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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. because 1) the time commitment is minimal, and 2) white papers are perceived (not always justifiably) as information of value rather than sales collateral. MORE
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. MORE
It's easy to overload technology white papers with content that is irrelevant and poorly structured for the reader's interest. white papers that don't contain enough technical information are more likely to disappoint than those that possess too much.". The ideas below will help you avoid this problem by trimming the "fat"--unnecessary or excessive content--from your technical white papers. Are you trying to cram too much content into one white paper? MORE
Well, your firm has written and produced a white paper. A quality white paper can one of the most important content marketing vehicles to generate leads within your internet marketing plan. Your ultimate goals with white papers are typically the following: . . MORE
Given that a white paper is usually a showcase marketing piece for your product and company, you have every right to expect that the writer has done the detail work to create a quality draft. A professional writer will understand that checking for these details can avoid the negative impression left by a sloppy white paper-- and perhaps the bigger problem of a legal issue or lost sale. An obvious typo. MORE
Because white papers have such high levels of proven marketing value, it's tempting to consider every potential topic about a product to be worthy of a white paper. even best presented in a white paper format. MORE
It's easy to overload technology white papers with content that is irrelevant and poorly structured for the reader's interest. white papers that don't contain enough technical information are more likely to disappoint than those that possess too much.". The ideas below will help you avoid this problem by trimming the "fat"--unnecessary or excessive content--from your technical white papers. Are you trying to cram too much content into one white paper? MORE
If you want to grow your reader base, that is, if you want to get found and get known online, small businesses and entrepreneurs will offer prospects and clients online information for free, such as a white paper , a report or a compelling article. MORE
Connect the Docs is a terrific blog on content marketing, with a special focus on effective strategies and techniques for white papers. Know thy audience: business and technical white papers (should you write separate white papers for each?). MORE
If you’re a corporate marketer like me, no doubt you’ve been put in the situation I faced this week: you have a white paper that an external content person created for the company and now you need to make that content social. Let’s face it, there are some B2B executives who wouldn’t read a white paper even if you threatened them with lima beans (what, you like lima beans? The white paper has one big idea. White papers are serious. MORE
Connect the Docs is a terrific blog on content marketing, with a special focus on effective strategies and techniques for white papers. I've contributed ideas as a guest expert for two posts: Killer questions to ask before starting a white paper project (selected as one of the top 5 posts on this blog for 2010). Know thy audience: business and technical white papers (should you write separate white papers for each?). MORE
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? Guidance for choosing which topics are really worth the expense and effort of a white paper. Set the purchasing agenda with white papers. Crafting White Paper 2.0 MORE
As a marketer, I enjoy working on white paper campaigns. White papers are one of my favorite types of marketing collateral because they involve every aspect of content marketing. The post 10 Steps to an Intent-Driven White Paper Campaign appeared first on Aberdeen. MORE
Many companies use white papers at the beginning of the sales cycle to attract prospects. A white paper can set the agenda for a purchase decision by convincing the reader that the areas where your product is better than its competition are the most important to consider. MORE
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.) MORE
The white paper titled, “Going Global: Programmatic Audience Development Around the World,” published by Winterberry Group in partnership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau , explores these dynamics to present a snapshot of how publishers, marketers, and technologists are “going global” in their practice of programmatic audience development across each of 12 markets. The proliferation of data and technology is reshaping the media business. MORE
How is it that a quality white paper on a hot topic can still generate bad leads? Even a well-written white paper, by a respected author, on a hot topic of vital interest to your target audience, can still generate leads your salespeople will consider “junk.” MORE
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According to the “B2B Content Marketing 2018: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America” report, 71 percent of today’s B2B marketers leverage ebooks/white papers for content marketing purposes. From the report: “Among the content types, distribution formats, and social media platforms that respondents use, they rated ebooks/white papers, email, and LinkedIn as most effective at helping their organizations achieve specific objectives.” MORE
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? Guidance for choosing which topics are really worth the expense and effort of a white paper. Set the purchasing agenda with white papers. Crafting White Paper 2.0 MORE
documents are called white papers when they are really just extended marketing brochures), properly produced and promoted white papers remain an effective and vital marketing tool—particularly for b2b technology companies. Promote white papers honestly. MORE
Because white papers have such high levels of proven marketing value, it's tempting to consider every potential topic about a product to be worthy of a white paper. even best presented in a white paper format. How do you choose which topics should be covered in a technical white paper? For example, a common white paper topic for many technical products is a discussion of the product architecture. MORE
Your marketing department may produce dozens of new white papers each year, but how often do you refresh an existing one? For many technology marketers, once a white paper is written and posted it''s instantly forgotten. Content Marketing Sales Materials White Papers MORE
It doesn’t matter what you call your information (white paper/eBook, microsite/landing page), what matters is using information wisely to get found, get known and get clients. Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise? When was the last time you read a white paper that added real value to your research process? With all of these advancements for content marketing, it’s about time we shred the white paper. MORE
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Traditional white papers are likely the staple of your content marketing portfolio, and for good reason. According to several recent studies from IDG and DemandGen Report, buyers still leverage white papers to help make B2B purchase decisions. MORE
3 Reasons to add pay-per-lead white paper syndication to your digital marketing plan There are three challenges every B2B marketer faces as they try to build a lead generating engine to feed their sales team: 1. By creating quality content like blog posts, white papers, eBooks, infographics, videos, podcasts, and case studies, you can connect with potential buyers in meaningful ways that help solve their most pressing problems. MORE
feedback from his team) suggests that no-one reads his company’s white papers and, he concluded, this rendered the entire purpose of content marketing moot. So, does it matter if your white papers or ebooks or case studies are downloaded but not actually consumed? MORE
Your marketing team may produce dozens of new white papers each year, but how often do you refresh an existing one? For many technology marketers, once a white paper is written and posted it's instantly forgotten. Yet many older white papers can deliver renewed value to your promotional efforts with less expense, time, and effort than producing a new one. These papers offer proven performance that you'll want to sustain. MORE
Expand Beyond the White Paper. But is the white paper dead? And neither would all the B2B companies who generate thousands of quality leads every year through content syndication and other white paper marketing channels. MORE
Your marketing team may produce dozens of new white papers each year, but how often do you refresh an existing one? For many technology marketers, once a white paper is written and posted it's instantly forgotten. Yet many older white papers can deliver renewed value to your promotional efforts with less expense, time, and effort than producing a new one. These papers offer proven performance that you'll want to sustain. MORE
The original purpose of white papers as a B2B marketing tactic was to produce objective information, packaged as quasi-academic research, that might validate a company’s or product’s value proposition. White papers jumped the shark when they became paid content. MORE
White papers are often perceived as the more serious older sibling of the eBook. As such, it’s not uncommon for white papers to be—well, boring. White papers are among most requested resource formats of B2B buyers. MORE
Demonstrating how to repurpose B2B content using simple video tools, we present the video version of "Secrets of Case Study Winners," based on our white paper about effective B2B case study programs. MORE
You’ve written, designed and produced a white paper. If you subscribe to the theory of “if you build it they will come,” your white paper is dead in the water. Link to your white paper on your home page. Find out how in a free white paper.” MORE
The first time you heard the term “white paper,” it was likely in relation to a government or company policy document. Often, white papers require users to register contact details before downloading, which makes them a valuable lead generation tool. How White Papers Work. MORE
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Expand Beyond the White Paper. But is the white paper dead? And neither would all the B2B companies who generate thousands of quality leads every year through content syndication and other white paper marketing channels.
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feedback from his team) suggests that no-one reads his company’s white papers and, he concluded, this rendered the entire purpose of content marketing moot. So, does it matter if your white papers or ebooks or case studies are downloaded but not actually consumed?
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MARCH 25, 2014
documents are called white papers when they are really just extended marketing brochures), properly produced and promoted white papers remain an effective and vital marketing tool—particularly for b2b technology companies. Promote white papers honestly.
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APRIL 4, 2018
Your marketing team may produce dozens of new white papers each year, but how often do you refresh an existing one? For many technology marketers, once a white paper is written and posted it's instantly forgotten. Yet many older white papers can deliver renewed value to your promotional efforts with less expense, time, and effort than producing a new one. These papers offer proven performance that you'll want to sustain.
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How is it that a quality white paper on a hot topic can still generate bad leads? Even a well-written white paper, by a respected author, on a hot topic of vital interest to your target audience, can still generate leads your salespeople will consider “junk.”
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MARCH 24, 2019
The first time you heard the term “white paper,” it was likely in relation to a government or company policy document. Often, white papers require users to register contact details before downloading, which makes them a valuable lead generation tool. How White Papers Work.
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OCTOBER 17, 2017
According to the “B2B Content Marketing 2018: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America” report, 71 percent of today’s B2B marketers leverage ebooks/white papers for content marketing purposes. From the report: “Among the content types, distribution formats, and social media platforms that respondents use, they rated ebooks/white papers, email, and LinkedIn as most effective at helping their organizations achieve specific objectives.”
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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.)
Marketing Craftmanship
MARCH 27, 2013
The original purpose of white papers as a B2B marketing tactic was to produce objective information, packaged as quasi-academic research, that might validate a company’s or product’s value proposition. White papers jumped the shark when they became paid content.
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MARCH 21, 2019
As a marketer, I enjoy working on white paper campaigns. White papers are one of my favorite types of marketing collateral because they involve every aspect of content marketing. The post 10 Steps to an Intent-Driven White Paper Campaign appeared first on Aberdeen.
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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? Guidance for choosing which topics are really worth the expense and effort of a white paper. Set the purchasing agenda with white papers. Crafting White Paper 2.0
WriteSpark
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Because white papers have such high levels of proven marketing value, it's tempting to consider every potential topic about a product to be worthy of a white paper. even best presented in a white paper format.
Modern Marketing
JUNE 12, 2017
White papers are often perceived as the more serious older sibling of the eBook. As such, it’s not uncommon for white papers to be—well, boring. White papers are among most requested resource formats of B2B buyers.
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? Guidance for choosing which topics are really worth the expense and effort of a white paper. Set the purchasing agenda with white papers. Crafting White Paper 2.0
WriteSpark
JUNE 12, 2012
It's easy to overload technology white papers with content that is irrelevant and poorly structured for the reader's interest. white papers that don't contain enough technical information are more likely to disappoint than those that possess too much.". The ideas below will help you avoid this problem by trimming the "fat"--unnecessary or excessive content--from your technical white papers. Are you trying to cram too much content into one white paper?
Technology Services Group
JULY 26, 2019
Amazon DynamoDB Hadoop OpenContent Management Suite White PaperIn May of 2019, Technology Services Group initiated an 11 Billion Document DynamoDB benchmark, which was completed in June 2019.
WriteSpark
JANUARY 18, 2011
Connect the Docs is a terrific blog on content marketing, with a special focus on effective strategies and techniques for white papers. Know thy audience: business and technical white papers (should you write separate white papers for each?).
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. because 1) the time commitment is minimal, and 2) white papers are perceived (not always justifiably) as information of value rather than sales collateral.
Writing on the Web
APRIL 6, 2016
If you want to grow your reader base, that is, if you want to get found and get known online, small businesses and entrepreneurs will offer prospects and clients online information for free, such as a white paper , a report or a compelling article.
WriteSpark
JUNE 12, 2012
It's easy to overload technology white papers with content that is irrelevant and poorly structured for the reader's interest. white papers that don't contain enough technical information are more likely to disappoint than those that possess too much.". The ideas below will help you avoid this problem by trimming the "fat"--unnecessary or excessive content--from your technical white papers. Are you trying to cram too much content into one white paper?
The ROI Guy
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Traditional white papers are likely the staple of your content marketing portfolio, and for good reason. According to several recent studies from IDG and DemandGen Report, buyers still leverage white papers to help make B2B purchase decisions.
WriteSpark
OCTOBER 5, 2011
Because white papers have such high levels of proven marketing value, it's tempting to consider every potential topic about a product to be worthy of a white paper. even best presented in a white paper format. How do you choose which topics should be covered in a technical white paper? For example, a common white paper topic for many technical products is a discussion of the product architecture.
NuSpark
DECEMBER 9, 2012
Well, your firm has written and produced a white paper. A quality white paper can one of the most important content marketing vehicles to generate leads within your internet marketing plan. Your ultimate goals with white papers are typically the following: . .
Chris Koch
MARCH 23, 2012
If you’re a corporate marketer like me, no doubt you’ve been put in the situation I faced this week: you have a white paper that an external content person created for the company and now you need to make that content social. Let’s face it, there are some B2B executives who wouldn’t read a white paper even if you threatened them with lima beans (what, you like lima beans? The white paper has one big idea. White papers are serious.
Writing on the Web
APRIL 4, 2011
It doesn’t matter what you call your information (white paper/eBook, microsite/landing page), what matters is using information wisely to get found, get known and get clients. Is Your White Paper a Sales Pitch in Disguise? When was the last time you read a white paper that added real value to your research process? With all of these advancements for content marketing, it’s about time we shred the white paper.
Modern Marketing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
The white paper titled, “Going Global: Programmatic Audience Development Around the World,” published by Winterberry Group in partnership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau , explores these dynamics to present a snapshot of how publishers, marketers, and technologists are “going global” in their practice of programmatic audience development across each of 12 markets. The proliferation of data and technology is reshaping the media business.
WriteSpark
MARCH 17, 2009
Many companies use white papers at the beginning of the sales cycle to attract prospects. A white paper can set the agenda for a purchase decision by convincing the reader that the areas where your product is better than its competition are the most important to consider.
WriteSpark
JANUARY 18, 2011
Connect the Docs is a terrific blog on content marketing, with a special focus on effective strategies and techniques for white papers. I've contributed ideas as a guest expert for two posts: Killer questions to ask before starting a white paper project (selected as one of the top 5 posts on this blog for 2010). Know thy audience: business and technical white papers (should you write separate white papers for each?).
WriteSpark
MARCH 13, 2012
Given that a white paper is usually a showcase marketing piece for your product and company, you have every right to expect that the writer has done the detail work to create a quality draft. A professional writer will understand that checking for these details can avoid the negative impression left by a sloppy white paper-- and perhaps the bigger problem of a legal issue or lost sale. An obvious typo.
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.
NuSpark
MARCH 3, 2016
You’ve written, designed and produced a white paper. If you subscribe to the theory of “if you build it they will come,” your white paper is dead in the water. Link to your white paper on your home page. Find out how in a free white paper.”
The Content Factor
MAY 9, 2011
Demonstrating how to repurpose B2B content using simple video tools, we present the video version of "Secrets of Case Study Winners," based on our white paper about effective B2B case study programs.
Sales Engine
APRIL 24, 2018
3 Reasons to add pay-per-lead white paper syndication to your digital marketing plan There are three challenges every B2B marketer faces as they try to build a lead generating engine to feed their sales team: 1. By creating quality content like blog posts, white papers, eBooks, infographics, videos, podcasts, and case studies, you can connect with potential buyers in meaningful ways that help solve their most pressing problems.
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