2014 Wish List ... from Carla Johnson

 In 2014, I wish that experiences will become an integral part of content marketing. One of the main purposes of content marketing is to build meaningful relationships with our audiences, and I would like to see that come to fruition through more in-person experiences. It’s what will truly bring brand stories to life.

In 2014, I wish that organizations would realize that teaching their own employees their brand story is 10 times more important than telling the marketplace. If you want your story to mean something, then teach it to the people who will make it real for customers. Lots of companies are telling stories these days; few companies are living them to the point of ingraining them into every corner of their organization that they can. -- Carla Johnson, principal, Type A Communications

Title image by Amodiovalerio Verde (Flickr).