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John Deere

Four lessons from 120 years of successful content marketing

By Ben Reed 4 Comments

Farmer with John Deere tractor

In 1895, John Deere launched a magazine called The Furrow. It was not a typical catalogue to sell tractors, but a publication to educate farmers on how to be better at farming. The magazine took off and became one of the leading information sources in the agricultural community. Today, The Furrow is still going strong, with over 1.5 million readers around the world. It has played a significant role in John Deere’s success. Among content … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Content Marketing Tagged With: Brand Publishing, Content Creation, Content Marketing, John Deere

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