ClearVoice

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

We’re here to help you choose the most appropriate content types to fulfill your content strategy. In this series, we’re breaking down the most popular content types to their most basic fundamentals — simple definitions, clarity on formats, and plenty of examples — so you can start with a solid foundation.

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WriteSpark

APRIL 8, 2014

Your marketing department may produce dozens of new white papers each year, but how often do you refresh an existing one? For many technology marketers, once a white paper is written and posted it''s instantly forgotten. These papers offer proven performance that you''ll want to sustain.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 5, 2023

The main goal for Marketing in B2B companies is to generate leads for sales teams and increasingly to deliver direct revenue. Some marketers define anyone who fills out a form or attends an online or physical event as a lead. This continues to be one of the biggest mistakes marketing makes. Why is this important?

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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. These are leads that have been validated and are ready to be handed over to the sales team. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 3, 2023

Most marketers understand this basic concept: You should create personalized content for your site visitors. Delivering the right content to the right person at the right time may seem like a daunting task at first glance. Speaking to your different personas is the exact thing that will make your leads more qualified.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. But how do you find leads and prime them for buying? Welcome to lead generation marketing. What is Lead Generation Marketing? Lead gen marketing is what businesses do to attract ideal customers.

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NuSpark Consulting

MARCH 3, 2016

You’ve written, designed and produced a white paper. Your objective was likely to establish thought leadership, generate leads and perhaps use it to nurture existing leads until they’re ready to buy. If you subscribe to the theory of “if you build it they will come,” your white paper is dead in the water.

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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. Choose a Theme.

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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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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.)

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

How is it that a quality white paper on a hot topic can still generate bad leads? Even a well-written white paper, by a respected author, on a hot topic of vital interest to your target audience, can still generate leads your salespeople will consider “junk.” It’s got to be the media, right? It’s the offer.

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NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

As terrifying as it may be for many sales and marketing executives to admit, today’s buyers have more control over the sales process than ever before. Your prospects have access to vast amounts of content, and they want it on their terms. They no longer tolerate traditional interruption marketing methods. Enter the white paper.

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The Point

JULY 18, 2011

Dollar for dollar, white papers continue to be some of the most effective offers for most high-technology marketers. Prospects are usually more likely to download or otherwise register for a white paper vs. a Webinar, free trial, etc. Benefits/Applications/ROI (including case studies, if possible).

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NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Well, your firm has written and produced a white paper. A quality white paper can one of the most important content marketing vehicles to generate leads within your internet marketing plan. Your ultimate goals with white papers are typically the following: . . Generate new leads.

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Tomorrow People

APRIL 10, 2018

A content marketing strategy is dead in the water if it can’t deliver significant sales-ready leads. How good is your content strategy? This means taking a new approach to how leads are managed, scored and measured and to the steps taken to move prospects along the sales funnel. Going micro with content marketing.

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The Point

JUNE 28, 2011

It’s a rule I quote often, one repeated to me ad nauseum many years ago by an early mentor and long-time direct marketing veteran. I cringe to think of it now, but twenty years ago the task of including an image of the offer – even a white paper – usually resulted in a photo shoot. “Always show an image of the offer.”

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content Click To Tweet.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 24, 2021

Marketing success boils down to one thing: your audience’s trust. 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. Just follow their lead with authentic content that gives your brand a human face. Use Humor to Build Connections.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 4, 2011

I asked Laura Carlson to share with you here some important perspectives on content marketing. It doesn’t matter what you call your information (white paper/eBook, microsite/landing page), what matters is using information wisely to get found, get known and get clients. Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise?

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It’s employee-generated content (EGC) – the secret sauce that can transform your content marketing strategy beyond your wildest dreams. You even use visuals to break up your text, just as all the top digital marketing gurus say to do it. “How At Insider Marketing Group, we believe in the power of employee-shared content.

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SWZD

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

These do’s and don’ts for white papers will make your content shine. With the market inundated with white papers, you want yours to stand out. Follow these simple rules for successful white paper writing.

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

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In our second blog in a series on the Impact of Coronavirus on B2B Content Consumption , we noticed an interesting trend. By the late Spring, the one professional audience that had the most voracious appetite for content related to the virus and working from home was the Legal field. The audience is forever evolving.

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Ambal's Amusings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

White papers are powerful sources of lead generation. We asked our panel of white paper experts "What are the top 2 components of a white paper that is most effective to generate leads?" He is also the author of the White Paper Pundit blog. Jonathan Kantor.

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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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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. The findings?

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The Point

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If your organization is generating plenty of leads but those initial inquiries aren’t converting to sales qualified leads, meetings, or pipeline, a myriad of things could be at fault: 1) sales follow-up may be sub-standard in either cadence, frequency, or message. 2) lead nurturing. 2) lead nurturing. Better Content.

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Stevens & Tate

APRIL 5, 2021

Your company is struggling to generate leads, and you’re looking for a quick and relatively simple solution. Content is king” might be an overused term, but that’s only because it’s proven to be true. A foolproof solution to your lack of leads as well as website foot traffic is lead generation content marketing.

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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.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. They want to discover solutions and make purchase decisions without being marketed or advertised. Here we go!

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B2B Marketing Directions

APRIL 7, 2024

Good first impressions are also important for successful B2B marketing. Today, most potential buyers will form their first impression of your company based on the content you produce. If I find one of your company's white papers to be valuable, I'll be inclined to believe other content produced by your company is likely to be valuable.

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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. It is the polar opposite of running generic, one-size-fits-all marketing campaigns. ” Providing relatable, real-world examples.

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The Point

APRIL 19, 2017

The best demand generation campaigns start with content that your prospects want. Even the best data, and sparkling creative, can’t save you or your campaign if your content and offer isn’t up to scratch. Here are 8 simple questions to help you decide whether that content is good enough. There is no one, definitive answer.

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Industrial Marketing Today

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

White papers are used most frequently for lead generation and nurturing in industrial marketing. Many of these white papers are very technical and require engineers and other domain experts to [.]. This is only a content summary. Visit my website for more content on industrial marketing.].

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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.

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Rev

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

And every customer is a “converted” lead. But, not all leads will convert. That’s where marketing qualified leads, or MQLs, come into play. and “Why do MQLs matter?” This blog post covers all you need to know about MQLs—from definitions to strategies for converting leads into paying customers.

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KEO Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2015

If you’ve ever published a white paper, you’ve probably experienced one of the most challenging aspects of white paper creation: choosing the right topic. A white paper’s success strongly correlates with how many people download it and how your audience reacts to the insights it delivers.

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