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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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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. A study, published in March 2023, by the Winterberry Group supports this viewpoint. This shouldn’t be a surprise.

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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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STUDY: A Third of Brand Emails Offer Free or Discounted Services Amid Pandemic

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

A Third of Brand Emails Offer Free or Discounted Services Amid Pandemic. New York, NY, June 2, 2020 — Crenshaw Communications , a New York-based public relations agency specializing in technology, today announced the analysis of dozens of B2C brand email marketing communications sent during the COVID-19 pandemic between mid-March and mid-May.

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The Impact of Thought Leadership on Engaging Out-of-Market B2B Buyers

Institute for Public Relations

This summary is provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center Edelman and LinkedIn conducted their sixth annual study examining how thought leadership influences buying behaviors among B2B decision-makers and C-suite executives.

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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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Domain Authority, Trust, and Thought Leadership

The Proactive Report

There are so many more opportunities to get your branded content published. According to this report, 70% of people say brand trust is important when making purchasing decisions. Embrace the fact that trust is vital to your success as a brand. Figure out a content strategy that will build trust and thought leadership.