Are we facing the death of the brand
4. Roz Savage on Facing the Fear
5. Roy Spence on Its not what you sell
   

Also, check out Anna’s blog for a list of the top 5 podcasts on The Engaging Brand of all time for more great conversations!