Stern + Associates

AUGUST 13, 2014

Thought leadership is critical to brand differentiation and business growth – and core to effective communications strategies, particularly in today’s complex, crowded and commoditized world. Yet the sales community generally views thought leadership as a fancy name for marketing, outside their job to court new customers and close deals.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Public relations isn’t just for publicity, awareness, and reputation management. If a CEO offers expert commentary – or a byline or guest blog post in a key media outlet, that content can earn valuable visibility and leadership positioning for the organization. Here are some things to consider when planning your next campaign.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 5, 2012

Thought leadership is widely practiced by organizations seeking to differentiate themselves from peer organizations, enhance their reputation and gain consistent coverage in targeted communication mechanisms. Characteristics of excellent thought leadership tend to be originality, boldness and worthiness (i.e. No Bible-bashing!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 20, 2021

B2B buyers looking for the best SaaS solution, for example, will review all collateral and communications, including analyst reviews, online explainer videos, customer reviews, case studies, white papers, etc. Awards wins can be another credible weapon to keep a company’s product or solution in the highest consideration set.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Although longer content like books, white papers, podcasts, eBooks, and video can take more time and effort than shorter bites, and it demands greater depth and creativity, it can prove very effective. Consistency and quality are key when building a reputation as an industry authority. 6 benefits of long form PR content.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership is a common term in most B2B public relations programs. We examine these questions on behalf of clients and have a blueprint of sorts for developing and supporting thought leadership in a company executive or expert. But what does it really mean, and which qualities make a successful thought leader?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JUNE 21, 2018

Yet it can yield real insights for inclusion in a thought leadership program for key executives. Data makes great thought leadership. The data-driven stories can be repurposed into various white papers, blog posts, and webinars, thus elevating the brand’s reputation as an industry authority.

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Presspage

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

An online world means that everyday citizens are gaining greater control over the messages they see, believe, share and utilize in their decision-making processes or attributions of brand reputation. A white paper on The Crisis Newsroom is also available upon request. However, not every crisis is predictable.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 23, 2017

One nearly surefire tactic for building thought leadership, creating quality content, and earning trade media coverage is a panel discussion event we call the business thought leadership panel. Hosted panels are generally thought leadership and branding opportunities. A panel could succeed with a few food stations.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

It’s fascinating to me just how many people in executive leadership have been resistant to these kinds of discussions. As they are showcased in content marketing, their personal brands and reputations are bound to get a boost – and that can lead to any number of good things both for them and the organization. What’s the right timing?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 1, 2018

Contributed articles bylined by a key executive are part of any PR program that emphasizes thought leadership. Within a thought leadership campaign, B2B bylines should offer value to the reader. In general, a thought leadership piece is not an advertisement. How to prep and pitch a byline. Don’t be commercial.

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Flack's Revenge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Knowing more about their R&D and tech chops can inform story-telling and thought leadership efforts and become part of the larger company narrative. PowerPoints, white papers and academic papers should be provided to those who want to dig deeper and really understand. All kinds of content can help.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 12, 2016

Some companies have been out of the limelight long enough to have missed the rise of “thought leadership” as a PR tool to building reputation. These speeches, presentations or other materials can have second and third lives as bylined articles, blog posts and white papers.

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Landis PR

MAY 8, 2023

Photo courtesy of Pixabay By Brianne Murphy Miller An important part of most strategic communications programs, thought leadership can help support an organization’s goals by using subject matter experts to provide information and commentary. This can include white papers, speeches, webinars, infographics, videos, blogs or social media posts.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 5, 2018

As with any PR or marketing campaign – leadership needs to know how it will impact the bottom line. Brand opportunities can include things like a truly differentiated USP or a seasoned management team with a stellar reputation. What are the cost and revenue metrics that will make the program meet goals?

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Cision

AUGUST 5, 2015

While you might not get a “yes” when you pitch a blog with 5 million daily readers at first, by targeting bigger and bigger blogs, you reach more of your target audience and grow your reputation as a guest blogger. Read our free white paper for 10 outside-the-box content marketing ideas! Read Content and Find a New Angle.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MARCH 17, 2017

We owe our business partners an honest assessment of new products and advice that helps manage expectations and navigate tricky reputation situations. For thought leadership campaigns, PR teams put together interesting content like blogs, white papers or bylined articles for clients on subjects as varied as clean energy and construction.

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Cision

JUNE 25, 2015

Your shares will help build a reputation as a future source who drives results for them. Report back to leadership. Monitor your site and look for results like increases in newsletter subscriptions, blog visits, white paper downloads and social media shares to tell the story of the article’s performance.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

With the reveal of highly sensitive and supposedly ‘private’ emails, Twitter posts, direct instant messages via Facebook and Gmail, not to mention Instagram images and hashtags, reputations have been made and lost. Download Cision’s white paper Brand Stewards Unite: Best Practices for Showcasing & Protecting Your Brand. .

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5W PR

JUNE 3, 2024

Brand reputation This discipline is centered on creating and distributing strategic messaging to foster positive brand recognition and position the company as an industry thought leader. Media relations Forming connections with journalists, bloggers, and industry influencers to secure media coverage and thought leadership opportunities.

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Cision

MARCH 29, 2016

Learn how to defend your brand in real time with Cision’s free white paper! What do you think are the keys to building and protecting a brand’s reputation? You’ve worked in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and more. Does PR differ across countries? If so, how? Are you prepared for crises? How has PR changed over the years?

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5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

Industry movers and shakers Teaming up with reputed figures in fintech can give the brand’s message a megaphone. Thought leadership content Delve into the pulse of the industry by penning articles, blog posts, and insightful white papers. Join conversations with potential clients, influencers, and journalists.

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Contently - Strategy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This is a great tactic for thought leadership content, in particular. Or you could re-share thought leadership on LinkedIn while adding your brand’s perspective. If you’re a smaller business, weigh the pros and cons of engaging among leadership before taking any action. How to take action if your content is stolen.

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Beyond PR

APRIL 3, 2018

This is partially attributed to the evolution of how we send releases, who they are sent to, and the ever-growing types of influencers that have a hand in shaping your company brand and reputation. It’s filled with rich content such as product marketing, multimedia, blog posts, white papers, upcoming events, etc.

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Doctor Spin

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

PR professionals must respect that reputation and trust take time to build. Offering a downloadable resource, such as an ebook or white paper. Focusing on the yes ladder PR strategy can help an organisation to find its path to a more strategic (and practical) approach to message prioritisation and progression. Lead magnets.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

We can credit Forrester Research as the source of that specific number, but several reputable research organizations had similar findings. The consulting community seized on this and published white papers, and reports, and diagrams all attempting to visualize the complexity of the buyer’s journey. Give our services a try.

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Victorious PR

MARCH 30, 2023

Managing Reputation Maintaining a strong reputation is crucial for any brand. By staying on top of their brand’s reputation, entrepreneurs can ensure that they are always presenting themselves in the best possible light. There’s no such thing as guaranteed press, so getting the best PR company makes all the difference.

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Victorious PR

MARCH 30, 2023

Managing Reputation Maintaining a strong reputation is crucial for any brand. By staying on top of their brand’s reputation, entrepreneurs can ensure that they are always presenting themselves in the best possible light. There’s no such thing as guaranteed press, so getting the best PR company makes all the difference.

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Sword and the Script

JULY 24, 2018

This is what I call going from hello-to-marriage-proposal in a white paper download. They wanted the white paper. If you’re going to just slap the introduction to a white paper up as a blog post with a lead form, save yourself the effort and forget the blog and just make the lead form.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In basic terms, employer brand is the reputation a company has as an employer. How do you think that prepared you for these leadership roles you’ve assumed recently? From media pitching to working on white papers to planning and executing events, you have the ability to work on so many different projects.

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wiredPRworks

MAY 23, 2022

Two years later, this list also landed me a place as the LinkedIn expert in Sticks and Stones: How Digital Business Reputations Are Created Over Time and Lost in a Click by Larry Weber. In the features area, post a report or a white paper based on your LinkedIn community’s experience.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 2, 2018

LinkedIn is better for B2B companies that publish thought leadership articles and get recommendations. Think ebooks, white papers and even blog posts. Seek out a reputable, high-quality SEO agency to help you get your search ducks in a row. Offer consumable content …. And long-form content. Don’t create custom hashtags.

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MaccaPR

MARCH 7, 2016

If you’re already creating content for the masses — whether an infographic, video, case study, blog post, white paper or e-book — view the newsroom as an aggregator. Given its worldwide reputation for medical research and education, responding to each reporters’ requests would be overwhelming.

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Beyond PR

JULY 27, 2016

Communications is one of those disciplines that touches pretty much all aspects of a business: thought-leadership, branding, media relations, reputation management, earned media, social media, content marketing, lead generation and so much more. PR can even boost your SEO. But your standard press release isn’t going to do the trick.

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Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

Drawing on real-world examples, Baer demonstrates how businesses that adopt a customer-centric approach to handling complaints can enhance their reputation , improve customer loyalty, and ultimately drive long-term success. Write a white paper or research report on a topic related to your industry. McGraw-Hill Education.

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Landis PR

JANUARY 3, 2022

This will also be mirrored in the PR world where agencies with special reputations and expertise in that field will flourish (as they do already). Credible, quality content gives depth to brand stories, particularly if supported by own research reports, surveys and white papers. 1 skill that CEOs value in a communicator.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 24, 2018

A sales-oriented trade show like Cloud Expo in New York may work for many goals, while a more ideas- driven one like Fortune Live Media may align better with thought leadership objectives. An executive appearance can bolster the individual’s reputation, building a resume for other earned conference engagements.

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