In this episode of #ThisOldMarketing, Joe and Robert discuss an article about social media marketing being dead. Well, is it dead, or are most brands just using it wrong (the latter)? Podcasting is bigger and better than ever, and native advertising is NOT content marketing (let's say that together, shall we?). Rants and raves include experiences and a clear lack of strategy. This week's TOM example of the week: White Castle.

This week's story links include:

Can We Admit Now That Social Media Marketing Is Dead

http://withoutbullshit.com/blog/augie-ray-can-we-admit-now-that-social-media-marketing-is-dead

Podcasting Embraces A New Era of Cool

http://mashable.com/2015/08/29/podcasting-mainstream/#:eyJzIjoidCIsImkiOiJfY2o5bWZ3YTlqZ2xja2t2MCJ9

Native Advertising Is Not Content Marketing

http://contentmarketinginstitute.com/2015/08/native-advertising-content-marketing/

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Rants/Raves

Robert's Rave on Experiences:

http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/consumers-experiences-things/299994/

http://www.commpro.biz/marketing/why-millennials-crave-experiences-more-than-things-and-what-marketers-can-do-about-it/

Joe's Rant on Lack of Strategy:
http://www.socialmediatoday.com/marketing/expresswriters/2015-08-18/big-content-spend-how-where-are-brands-placing-their-content

This Old Marketing: White Castle

PNR 94: Social Media Isn't Dead, We're Just Using It Wrong

This Old Marketing - News Podcast Weekly with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose