12 Topic Challenge
I bet you can identify 12 topics for thought leadership content from research you’ve done. If you can’t, plan better in your next research project.
Whether you’re dealing with a decision-maker in your organization or with a client, you’ll likely come across this question. Those who have been working in organizations for some time often have assumptions about their customers and prospects that are firmly entrenched. The “Why bother?” question is one you’ll need to be prepared to answer….
It’s not really about the number of questions — it’s about your needs (and your audience).
Clients sometimes avoid market research because they’re afraid it will “box them in” when it comes to decision-making. Nope. Research is a flare, not a cage.
Thought leadership research is the diving board. YOU are the diver.
If you collect information from your customers, you can probably build thought leadership content from data you already have!
Guess what? The research isn’t the thought leadership. It’s what you build on top of the research that demonstrates your expertise.