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November 14, 2019

When facts aren't enough

November 14, 2019/ Christopher Rand
When facts aren't enough

Readers often don’t have time to fact-check; but the onus for discerning what’s real and what’s fake too often falls to consumers. Here’s how to use context to empower your audience.

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November 14, 2019/ Christopher Rand/
Content Marketing
Writing
October 31, 2019

In 2020, make honesty the foundation of your brand

October 31, 2019/ Christopher Rand
In 2020, make honesty the foundation of your brand

While misleading advertising is a part of modern life, the damage dishonesty does to consumers is immeasurable. The 2020s will be a decade where brands must take unprecedented steps towards regaining consumers’ trust.

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October 31, 2019/ Christopher Rand/
Business Trends
Market Analysis
October 24, 2019

Research reports generate more leads than any other content type

October 24, 2019/ Michael Rand
Research reports generate more leads than any other content type

Original research reports are the truest form of thought leadership, and they generate more leads than any other type of content.

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October 24, 2019/ Michael Rand/
Research and Proprietary Data
Lead Generation
October 17, 2019

If you serve a niche market, make proprietary data your key differentiator

October 17, 2019/ Christopher Rand
If you serve a niche market, make proprietary data your key differentiator

Big companies are investing heavily in market research. Small businesses can take the same approach to niche markets with hyper-focused research that boosts their appeal to unique customer segments.

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October 17, 2019/ Christopher Rand/
Research and Proprietary Data
Startups, Surveys, Market Analysis
October 10, 2019

Selling to the next generation of B2B buyers: millennials

October 10, 2019/ Michael Rand
Selling to the next generation of B2B buyers: millennials

Millennials are entering leadership positions at companies and making buying decisions, forever changing the landscape of B2B marketing and sales.

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October 10, 2019/ Michael Rand/
October 03, 2019

Thank you, English teachers

October 03, 2019/ Christopher Rand
Thank you, English teachers

I was asked to write a letter of support for one of my college English professors. What I realized is that my livelihood—my happiness as an adult—has been shaped by my Humanities education.

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October 03, 2019/ Christopher Rand/
Content Marketing
Writing
September 26, 2019

‘Thought leadership’ isn't a term to use lightly

September 26, 2019/ Christopher Rand
‘Thought leadership’ isn't a term to use lightly

‘Thought Leader’ isn’t a title anyone should apply to themselves without good reason, but it’s a term businesses use indiscriminately. True leadership is not decided, but earned out of a desire to solve problems.

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September 26, 2019/ Christopher Rand/
Business Trends
SMBs, Startups, Writing
September 19, 2019

What do you do with a white paper?

September 19, 2019/ Michael Rand
What do you do with a white paper?

You’ve conducted your survey, compiled your data, and created your white paper! Now what?

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September 19, 2019/ Michael Rand/
Content Marketing
Project Management, Lead Generation
September 12, 2019

When it comes to product development, your customers have the answers

September 12, 2019/ Christopher Rand
When it comes to product development, your customers have the answers

Quantitative and qualitative research can help you develop better products, but your internal sales team may hear a different story from your customers than an objective, third-party researcher.

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September 12, 2019/ Christopher Rand/
Research and Proprietary Data
Project Management
September 05, 2019

No one needs a 1700-word lasagna recipe

September 05, 2019/ Michael Rand
No one needs a 1700-word lasagna recipe

All I wanted to do was find a lasagna recipe. Instead, I found a memoir, and it's indicative of one of the most challenging problems in content marketing.

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September 05, 2019/ Michael Rand/
Content Marketing
Writing
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