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B2B influencer marketing is a game-changer for enterprise brands. By partnering with influential thought leaders in your industry, you can reach new audiences, build trust and credibility with current customers and prospects, and drive sales. Planning and executing a B2B influencer marketing strategy is challenging. There are several moving pieces that require attention and focus. But the most critical factor is how you identify the influencers you decide to collaborate…

What is retargeting and why do you need it? Well, because it’s easier than ever to lose a sale online. Think of it like this: you successfully drive a potential customer to your site with great content or social media engagement. But then their phone rings. Or they have to take a quick meeting. Their child calls their name. They look up at the TV and forget to return. Or…

What exactly does a professional blog writing service do for you, and why do you need one? Here’s why you should be outsourcing your startup’s blog. Have you thought about hiring a professional blog writing service for your new business? Every startup needs a website, but many business owners overlook the importance of starting a blog. Thousands of new businesses are founded each year in the US. But only half of…

What are the top content marketing blogs you read every day? This is a question I get asked all the time. It's not easy to stay on top of the latest news and updates in content marketing. Smart marketers and business leaders follow the latest content marketing trends, tips, tricks, and hacks by reading the top content marketing blogs every day. Why? Because companies that blog see 6 times the…

We often get asked by our customers to create content that is more promotional, or that has a direct product tie-in. Which is exactly the kind of content no one wants. Over the course of my career, I've heard more than a few executives huff: "we are in the business of selling stuff ya' know." At this point, I always love to share the fact that over 90% of buyer…

How can you effectively target your ideal consumer? In short, who are the big money-making clients for your business, and how are you marketing to them? Most importantly, how can you improve your customer retention rates and contract value? There are tons of strategies you could try, but only one will check all of these boxes at once. Answer: Account Based Marketing. Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is a B2B strategic method…

A competitive analysis is a powerful tool for understanding how you compare to competitors and creating smart strategies to get noticed by consumers. Most companies are doing it on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. If you feel like it’s been awhile since your company has performed a competitive analysis, not to worry — today’s technology (thanks, internet) makes it easier than ever to get started and quickly get informed.…

What are your favorite content marketing quotes? In my Content Marketing Strategy work, I help brands build and hone their content marketing strategies, taking into consideration their marketing goals, brand positioning, and the competitive landscape. In our research and conversations, we've come across insights from top marketers, business leaders, and content experts that have educated, motivated, and inspired us. We've already published and updated some of the best marketing quotes to inspire…

Research in both the B2B and B2C sectors has widely found that most buyers prioritize brand trust more than any other factor in a purchase decision — even price. So how do you establish that all-important trust to win customers? One effective way is through thought leadership. Thought leadership in tech is even more critical because of the pace at which the industry changes and its extended reach into every…

The beginning of the final quarter of the year always signals a re-evaluation of old strategies and the hunt for newer ones to stay competitive in your industry. Driven by a host of emerging technologies and an influx of new insights, b2b buyer behavior continues to evolve at breakneck speeds. Understandably, B2B marketers are hard-pressed to recalibrate their lead generation strategies in this ever-shifting landscape. The explosion of content addressing…

Content marketing is leading the way for effective marketers. Many businesses hire content marketing agencies to help develop and distribute their messaging. However, there are some potential content marketing agency problems you want to consider. The advent of the internet and social media has revolutionized the world of marketing. Information is more accessible than ever before. Consumers can be more selective in the brands they want to patronize. For this…

How much is a customer worth to you? Predict this number and you know how much it is worth to spend on your customers to keep them around. Customer lifetime value, or CLTV, is one of the most important metrics a business has for making smart decisions. You also know, by raising your CLTV benchmark by X percent, how much more cash your business stands to earn over the long-term.…

If you've heard me deliver one of my keynote speaking presentations anytime in the last two years, you've heard me tell the story of Lyly Lepinay who used to be the digital marketing manager at global consulting services powerhouse Capgemini. I met Lyly (over the phone) about 5 years ago when she reached out to me get some advice on their content marketing strategy. About a year later I heard…

If you’re a marketer, you know it’s hard to stand out from the crowd today! Technology, the internet, and constant access to smartphones have made it difficult to get noticed by consumers who are inundated with brand advertising and content. Pair that with the fact that humans' attention span has become shorter than that of a goldfish and you're met with a substantial challenge. Disruptive marketing — or the process…

The battle for customer attention is real. Even more so now, with everything going on in the world, we are seeing a massive spike in new client requests for thought leadership content. While some companies chase people around the web with ads and fill their sites with product promotions, we believe in the power of consistent content marketing to reach, engage, and convert relevant audiences to your business. We know…

How can companies create content that is meaningful? It’s an important question to ask, especially when content marketing is part of your strategy (and we think it should always be part of your strategy). It’s easy to fall into a trap of churning out content without stopping to assess whether or not it’s really resonating with your target audience. And while consistent and high-volume content is a core part of…

We have all been there. A new pain develops in our abdomen, and we start searching the Internet to see what it could be. A good content marketing campaign answers our questions. A great content marketing campaign understands the emotions behind our search while providing answers. Perhaps there is no better example of a great content marketing program than that of Cleveland Clinic’s Senior Director of Content Amanda Todorovich. Her…

I hear it all the time: there’s so much noise out there. How could we ever break through? And yet there are some amazing examples of businesses that are achieving massive growth in new website visitors through consistent editorial content and strategic thought leadership. Quality news, information, and stories will always attract an audience. Even in today’s competitive landscape. Read on to hear how one business is seeing massive growth,…

How do you get attention for your brand without overspending on resources in a saturated market? How do you find new sources of traffic without spending a ton on advertising on different channels? It’s a question of 'how do you rank and win?', which means placing high organically on Google for important keywords in your market. To do this, you must commit to the craft of content marketing. It also…

In 1993, I was probably the dorkiest college freshman ever to set foot on the campus of St. Joseph's University here in Philadelphia. Or any college campus in history. Maybe even in the history of dorkiness. But as a mildly successful high school half-mile runner who didn't have what it takes to compete at the next level, I looked up to the guys and gals who woke up at 5am…