# How To Make Sure Your Sponsored Content Still Has Soul *By James Hills, flowmediamarketing.com — Updated January 2023* I'll admit it ... I was once a firm advocate of the "old way" of doing PR. You know, that practice of reaching out with what you know is an earth-shattering piece of news and hoping that the media would be willing to write about it and share how awesome your brand is. Sadly those days are long over and we live in a new media paradigm where professional media organizations have been largely replaced with bloggers and even those that still exist tend to rely heavily on sponsored content. Details Written by: James Hills Last Updated: 21 January 2023 --- {"html":""} --- Hits: 1991 ### Latest News Updates: ### Download Our "Content Marketing For Travel Advisors" Ebook! #### Stop Reading Spec Sheets. Start Thinking About Infrastructure Independence [Stop Reading Spec Sheets. Start Thinking About Infrastructure Independence](https://flowmediamarketing.com/thoughts/stop-reading-spec-sheets-start-thinking-about-infrastructure-independence.html) #### Who Programs Your Agent's Taste? Why Brand Marketing Matters More in an Agentic Future [Who Programs Your Agent's Taste? Why Brand Marketing Matters More in an Agentic Future](https://flowmediamarketing.com/thoughts/who-programs-your-agents-taste-why-brand-marketing-matters-more-in-an-agentic-future.html) #### The Cruise Industry's Mega-Ship Bet Makes Perfect Sense - If You Understand Gen Z [The Cruise Industry's Mega-Ship Bet Makes Perfect Sense - If You Understand Gen Z](https://flowmediamarketing.com/articles/cruise-industry-mega-ship-bet-makes-perfect-sense-if-you-understand-gen-z.html) #### How I Turned My UGREEN NAS Into a Dev Server for Vibe Coding (And Stopped Breaking Production) [How I Turned My UGREEN NAS Into a Dev Server for Vibe Coding (And Stopped Breaking Production)](https://flowmediamarketing.com/articles/how-i-turned-my-ugreen-nas-into-a-dev-server-for-vibe-coding-and-stopped-breaking-production.html) {"html":""} --- **About flowmediamarketing.com:** Digital marketing strategy for travel and lifestyle brands. *Source: [How To Make Sure Your Sponsored Content Still Has Soul](https://flowmediamarketing.com/articles/how-to-make-sure-your-sponsored-content-still-has-soul.html) — flowmediamarketing.com*