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The 10 Best Marketing Blogs + Newsletters. Anyone can label himself or herself a “content marketer” or a “social media expert.” On the internet, there’s a lot of junk out there coming from people who, quite frankly, don’t know what they’re talking about. NewsCred has filtered through the nonsense. We’ve found 10 of the best marketing blogs and newsletters around so that you don’t have to spend time differentiating the good from the bad. They'll help you improve your strategy, navigate through the various platforms, and give you the push you need to produce amazing content.

Without further ado, here they are. 1. Self-described Content Marketing Evangelist and author Joe Pulizzi founded Content Marketing Institute, a blog for brand marketers. 2. If you’re more focused on the technical and analytical side of marketing, read the KISSmetrics blog. 3. Over at Copyblogger, it’s about quality, not quantity. 4. Moz started out as an SEO company and now covers all aspects of inbound marketing. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

The Toast - A willing foe, and sea room. Read - The Bold Italic - San Francisco. Advertising - Digital Synopsis. - Webkennis en -cultuur voor webprofessionals. The Drum | Modern Marketing & Media. Ads of the World™ | Creative Advertising Archive & Community. Marketing Magazine. POPSOP - Brands That Teach: Sustainability, Ethical Marketing, Innovations & Creativity. Digiday | Digital Content, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing. When The Atlantic ran the now infamous Scientology sponsored post, it inadvertently became the poster child for the worst thing to do for sponsored content. The firestorm of criticism highlighted an awkward fact: The Atlantic didn’t have clear policies on this still relatively new form of advertising content that intentionally blurs the line between editorial and advertising.

As the industry grapples with the different definitions of sponsored content, there’s one thing everyone agrees on: Publishers must be transparent about what is and what isn’t sponsored. The debate is how to do it. There’s not even agreement on whether clear policies are needed. “Confusion is simply not an issue we hear from users,” said Jon Steinberg, BuzzFeed’s president. Perhaps, but there are clearly times when the differentiation isn’t all that apparent. There’s no doubt a cultural difference between sites like the Atlantic and BuzzFeed.

Image via Shutterstock. The Inspiration Room | Advertising creativity from around the world. Pop The Campaign | Je dagelijkse portie advertising inspiratie! Complex | Style, Music, Sneakers, Entertainment, Girls, Technology. Springwise. Email Marketing & Social Media Marketing by VerticalResponse | VerticalResponse. The World's Best Ever: Design, Fashion, Art, Music, Photography, Lifestyle, Entertainment. Adverbox » advertising blog and social network - StumbleUpon. Social Media News and Web Tips – Mashable – The Social Media Guide. Geek&Hype. Luxury, style and technology. This + That = Corporate Logo.

Welcome. Trendwatching.com: Consumer trends and insights from around the world. Whitezine | Design Graphic & Photography Inspirations. 30 Bizarre and Creative Packaging Design Examples. Inspiration November 1, 2010 One of the things that identifies the image of a product is its packaging. Few elements like striking graphics, attractive colors, and unusual shapes are carefully thought of to come up with packaging design that catches the attention of the consumers.

A packaging design is a critical component in marketing because it is the packaging that makes it stand from the rest when consumers choose a product from the shelf. We usually see the packaging first instead of an innovative product. This post presents the clever and innovative ideas of some of the company manufacturers around the world. Evian 2005 Limited Edition Bottle View Source Experimental Milk Carton View Source Tequila Gun Packaging View Source Salt & Pepper Cell View Source Lightbulb Box View Source Kleenex Packaging View Source 360 Paper Bottle View Source Wine in a Can View Source Doritos Packaging Concept View Source Hanger Tea View Source El Mil del Poaig Packaging View Source Wine Packaging View Source View Source Jásztej.