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Research Maps Spending on Content Marketing

B2B Marketing Directions

billion on content marketing this year, according to new research commissioned by The Branded Content Project. This could be advertorials, native advertising, testimonials, many kinds of sponsorships, many kinds of branding, and any advertising that delivers some amount [sic] content besides a direct call to action."

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How B2B influencer marketing will grow your brand

Sprout Social

On and off the clock, they research potential purchases just as everyone else might. Shopify Gartner’s study on B2B buyer influencers found that YouTube informed 65% of recent B2B purchase decisions, making it the most popular platform for research. Every member of a procurement team is more than just a professional—they’re people.

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The Greatest Copywriters of All Time

Anyword

As a result of his work at Gallup, Ogilvy understood the importance of research and knowledge of the customer as central to the development of an advertising strategy and brand positioning: “Advertisers who ignore research are as dangerous as generals who ignore the signs of the enemy.” – David Ogilvy. Joseph Sugarman. Leo Burnett.

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Branded content just another shade of fake news?

Biznology

Surely one missing element in what we used to call “advertorials” is the absence of a genuine, humanized brand voice. Here, newly created in-house departments of these institutions that previously acted as gatekeepers or filters for the truth are creating thinly-veiled marketing communications masquerading as news or research.

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How Print Publications Impact B2B Content Marketing Development

KoMarketing Associates

Even print-based advertorials, where the intent should clearly be understood as promotion, were considered of higher quality (at least by those surveyed), than all but one of the four forms of digital publication choices offered. What do you think is generally higher quality? Key Takeaways for B2B SEO Professionals.

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Do Blog Posts Actually Lead to Purchases [New Data]

Hubspot

HubSpot and many other blogs have grown their contact and qualified lead lists simply by creating a free downloadable resource, such as an ebook, template, or research report, and offering it through CTAs at the end of blog posts. Odds are, they're not looking solely for promotional content.

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26 Google Webmaster Tools Videos Addressing Common B2B Link Building Questions

KoMarketing Associates

What About Advertorials? Other ideas Matt Cutts talks about in this video are controversy (not recommended on a regular basis), productive community participation (like answering questions), and original research. Advertorials (IMPORTANT). What are Advertorials? Will Backlinks Lose Their Importance in Ranking?