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Lessons From 15 Years Of Marketing: FinTech Marketing Starts With Authority And Trust

August 06,2019 | BY: Kristin Jones

There was a day when a key part of a financial company’s branding strategy was based on a physical portrayal of its stability: the building itself. Large, solid, imposing structures, bank buildings have long been emblematic of the way the institutions want their customers to perceive them.

But with the rapid and nearly complete shift of financial services to digital and largely invisible infrastructures in the last 25 years, the need to build a brand identify of stability, authority and trust can no longer be met with a concrete structure. Particularly in the B2B financial technology arena, that brand identity must be built through careful curation of thought leadership, content and analyst relationships.

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Topics: Bylined Articles, Surveys, Marketing Lessons, Analyst relations, FinTech marketing

Lessons From 15 Years: Marketing SaaS Relies On Analyst Relations, Case Studies & References

June 11,2019 | BY: Kristin Jones

While marketing as a science and art may rely on a few universal rules and standard tactics, each industry presents nuanced needs and challenges. B2B marketing, particularly in the enterprise software industry, is a unique environment where gimmicks just don’t work.

How do I know? I’ve been deeply involved in the software and technology industries most of my career as a corporate communications team member, an agency representative and as an agency owner. I’ve learned a lot about enterprise software and how to effectively market it (or to market a technology company by positioning it for acquisition) along the way.

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Topics: Content, Audits, Marketing Lessons, Analyst relations, Enterprise Software, Client Success Stories

Use Competitor Analysis to Inform Branding Efforts

September 28,2017 | BY: Kristin Jones

Creating a new brand, or developing a new positioning approach for an existing brand, should never be done in a vacuum. It is essential to understand not only your own strengths and weaknesses, but those of your competition as well.

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Topics: Branding, Audits, Analyst relations

Quick Tip: What To Expect From An Industry Analyst Audit

November 21,2016 | BY: Kristin Jones

 

Before you can plan successful public relations and marketing campaigns, you need to know where you currently stand. You need to know what’s being said, how the market views your brand, how customers view your brand and how the experts view your brand.

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Topics: Analytics, Audits, Analyst relations

A Dozen Items Every Media Audit Should Include

October 04,2016 | BY: Kristin Jones

 

Media audits are a staple of the public relations world: It’s important to know who is saying what about your business, how often, where and when.

That knowledge is just as vital when crafting your marketing strategies, as all communications should be part of a cohesive strategy that works together.

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Topics: Public Relations, Strategy, Audits, Analyst relations

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