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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CoSchedule

JULY 25, 2022

White papers are an ideal type of marketing collateral to build your authority and provide useful content to your customers. But, since they have such a unique format, it takes some knowledge of white papers to write one well. Let’s look at 25 examples of white papers with takeaways to help you create your own.

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ClearVoice

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

What is a white paper? A white paper is an in-depth piece of content (similar to an ebook) or well-researched report that allows a business to serve as an authority on a topic, often by presenting a problem alongside a solution. What makes white papers more than just ebooks? Research papers.

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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. How a Copywriter Can Help.

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Writing on the Web

APRIL 6, 2016

If you want to grow your reader base, that is, if you want to get found and get known online, small businesses and entrepreneurs will offer prospects and clients online information for free, such as a white paper , a report or a compelling article. Some valuable information worth paying for, even if it’s only a few dollars.

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WriteSpark

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Because white papers have such high levels of proven marketing value, it's tempting to consider every potential topic about a product to be worthy of a white paper. even best presented in a white paper format. How do you choose which topics should be covered in a technical white paper?

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WriteSpark

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Because white papers have such high levels of proven marketing value, it's tempting to consider every potential topic about a product to be worthy of a white paper. even best presented in a white paper format. How do you choose which topics should be covered in a technical white paper?

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Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

B2B tech buyers most highly value product demos, factual product information, and free trials. In terms of content distribution, long-form content like presentation, guides, and white papers saw the biggest gains last year. They hate excessive emails, particularly if not personalized to their needs. Longer content rules.

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NuSpark Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

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. For businesses that see the demise of their interruption marketing methods, white papers are crucial. 1] William C.

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Chris Koch

MARCH 23, 2012

If you’re a corporate marketer like me, no doubt you’ve been put in the situation I faced this week: you have a white paper that an external content person created for the company and now you need to make that content social. ITSMA research shows that buyers want the whole menu of content—not just a white paper here or a video there.

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Ambal's Amusings

MARCH 11, 2010

Many companies are producing video white papers as online presentations based on information that would normally go into a printed white paper. Visual connection seems to engage viewers better and also enhance information absorption. What are components of a good video white paper?

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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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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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Writing on the Web

APRIL 4, 2011

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? Introducing the new buyer This is not new information. So, now what?

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Ambal's Amusings

JUNE 2, 2010

Today white papers have become HOT marketing vehicles, and countless numbers of companies are using them to generate leads and grow their business. Now there’s an online class that will teach you every phase of the white paper planning, development, and marketing process. Jonathan Kantor.

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WriteSpark

MARCH 17, 2009

Many companies use white papers at the beginning of the sales cycle to attract prospects. A white paper can set the agenda for a purchase decision by convincing the reader that the areas where your product is better than its competition are the most important to consider.

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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. " Read on to get their insights.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 5, 2010

Do you know your white paper audience? Are those concerns being addressed in your white papers? We asked white paper experts " How should a white paper that is addressed to a Technical Decision Maker be different from a white paper that is addressed to a Business Decision Maker?

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Ambal's Amusings

APRIL 30, 2011

Today white papers have become HOT marketing vehicles, and countless numbers of companies are using them to generate leads and grow their business. Now there’s an online class that will teach you every phase of the white paper lead generation. eBook: “Crafting White Paper 2.0:

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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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Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 8, 2009

We have grown accustomed to short, quick messaging methodologies and unable to read detailed information for a substantial period of time before becoming distracted by events that require our immediate attention. What impact does this have on the readers of our white papers? Crafting White Paper 2.0

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SnapApp

JULY 28, 2015

Say you’ve created an amazing white paper that’s jam-packed with important information for your audience. Maybe it’s time to make your white paper interactive. At a basic level, an interactive white paper is a dialogue , whereas static long-form content is a monologue. Read my information!”

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SnapApp

AUGUST 11, 2015

So while tools like white papers are powerful, there are many other content options to consider when you really want to connect with your audience. These alternatives offer new avenues for connecting with modern audiences who are actively seeking out information that solves their problems. Double whammy! Let’s dive in.

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Ambal's Amusings

MAY 6, 2010

We asked white paper experts: " How should marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)? He is also the author of the White Paper Pundit blog. Which content should be free?

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 24, 2013

Traditional white papers are likely the staple of your content marketing portfolio, and for good reason. According to a recent IDG survey, 84% of buyers leveraged white papers as a key resource to help them make a purchase decision. Your current white papers just don’t have the same impact as they once had … but why?

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Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

How do you concisely convey the information you want to present in your white paper? How long should a white paper be to convey information and yet hold readers interest from start to end? " Anything less than 5 pages is just too short to be a white paper " Michael Stelzner's Bio.

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Customer Experience Matrix

MAY 27, 2009

In honor of the event, they sponsored a white paper by Yours Truly on the general topic of, um, why it’s important to make it easier for salespeople to review prospect behaviors that are captured by the demand generation system. This makes it harder for salespeople to understand prospects and build relationships with them.

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The Point

JUNE 11, 2010

Learn more in Spear’s newest white paper : “Top 10 Tips For Lead Nurturing Success: How to Get the Most From Your Lead Nurturing Program, and How to Plan for Success if You’re Just Getting Started.”. Download your copy of the white paper here. For more information on the summit and to register, click here.

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Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

White papers come in all shapes and forms. Our Panel of White Paper Experts have written and reviewed thousands of white papers over the years. Which white paper stands out in their mind? Michael Stelzner's Favorite White Paper -- The Expanding Digital Universe. Jonathan Kantor.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 11, 2023

This could include: Templates Webinars Videos eBooks White papers Image Source: Digital Marketers World But here’s the catch: your customers don’t necessarily need to pay with money. From blogs and podcasts to YouTube videos and social media posts, there’s a ton of information out there that won’t cost you a dime.

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Launch Marketing

JUNE 8, 2022

Marketers spend much of their time developing content for materials ranging from tweets and Facebook posts to email campaigns and white papers. How Long Should Articles, eBooks and White Papers Be? Pieces such as articles, eBooks and white papers tend to have greater character limits than short-form content.

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Content Standard

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

A new report suggests that while email maintains several critical features that drive its value, white papers prove two times more effective at driving audience conversions. White paper content is one of three forms of information that more than half of B2B buyers examine when researching a purchase.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2021

With so much content inundating customers today—from short ads on social media to longer form blogs, eBooks, white papers, and articles—you need to carve out your content niche by asking yourself: What type of content will my target audience actually want to read? Try long-form content like eBooks and white papers.

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

In today’s vast landscape of information, buyers rightfully expect to explore solutions at their own pace. It analyzes diverse online behaviors, including content downloads, registrations for white papers, visits to solution-related webpages, and even interactions with competitor content. billion (Polaris).

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. In addition, by trading high-quality content for contact information, the sales and marketing departments can get a leg up by already knowing what the prospect is interested in. Ebooks & White Papers.

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The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

However, these kinds of data points enable much more informed and intelligent bidding decisions versus the simple CPA numbers that many advertisers use. A low Cost Per Lead (CPA) from a search campaign looks great on paper, but as anyone who’s run a B2B search campaign will tell you, not all search leads are qualified.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Overcomes Marketing Information Overload, Transforming Traditional White Papers into Dynamic, Personalized Engagement Tools Alinean, the leading creator of value-based interactive sales and marketing tools for B2B vendors, today launched a new demand generation tool for B2B marketers – Alinean Interactive White Papers.

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