©Kalyakan / Adobe StockWhether you’re in the business of gas and oil exploration, transportation and storage, refining, gasoline sales and service, oil tank production, machinery and equipment manufacturing, or one of the many other businesses that compete in this enormous industry, you need a solid B2B marketing strategy.
You want to grab the attention of your audience and distinguish your business among the competition, showcasing your product or service, and your expertise . . . and this is where content marketing shines.
Reaching your audience with custom content
Content marketing involves producing and distributing high-quality, interesting content that your potential clients find valuable. It can include blogs on your website, videos, podcasts, white papers, books and e-books, as well as email marketing campaigns and regular social media posts.These strategies help establish your oil and gas company as an authority within your specific area, get the attention of potential clients, and strengthen connections with your existing customers.
Why does oil and gas content marketing work?
High-quality, educational content on industry topics that piques the interest of potential clients and answers their questions makes the connection breakthrough. Once you have a potential client’s attention, you have the opportunity to describe what you can do for them, and why your product or service is better than the competition.
©Chatchawal / Adobe StockDummies Custom Solutions: Great value for boosted recognition
Social media, blogs, and email marketing campaigns are important tools in marketing, but if you’re looking for a truly unique way to distinguish yourself in today’s crowded oil and gas industry, consider Dummies Custom Solutions, a Wiley company.You know Dummies — everybody does. People around the world turn to Dummies books and e-books when they want Learning Made Easy. We’ve been around a long time, and our brand awareness and book sales continue to grow. That’s because with Dummies, people trust they will get straightforward, accurate information presented in a fun, easy-to-understand way.
Working with the Dummies Custom Solutions editorial team, you get a fully customized Dummies book and e-book for your company or product that you can distribute in a variety of ways, including:
- Sign-ups on your website
- Webinar attendance
- Trade shows and other events
- Email marketing campaigns
- Boost awareness of your company or product
- Nurture relationships with current clients
- Establish your company as an authority/expert/thought leader
- Generate leads
What’s more, Dummies is a brand of Wiley, a multinational publisher and global leader in research and education. You can boost your sales, leads, and recognition as an authority by co-branding with Dummies and Wiley.
Case Study: Thron
Key objectives:
- Increase awareness of Content Intelligence and the THRON brand, thanks to the proven authority of the Dummies books
- Become recognized experts on Content Intelligence, thanks to the easy way to explain difficult things that characterizes the Dummies books
- Find new companies interested in our Intelligent DAM
How were the assets used?
- Free e-book to download from our websites to inform and develop people on CI
- Free promotional materials for events to widen the audience and make them aware of the topic
- Gift for our clients and THRON employees to strengthen engagement
What results did you see?
- 8,000 e-books downloaded
- 750 print books given out
How have your customers reacted to the book and what feedback have they shared with you?
The book was really welcomed. It helped the customers to improve their usage of the software; on the other hand, it speeded up the onboarding process of new clients. Some of them even chose Content Intelligence For Dummies as their summer reading!“The proven experience of Dummies was a great lever for us to spread the voice about an increasing strategic topic, like Content Intelligence.” –Nicola Meneghello, founder and CEO of THRON, author of Content Intelligence For Dummies