Connect the Docs is a terrific blog on content marketing, with a special focus on effective strategies and techniques for white papers. I've contributed ideas as a guest expert for two posts: Killer questions to ask before starting a white paper project (selected as one of the top 5 posts on this blog for 2010). MORE >>

Here's the question on my mind: How are ebooks different from white papers, and how do you decide which one to use? Ebooks seem to be all the rage, but I am strong proponent of a (well-written) white paper as well. In many ways, white papers and ebooks are similar: Both should be targeted to a specific reader. MORE >>

If youre involved in marketing to IT or financial buyers, you should consider using white papers or e-books. After doing numerous lead qualification programs , we have found that only 5 to 15 percent of those who download white papers are truly sales-ready leads. Ask why they downloaded the white paper. MORE >>

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For example if you have a Twitter post such as "New white paper on how to increase ROI". Upon clicking on the link to the white paper, direct "Tweeple" (twitter people) to a landing page where you request their email address to get access to the white paper if you don't already have it. For example #myevent. MORE >>