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B2B Marketing Emails: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why

Take a quick look at your work inbox. I’ll bet it’s stuffed with unread marketing emails competing for your attention. Most of them won’t stand a chance. But the best B2B emails break through. They grab you in seconds, solve real problems and get you to act. What makes B2B

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Explaining Complex Tech Simply: A B2B Writer’s Guide

Clear communication is essential in the B2B world – especially when you’re explaining complex tech. Whether you’re writing user guides, product documentation or research reports, the challenge is the same: How do you make complex information clear without losing accuracy or overwhelming your audience? Artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools can

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Simplify Technical Writing With Gen AI (+ Sample Prompts)

You don’t need a Ph.D. to conquer technical writing. However, if your content covers specific products, you’ll need deep product knowledge. The goal is to make complicated information accessible and clear for a broad audience, including readers who don’t have technical backgrounds. This post will show you how to simplify

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Cut the Fluff: A Guide to Concise B2B Writing

Wordy content can drag down your B2B marketing efforts. Readers crave simplicity and clarity. Why make them sift through extra words to find your message? Learn how to refine your content, cutting the fluff and delivering sharp, engaging copy. Trim the fat from your B2B marketing content You might think

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Create B2B Content That Isn’t Boring (With Curated Examples)

Creating content for sleek companies that have six-figure marketing budgets and life-changing stories is like scoring a front-row seat at a sold-out Taylor Swift concert. I’m all in! But if your business makes elevator parts or manages payroll processing, it might feel like trying to sell sand in the desert.

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Customer Testimonials Are Marketing Rocket Fuel

In B2B marketing, customer testimonials are vital for winning business. Prospects need proof that real customers achieved results from your products and services. In other words, they want to make sure you’re worth it. But here’s the thing: Just because you have testimonials, doesn’t mean you should use them. The

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A pedestrian stop signal on a traffic light represents the B2B content killers that can prevent engagement.

Do You Know What’s Killing Your B2B Content?

When it comes to B2B content, we’ve all been there. You wrote what you thought was your best blog post or case study. Maybe you put the finishing touches on your new website. You were proud of your work. And then someone dumped all over it. The red sea of

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Hook Them In: How to Create Powerful B2B Headlines

Powerful B2B headlines entice readers to engage with your content. Whether you’re creating content for your website, customer advocacy programs, videos, case studies or social media channels, solid titles pull your audience in. The problem is they’re not easy to write. And with so much B2B marketing content available online,

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Are You ‘Continually’ Stumped ‘Continuously’?

Two simple adverbs trip me up every time. Whether I’m writing or editing content, I have to look them up: continually and continuously. They have such close meanings, but they’re not interchangeable. It seems I’m not alone, as I continually find incorrect usage in a variety of content. Do you

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Crack the Code of That Versus Which in Writing

One of the most common mistakes I see among new and veteran writers is using “that” and “which” incorrectly. Don’t feel bad if you don’t know when each is called for or why they’re not interchangeable. Grammar isn’t in everyone’s wheelhouse. Essential clauses The first step is to grasp essential

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