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7 takeaways from a study on B2B thought leadership; why it works or doesn’t

Sword and the Script | B2B

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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Return on Intelligence: ServiceNow on Optimizing B2B Brand Thought Leadership with Content

Top Rank Marketing

While AI-related buzzwords are now more common than morning coffee, differentiating B2B brands through authentic thought leadership has never been more important. Think of it as a niche business publication, populated with original research, trend analyses, and special reports. At Content Marketing World in Washington D.C.,

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How PR Pros Can Earn High-Quality Metrics for Their Thought Leadership Content

Brandpoint

After we received the results of our new research report, The Future of the PR Industry 2023 , one thing was clear once we started digging through the data. PR and communications professionals find thought leadership content and campaigns to be highly important, but metrics and measurement are a common challenge.

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Using Upcoming Cloud & IT Conferences to Fuel Your PR & Demand Gen Goals

Walker Sands

Research who went last year, and check in with them about their plans for the current year. And make sure you have something to say in meetings with journalists: Hard news announcements, controversial POVs on industry trends, unique thoughts on new tech challenges, etc. can make the conversation worth a reporter’s time.

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What Is the Link Between PR and SEO and How Can You Leverage It?

Marketing Insider Group

PR and SEO? When it comes to dynamic duos, PR and SEO didn’t always match up so easily. For a long time, SEO teams were considered behind-the-scenes technical wizards helping brands climb the Google rankings ladder while PR teams were out in the real world doing the actual marketing. Why Companies Need PR and SEO.

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Five Must-Have Pieces of PR Content for the Modern Marketer

Trade Press Services Newsletter

If you are using press releases—and no other forms of PR content—in your marketing strategy, you are missing out on the benefits other types of PR content can deliver. While press releases are still an effective form of sharing news, PR has evolved and so should your approach. But this is just the starting point.

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The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing

Sword and the Script | B2B

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. And it should be – because thought leadership builds a company’s reputation, drives sales, and could well improve profitability.