INSIGHTS
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective Content Marketers
From wrangling creatives to controlling the budget — see what it takes to be a content marketing maestro.
A story of thought leadership done right
Sometimes a thought leadership project goes so utterly right that we have to pinch ourselves to make sure we’re not dreaming.
Six ways for thought leadership to have real impact
A new study by Edelman and LinkedIn reveals that 58% of respondents said thought leadership directly led decision makers to award business to an organization. More startling: 29% decided not to award business to a company based on its thought leadership.
Why Thought Leaders Should Never be Writers
Imagine this: a senior partner has a great idea for an article. She jots down a few thoughts during a break in her client meeting. She writes up that idea on the plane ride back from the client. Done! Published. Posted. Right? Not right.
Where Thought Leadership Ideas Should Come From
There should be broad agreement about what thought leadership is and how it’s created (and, by the way, how it’s used).
Beware of thought leadership that’s deep-fried in data
Too much of a good thing is… bad. And way too much of it is really bad.
When I rule the world (of strategic content)
Hey, a guy can dream, can’t he?
Want great thought leadership content for the long haul? Don’t just flag down the next solo freelancer.
Too often, content marketers think of freelance writers as taxicabs, circling the block, constantly looking for a fare.
Where will your next generation of thought leaders come from?
Who are your current thought leaders? How old are they? And who’ll be authoring the bulk of your company’s thought leadership in 10 years’ time?