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The 3 Characteristics of Effective Thought Leadership in B2B Marketing

Sword and the Script

A study by Edelman and LinkedIn connects B2B thought leadership to trust and sales; and what it takes to be effective Effective thought leadership content is a staple of B2B marketing. And it should be – because thought leadership builds a company’s reputation, drives sales, and could well improve profitability.

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5 LinkedIn Marketing Examples From Brands That are Rocking It

Contently - Strategy

But in the B2B space, LinkedIn is still king. And with laser-targeted audiences, a publishing platform, and a built-in professional network, it’s easy to find LinkedIn marketing examples from brands doing it right. According to the Pew Research Center, 53% of college graduates use LinkedIn.

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The 6-Step Guide to Creating a Thought Leadership Content Program

Contently - Strategy

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. Half of C-suite executives say they leverage thought leadership to make purchasing decisions in tough economic times. What is thought leadership?

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5 Best Practices for Publishing Content to LinkedIn

Cision

When you’re planning your content strategy in 2016, one tactic that most likely will come up is to publish long form content to LinkedIn. The numbers supporting this are increasingly compelling: Users posted about 130,000 posts per week on LinkedIn in 2015. Be aware of LinkedIn’s unique demographics.

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

Sword and the Script

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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33 Statistics Summarizing the Year in Public Relations, Content Marketing, Social Media and SEO

Sword and the Script

Those categories are: Content marketing statistics. Social media marketing statistics. Marketing measurement statistics. Search marketing and SEO statistics. Content Marketing Statistics. 2) Content marketing supports lead nurturing. 3) Quality matters in content marketing.

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Leverage LinkedIn Articles for Maximum Impact

Contently - Strategy

When LinkedIn first rolled out, it was a useful place for people to network, search for jobs, and share updates — and look up whatever happened to that coworker from 10 years ago. With more than one billion members, LinkedIn can be a key platform for promoting and building a business’s brand. Take, for example, TD Bank.