Articles by Matthew Stibbe

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Strategy
Lead generation

How to run an effective customer evidence and case study programme

A case study is proof.

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Branding
Strategy

The ‘Person in the Mirror’ problem: a.k.a. you are not your customer

Newsflash: the person in the mirror is not your customer. You are not your customer.

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Copywriting
Lead generation

How to write white papers that showcase your thought leadership

‘A whitepaper is a persuasive, authoritative, in-depth report on a specific topic that presents a problem and provides a solution....

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Branding
HubSpot

How to talk about technical subjects and keep a brand personality

Brand personalities aren’t just vanity exercises for big B2B brands like HubSpot or Slack. B2B tech brands can (and should) develop a...

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Websites
HubSpot

How to run Quality Assurance (QA) tests on your new website

Websites, like software products and video games, require a lot of testing. Errors, bugs and broken bits are guaranteed to send your...

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PR

How to get more media coverage for your business: 13 golden rules

Good PR is about relationships not coverage. So how do you build a good relationship with the press? And, how can you get more media...

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Copywriting

How to write thought leadership articles

Thought leadership articles are one of the hardest forms of content marketing to get right. You needin-depth research, remarkable writing...

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Strategy

How to be a freelance journalist

This post contains advice for anyone considering a career as a freelance journalist. I was a freelancer for five years, writing for Wired,...

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How to do marketing
Strategy

How to run a collaborative change management project

Marketing is the visible tip of the change management iceberg. With every new marketing initiative, engagement or campaign there lies -...

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How to do marketing
Strategy

The best project management tips for marketing teams

Youtuber. Process management guru. ClickUp genius. Probably also a wizard or a ninja. Or both. Suffice it to say, we were thrilled to have ...