This edition of our report looks back on the last 12 months and includes expectations for 2022. Throughout, you will see quotes from the many rich, qualitative responses we received to the question "What did the pandemic change most about your organization's content marketing strategy/approach?" In all, 75% of respondents took the time to answer this question and we are ever sO grateful. What amazing insights it yielded! The key theme that emerged was this: The pandemic awoke a sleeping giant - content marketing, that is.Without in-person events and face-to-face selling, many who had previously paid little attention to content marketing suddenly became aware of its power. More content marketers got a seat at the table and helped keep many businesses on their audiences' radar. Some discovered new audiences altogether. The research also confirmed what many of us already knew: Content marketers are some of the fiercest business pros around. In the most difficult of times, they get the job done - and many come through more creative and stronger than before. Congratulations, content marketers, for a job well done in the most difficult of times. Our entire team salutes you!Success was mostly attrlbuted to value content provldes Nearly a third (2996) of respondents said their organizations were extremely or very successful with content marketing in the last 12 months - a figure that's in line with what we find every year with . this research. Most of those marketers (7496) said the value their content provides was the top factor.