Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 15, 2024

But now, there’s something new on the scene: B2B creators. These are B2B creators, and they’re changing the rules of how businesses talk to their audiences and make choices. Today, we’re breaking down the rise of B2B creators and why they’re more than just the next big thing. Who Are B2B Creators?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

B2B content marketing is an indispensable strategy for businesses looking to establish their brand, engage their target audience, and drive conversions. What is B2B content marketing? This content includes articles, blogs, videos and podcasts, as well as in-depth whitepapers and research.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 14, 2020

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. That’s my analysis of the 2020 B2B Thought Leader Impact Study by Edelman and LinkedIn.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2021

Let’s get real about B2B content marketing. The truth is, your content doesn’t have to boring or stuffy. In this post, we’ll review why B2B content marketing sucks and how to improve it so that it delivers a true ROI (return on investment). Bad content isn’t going to propel a company forward.

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B2B Marketing Directions

JANUARY 29, 2023

Source: Edelman and LinkedIn (This month's Research Round-Up focuses exclusively on the latest B2B thought leadership impact study by Edelman and LinkedIn. This research is conducted annually, and it consistently provides useful insights about the importance and value of B2B thought leadership content.)

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2021

Did you know that over 80% of business-to-business (B2B) marketing teams have a content marketing strategy? But only 11% of those teams consider their content marketing strategy as an excellent one! But how do you create a strong content marketing program? Understanding Content Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 26, 2017

Content marketing should be one of the most effective means for advisers to reach their target audience. But marketing directors are clearly not exploiting this opportunity to its full potential. Our Value of B2B Thought Leadership Survey reveals why.

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Outbrain

JUNE 29, 2022

Always revisit your content and strategy. Use thought leadership for brand awareness. If you’re a B2B marketer, and you want to stand out from your competitors, then you’re probably thinking a lot about thought leadership. What is Thought Leadership? Build on what works.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2023

Image credit: Headway on Unsplash It’s not just consumer brands working with content creators; B2B companies are also increasingly leveraging video content to engage with their target audiences and drive demand for their products or services. Customer testimonials tap into the deep-rooted psychological principle of social proof.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 20, 2021

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Content marketing can be a powerful way to build a foundation for your overall marketing strategy, create lead generation opportunities, and engage with your target audience. So it’s critical to take the time to create a strong content marketing strategy that can deliver relevant content to your audience.

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B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 21, 2021

Image Source: Grist Grist, a B2B thought leadership and content marketing agency based in London, recently published the results of its Value of Thought Leadership Survey 2020 (the "2020 Survey"). The 2020 Survey is the third installment of Grist's research regarding B2B thought leadership.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Content Marketing Institute’s 13th Annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report has just been released and has some excellent insights for marketers as we move into 2023. Content marketing isn’t going anywhere. A documented marketing strategy is essential.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. These studies are packed with trends and insights related to content marketing, social media management, and advertising on Meta platforms. How are goals and strategies for content marketing changing?

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BOP Design

MARCH 22, 2021

In this post, we explore the crucial B2B content marketing activities you should be doing now…and into the future to remain relevant and reachable to your target audience. Creating Thought Leadership (aka Blogging). In certain circumstances, “creating thought leadership” is a fancy way to say “blogging.”

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G2M Solutions

MARCH 14, 2023

To simply make sense of and order the information coming at you in a way that allows you to make thoughtful, coherent decisions. As B2B Marketers and sellers, the temptation is to join the frenzy, amp up the volume of content we fire at our hapless target audiences, Buyer personas and (worst of all) our actual identified leads.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

According to a 2023 industry report, the market growth for B2B companies is surging, with analysts predicting it will grow by 14.1% Image credit: Pexels Part of the field’s growth can be attributed to innovations and changes being made within B2B marketing. Here are three key B2B marketing trends for 2023 worth watching.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 21, 2021

A major component of inbound marketing is content marketing and content creation. In this article, we take a look at B2B content marketing practices that work and why they are effective. Thought Leadership Articles. Why are thought leadership articles effective content marketing pieces

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Launch Marketing

APRIL 13, 2022

Content marketing has long been a staple of B2B marketing and continues to be so as 2022 brings more opportunities and challenges for content ideation, creation and distribution. What’s Changed for B2B Content Marketing? Here are some of the key changes in B2B content marketing we’ve observed.

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SmartBug Media

MAY 8, 2023

B2B content marketing should be an essential focus to connect with your customers. The goal is to create content to solve a prospect’s potential problem or to educate or inspire them so your brand is top of mind when they choose a solution or product. Use influencers for B2B content marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We are in the era of digital-first marketing. According to Laurie Buczek , research vice president , IDC CMO Advisory practice “B2B tech buyers are undeniably digital-first and digital always in their buying journey. This has never been truer in an age of digital-first B2B marketing.

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Top Rank Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

The TopRank Marketing team has worked on podcasts with brands like SAP and 3M. Here’s what we’ve learned about B2B podcasting: B2B podcasting: What, why and how Let’s start with the easiest question first: What is a podcast? The benefits of B2B podcasting) It may surprise you how popular podcasts are for a B2B audience.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As the volume of online content grows daily, it can be difficult to make sure your voice is heard over the noise. Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. But what exactly is thought leadership content marketing

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xiQ

MARCH 1, 2023

The Power of Affinity Marketing: How xiQ's AI-Powered Digests are Revolutionizing B2B Content Marketing Cut Through the Noise and Capture the Attention of Your Target Audience In the world of B2B marketing, creating relevant and engaging content is crucial for building brand awareness, establishing thought leadership, and ultimately driving sales.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Content marketing for B2B firms includes a wide range of types designed to resonate with buyers of different backgrounds and functions throughout the purchasing journey. The best content marketing pieces have a clear audience and a specific purpose. What makes this B2B content marketing piece excellent?

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Webbiquity

MAY 18, 2021

LinkedIn is, of course and unquestionably, the Tom Brady of social media platforms for B2B marketing. But in B2B social media as with NFL quarterbacks, the interesting battle is for second place. Marketing leaders and their CEOs understand that it’s an efficient and effective way to get out their message.”

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Marketing Craftmanship

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Client newsletters are one of the most widely used, and often abused marketing tactic for B2B firms of any size. MYTH #1: Your B2B Firm Needs a Client Newsletter Marketers want you to believe that your firm needs a newsletter. True thought leaders seek to manage the conversation, not to control it.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can probably guess the top two social networks for B2B marketing pretty easily, but do you know which platform is #3? What the biggest missed opportunity is for B2B marketers? How your social media marketing budget stacks up to your peers and competitors? The Biggest Challenge in B2B Social Media Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

So why, then, do 44% of all B2B companies not even bother to measure their content marketing ROI? After all, what’s the ultimate goal of content marketing? Yes, it is true that we use content marketing to: Help our target audience solve problems. Converting browsers to buyers, of course.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2020

This is why always-on content marketing wins every time: each piece of content is a test. According to CMI, only 9% of B2B marketers believe that their content strategy is effective. Although most B2B small businesses use content marketing, most of them are a total flop.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 13, 2023

In spirit of 2023’s Oscar Awards, we’re naming 10 small businesses that we believe deserve recognition for the best content marketing. Every great business owner knows that committing to the best content marketing practices can take your profits to the next level. But what exactly are the best content marketing practices?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content.

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Trade Press Services

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For many years, “creating enough content” was cited by marketers responding to the Content Marketing Institute’s annual State of Marketing survey as their top challenge. In 2024, however, the top challenge for marketers has changed. It starts with a keen understanding of B2B buyer behavior.

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Trade Press Services

MARCH 11, 2024

Industry editors and society directors, they have 37 years of B2B publishing experience between them. They offered insights essential for brands, professionals, journalists, and thought leaders looking to share thought leadership and establish their expertise in today’s constantly evolving marketplace.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 8, 2021

Is anybody successful with content marketing? Content marketing with a thoughtful strategy and plan doesn’t usually provide the ROI (return on investment) expected. For anybody to be successful with content marketing, you must define success. How Do You Define Success for Content Marketing?

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of the content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Few companies have too much product content. Quick Takeaways.

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Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Blogging remains an important and effective B2B content marketing tactic, but with so many competitors, it is difficult to stand out. Looking at the past can be an indicator and measurement of success in B2B marketing. Backing up information with relevant stats can solidify points made throughout a B2B blog.

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