Banning the traditional content-first approach, a marketing leader emphasizes that distribution must be the primary focus in content creation. By prioritizing how content will reach the audience and addressing their needs, teams can ensure their efforts are effective and avoid producing content that fails to engage. The article advocates for integrating distribution strategy from the outset to drive meaningful engagement and results.

After nine years in content marketing, the author argues that traditional blogging is no longer effective for establishing authority. Instead, they suggest that distribution is key, recommending a strategy that starts with LinkedIn posts to test ideas before scaling successful content into longer formats like newsletters and blogs.