Chapter Two

Understanding This Trek

How Content Marketing Is Different

This chapter is about…

  • Reaching your goals by attracting, rather than interrupting, people with your communications
  • Recognizing the power of becoming a favorite cause
  • Understanding your nonprofit's marketing maturity level

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