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[Research Round-Up] What CEOs Think of Marketing/CMOs and How Much Tech Buyers Trust Marketing

B2B Marketing Directions

(This month's Research Round-Up features a study by Boathouse that reveals what CEOs actually think about marketing and CMOs, and a survey by Informa Tech that addresses how much trust B2B technology buyers actually place in marketing.) CEOs regarding the performance of their marketing function and their CMO.

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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. B2B Marketers are Misaligned With Influencer Preferences.

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Thought Leadership Best Practices: Research On How To Show Your Expertise

Marketing Insider Group

How much do your customers and colleagues trust you? One of the best ways to gain trust and credibility is through thought leadership. We decided to compile some of the most important thought leadership best practices from recent research and surveys. Building the relationship involves trust and respect. Quick Takeaways.

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The ChatGPT Phenomenon: Should You Trust AI for Marketing?

SmartBug Media

Also, ChatGPT can be used to generate marketing content and strategy, which has marketers excited at the possibilities or fearing the apocalypse—and everywhere in between. So should businesses use ChatGPT to assist with their marketing efforts? ChatGPT developments and news haven’t slowed since its public debut.

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How to Make Your Content More Relevant with Original Research

Marketing Insider Group

Data grabs your audience’s attention faster than opinions and it adds credibility to your story. The results show that 82% of respondents said they prefer content based on data rather than an article based on a writer’s opinion. To start, solid numbers give a premise or opinion a bit more legitimacy. Everyone loves data.

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Nine Benefits of Using Social Proof in Marketing

Webbiquity

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy. What Is Social Proof In Marketing? Guest post by Chris Tweten.

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9 Places to Source Authoritative Stats for Your Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

As content marketers, we are always on the hunt for interesting data to grab reader attention and support our claims. The journalistic protocol is to cite an original, authoritative source that is transparent about its methodology (like the description on page 41 in CMI’s annual B2C Content Marketing Report.)

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