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The Secret to Creating the Best Thought Leadership? Know Your SME

Marketing Insider Group

Thought leadership can help you shorten your sales cycle and lend credibility to your brand. And research shows that B2B leaders are paying attention. Nearly half of the C-suite says they vet an organization by its thought leadership and 81% say their trust increases after engaging with thought leadership content.

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Thought Leadership Best Practices: Research On How To Show Your Expertise

Marketing Insider Group

If you haven’t thought about this question, then you should because it matters and impacts if they buy from you. One of the best ways to gain trust and credibility is through thought leadership. By executing a thought leadership strategy, you can gain credibility and showcase your expertise. Quick Takeaways.

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How to Invite Subject Matter Experts into Your Brand Content Marketing Program

Content Standard

Turning to SME knowledge demonstrates to your audience that you know exactly what you’re talking about — and that your advice can b e trusted. Like all partnerships, an SME relationship is built on clear communication and effective collaboration. Pair SMEs with ghostwriters. What challenges are facing the reader?

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Leveraging Subject Matter Experts in Your Content Marketing Strategy

Content Standard

Introducing a subject matter expert program can add value to your content by offering thought leadership, authority, and authenticity. Building an SME Program. An example of one company with a well-developed SME program is Hortonworks, a leading provider of open source data solutions. Image attribution: Ross Sneddon.

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How To Build A Thought Leadership Strategy Today

EveryoneSocial

Whether you cringe at the term “thought leader” or not, harnessing the power of thought leadership can be a goldmine for your company. It’s why many organizations have a thought leadership strategy in place or are thinking about how to leverage their internal expertise further. Let’s dive in!

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Struggling with B2B Industrial Marketing? Your Essential Guide to Proven Strategies & Tactics

Tiecas

B2B industrial marketing presents unique challenges compared to other forms of B2B marketing. My personal thoughts and experiences as an industrial marketer and consultant. Gartner’s prediction that 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur digitally by 2025 underscores this shift.

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How To Avoid Being An Unknown Subject Matter Expert On Social Media

Marketing Insider Group

If a subject matter expert (SME) speaks and no one hears him, is he really a subject matter expert? 92% of B2B decision makers want to engage with a thought leader. Create content – like blog posts on LinkedIn and your domain – to foster conversation on a current issue or an off-shoot of other thought leadership content.