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The surprising 10 ‘decisions drivers’ that factor into B2B software deals

Sword and the Script

If you are a B2B technology company, thought leadership isn’t optional, it’s the biggest marketing lever you have. There is no cheap and cheerful path to thought leadership. Good thought leadership is not easy; if it was, everyone would do it. Thought leadership isn’t just about new sales – it also helps keep customers.

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Building Strategic Influence Through Defense Technology Thought Leadership

5W PR

The most successful defense tech companies consistently demonstrate deep industry knowledge through strategic thought leadership initiatives. According to a 2023 study, 89% of B2B decision-makers say thought leadership content has enhanced their perception of an organization.

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The Powerful Sales Element of Social Proof in Thought Leadership Done Well

Sword and the Script

When a company illustrates in thought leadership that it understands an industry – its strengths, weaknesses, problems and opportunities – buyers stand to reason their products are probably pretty good too. Thought leadership is more important than ever in B2B. The C-Suite spend more time with thought leadership today.

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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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PR Attribution 101 Whitepaper

Onclusive

In this PR Attribution deep dive, you’ll learn how to: Identify business goals that matter to your leadership. Complete form to download the whitepaper. Gain C-Suite buy-in for PR initiatives. Find tools and technologies that support your efforts. Effectively outline and implement a plan.

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6 ways millennials are reshaping B2B marketing as they move into leadership roles

Sword and the Script

Today, millennials are increasingly holding leadership positions and their influence has extended from the product to the process of how these products are marketed and sold. You can download a copy here: Outlook for B2B Marketing: A Market in Transformation. The full report is an interesting read that covers a lot more.

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Unlock Your Social Media Potential With Onclusive’s Social Listening

Onclusive

By closely monitoring competitors and other relevant industry peers, you can pinpoint the best times to amplify your thought leadership by joining the most important conversations. You can even plan ahead with our volume predictions feature, which is designed to alert you before posts about your brand go viral.