Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2021

Let’s get real about B2B content marketing. The truth is, your content doesn’t have to boring or stuffy. In this post, we’ll review why B2B content marketing sucks and how to improve it so that it delivers a true ROI (return on investment). Bad content isn’t going to propel a company forward. Most of it sucks.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

B2B content marketing is an indispensable strategy for businesses looking to establish their brand, engage their target audience, and drive conversions. What is B2B content marketing? B2B content marketing is the creation and distribution of content, in all its forms, related to your business and relevant to customers.

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Martech

MAY 17, 2022

Casted, the B2B marketing amplification platform, has announced Casted Insights, a solution that will supply firmographic data for every company consuming video and audio content, together with intent metrics. The aim is to offer data that is more actionable than vanity metrics around content consumption. What it does. Why we care.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 24, 2021

When you humanize your brand with authentic content, you can build the kind of trust that makes your company the go-to authority in its field. In fact, even in the glory days of Madison Avenue, the most successful agencies published authentic content that informed and humanized even as it entertained. Now don’t get me wrong.

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NetLine

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Our Chief Strategy Officer, David Fortino , was recently invited to be a guest on The Healthtech Marketing Podcast to discuss NetLine’s 2022 State of B2B Content Consumption and Demand Report for Marketers. . ” Taking a Closer Look Inside NetLine’s 2022 Content Consumption Report. .” Trends in content?

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SnapApp

AUGUST 11, 2015

Because effective marketing always includes a human element, some storytelling, and a component that makes the content relatable. 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. Double whammy! Let’s dive in.

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Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. From bylined articles to informational videos, content helps prospects learn about brands and gather information about their products and services.

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Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2021

However, for B2B leaders, the mix of content for thought leadership looks a bit different. With the rise in the use of digital channels to promote content, more and more organizations and individuals are utilizing every channel possible, flooding these channels with consistent content. Ideas for Thought Leadership Content.

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Navigate the Channel

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Make creating content a priority Content creation continues to be an important way for businesses to reach out to the public right where they are at any given time. Of course, today that content goes far beyond the written word as videos continue to gain in popularity. FAQs Why is content creation important for businesses?

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SmartBug Media

MAY 8, 2023

B2B content marketing should be an essential focus to connect with your customers. The goal is to create content to solve a prospect’s potential problem or to educate or inspire them so your brand is top of mind when they choose a solution or product. Of course, you don’t want to throw together any old content and call it a blog.

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Hinge Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

High quality premium content is arguably one of the most important elements of a successful content marketing strategy. Savvy professional services firms and other expertise driven sales teams develop content specifically to educate potential clients and showcase their expertise and areas of focus. Premium Content Defined.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2019

B2B marketers are heavily invested in content marketing and utilizing it to generate leads, but at what stage of the buying process is this tactic most effective? In the “late stage” of the buyer’s journey, case studies (40 percent) appear to be most effective, followed by in-person events (32 percent) and other types of content (27 percent).

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Thought Leadership Content One of the most effective marketing tactics is thought leadership content. Examples of thought leadership content include bylined articles, white papers, books, case studies and even LinkedIn posts. It positions your brand as an expert, authoritative leader in your industry.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JANUARY 4, 2024

Create customized content that speaks directly to their needs, wants, and challenges. Go full steam ahead with content creation. Whether it’s bylined articles, white papers, how-to guides or videos, new content is the best way to drive new leads and engage with your customers. Fuel up with data insights.

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Content4Demand

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It’s no surprise, then, that podcasts sprung to the top of marketers’ to-do lists. Although podcasts saw a slowdown in the early stages of the pandemic, largely due to the drop in people commuting to work daily, hosts have found their footing and have seen an uptick in listens, downloads and subscribes.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

A content strategy? The best way to do that – and statistics back it up – is content marketing. Did you know that even if you inherited a windfall, you could spend those hundreds of thousands on slick TV ads only to have some other upstart (who does do content marketing) rake in three times your leads? Give me a break, you say.

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The Point

AUGUST 25, 2015

It’s important to recognize that content syndication leads are not like most sales leads. When someone registers to download a white paper or podcast or case study about the business challenge that your product solves, he or she is expressing an interest in that topic, not necessarily in your product.

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Drew Neisser

JUNE 24, 2022

Is your B2B content engine eco-friendly? Or is it just polluting an already oversaturated world of podcasts, blogs, white papers, and self-described thought leaders? Tune in for a fascinating episode dedicated to B2B content marketing. How to use content as a tentpole for your overarching business strategy.

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Marketing Craftmanship

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Most B2B company websites, across all industries, contain some combination of self-produced “owned media” content, including blog posts, case studies, white papers, podcasts, archived webinars, and event calendars.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JULY 6, 2023

Thought leadership content such as articles , blogs, podcasts, white papers, webinars, videos and speaking engagements demonstrates that you are a respected and accomplished expert in your industry. Also, be sure to include titles, dates, names of magazines, organizations and links to online content for each entry.

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Scoop.it

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

That’s where strategic content marketing comes in. Consistently creating and distributing quality, relevant content allows you to promote your employer brand to prospective and current employees authentically. This post will explore seven content marketing tips and examples for HR audiences and leaders. The result?

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 19, 2021

That’s why SaaS companies win with content marketing. It’s also why we use a SaaS-based model with our own content marketing. to making a purchase – and all the steps in between, such as requesting an ebook or white paper or signing up for a free trial. Start Creating Content That Positions You as a Leader.

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Crimson Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Delivering “the right content to the right persona at the right time” could well be the mantra of the demand generation function of business today. She names some of the tools and methods her team uses to manage content so that sales reps can quickly and accurately deliver buyers what they need. Demand Generation Podcasts'

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markempa

AUGUST 23, 2006

FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading! " Ive written a number of times that educational content is an important tool for lead generation. Ask why they downloaded the white paper.

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Content Standard

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Many business leaders take a simplified, siloed approach to understanding and evaluating content performance. The highest-performing content channels, according to whatever attribution model is in use, become the de facto top priorities for the organization.

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Vision Edge Marketing

MARCH 23, 2021

We’ve written numerous articles and white papers, and have dozens of videos on this topic: with best practices for how to: Define measures, metrics and KPIs. Marketing is a mighty output factory, producing websites, graphics, events, blogs, videos, podcasts, articles, press releases, advertisements, plans, and much more.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Sharing information, being active on social media, and creating interesting content can all help people get to know who you are and what you do. Propel them further down the sales funnel with white papers and webinars. Build your thought leadership through conference presentations and podcasts.

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Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“How can I use research as marketing content?” With so few companies taking advantage, primary research can be the secret weapon in your content strategy. With so few companies taking advantage, primary research can be the secret weapon in your content strategy. ” I’m glad you asked. Social Media.

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The ABM Agency

AUGUST 30, 2020

This is especially true if you’re a B2B company creating content to push specific accounts down the sales funnel—from the awareness stage through the final evaluation stage. On average, it takes about 40 different pieces of content to execute a true ABM campaign. Repurpose the content you already have. But a lot of manpower?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Mike_Stelzner Tweet This From his blog , to his podcast , to the yearly Social Media Marketing World conference his team puts together, one cannot argue that Mike Stelzner , CEO/Founder of Social Media Examiner , is a leading voice on all things social media. “Be a servant.” ” See you next week!

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Content4Demand

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Today’s technology can help you piggyback on your network’s networks with community-driven content that amplifies the voices of your partners and customers. That’s where community-driven content comes in. Community-driven content is defined by its name: content created by you but driven by the input of your community.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2023

The mysterious force of gravity is the most vivid analogy I can use to describe the power of a successful inbound content marketing plan. In this article, we will enter the gravity well of inbound content marketing. In this article, we will enter the gravity well of inbound content marketing. What is Inbound Content Marketing?

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B2B Marketing Directions

JANUARY 7, 2024

Because of the disruptive events of the past few years, I spent a good bit of time thinking about how this blog needs to change and what the focus of my content here should be in 2024. Today, marketers have easy access to a huge variety of content resources. In 2023, I published eleven book review posts.

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MKT1

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

I don’t have the silver bullet for content distribution (someone on twitter might tell you they do, but it’s likely not the case). Content distribution is tough. It takes trial and error to get people to your content—especially the right people. TLDR of the series: Think of content as a product.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Internet Fuels IT Buying Cycles According to a recent survey of 500 technology decision makers and influencers, Internet access to content is changing the way IT solutions are purchased, with buyers using on-line research to drive substantial portion of the decision making cycle on their own. Content that Matters Most?

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ClearVoice

AUGUST 23, 2022

If you want to make an impact with your content, don’t sell—educate. Taking a thought leadership approach to your content development strategy will set you apart from competitors, establish your brand as the authoritative figure in your niche and create trust between you and your audience. This is the basis of thought leadership.

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Trade Press Services

MARCH 18, 2024

Self-published authors retain full creative control over their books’ content, design, and promotion. With as many as one million books published each year, it’s essential to get noticed by readers, librarians, journalists, podcast hosts, professional groups, and other stakeholder audiences. Is artistic control important to you?

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