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Don’t Publish a Press Release. Create a Product Story Instead

Contently

Jennifer Warnick, the lead writer of Microsoft Story Labs at the time, put the article together. When companies write about themselves, we usually wind up with dry, hollow press releases. However, the typical press release machine has become somewhat outdated. The article was a huge success,” Campillo said.

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9 Places to Source Authoritative Stats for Your Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

” Maybe you were never burned by using the first number you found, only to discover it’s from a blog post that points to an article published three years ago, which in turn links to a white paper from 2012, which referenced the original statistic in a 1998 university study. You’ll find these firms quoted often in the press.

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A Comprehensive List of Link Building Ideas for B2B Software and Technology Marketers

KoMarketing Associates

Technology and software vendors realize how important SEO can be for generating leads and building brand awareness for their solutions and the organization in general. Submit blog posts and articles to popular news aggregation and bookmarking sites such as Pocket , Digg , or even Reddit , if applicable.

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Can You Really Drive Traffic With Clickbait Articles?

Hubspot

Quickly I pressed "play." This title suggests that they've found evidence of a parallel universe, and that by clicking on the article, you'll find an explanation of their findings. The article ends with the quote, "'We’re left with the most exciting or most boring possibilities,' said Ibrahim Safa, who also worked on the experiment.".

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Ask a Content Strategist: How Do You Use Articles to Influence B2B Leads?

Contently

So, how do you—or others—use article content to influence leads in the B2B process? The top of the funnel might require articles, videos, and research papers. A lot of short-sighted marketers don’t see how top-of-funnel content like articles and videos drive leads. I’ve lightly edited our exchange.

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The 10 Best Examples of Thought Leadership Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Thought leadership content can help your company to get more press exposure, attract new business opportunities, and convert leads. As well as written content, there’s a separate section for videos and a podcast exploring some of the ideas discussed in articles in a conversational audio format. Autodesk’s Redshift.

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Beyond the Basics: Next-Level Tips for Writing Inbound Blog Articles

SmartBug Media

Writing blog articles for inbound marketing shouldn’t be scary—if anything, it should be fun to write about your business. The inventor of the cut, copy, and paste functions in modern software recently died. An organization that emphasizes its authority shouldn’t be wishy-washy with its blog articles.

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