A new year has started and with it comes the new opportunities and possibilities to do more. There are resolutions to be kept, diets to be followed, exercise to be done and what not. Once we all move past these, that’s when the actual year will begin. The reality will finally sink in, and with…
So I am an IT engineer turned Editor, working on the technical team of my B2B content marketing agency. As an Editor, I get to work closely with budding technical writers. Most of them, and also a lot of my friends and colleagues, end up asking me how to go about ‘technical’ articles. I mean they do know or have some idea of how to write articles or blog posts but aren’t especially aware of the nuances of technical writing.
Content marketing can be a decisive factor for an IT firm in the B2B tech world. A great content piece is the key to a robust bottom line, which sets an IT firm apart from its competitors and establishes the business as a leading industry authority. It also sends a direct and strong message to the customers that an IT firm really knows its stuff well. Today, competition in the field of IT is savage and buying decisions of customers rest on research and trust. And this calls for superior quality content marketing services.
Globally, information technology firms are getting their big boys and girls to blog. Thought leadership has leaped out of printed marketing collateral and onto companies’ websites and LinkedIn pages. IT firms that are serious about content marketing in India are only now waking up to the possibility of generating leads or engaging with existing customer with the help of social media. And in doing so, they are facing several challenges.
Want to create awareness about your newly launched mobile phone or anti-virus software?Traditionally, engineering companies have relied on professional networking and events to grab the interest of the potential investors. But, in the digital age, the potential investor would definitely visit your website to read about your product.
Today it is not enough to simply explain how the technology works. You also need to explain why that technology is helpful to audience, and this must be explained clearly and succinctly. The best way you can make your technical content remarkable is by making your product understandable to both the technical and business audiences.
22 official languages, 29 states and 7 union territories, with a population of over 1.2 million; the Indian market contains an unparalleled diversity. So creating a single narrative that appeals to the entire nation is a marketing strategy that is bound to fail. Added to this age-old diversity is the rising influence of technology on the Indian populace.
Love what you do, do what you love. Does it have the same meaning or is it the ultimate paradox. An intelligent word play, I would suggest. But reading it on a motivational post was the last straw on this IT camel’s back, and prompted me to pursue my passion, writing.