“Can I have the meat, please?” (not if you want well-done thought leadership content)
Imagine going to an upscale steakhouse known for the finest cuts of prime beef and…
Continue ReadingUsing the Minto pyramid to start a white paper? Stop right now.
Not long ago, a new client asked if we were familiar with the Minto Pyramid…
Continue ReadingWhy 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.
Continue ReadingWhat Makes You Think Your White Paper Is Any Good?
After months of debate and discussion, your big new white paper is out. But is it really any good? How will you know? Hint: scorecards.
Continue ReadingWhat Trump Can Teach Marketers About Thought Leadership
The snarky rejoinder: “You mean, at Trump University???” OK, now we’ve gotten the cheap laugh…
Continue Reading4 Reasons Why Thought Leadership Projects Fall Flat
Because the competition for mind space is so acute, you must avoid the pitfalls discussed here. With this approach, you’ll convince readers that your insights have value, and that your thought leadership is worth following.
Continue ReadingWhere 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).
Continue ReadingContent Creation: 4 Reasons Why You Need a Fox, Not a Hedgehog
A fox, not a hedgehog, is your best bet when you need to create content for thought leadership. Here’s why…
Continue ReadingIs your strategic content on an assembly line or coming out of skunk works?
Imagine you’re in a luxury automobile factory, watching cars come together on the assembly line….
Continue ReadingSo NOT Thought Leadership
When is a white paper not a white paper? When it’s a brochure (and for…
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