WriteSpark

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

This month's list focuses on my best posts and recommended resources for white papers. If you are a white paper writer or you manage white paper writing projects, you'll want to read these posts: Is your topic worthy of a white paper? Set the purchasing agenda with white papers. Crafting White Paper 2.0

Paper 120

Paper SME Best Practices Case Study 120

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 16, 2023

Here’s our diagnosis and the content-creation-cure. Are you happy with the idea of replacing human-generated content with mundane marketing material generated by robots? If there’s one thing we know for certain, it’s that robots cannot replace the humor, personal experience, or expertise that human writers weave into content.

SEO 243

SEO Lead Ranking Content PR 243

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2021

Content creation is the cornerstone of a successful inbound marketing strategy. This new Checklist: Perfecting Your B2B Brand Identity helps B2B companies hone how their brand looks, feels, and sounds in the marketplace, which is a great first step to creating the voice that will transcend your content. What will be worth their time?

B2B 362

B2B Paid Search Agency Guidelines Content 362

The Point

JULY 30, 2020

One of the areas we recommend consistently to our clients is to do more with the corporate blog. Blogs are historically the province of the PR team, and so they’re not often looked at as a vehicle for driving leads, sales engagement, and revenue. Don’t assume that people reading individual posts are navigating from the main blog.

Demand 221

Demand Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing Budget 221

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 17, 2017

However, choosing the right form of content can be a challenge as a result. According to the “B2B Content Marketing 2018: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America” report, 71 percent of today’s B2B marketers leverage ebooks/white papers for content marketing purposes.

Paper 120

Paper Promotion B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 120

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 9, 2023

As content marketers, we are always on the hunt for interesting data to grab reader attention and support our claims. The journalistic protocol is to cite an original, authoritative source that is transparent about its methodology (like the description on page 41 in CMI’s annual B2C Content Marketing Report.)

Stats 284

Stats Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Work Management 284

NuSpark Consulting

MARCH 24, 2019

The first time you heard the term “white paper,” it was likely in relation to a government or company policy document. In the context of B2B digital marketing, however, a white paper is long-form content aimed at promoting products or services, using selected facts and logical arguments to build the case. How White Papers Work.

Paper 113

Paper Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Generation 113

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

B2B marketers are seeing success with content marketing, and new research suggests that the virtual space has given them new opportunities to connect with customers. Furthermore, the majority of respondents (74%) cited the value of their content as the primary reason for their success. Focusing on B2B Content Amplification.

Marketing Report 231

Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B Content 231

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In content marketing, we measure effectiveness by the amount of organic search traffic and rankings we deliver for our clients. And that is derived from the value our content brings to a brand’s prospects and current customers. But they often surprisingly not judged on how well the overall content marketing program works.

Marketing Agencies 2 271

Marketing Agencies 2 Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 271

Marketing Craftmanship

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

And based on the way content has been created and applied by most firms over the past decade, the availability of Artificial Intelligence will not make people more effective content marketers. Here’s why: Most firms still don’t understand that marketing content is NOT about sales.

Marketing AI 147

Marketing AI Paid Search Agency Copywriting Thought Leadership 147

CoSchedule

JULY 25, 2022

White papers are an ideal type of marketing collateral to build your authority and provide useful content to your customers. But, since they have such a unique format, it takes some knowledge of white papers to write one well. Let’s look at 25 examples of white papers with takeaways to help you create your own.

Paper 52

Paper Examples Marketing & Strategy Terms and Conditions 52

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2020

The good ‘ole weekly Blog with consistently published articles is the proof your prospects are looking for. Weekly blogging is the express lane to boost your B2B sales by a factor of ten. Quick Takeaways: Providing actionable content to B2B customers is the key to winning their business.

B2B Sales 285

B2B Sales B2B Marketing Agencies 2 Sales Qualified Leads 285

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? B2B content marketing is the creation and distribution of content, in all its forms, related to your business and relevant to customers.

Marketing AI 132

Marketing AI B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing 132

Biznology

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Find their excellent content, plus webinars and events, and check out their first US event in Chicago in May. Content Marketing Institute. Joe Pulizzi’s genius was to see the value of content marketing long before everyone else. White papers, ebooks and articles from Christopher Ryan , who really knows his stuff.

Resources 171

Resources Research B to B Advertising Agencies 171

Chris Koch

MARCH 23, 2012

If you’re a corporate marketer like me, no doubt you’ve been put in the situation I faced this week: you have a white paper that an external content person created for the company and now you need to make that content social. The white paper has one big idea. White papers are serious. New point of view. Passionate.

Paper 100

Paper Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 28, 2021

If you were to step back in time into a marketing conference from a decade or so ago, content marketing SEO would be the buzzword you’d hear on everyone’s lips. But back then, content was only a vehicle for injecting keywords into blog posts and other website content. So much so that they link to it in their own content.

SEO 309

SEO Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency 309

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. Most of it sucks.

B2B Marketing 289

B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning 289

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It’s not your meticulously researched blog posts that get all the online love. It’s employee-generated content (EGC) – the secret sauce that can transform your content marketing strategy beyond your wildest dreams. At Insider Marketing Group, we believe in the power of employee-shared content. Have a seat.

Generation 296

Generation Content Paid Search Agency Trust Marketing 296

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2021

Every year, I have tons of prospects who ask me, “Is content marketing right for my industry?”. Either they think they don’t need content marketing because everyone knows they’re there – or they don’t quite know how to explain what they do and why people need their product. And sadly, they’re wrong on both counts. The Local Mainstay.

Paid Search Agency 324

Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Planning Advertising Agencies 324

Launch Marketing

MARCH 28, 2023

As vcfo looked for assistance and guidance in building a content marketing process to promote their thought leadership surrounding issues important to their clients, they reached out to Launch. The Results vcfo uses content to shine light on the challenges faced by organizations like those they serve and how to meaningfully address them.

Paid Search Agency 127

Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Thought Leadership Content 127

Launch Marketing

AUGUST 25, 2021

And content marketing is particularly influential in stimulating buzz and discussion. Among the various types of content that one can create and distribute, blogs can be one of the simplest, yet most effective avenues. So, what blog topics can help to interest and engage audience about a new product?

Product 133

Product B2B FAQ Verticals 133

Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A content taxonomy is a system that helps with categorizing and organizing content. It makes it easier to prioritize content, connect the right content to the right audience, and seamlessly deliver content across multiple channels. We have an example to illustrate later in the blog.

Digital Asset Management 113

Digital Asset Management Content Work Management Tagging 113

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 24, 2021

When you humanize your brand with authentic content, you can build the kind of trust that makes your company the go-to authority in its field. In fact, even in the glory days of Madison Avenue, the most successful agencies published authentic content that informed and humanized even as it entertained. Now don’t get me wrong.

Brand Identity 356

Brand Identity Branding Advertising Agencies Content 356

Scoop.it

AUGUST 3, 2023

The psychology of curated content can massively impact how effective your content is, how authoritative your brand seems in its niche or industry, and more. Read on to learn more about how to understand user behaviour and leverage user psychology to create and deliver more engaging, curated content. What Is Curated Content?

Curation 75

Curation Content Paper Loyalty 75

Optinmonster

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Do you want to learn how to increase blog traffic? Blog traffic isn’t rocket science, and there’s no need to reinvent the wheel. In this guide, we’ll share 25 proven strategies (with 7 case studies) to teach you how to increase blog traffic by 1064%. Here’s our exact, 5-step blog traffic process: 1.

Paid Content 73

Paid Content Traffic Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 73

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. We’ve been tempted to and have poured a ton of dollars into paid before, and we’re a content-led organization that has used content to grow our organic traffic 35X (and counting over the past five years).

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Animalz blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our in-house innovation lead, Tim Metz, explores new ideas and technologies for our customers and content. In this article, he shows how content teams can use AI tools in their research process. Perplexity takes a question and searches sources like Bing, academic papers, YouTube, and Reddit for answers.

Marketing AI 78

Marketing AI Research Tactics SME 78

SmartBug Media

APRIL 24, 2023

It's important for companies to engage in content marketing to build their online presence and grow brand awareness outside of word of mouth. The practice of content marketing allows companies to consistently put noteworthy content out there about what they do best and how their solution(s) can help consumers solve their problems.

Content Marketing 98

Content Marketing Planning Word of Mouth Content 98

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Account-based marketing (ABM) and strategic content creation and distribution mesh perfectly. However, strategic content creation and distribution are great solutions to these challenges. This goes beyond understanding content topics and the search intent behind each keyword. Sharing relevant data points and case studies.

Account Based Marketing 95

Account Based Marketing ABM Tactics Top of Funnel 95

BOP Design

JANUARY 4, 2022

We are unabashed proponents of content marketing as we’ve continually seen companies succeed when they follow a carefully crafted content strategy. In this article, we identify these outdated content marketing tactics and explore why we want them to ride off into the sunset (and possibly off a cliff). your target market).

Tactics 105

Tactics B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing Webinar Metrics 105

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. Remember blogging—an oldie but a goodie! Is it relatable, funny, or engaging?

Marketing Strategy 98

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics 98

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. From bylined articles to informational videos, content helps prospects learn about brands and gather information about their products and services.

Top of Funnel 80

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 80

Only B2B

MARCH 13, 2024

“It’s not the best content that wins. It’s the best-promoted content that wins.” Think of your content as seeds of knowledge. Is content syndication worth the effort? Must Read: B2B Content Syndication Strategies The Challenge: Where’s the ROI? This guide will help you do just that.

ROI 71

ROI Marketing Budget Creation B2B Thought Leadership B2B 71

Roketto

JULY 22, 2020

Ah, content marketing. Not only does your content strategy need to be rock solid, but you also need to decide what type of content you want to produce. Do you want to zero in on blog posts? White papers? Such a vast and confusing world to dive into. Email marketing?

Content Marketing 137

Content Marketing Tools Content Marketing & Strategy 137

Scoop.it

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

That’s where strategic content marketing comes in. Consistently creating and distributing quality, relevant content allows you to promote your employer brand to prospective and current employees authentically. This post will explore seven content marketing tips and examples for HR audiences and leaders. The result?

Work Management 78

Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing Peer-to-peer 78

BOP Design

MARCH 22, 2021

With distributed workforces becoming more of the norm, it’s essential to create content that can be accessed remotely. 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).

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Activities B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Content Marketing 166

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 content offer great? Semrush’s Blog on 12 SEO Tips.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Examples Content Marketing B2B 100