Posts Tagged ‘thought leadership’

A Few Tips and Tricks for Capturing Media Attention: A Guide for Thought Leaders, Business Consultants, and Authors

Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

content marketing, content management, newsjacking, social media, digital marketing, SEO, online marketingIn today’s digital age, where information is abundant and attention spans are fleeting, capturing media attention can be a daunting task. However, with the right strategies and a touch of creativity, thought leaders, business consultants, and authors can rise above the noise and make a lasting impact. In this blog post, we’ll explore some little-known tips and tricks that can help you secure valuable media coverage and increase your visibility. Let’s dive in! (more…)

How to Use HARO and ProfNet to Get Media Attention

Thursday, March 24th, 2022

content marketing, content management, newsjacking, social media, digital marketing, SEO, online marketingHARO (Help a Reporter Out) and ProfNet are two online resources that experts and reporters turn to when seeking exposure or looking for sources for stories that might appear in print, podcast or video formats. For those hoping to establish their thought leadership, these tools, and others like them, can be a very cost-effective way to gain media exposure. (more…)

3 Steps for Gaining Traction as a Thought Leader

Tuesday, November 30th, 2021

So you want to be an expert? Seems like just about everybody does these days, and social media makes it relatively easy, and very inexpensive, to take steps to gain expert status, or thought leadership. We work with a wide range of clients, primarily in business-to-business (B2B) related industries, many who are business consultants wishing to establish themselves as thought leaders in various industries. Here are “3 Steps for Gaining Traction as a Thought Leader”: (more…)

Sometimes I Just Can’t Be a Ghost…

Monday, April 26th, 2021

by Linda Pophal

Having worked for organizations and their senior leaders and spokespeople for a number of years as director of corporate communications and marketing in various fields I’ve long been familiar—and quite comfortable—with the concept of ghostwriting. Ghostwriters write content for others. That content might be in the form of a speech, a presentation, an email, an article, a letter to the editor, a book-length manuscript, or a wide range of other applications. (more…)

Some Tips For Getting Traction on LinkedIn

Friday, July 17th, 2020

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I’m often asked by colleagues—and sometimes even competitors—where I find my clients. There are probably three primary channels that work best for me: referrals, speaking engagements, and LinkedIn.

I have used LinkedIn myself for a number of years to establish myself as a thought leader in the marketing/digital marketing space and to generate leads and new clients. Many of my clients come through connections I’ve made on LinkedIn, or by showing up in search results from people/companies looking for marketing assistance. I also help various clients use LinkedIn for their own lead generation or thought leadership efforts. For those in the business-to-business (B2B) space, it truly is a valuable tool—if it’s used effectively.

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Thought Leadership Through Content Marketing for Business Professionals

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018

Hiring marketing or content marketing talent?Most small business owners are heavily focused on their core skillset. They are bakers, event planners, lawyers – insert job – first, and accountants and marketers second. As Pamela Slim writes for Entrepreneur, “Most small business owners aren’t marketers by trade, but almost all (95 percent) do some form of marketing for themselves, and many need to master what can feel like a very steep learning curve quickly. Most entrepreneurs and small business owners (64 percent) are self-taught and less than half (46 percent) consider themselves ‘marketing savvy.’” (more…)

Why You Might NOT Want to Become a Thought Leader

Saturday, January 13th, 2018

Thought leadership is something we talk about a lot, and for good reason: it can be a great marketing vehicle—if done correctly.Because content marketing is so prevalent these days, creating and disseminating content across a wide range of channels (traditional and digital) is more cost-effective than ever before. And people are hungry for useful, relevant content.

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Building Up Your Expert Status Through Strategic Communications

Thursday, March 9th, 2017

Credibility is crucial for marketing efforts, whether B2B or B2C. Just as a consumer needs to be able to trust the business selling a product or service, business partnerships need to be built on trust as well. A great way to build this credibility is to be seen as an expert on a particular subject or in a particular field. A world-renowned heart surgeon who spends time as a medical professor, for example, is likely to be much sought after by those in need of heart surgery. The difference is personal branding. (more…)

Content Marketing: Developing Your Brand With Consistency and Regularity

Thursday, October 6th, 2016

content marketing, building thought leadership, becoming a though leader, strategic communications, brand managementFor a small business or a new startup, marketing can be a real challenge. It’s not just the financial aspect; it’s also finding the right channels to get your brand in front of the potential customers you’re after. While some businesses have found success in outlandish publicity stunts, we don’t recommend such a dramatic approach. (more…)

How to Build Thought Leadership Through Blogging

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

Keyboard - smallBlogs are so ubiquitous in the online world that it may seem like it’s not worth the effort to maintain your own. After all, blogs can take a lot of effort to maintain. You need to be current, consistent and relevant. Is it worth all that time and energy with so many blogs out there? (more…)