WriteSpark

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

This month's list focuses on my best posts and recommended resources for white papers. If you are a white paper writer or you manage white paper writing projects, you'll want to read these posts: Is your topic worthy of a white paper? Set the purchasing agenda with white papers.

Paper 120

Paper SME Best Practices Case Study 120

WriteSpark

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

This month's list focuses on my best posts and recommended resources for white papers. If you are a white paper writer or you manage white paper writing projects, you'll want to read these posts: Is your topic worthy of a white paper? Set the purchasing agenda with white papers.

Paper 120

Paper SME Best Practices Case Study 120

The Point

JULY 18, 2011

Dollar for dollar, white papers continue to be some of the most effective offers for most high-technology marketers. Prospects are usually more likely to download or otherwise register for a white paper vs. a Webinar, free trial, etc. Benefits/Applications/ROI (including case studies, if possible).

Paper 100

Paper Lead Generation Sample Lead Ranking 100

The Point

JUNE 28, 2011

I cringe to think of it now, but twenty years ago the task of including an image of the offer – even a white paper – usually resulted in a photo shoot. Yes, I have attended half-day photo shoots in which all we shot was a white paper on a desk.) Still, the same principle applies. Add a drop shadow.

Paper 100

Paper Creativity Landing Pages Cost per Lead 100

Ambal's Amusings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

White papers are powerful sources of lead generation. We asked our panel of white paper experts "What are the top 2 components of a white paper that is most effective to generate leads?" He is also the author of the White Paper Pundit blog. " Read on to get their insights.

Paper 100

Paper Lead Generation Enterprise Management Generation 100

Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 5, 2010

Do you know your white paper audience? Are those concerns being addressed in your white papers? We asked white paper experts " How should a white paper that is addressed to a Technical Decision Maker be different from a white paper that is addressed to a Business Decision Maker?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 100

Ambal's Amusings

MARCH 11, 2010

Many companies are producing video white papers as online presentations based on information that would normally go into a printed white paper. We asked our panel of white paper experts "In what scenarios should video white papers be used? What are components of a good video white paper?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Case Study Case Studies 100

SnapApp

AUGUST 11, 2015

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. Podcasts can be powerful lead generators that bring in new customers and build brand awareness much in the same way a traditional white paper would. Double whammy!

Paper 54

Paper B2B Marketing Planning Screencast 54

SnapApp

JULY 28, 2015

Say you’ve created an amazing white paper that’s jam-packed with important information for your audience. Maybe it’s time to make your white paper interactive. At a basic level, an interactive white paper is a dialogue , whereas static long-form content is a monologue. What Is an Interactive White Paper?

Paper 48

Paper Interactive Marketing B2B Marketing Peer-to-peer 48

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 6, 2010

We asked white paper experts: " How should marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)? He is also the author of the White Paper Pundit blog. Which content should be free?

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Buying Cycle Lead Ranking 100

Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

How do you concisely convey the information you want to present in your white paper? How long should a white paper be to convey information and yet hold readers interest from start to end? We have invited White Paper Experts to shed light on the following question: "What is the ideal length of a white paper?"

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Marketing Management Case Studies 100

The ROI Guy

MARCH 24, 2013

Traditional white papers are likely the staple of your content marketing portfolio, and for good reason. According to a recent IDG survey, 84% of buyers leveraged white papers as a key resource to help them make a purchase decision. Your current white papers just don’t have the same impact as they once had … but why?

Paper 40

Paper Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Automation Services Eloqua 40

Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For the second year in a row, the Hinge Research Institute’s annual High Growth Study showed that uncertainty is professional services firms’ overriding concern. Questions like these are what we designed this study to answer. About the Study This is the ninth edition of the High Growth Study. How did they do it?

Studies 74

Studies Top of Funnel Marketing Budget Peer-to-peer 74

Martech

AUGUST 22, 2023

These industrial pumps are used in various industries that involve fluid handling, like chemicals, water management, aquariums, mining, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, steel, circuit boards, electronics and food and beverage. Key takeaways So what can we learn from this case study? Finish Thompson has plenty of room for future growth.

Case Studies 77

Case Studies Case Study Studies Buy 77

Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

White papers come in all shapes and forms. Our Panel of White Paper Experts have written and reviewed thousands of white papers over the years. Which white paper stands out in their mind? Michael Stelzner's Favorite White Paper -- The Expanding Digital Universe. Jonathan Kantor.

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Work Management SME 100

Content Standard

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

A new report suggests that while email maintains several critical features that drive its value, white papers prove two times more effective at driving audience conversions. White paper content is one of three forms of information that more than half of B2B buyers examine when researching a purchase. billion in sales.

Paper 40

Paper Conversion Tools B2B 40

Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

It analyzes diverse online behaviors, including content downloads, registrations for white papers, visits to solution-related webpages, and even interactions with competitor content. Content downloads: Retrieving white papers, case studies, or ebooks relevant to your offerings indicates a strong desire to learn more.

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

The ROI Guy

APRIL 18, 2012

Leveraging a Total Economic Impact (TEI) study and white paper by Forrester, Alinean created an interactive white paper for Concur, so that prospects not only received the TEI study results showing average opportunities and savings, but a customized analysis of their own unique business case for Concur.

Case Studies 40

Case Studies Paper Case Study Studies 40

Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 5, 2006

I suppose it’s petty to complain about the size of the type used in a white paper, but you would think something called “The CEO’s Guide to CRM Success” would recognize that senior managers might struggle with a six point font. Did I just call a CRM white paper “charmingly earnest”?

Paper 120

Paper Case Study Case Studies CRM 120

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 9, 2023

.” Maybe you were never burned by using the first number you found, only to discover it’s from a blog post that points to an article published three years ago, which in turn links to a white paper from 2012, which referenced the original statistic in a 1998 university study. This practice is just wrong.

Stats 286

Stats Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Work Management 286

Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 15, 2023

For the better part of 10 years , studies have shown that buyers have all but made a decision by the time they talk to sales. A recent study by the Demand Gen Report conducted for the video platform Vidyard drives this point home. Observation: These steps reinforce what B2B marketing and sales organizations should already know.

Marketing Management 75

Marketing Management Vendors Studies Top of Funnel 75

Act-On

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Design nurture campaigns based on lead scoring A Gartner study found that businesses using lead scoring experienced a 77% increase in ROI with lead generation. A warm lead might receive relevant content such as a case study, a white paper, or other educational content.

Lead Nurturing 197

Lead Nurturing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Top of Funnel 197

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Require an email address or contact information for big pieces of content, like ebooks and white papers. Ebooks & White Papers. Ebooks and white papers are some of the most popular forms of exclusive B2B content because they focus on statistics, outcomes, and concrete strategies. White Papers.

Sales Qualified Leads 152

Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring 152

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 15, 2018

While blog posts, online guides, and white papers are great “top of the funnel” content assets, you must nurture the lead all the way through to the purchase. Enter: case studies. But, how do you create a B2B case study that supports your content marketing strategy ? Step 3: Format the Case Study.

Case Study 152

Case Study Case Studies Studies Effectiveness 152

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

An Interactive White Paper dynamically customizes the content of a white paper for prospects based on the prospect’s registration profile (if available), and inputs to a few profile questions.

Paper 40

Paper Co-Registration Buying Cycle Comparison 40

The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

A low Cost Per Lead (CPA) from a search campaign looks great on paper, but as anyone who’s run a B2B search campaign will tell you, not all search leads are qualified. A search offer can be anything: a how-to guide, a third-party research report, white paper, Webinar, video, demo or free trial. Some will be, well: junk.

Cost per Acquisition 235

Cost per Acquisition Paid Search Agency Campaigns Cost Per Click 235

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

For example, your team might tackle a set of social media posts for a retailer for the first half of their day, while during the next half, they dig into heavy research to craft a white paper for a medical equipment manufacturer. When you outsource content production, the agency takes on these costs. Tightly regulated content.

Marketing Agencies 2 272

Marketing Agencies 2 Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 272

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

For the Legal audience, however, White Papers were the most consumed content type, with eBooks not even making the list. While the terms eBook, White Paper, and Guide are often used interchangeably, each has a distinct meaning. White Papers are the closest things content publishers have to scientific studies.

Work Management 218

Work Management Content Marketing Management Paper 218

The ROI Guy

APRIL 18, 2012

In a study of UK CIOs, IDG Research Services determined that CIOs desired to spend more time leading change efforts, over the next 3-5 years, driving business innovation and developing new go-to-market strategies. Click here to see the New UK CIO Interactive White Paper in action.

Paper 40

Paper Case Study Case Studies Studies 40

Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The customer has decided to leverage marketing automation, but with so many potential solutions, they read case studies, white papers, and other resources to narrow down potential solutions. Blog posts, eBooks, and other resources about solving this challenge might be consumed. Consideration.

Sales Cycle 233

Sales Cycle Practices Marketing Automation Services Buyer Personas 233

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 27, 2023

This importance is emphasized in a 2023 study by Zippia, where it was found that 68% of B2B customers are lost due to perceived indifference or apathy. On the marketing side, this means creating inbound content that will answer the questions of target audiences, such as informative blogs, videos, white papers, e-books, or email campaigns.

Tactics 247

Tactics Effectiveness B2B Marketing Management 247

Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 18, 2023

A study including behavioral data and a poll of 38,000 B2B professionals finds the more B2B content your “audience consumes, the more likely they are to be closing in on a purchase decision.” B2B content and buyer intent are two of the hottest topics in B2B marketing – and a new study offers some details as to how these are linked.

Intent 95

Intent Buy Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel 95

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 21, 2020

Blame a few fuzzy data in a 2011 study. If you read marketing publications as much as I do, you’ve seen your fair share of blog posts, white papers, and videos that reference it. That same McKinsey study reported that in 2010, the percentage of online CPG purchases was already at six percent. totaled $58.6 And much more.

Marketing AI 559

Marketing AI Stats Planning Case Studies 559

Biznology

JUNE 4, 2018

In the course of arguing the need for mid- and late-funnel content, Berkowitz recommends emphasizing case studies, white papers, implementation and how-to guides because “you can only create so many eBooks and videos.” It’s unlikely that everyone needs to read the white paper. Source: SAVO Group.

Top of Funnel 173

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Case Studies Gartner 173

Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

Usually, MQLs are the leads that have shown interest in various ways, like downloading content like ebooks, white paper, signing up for a company newsletter attending a webinar or online event. Content Marketing with Gated Forms: Offer valuable content (e-books, white papers) gated behind forms requiring contact information.

Marketing Qualified Leads 71

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 71

Biznology

JUNE 23, 2021

Still, according to a 2021 Forrester study , most marketers admit to having a tough time replicating the “compelling storytelling and lead-generating aspects” of in-person events. Even traditionally schmoozy get-togethers like trade shows and conferences can be outperformed by online versions in important ways: More attendees.

Forrester 171

Forrester Personalization Trade Show Webinar Metrics 171

The Point

APRIL 19, 2017

In broad terms, early stage content tends to work best for top-of-the-funnel lead generation, when not everyone is interested (yet) in ROI, case studies or vendor comparisons. Personally, I’ve seen some white papers continue to generate leads year after year with only minor updates. There is no one, definitive answer.

Top of Funnel 214

Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Paper 214