Ashley Faus, Gwen Lafage, Spud Rule, and Jane Serra discuss the future of content marketing and how to become a thought leader. They cover establishing credibility, the importance of profile, challenges in content categorization, selecting thought leaders within an organization, and refining personal branding for thought leadership.
True thought leadership requires balance in credibility, profile, prolific content creation, and depth of ideas.
Developing a personal brand involves crafting a concise description of expertise to guide content creation.
Deep dives
Becoming a Thought Leader
To become a thought leader, the podcast discusses the importance of having a balance between credibility, profile, being prolific, and the depth of ideas. Thought leadership signifies more than just being visible; individuals need to contribute meaningful ideas that advance conversations within their industry. It emphasizes the misconception that having a strong presence in one category automatically makes someone a thought leader, highlighting the necessity to excel in all four pillars for true thought leadership.
Pillars of Thought Leadership
The podcast explains the significance of four pillars in thought leadership: credibility, profile, being prolific, and depth of ideas. It contrasts subject matter experts, who excel in credibility and depth of ideas but lack being prolific and having a strong profile, with influencers who are prolific and have a high profile but may lack in depth of ideas and credibility. The interconnectedness of these pillars is emphasized, with being prolific seen as a key factor in refining ideas and boosting thought leadership.
Developing Personal Brand
The episode delves into the process of developing a personal brand and refining core messaging. It shares how creating a concise one-sentence description of one's area of expertise can guide content creation and audience engagement. The strategic alignment of personal branding with industry demands and client interests is highlighted through examples of defining clear focus areas for individuals to establish credibility and expertise in thought leadership.
James Carbary sits down with Ashley Faus(Head of Lifecycle Marketing Atlassian), Gwen Lafage(VP Marketing, Sinch), Spud Rule(VP of Demand, Leap), and Jane Serra(Creator & Host, Women in B2B Marketing) to talk about the future of content marketing and how to become a thought leader.
This clip is from a B2B Growth Roundtable, hosted in Orlando at the Sweet Fish Media Creator House.
Watch the full video now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFc1fSrtYg&t=52s
Learn more about the Creator House: https://www.sweetfishmedia.com/services/creator-house
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