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7 takeaways from a study on B2B thought leadership; why it works or doesn’t

Sword and the Script | B2B

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys.

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Is Social Media Wasted on PR Agencies?

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First, let’s get this out of the way: I know some very smart people in the PR field. Yes, some of my best friends are PR people. I’m ready to conclude that many PR agencies don’t really get it when it comes to social media. Recently I was made privy to a social media plan authored by a client’s PR agency. But good grief.

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How to generate B2B leads with PR for content marketing

Marketing In Real Life

Industrial companies relying on high profile public relations programs for lead generation already understand the power of PR in commanding visibility and driving their sales efforts. Their PR has become immortal as online content. Their PR has become immortal as online content.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott

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« 10 Lead Generation (Prospecting) Tips for Sales People | Main | The Physics of Trigger Events for Lead Generation » Podcast: The New Rules of Marketing & PR Interview with David Meerman Scott Before the Internet and social media tools, companies could only communicate through the filter of advertising or media ink placed by a PR firm.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Article: Why Most B2B Websites Fail To Convert Sales Leads

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There, I offer some thoughts on organizing and providing open access to more of your web content to successfully improve your lead generation success. There, I offer some thoughts on organizing and providing open access to more of your web content to successfully improve your lead generation success.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: PR Has New Rules for Reaching Buyers Directly

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Critical Success Factor #9 Effectiveness 8 Critical Success Factors for Lead Generation 2.0 Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. This is called PR 2.0. This is called PR 2.0.

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B2B Lead Generation Blog: Sales Leads Are Too Valuable For Sales People Alone

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« BeTuitive Publishing Book Review | Main | How Podcasts Impact B2B Purchase Decisions » Sales Leads Are Too Valuable For Sales People Alone David Meerman Scotts blog post, " Sales Leads Are too Valuable for Sales People ," is worth a read. Every salesperson loves leads.

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