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Report: 46% of B2B Buyers Turn to Colleagues/Peers to Research Purchases

KoMarketing Associates

B2B buyers continue to do their own research before making a purchase decision, and new research shows that colleagues and peers are playing a more important role in the process. By this mark, 38 percent of B2B customers have already developed an informal list of potential service and product providers.

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How to Use Content to Achieve Thought Leadership Results

Vision Edge Marketing

The phrase “content is king” was used by Bill Gates in 1996 to describe the future of the internet as a marketplace to share information. Content is a broad umbrella term for any type of consumable information developed by an individual or organization, whether print, digital, textual, visual, or auditory. .

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9 Places to Source Authoritative Stats for Your Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

” Maybe you were never burned by using the first number you found, only to discover it’s from a blog post that points to an article published three years ago, which in turn links to a white paper from 2012, which referenced the original statistic in a 1998 university study. This practice is just wrong.

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How to Deliver a Great B2B Sales Experience

Webbiquity

It’s the entire experience surrounding it, from making it easy to find important information to minimizing friction in the sales process. And, of course, offering a great B2B sales experience helps you increase your profits by improving conversion rate, retention rates, and Customer Lifetime Value (CLV).

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The Top 7 Content Marketing Mistakes You Need To Stop Doing Today

Marketing Insider Group

A content marketing strategy built upon the same principles enhances your customer relationships too. Consistent delivery of quality content builds engagement with customers and trust within your community. Blindly navigating your marketing strategy can cause your content to capsize. The Importance of Content Marketing.

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How to Create Effective Thought Leadership Content

Marketing Insider Group

To establish your place as a thought leader and trustworthy authority in your industry, you need to publish original, high-level content. Thought leadership content differs from standard blog content because it includes unique ideas and viewpoints that your audience can’t find anywhere else – it’s more than just information.

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How the Right Blog Writing Service Can Boost Tech Company Traffic

Marketing Insider Group

Tech companies can take advantage of a blog writing service to educate their customers, who will naturally be searching online for information about complex topics. Many tech companies have been publishing high-quality content for a long time and have earned a reputation for being knowledgeable and trustworthy.