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The Marketing Minute: Wired for Trust
When it comes to marketing, people aren’t looking for a sales pitch. They want useful insights from someone they trust. That’s where ethos, or credibility, plays a key role.
In classic rhetoric, ethos is all about credibility, or how much trust and authority you bring to the table. In modern marketing, it’s still the secret sauce. The best part? You don’t have to be a celebrity or a Fortune 500 brand to earn it.
You just have to show up with substance.
When your company takes the time to share real expertise—whether through a technical book, a long-form interview, or even a well-placed thought leadership piece—it tells your audience: “We know our stuff, and we’re here to help.” That builds trust. Once you’ve earned someone’s trust, they’re much more likely to become your customer.
Here’s a great example. Our partners at Polar Instruments published not one, but three titles as part of The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to… book series. The result was nearly 10,000 downloads combined—and a big boost in reputation.
Of this experience, Polar’s Martyn Gaudion says, “Our books have gone far in establishing our credibility as a leading expert in the field of high-speed design. As a direct result of the exposure these books gave us, I was even invited to deliver a presentation at a conference full of my prospects.”
That’s not just visibility; it’s authority in action.
So, the next time you’re brainstorming your marketing strategy, consider this:
Publishing, partnering, and showing up as a thought leader aren’t just “nice extras.” They’re credibility builders, and in this industry, credibility is currency.
Brittany Martin is the digital marketing manager for I-Connect007.
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