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Early stage B2B tech startups don’t invest enough in marketing [peer-reviewed study]

Sword and the Script | B2B

Those companies that are in the early stages of a startup building a product stand to gain “the greatest” valuation benefit from marketing About half (45%) of all B2B technology startups make no effort to market their products. That’s according to a new paper published in a peer-reviewed journal by two academics Gary L.

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3 marketing motions successful B2B software companies do differently than peers

Sword and the Script | B2B

The results suggest there are three marketing motions successful B2B software companies do differently than their peers: they experiment with marketing often, they think about marketing measurement more and they do more marketing in-house. >>> Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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The type of content B2B buyers say helps vendors win deals [study]

Sword and the Script | B2B

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

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Influencer Marketing: What is it and Why Should You be Doing it?

Onalytica B2B

Last week we published our white paper called The Definitive Practical Guide to Influencer Relationship Management. First thing’s first- what does the white paper cover? This guide is both definitive and practical (yes you guessed it- hence the name). Dare we call this the influencer marketing bible? So, what is influencer marketing?

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How LinkedIn Has Transformed The Businesses of These 3 Entrepreneurs

Buffer

Building Thought Leadership While other social channels are typically reserved for building your company’s brand, LinkedIn provides a unique opportunity for you to grow a personal following—that can, in turn, support your brand’s recognition. It won't take much time and it can go a long way!

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Fresh Insights in Selling to SMBs

Biznology

These buyers trust their peers more than any other information source, across the spectrum from awareness, to researching product details, to the buying decision. They still rely on trade shows and events for product information–second only to peers and colleagues. Thought leadership. Encouraging, isn’t it?

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B2B Thought Leadership Content: Elevating Your Brand’s Authority and Driving Business Growth

Hinge Marketing

Thought leadership is one of those inherently appealing ideas. Who doesn’t want to be a thought leader? And for many B2B and professional services firms this makes a lot of sense. Thought leadership can provide the credibility and visibility for your offering.