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People Don’t Read Your White Papers. Who Cares?

The Point

This functionality not only generates additional insights for marketers as to just how much of their content prospects are actually reading, but also enables more sophisticated lead qualification methods, for example: granting higher lead scores when an individual prospect reads more than say, 80 percent of a white paper.

Paper 193
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9 Places to Source Authoritative Stats for Your Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

As content marketers, we are always on the hunt for interesting data to grab reader attention and support our claims. But what if your company can’t be a source, for whatever reason? Due to the nature of their business, market research companies have a reputation for generating accurate, reliable data.

Stats 275
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Your White Paper Tanked: 3 Common Mistakes To Avoid

Content Marketing Institute

Without proper boundaries, your white paper ideas that go into development can end up being the same trite, ineffective content as so many others. Don’t make these mistakes if you want to deliver a high-performing white paper.

Paper 140
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Content Marketing Agency Vs In-House Writers

Marketing Insider Group

The measure of any marketing strategy is in its effectiveness. 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.

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Google Papers: Leaked Documents Reveal Search Algorithm Secrets

Content Marketing Institute

But what should marketers do about it? Has Google been lying for years about how to optimize for search? The explosive release of internal documents contains interesting revelations.

Paper 94
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Generate More Leads With These 3 White Paper Landing Page Examples

Unbounce

White papers are content marketing powerhouses for business-to-business (B2B) companies. We’re not just sayin’ it: 62% of the most successful B2B marketers think white papers are the most valuable type of content. On the customer side, 71% of B2B buyers use white papers to inform their purchases.

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Is Content Marketing Right for My Industry?

Marketing Insider Group

Every year, I have tons of prospects who ask me, “Is content marketing right for my industry?”. Their industries range from local firms, established brands, small businesses, and highly technical companies who make stuff many of us would have trouble understanding. And sadly, they’re wrong on both counts. The Local Mainstay.