Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

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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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 1, 2015

Here is a great piece on the maturity of a company’s Thought Leadership program by ITSMA. What came out is quite interesting for any company looking to take their thought leadership program to the next level. 75% of would-be buyers say thought leadership helps them determine which buyers to put on their short list.

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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. Lots of them. Because, you know, SEO.

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Launch Marketing

MARCH 28, 2023

The Project vcfo is a professional services firm that provides fractional finance, HR, and recruiting leadership to make companies stronger. 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.

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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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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2023

The mysterious force of gravity is the most vivid analogy I can use to describe the power of a successful inbound content marketing plan. In this article, we will enter the gravity well of inbound content marketing. Let’s begin by providing a definition of the term inbound content marketing. .

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Integrated B2B

MARCH 23, 2020

But the specific type of brand communications I want to highlight here is thought leadership. Thought leadership is more than just a type of business communication; it’s an important competitive parameter. Leadership in times of uncertainty is vital. But not just any old content. Does this sound like you?

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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.

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Avitage

JUNE 15, 2012

The new realities of B2B marketing has made thought leadership, and the development of big ideas, an important differentiator. Buyers want relevant and actionable content that enables them to turn big ideas into operating realities. The new realities are also driving a change in buyers’ expectations.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

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). Show your fellow business leaders how each piece of content pays dividends over the years.

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BOP Design

JANUARY 4, 2022

As an experienced B2B marketing agency , we thrive on innovative ideas and are always on the lookout for new trends, strategies, and approaches to help our clients better connect with their target audience. Now, as marketers, we understand that sales and revenue generation are the ultimate objective for the B2B brands we work with.

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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. The more variety you include in your B2B marketing content, the better.

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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.

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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. Here, we take a look some shifts in content marketing over the past year and how that impacts strategy, planning, and execution moving forward.

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Integrated B2B

MARCH 23, 2020

But the specific type of brand communications I want to highlight here is thought leadership. Thought leadership is more than just a type of business communication; it’s an important competitive parameter. Leadership in times of uncertainty is vital. But not just any old content. Does this sound like you?

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 30, 2019

Beginning a content marketing strategy is simple. Bridging the gap between publishing content and creating a refined content marketing strategy takes a lot of time and effort, and requires a solid foundation. This is where content marketing objectives come into play. Brand and Thought Leadership.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 22, 2018

As marketers continue to look for new ways to reach out to their target audiences, new research shows that they are still dedicated to content marketing as a way to resonate with their customers. More people are trying to fit content into what they’re doing.”. B2B Marketers and Their Dedication Toward Content Marketing.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Every firm I speak to wants to better position themselves as thought leaders in their specific area of Technology. But creating Thought Leadership is not so easy. But Quality writing and Quality writers are hard to find – You don’t see very many schools offering – Thought Leadership for Tech Firms 101.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JANUARY 4, 2024

Do you want to increase visibility, establish thought leadership, enter a new marketplace, or launch a new product or service? Click here to download our eight-step model that delivers a structured approach for planning, managing and optimizing marketing initiatives. Set sail with thought leadership opportunities.

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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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Biznology

APRIL 14, 2017

And what’s good for the company that makes an investment in online B2B marketing videos is that they are proven to increase metrics such as awareness, conversion rates, quality leads that go into the sales process, thought leadership, social metrics, open rates, and click-through rates in email campaigns.

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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.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 16, 2023

So put down the pitchfork and start building your thought leadership , and together, we can overcome the “AI is taking over Marketing” epidemic! AI Is Taking Over SEO: The Antidote The antidote to AI taking over SEO is to build content mass. Delicious, but they’ll probably be hungry again in an hour or so.

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Exo B2B

JUNE 5, 2018

As experts in marketing strategies, ExoB2B recommends, in some cases, to assert itself as such through an inbound or inward marketing strategy, to demonstrate thought leadership and, to be integrated into a process of digital transformation. The Thought Leadership approach according to ExoB2B.

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Contently

MAY 26, 2020

When I was making the transition from journalism to marketing, my first big epiphany came from a caveman cartoon. You make content, people click on it, and then—BOOM—they immediately buy something or fill out a demo request form. The 3 stages of content ROI. Content leads.

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ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Content marketing is ever-evolving. And for B2B marketers and large enterprises, the cost of lagging behind the content marketing trend curve is too massive to ignore. To help you keep up with the times, here is a compilation of the top 15 trends in content marketing that will shape the industry in 2023.

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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. Whatever it may be, keeping up with the latest industry trends is an important part of a B2B content marketing strategy. Add Other Content Opportunities. Let’s talk!

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Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

What actions should marketers take in 2010?" " Britton Manasco helps firms become thought leaders and trusted authorities through value-rich content such as white papers, success stories and executive presentations. Britton is the producer of the thought leadership marketing blog Illuminating the Future.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Here are six key marketing essentials to consider incorporating into your 2023 marketing communications strategy. Thought Leadership Content One of the most effective marketing tactics is thought leadership content. Video Video will be THE content marketing channel of 2023.

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NuSpark Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2018

To avoid the squishiness — the feeling that your money and effort is going to waste — you need to set up your content marketing program on a firm foundation. That means you have no way of knowing whether your content is helping your business. We compare that statistic to Company Z’s investment in content to determine their ROI.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Let’s look at why webinar marketing strategies are important and four secrets that will take your campaign to the next level. Quick Takeaways : Webinar marketing helps B2B businesses establish thought leadership and convert qualified leads. Why is Webinar Marketing Important for B2B Businesses? Source: ON24.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Does your business have a good handle on what you mean by an e-book, white paper, video, etc.? What about a common understanding of thought leadership, advertising, and sales content? If not, your content strategy likely won’t work. Continue reading →

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NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Not only is there too much going on in our lives, but also we have greater access to the content that will educate and entertain us. Enter the white paper. White papers have become a powerful marketing tool because of two important qualities. First, white papers give readers the information they seek. 1] William C.

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Hinge Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

High quality premium content is arguably one of the most important elements of a successful content marketing strategy. Savvy professional services firms and other expertise driven sales teams develop content specifically to educate potential clients and showcase their expertise and areas of focus.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 27, 2020

But my advice for most marketers who aren’t selling beer or bread or toilet paper is to stop selling and blindly pushing your product. Stick to your content marketing plan! Aside from this article and the event cancelation one, we’ve kept our regularly scheduled content running. Love Your Customers!

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 6, 2018

HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Use Your About Us Page to Connect With Customers [Examples]. Road Map to Success: Content Marketing Strategy Essentials. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: The Content Marketer’s Guide to Story Structure. Thought leadership. Define your verbal strategy. Brand acts.

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ClearVoice

AUGUST 14, 2023

The good news is that there’s a way to make your company more attractive and desirable to top talents — through content marketing. So how does content marketing help attract software talent? Content marketing can strengthen your brand image and establish your company as an industry leader.

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