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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. This sentiment is very much in line with what I’ve shared in my own presentations on AI and B2B content marketing.

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[Research Round-Up] The Continuing Importance of B2B Thought Leadership

B2B Marketing Directions

Source: Edelman and LinkedIn (This month's Research Round-Up focuses exclusively on the latest B2B thought leadership impact study by Edelman and LinkedIn. This research is conducted annually, and it consistently provides useful insights about the importance and value of B2B thought leadership content.)

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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. That’s my analysis of the 2020 B2B Thought Leader Impact Study by Edelman and LinkedIn. Relationships?

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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity

Those are among the findings from a trio of this year’s best research reports, from WordPress VIP , Hootsuite , and Metricool. LinkedIn is, of course, the top social media platform for B2B marketers. Affiliate sales support independent publishing. Quantity still matters. Here are 10 noteworthy observations from the study.

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B2B Influencer Marketing in 2022: Seven Key Lessons from New Research

Webbiquity

Influencer marketing is increasingly popular in the B2B space, for the simple reason that buyers trust experts more than ads. But many B2B marketers are approaching it in the wrong ways, missing the mark with both the influencers and their audiences. A new report offers a wealth of guidance for doing B2B influencer marketing better.

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Your B2B Marketing Budget Playbook for 2021 Success [Research]

Marketing Insider Group

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Enough with the negativity and cliches.