Content is everywhere in 2026. AI can generate “good enough” in seconds. And that means the real differentiator isn’t volume—it’s value, voice, and trust.

In this episode of Marketing With Purpose, Christie Browning breaks down what “ridiculously good content” actually means today, why so much marketing content feels interchangeable, and how to create content your audience genuinely wants to read, save, and act on.

You’ll learn a simple two-part test for quality content, a practical “writing GPS” to get unstuck, and the small daily habit that helps you build clarity and consistency without burnout.

If your content has felt scattered, generic, or exhausting lately—this is your reset.

Hosted by Christie Browning, Founder of Content By Request
Marketing with intention. Marketing with purpose.

In This Episode

• Why “content is a commodity” is even more true in 2026
• The definition of ridiculously good content (and why “just create great content” isn’t helpful)
• What AI has changed: speed, sameness, and rising expectations
• The two-part test your content should pass before you publish
• A simple Writing GPS framework to go from blank page to confident draft
• The most common content blockers in B2B and service-based marketing (and how to move past them)
• Why trustworthy content and ridiculously good content are the same thing in 2026
• A 7-minute daily writing habit that builds a stronger voice fast
• How to shift from “posting to post” to content that supports real business goals

Key Takeaways

Ridiculously good content is:

1. Valuable — it helps your audience do something (decide, act, avoid mistakes, gain clarity)
2. Inspired — rooted in real insight, lived experience, data, creativity, or all of the above
3. Distinct — it couldn’t have been written by just anyone
4. Trust-building — honest, specific, and human (especially important in a high-skepticism era)

Quote-worthy Moments (for graphics)

• “In 2026, average content is everywhere. Trust is the differentiator.”
• “If your content has five messages, it has zero messages.”
• “You don’t need more content—you need clarity.”
• “Your job isn’t perfect grammar. Your job is meaning, clarity, and connection.”
• “One strong idea should become five pieces—not one post you forget tomorrow.”

The Writing GPS (Quick Reference)

1. Name the goal
2. Choose one audience (not everyone)
3. Pick one point
4. Draft fast (ugly first draft allowed)
5. Step away
6. Edit for clarity + humanity
7. Add proof/texture (example, story, detail, data)

If You Want Support

If content feels scattered, generic, or disconnected from your goals, Content By Request can help you build a strategy and a sustainable system that creates momentum—without burnout. Reach out anytime for guidance, clarity, or help wrangling your content into something that works.

Content marketing isn’t broken — but the way most of us are doing it is exhausting.

In this episode of Marketing With Purpose, Christie Browning breaks down how to move from scattered, “we should probably post something” content to a clear, intentional content marketing strategy that actually supports your business goals.

Inspired by the “Wrangling Your Content Marketing Strategy in 10 Easy Steps” framework from Convince & Convert, this episode translates big-agency strategy into real-world guidance for small businesses, nonprofits, and purpose-driven organizations.

You’ll learn how to:

• Stop creating content just to stay “consistent”
• Identify the one thing your content should reinforce
• Align your content to real audiences and real decisions
• Build a sustainable content calendar that works with your capacity
• Measure what matters — without drowning in data

If content has started to feel overwhelming, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and move forward with clarity.

🎙 Hosted by Christie Browning, Founder of Content By Request
🌱 Marketing with intention. Marketing with purpose.

Framework inspired by Convince & Convert’s “Wrangling Your Content Marketing Strategy in 10 Easy Steps”

What We Cover in This Episode

Why content feels so hard right now

• The rise of content overload
• Why “more content” isn’t the answer
• The danger of creating content without intention

Step 1: Set goals that connect to the business

• Choosing metrics that actually matter
• Avoiding vanity metrics
• Aligning content to growth, retention, and capacity

Step 2: Find your “one thing”

• How to identify what truly differentiates your brand
• Why your best message is often hiding in plain sight
• Eliminating competitor copycat language

Step 3: Align content to real audiences

• Moving from generic messaging to audience-first strategy
• Why personas still matter
• Mapping content to real decision points

Step 4: Create content people need before they buy

• Understanding content gaps
• Answering the right questions at the right time
• Shifting from promotional to persuasive content

Step 5: Choose channels with intention

• Why you don’t need to be everywhere
• Building a channel mix that supports your audience
• Using your website as a content home base

Step 6: Build a sustainable content calendar

• Heavy, medium, and light lift content explained
• Planning around capacity, not pressure
• Creating consistency without burnout

Steps 7–9: Measure, remix, and learn

• Tracking what matters (and ignoring the rest)
• Repurposing content strategically
• Making your best ideas work harder

Step 10: Lean in or pivot

• Testing without fear
• Knowing when to double down
• Giving yourself permission to stop what’s not working