Conductor

MARCH 16, 2022

A basic understanding of SEO is key for any content marketer who wants to produce engaging content, and aligning with the SEO experts on your team creates an environment that allows agility while ensuring your content strategy is aligned with your overall organic marketing strategy.

Education 98

Education Resources SEO Lead Scoring 98

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

What does a good content marketing strategy look like? Why is content marketing king? Whether you are new to the riveting world of content or are a self-ascribed expert (i.e. content addict), there is always more to learn. They say ‘content is king’, but, if handled well, it is far more than this.

Content Marketing 219

Content Marketing Work Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 219

The Forward Observer

MARCH 29, 2024

B2B Social Selling Strategy: Connect with Customers, Build Relationships, and Drive Sales by Julie Atherton About the Book Social media, when deployed strategically and effectively in B2B channels, offers a uniquely personal long-term networking opportunity for sales teams and business professionals. Don’t know how to leave an iTunes review?

Social Marketing 166

Social Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 166

Contently

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

So how do podcasts fit into your content marketing strategy? The Power of Content Marketing & a Great Podcast As content marketing continues to evolve and adapt to changing consumer behaviors, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve and explore new ways of reaching and engaging with your audience.

Marketing Strategy 195

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Content Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 195

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Case studies are one of the most powerful forms of content to have in your marketing repertoire. The longer-form content goes more in depth to describe a problem, solution, and outcome – all while keeping the customer at the center of the story. They’ll also gain valuable and memorable insights into your business strategies.

Case Studies 280

Case Studies Case Study Studies Top of Funnel 280

Hinge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Educational webinars have emerged as a powerful marketing tool for many professional services and B2B firms. But not everyone is on the same page… As someone who has organized, promoted, and produced over 100 webinars at Hinge, you can imagine that I hold some strong perspectives on webinars as a marketing strategy.

Webinar Metrics 98

Webinar Metrics Education Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 98

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It sets great content apart from the average and helps you stand out from competitors. This post explores how combining the art of storytelling with hard data can create the most compelling content. To hold your audience’s attention: Storytelling is a great way to add interest and keep readers engaged with your content.

Storytelling 329

Storytelling Top of Funnel Content Paid Search Agency 329

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2020

By executing a thought leadership strategy, you can gain credibility and showcase your expertise. We decided to compile some of the most important thought leadership best practices from recent research and surveys. Thought leadership is a content marketing approach that spotlights expertise to build credibility. Quick Takeaways.

Thought Leadership 354

Thought Leadership B2B Thought Leadership Research Practices 354

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Then, you should work with your marketing team on adding more journalistic content to your mix. Buyers are turning away from salesy ads and overtly promotional media and gravitating toward content that is educational and informative. You’ll attract better clients with journalistic content.

Top of Funnel 276

Top of Funnel Tips Content High Quality Lead 276

Webbiquity

AUGUST 13, 2019

Top-performing B2B content marketers put the information needs of their audiences ahead of the company’s sales and promotional message. That’s one of the key findings from the ninth annual report from the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs: B2B Content Marketing 2019: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America report.

Work Management 247

Work Management Effectiveness Budget Programs Marketing Management 247

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 11, 2023

Have you ever wondered if your paid content is actually doing its job? What you consider valuable content might be seen as worthless by your customers when they’re trying to make a purchase. Gated content filled with handy how-to guides and relevant research can be the fastest route for your clients to make up their minds.

Ad Exchange 237

Ad Exchange High Quality Lead Landing Pages Content 237

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You probably know that improving your content conversion rate is one of the best ways to grow your business with digital marketing. Now you just need to figure out how you can increase your content conversion rate. What Is A Content Conversion Rate? Image Source: Oberlo Wondering what your business’s content conversion rate is?

Conversion Rate 299

Conversion Rate Conversion Content Traffic 299

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

As video marketing continues taking the world by storm, more businesses adopt it as a pivotal strategy to educate consumers, generate leads, and boost ROI. Not only is video educational and entertaining, but it can help your business connect with your target audience on a deeper level. Quick Takeaways. Source: Sprout Social.

Video Marketing 363

Video Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 363

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 11, 2023

Here we give seven strategies to guide your online advertising. Paid ads are ineffective without supporting content, so create a consistent content marketing schedule. As you utilize the following strategies, recognize that it’s not about what you think is best for everyone else. So, what really works?

Paid Content 177

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Paid Search Agency 177

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 283

Stats Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Work Management 283

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. Don’t overlook video in your strategy.

Marketing Strategy 98

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics 98

Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

At B2B Forum the two companies held a panel to discuss the research and share insights. Evolving Role of Webinars: Historical Context: Laura mentioned that her initial research on digitizing events did not catch much attention, but the pandemic changed that perspective.

Webinar Metrics 135

Webinar Metrics Forrester Top of Funnel Research 135

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.”. Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies.

Resource Management 359

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 359

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The way B2B technology buyers conduct research make buying decisions is changing. Mismatched Content Type Priorities. The role has been evolving for several years now, as buyers educate themselves online before contacting a sales rep. Those who don’t risk misallocating marketing budgets by focusing on the wrong tactics.

Enterprise Management 299

Enterprise Management Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management 299

Content Standard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A Content Disrupted podcast with Dusty DiMercurio, Senior Director of Industry and Portfolio Marketing at Autodesk. Access this and more Content Disrupted episodes on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or Google Podcasts. At Autodesk, content marketing started as a program to drive demand within a new audience segment.

Top of Funnel 89

Top of Funnel Enterprise Management Account Based Marketing Marketing & Strategy 89

Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

Crafting a B2B SEO content strategy that fully accounts for the unique intricacies of this buyer journey holds the key to long-term digital growth. Drawing the line between B2B and B2C SEO content The defining difference between B2B and B2C is that one targets businesses and professionals, while the other targets individual consumers.

Top of Funnel 52

Top of Funnel SEO Long Tail Marketing Marketing & Strategy 52

QuanticMind

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Like so many industries, the higher education space has been turned on its head over the past few years. While online learning is no longer the necessity it was at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continued increase in demand for online education programs is undeniable. What’s Changed in Higher Education?

Education 75

Education Rules Budget Programs Planning 75

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Looking forward, building a sophisticated program requires strategic content planning and cross-functional collaboration. In this article, we offer prescriptive recommendations for how you can curate a pipeline of content and ensure the long-term success of your advocacy efforts in 2023—and beyond. Recruitment content.

Marketing & Strategy 131

Marketing & Strategy Curation Thought Leadership Content 131

Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Coming from the education world into B2B marketing seems like quite a big shift. As part of my past work, I led communications and storytelling for an education research organization. My role involved leading teams to create and publicize meaningful content that explored new ideas and expanded the way people think.

Education 104

Education B2B Thought Leadership B2B Thought Leadership 104

Content Marketing Institute

MAY 30, 2018

I’ve been in the content marketing space long enough to be familiar with the saying, “If you create all this great content and yet no one sees it, what’s the point?”. This simple question helps those starting in content marketing stay focused on the big picture. research Click To Tweet. Content production workflow (47%).

Enterprise Management 105

Enterprise Management Marketing AI Research Work Management 105

Hinge Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Consulting firms have been grappling with that shift, and they will have to adapt their marketing and business development strategies to attract new buyers and address the evolving needs of their existing clients. Content like this helps your buyers feel confident that your firm is highly qualified to solve their key business challenges.

Consulting 151

Consulting Research Peer-to-peer Case Studies 151

Content4Demand

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Buyer-focused marketing requires us to develop content that speaks to buyers about what they want and need. Communicating on these terms allows you to make a more meaningful connection, and gives you the opportunity to align your messaging, your content formats and entire promotional strategies with the things most likely to make an impact.

Research 108

Research Barriers Trigger Marketing Demographics 108

Contently

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Here’s something that might surprise you: branded content is now a part of 80 percent of consumers’ lives. Earlier this year, we surveyed 1,072 Americans about what they want from branded content. Brands need to up their meme game (and spend more time on simple, visual content in general). Right now, not really!

Branding 218

Branding Brand Identity Content Storytelling 218

Contently

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The good news: There are a lot of content marketing resources out there. The bad news: There are a lot of content marketing resources out there. Heading into 2022, everyone wants to up their content game. But sometimes, sifting through a sea of content about marketing can be overwhelming. SEO for Content Course.

Resources 210

Resources Content Marketing Lead Gen Course 210

BOP Design

JUNE 29, 2022

Before you start drafting your first blog, designing your first ebook, or recording your first video, you need to have a solid B2B content strategy. A well-crafted content marketing strategy ensures the content you create is valuable, effective, and cohesive. Do you like your existing content?

Marketing & Strategy 89

Marketing & Strategy B2B Content Privacy 89

EveryoneSocial

JUNE 20, 2019

Educational content that is unconditionally proffered by a company is a low-cost means to enable brand exposure and foster engagement with the general public, prospects, competitors, and existing clients or customers. What’s So Educational About This Piece Anyway? Education is everyone’s secret sauce.

Education 105

Education Branding Brand Identity Content 105

BOP Design

JUNE 8, 2021

Wondering what types of content to include in your B2B content marketing strategy ? Here is what we recommend to consider including in your content strategy. For many B2B firms, it’s often a blend of various types of content. Instructional/Educational. Industry Research. Thought Leadership.

B2B Marketing 102

B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Webinar Metrics 102

EveryoneSocial

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Yet we still see LinkedIn content strategy executed or even neglected today. Below, I’ll get into the strategy behind each of these, complete with tips and examples to ensure you have a strong LinkedIn content strategy going forward. Why should employees be in your social strategy? We’ve got you covered.

Paid Content 136

Paid Content Linkedin Ad Building Marketing & Strategy 136

Content Standard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Title Options A Quick Start to Research-Informed Content for Healthcare Vendors Healthcare Vendors and Research-Informed Content: 4 Tactics You Can Implement Today Healthcare Vendors and Research-Informed Content-Part 1: The Low-Hanging Fruit “Half of them are working off instinct and hunches.”

Work Management 52

Work Management Marketing Management Vendors Research 52

The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. It requires building strong relationships with potential business clients, understanding their specific needs and pain points, and tailoring marketing strategies to address those concerns effectively.

Paid Content 97

Paid Content Sales Management B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 97

ClearVoice

JANUARY 17, 2019

Content marketing costs 62 percent less than outbound marketing and generates three times as many leads per dollar spent. Organizers in the nonprofit and education sectors, especially those who are conscious of every donated dollar they spend, should embrace the high ROI of content marketing. Source: Demand Metric).

Education 78

Education Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Trends 78

Hinge Marketing

JULY 29, 2021

Most professional services executives place little value on research. Just the other day we presented the results of primary prospect research to one of our clients that had commissioned it. The real importance of research in business growth. In short, primary research will help you grow your firm. Not sure you agree?

Research 150

Research Service Planning B2B Thought Leadership 150