Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2021

Let’s get real about B2B content marketing. 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). Most industries are in a state of content marketing saturation. Researchers evaluated 60 websites across 12 B2B industries. Most of it sucks.

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Exo B2B

JUNE 5, 2018

As experts in marketing strategies, ExoB2B recommends, in some cases, to assert itself as such through an inbound or inward marketing strategy, to demonstrate thought leadership and, to be integrated into a process of digital transformation. The Thought Leadership approach according to ExoB2B. see below).

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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. For example, buyers today are much more likely to research potential solutions to a business problem online than rely on a sales person to guide them. . Premium content is commonly used in content marketing campaigns.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 19, 2021

SaaS startups face several challenges when marketing their services to prospects. From brand name awareness, to lead generation, marketing your SaaS business requires maximum ROI for the lowest cost. That’s why SaaS companies win with content marketing. Content marketing also builds trust in your brand and your expertise.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 2, 2020

No matter how glamorous the glory days of Madison Avenue sound, you wouldn’t dream of going back to doing marketing the way they did it: glitzy, kitschy commercials that blanketed the airways – all three of them. Marketing transformation isn’t just a makeover – it’s a complete “paradigm shift” in strategy and execution.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The measure of any marketing strategy is in its effectiveness. In content marketing, we measure effectiveness by the amount of organic search traffic and rankings we deliver for our clients. In-house writers are too often measured on whether they completed their tasks, and if the leadership team is happy with the content.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Paid is straightforward, it’s sexy (to non-marketing executives, at least), and it’s a simple sell internally when navigating the budgeting process because of the instantly measurable ROI.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

It’s not your meticulously researched blog posts that get all the online love. It’s employee-generated content (EGC) – the secret sauce that can transform your content marketing strategy beyond your wildest dreams. You even use visuals to break up your text, just as all the top digital marketing gurus say to do it. Have a seat.

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Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. The two are related, but distinct marketing disciplines.

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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. Let’s begin by providing a definition of the term inbound content marketing. . What is Inbound Content Marketing?

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Marketing Craftmanship

JANUARY 5, 2020

Unfortunately, simply telling target audiences — in your public-facing marketing assets — that your company is smart, honest, unique, innovative, creative, cutting-edge, trusted, etc. Consistency: Is all your information kept up-to-date, and relevant to current market conditions? rarely succeeds.

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Martech

APRIL 2, 2024

What’s the key to B2B marketing success? B2B influencer marketing involves collaborations between creators and brands to develop and share content that promotes the brand’s products or services. The same influencers you see on your personal social media feeds could be the missing link in your B2B marketing strategy. Influencers.

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 10, 2018

Editor’s note: Glenn LaFollette is a finalist for 2018 Content Marketer of the Year. We’ll share insights from CMY finalists in the blog before the winner is announced at Content Marketing World this September. JLL CEO Christian Ulbrich thought this tone reflected the collaborative, curious, and confident nature of the company.

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xiQ

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Many B2B companies are beginning to realize how much revenue they’re losing because of the friction between sales and marketing. In such situations, it is important to observe the leadership style of Captain Kirk, who must make a critical decision in seconds. He has little time to do research and evaluate complex situations.

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Onalytica B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Back in August, we published a pretty awesome white paper: The Definitive Practical Guide to Influencer Relationship Management. We brought together industry experts from marketers to the influencers themselves, to create a step by step guide with best practice and frameworks to help you nail your influencer marketing strategy. .

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Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

It also helps companies position themselves as experts in their fields, building credibility and trust with target audiences. The type and the timing of content delivery matters, especially when marketers leverage it to move a prospect through the sales process. This is a key attribute of any thought leader.

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Launch Marketing

APRIL 13, 2022

Content marketing has long been a staple of B2B marketing and continues to be so as 2022 brings more opportunities and challenges for content ideation, creation and distribution. Here, we take a look some shifts in content marketing over the past year and how that impacts strategy, planning, and execution moving forward.

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Hinge Marketing

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Even without a global pandemic, economic unrest, and increased competition, there is a dilemma sweeping the globe and taking a toll on thousands of marketers. Marketers know that they have to tolerate this dilemma because content development is proven to generate awareness, thought leadership , leads, engagement, and sales opportunities.

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ClearVoice

AUGUST 23, 2022

This is the basis of thought leadership. 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. What is brand thought leadership?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

While attending the Momentum ITSMA Marketing Vision 2022 event in Cambridge MA, I was very fortunate to attend an excellent pre-conference workshop “What Buyers Want from your Thought Leadership: Understanding Changing Executive Preferences” led by Robert Hollier , Partner, and Jeanne Browne , Senior Strategist, Momentum ITSMA.

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Brightedge

APRIL 12, 2021

Your organization marketing doesn't have to be challenging. Research indicates that growth in your share of voice can drive growth in market share. This type of organization marketing will help build their business and increase their revenue. Through thought leadership. Through social media.

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Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Marketing teams in the healthcare industry face a unique set of challenges. The industry is heavily regulated, making it difficult to market products and services in traditional formats that other industries follow.

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Onalytica B2B

AUGUST 23, 2017

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? Dare we call this the influencer marketing bible? So, what is influencer marketing?

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. So with sales enablement, the marketing and sales teams are able to work together to deliver this value and convert their prospects into actual buyers. B2B businesses today operate in a new reality.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

.” I call it participation marketing, and the reason is clear. They are authentic, and they are trusted by their peers. Credible research and data validate the proposition that mobilizing employees as media is a good thing: Peer recommendations drive business value. Employees tell better stories than you do. It’s a fact.

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Content Standard

JUNE 27, 2023

Yet, webinars and white papers from professional organizations and mainstay publications are no longer enough to support healthcare organizations and providers in their search for solutions. Make an effort to focus your content strategy on the needs of your market, and you’ll realize a range of benefits.

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Launch Marketing

MAY 31, 2023

Consequently, B2B marketers continue to leverage the power of thought leadership content to build connections and drive leads. How to Create B2B Thought Leadership Content That Stands Out In the competitive landscape of B2B marketing, thought leadership content has become ubiquitous.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On and off the clock, they research potential purchases just as everyone else might. There lies the magic of B2B influencer marketing. Influencer marketing has long been a staple for business-to-consumer (B2C) brands looking to cultivate more authentic connections with their audience. What is B2B influencer marketing?

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 6, 2023

Thought leadership is one of those inherently appealing ideas. Who doesn’t want to be a thought leader? Thought leadership can provide the credibility and visibility for your offering. Thought leaders shape the attitudes and behaviors of their followers. Let’s start by getting clear about several key terms.

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. So with sales enablement, the marketing and sales teams are able to work together to deliver this value and convert their prospects into actual buyers. B2B businesses today operate in a new reality.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In our latest research, 93% of people surveyed said that email was their primary channel for engaging with companies. Competition for eyeballs and clicks are at a premium, so your email marketing strategy needs to constantly evolve to keep up. What is email marketing and why does it matter? Is email marketing easy?

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SalesIntel

MAY 13, 2024

Through genuine conversations and tackling their anxieties head-on, salespeople transform into trusted confidantes – partners who craft bespoke solutions, not simply push generic products. For instance, the financial services industry, particularly capital markets, has traditionally been seen as product-centric.

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Content4Demand

JUNE 4, 2019

What exactly is thought leadership? Thought leadership content has more of an influence on your content marketing success — and sales — than you might think. An Edelman and LinkedIn study, “How Thought Leadership Drives Demand Generation,” demonstrates the power of thought leadership.

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Hubspot

MARCH 19, 2020

Nowadays, you can't conduct a successful content marketing strategy without incorporating SEO methods. Consistent output means that you're doing content marketing, and you're doing it right. I can imagine you might be thinking — "OK, but my goal for content marketing isn't just SEO. Thought leadership/brand awareness.

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Rev

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

That’s why salespeople ask marketing for help with those kinds of connections. He said, ‘You’ve got to be in my circle of trust. I have that whole philosophy, the circle of trust. There’s this very tight circle of trust, and CIOs are in the roles they’re in because they built this network of people around them.”.

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Tiecas

MAY 17, 2024

Industry Benchmarks: Research industry averages for the type of improvement your product typically delivers. You build trust with your audience and set realistic expectations by being accurate and specific in your value proposition. Speak their language to build rapport and trust.

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Martech

JANUARY 26, 2023

As we enter 2023, it’s time to look ahead and plan your digital marketing priorities for the rest of the year. Digital analytics provides performance-based metrics based on a campaign in the market. Audience analytics is more research-based versus performance-based and happens before a campaign launches.

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