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Diego Pineda on Why you Need Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing

Flack's Revenge

It was a story on Medium by Solo Thought Leader author Diego Pineda called Content Marketing is Dying; Here’s why you need to Develop Thought Leadership Instead. But why is content marketing dying, Diego? And why just focus on thought leadership, you can do both, right? Another XXX is dead (or dying) story!

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Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing

5W PR

Businesses looking to increase brand awareness are already familiar with the popularity of thought leadership when it comes to their marketing tactics. The same thing goes for content marketing, which is frequently praised for creating more leads compared to other strategies.

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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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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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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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How to Build Thought Leadership

Landis PR

Thought leadership is more than just “blowing your own horn.” That is the time to create balanced and business-like content. An active thought leadership program needs a content calendar that is eminently doable. Leverage the content you create and distribute to inspire new opportunities.

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B2B Marketing: When You Finally Achieve Thought Leadership, Don’t Let it Slip Away

Sword and the Script

True thought leadership is hard to achieve, not because it’s hard, but because some in B2B just can’t get out of their own way. She works for a B2B tech company that “doesn’t believe marketing” but she knows they need it desperately. More than a proactive partner: an extension of your marketing and PR team. I didn’t pitch it.

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