Not Another 2016 Marketing Best List

In a year of unexpected twists and turns, these marketing efforts did not disappoint in 2016. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Fake News and Negativity: Trump Inauguration Update

Trump is still using social media, and this time it's to boost attendance at his inauguration. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

How to Find Influencers and Win Them Over

Use these tools and methods to find influencers, who are qualified and can amplify your message to C-suite decision-makers. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Choose Your Own Adventure: The Buying Cycle and Content Marketing

There are more ways than ever to reach buyers, so developing a brand and content strategy shouldn't follow a predictable path in your buying cycle. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

How to Prove ROI on Social Media

Here's a three-step guide to determining your social media ROI. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

4 Things Google Taught Us About Successfully Refreshing Your Brand

From minor facelifts to redefining your market, here's what it takes to refresh your brand while staying true to its heritage. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: Integrate New Technology into Your Company

Don't adopt a new technology just for the sake of a new toy — make the most effective use of your tech spend with these tips. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Very Important Holiday Wishes

Happy holidays and warm wishes from all your friends at D Custom! | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

The Value of Repurposing Content

Learn how to decide which of your pieces can be repurposed to fit your current content marketing strategy and which content needs to be left in the past. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Selling Software Solutions? Here Are a Few Tips to Reel in That Big Fish

There are a lot of software solutions available. As a seller, take these tips from a buyer to seal the deal — you don't want this fish to get away. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

D Custom Honored in Multiple Categories at the Pearl Awards

D Custom took home three Gold Awards and one Silver Award at the 2016 Pearl Awards in New York City this month. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Out of Many, One: Work Together for Marketing Success

You're not going to accomplish your marketing goals if you don't work as a team. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Style Guides: A Lesson in Consistency from In-N-Out Burger

Style Guides: Why you need one and what to put in it. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Update: 4 Reasons the tronc Rebranding Won’t Work

Our Director of Content Development takes on the publishing house's ill-advised makeover as tronc, and it gets a little personal. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

In Search of Content Creators

A guide to help you find and train great writers. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

You Want to Be an Intern? Read This.

Some true life horror stories from an intern manager at D Custom, and tips on how to get an internship and not get included in an article like this. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Virtual Reality and Your Brand: Is It a Fit?

Is virtual reality the right choice for your brand? Here are three key things to consider before diving into VR with your ad dollars. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

SMEs: Putting the Content in Content Marketing

In content marketing, what do you do when you don't know everything? Ask an SME to help put the right content in content marketing for you. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

The Importance of Great Data Visualization

Be aware of the importance of consistency in data visualization across reports and presentations. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

The Curious Case of the Fuzzy Fact

Editorial best practices include fact-checking, because there are known zombie "facts" milling around the internet — and only fact-checking can kill them. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

4 Questions to Ask Your Content Syndication Rep

Want your content on a well-know site like Forbes? Ask these four strategic questions to get the most out of your paid content syndication strategy. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Star Trek + Product Placement + HPE Amplification = ROI

D Custom and HPE created high-quality content to expand on the company's product placement in Star Trek Beyond, resulting in ROI. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Agency in the Cloud

D Custom's transition from server- to cloud-based agency operations. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Blending the Perfect Content Marketing Mix

Generating leads and addressing decision-making questions are important, but they are just part of the perfect content marketing plan. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

What It Takes to Work at D Custom

Group interviews, a couple of tests, and the right personality help get you in the door at D Custom — after that it's all up to you. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

CMW: We Came, We Learned, We Instagrammed

D Custom takes a trip to Cleveland for Content Marketing World and comes back a new (slightly orange) team. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Don’t Start at Tactics When It Comes to Content Marketing

Don't start at tactics when developing content; make sure you have a content strategy and follow it. Content marketing requires talent to be successful. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

How Do You Know When Your Content Strategy Needs an Overhaul?

How to know if your content strategy is working and what to do to fix it. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

TL;DR — Using Video to Capture an Audience

It's no surprise that video is the way many choose to learn something new these days. From makeup tutorials to playing an instrument, you can find it | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Interview Tips to Land That Dream Job

Interviewing tips from one in the trenches — how to stand out and land that dream job. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

How to Capture a Goldfish’s Attention

Here are our tips on using Instagram videos effectively to create like-worthy content. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Telling the Story of Social Media Performance

Knowing the numbers behind your social media analytics is great, but what really matters is knowing the story those numbers are telling for your business. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Does Industry Expertise Matter When Choosing an Agency?

If an agency has a proven track record of success and is staffed by smart, talented people, how important is industry expertise? | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

7 Strategies to Break That Blog Topic Block

Seven strategies to kick-start the creative process and break through topic block. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Process and Content Development: Partners in Perfection

Whether operating a multichannel content program or a social media feed, these steps should be a part of your content development process. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

How Do #InstaStories Stack Up to Snapchat?

Something tells me the Winklevoss twins just reached out to Spiegel for a coffee date. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Skip the Word Salad

The best way to communicate your message isn't through buzzwords and jargon, but using clear and concise language so everyone can understand and relate. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Overcoming 1,216 Miles to Produce Great Content

Let us teach you how to produce great content on a tight schedule to support events, engaging attendees and external audiences. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Communicator Awards Press Release

D Custom, an award-winning, full-service content marketing agency, was honored with 15 awards at the 22nd annual Communicator Awards. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Clean Sweep: Tidying Up Your Social Media Presence

Social media profiles can tell your story, and with more employers using it when hiring new employees, make sure they get the right perception. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Trouble Educating Customers? Have You Tried “Edu-taining” Them Instead?

How Avocados From Mexico uses content marketing for educating consumers in an entertaining way about the best way to pick, peel, and cook with avocados. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Employee Advocacy That Amps Your Social Media Reach

Powerful social media reach starts in-house. Get your employees to promote your company by sharing social media updates about your brand. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Sounds Like a Plan: Don’t Let Content Come Before Strategy

How to make content come before strategy. Amplify your content so that your brand message is reaching the right decision-makers through the best channels. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Why You Should Be a D Custom Intern

The internship program at D Custom offers plenty of avenues for content marketing experience, and it might even shape your career choice. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

4 Reasons the tronc Rebranding Won’t Work

Our Director of Content Development takes on the publishing house's ill-advised makeover as tronc, and it gets a little personal. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Who Is Amy Ingram and Why Is She Emailing Me?

Amy Ingram is a whiz at coordinating schedules and conference calls, and she works for free, because she's a personal assistant unlike any other. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

Five Ways to Use Facebook Likes

You can't make money from Facebook likes alone — unless you're Kardashian — but your new social media friends can amp up your marketing strategy. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago

On Point: How to Hit the Bullseye With Target Marketing

These days, target marketing requires you to let go of old strategies and embrace new methods of identifying and meeting your potential customers. | Continue reading


@dcustom.com | 7 years ago