White Papers and Lead Generation

Generate Qualified Electronics Leads with Elektor White Papers

Promote in-depth technical white papers to Elektor’s international engineering audience. Use white papers to explain complex developments, educate buyers, build authority, and capture qualified contacts who actively request your content.

White papers are one of Elektor’s core lead-generation formats, designed for GDPR-compliant campaigns with optional lead capture and multilingual promotion.

Elektor white papers and lead generation visual
€2,950fixed price for publishing and promotion
4language markets for the online news item
2 weeksminimum presentation on the white paper landing page
GDPRcompliant lead capture and sharing option

Campaign concept

Give your technical white paper the audience it deserves

White papers are ideal when engineers need more than a short product message. Elektor helps turn your existing technical content into a discoverable lead-generation campaign with search-friendly articles, topic tagging, e-zine visibility, and optional lead capture.

Technical authority

Explain complex developments

In-depth content

Use a white paper to educate engineers about new technologies, design challenges, product architectures, standards, tools, or applications.

  • Best for technical buyers and design engineers
  • Strong fit for embedded, AI, IoT, power, T&M, wireless, and production topics
  • Supports sales nurturing with content that has real engineering value
Lead generation

Optional Elektor lead capture

Leads shared

Elektor can add a lead capture form so readers actively request your white paper. Leads are shared in line with GDPR requirements.

  • Readers request content voluntarily
  • Useful for qualified technical contacts
  • Clear next step for sales and marketing follow-up
Discoverability

Topic tagging and knowledge base placement

Longer shelf life

Your white paper is tagged for recognition in Elektor’s topic catalog and brand context, helping readers find it around relevant technical themes.

  • White paper landing page visibility
  • Brand and topic recognition
  • Can be combined with e-zine, EDM, banners, webinars, and video papers

Included deliverables

What is included in an Elektor white paper campaign?

The core white paper package combines multilingual introduction, website visibility, topic placement, and optional lead capture. It is designed to make your existing white paper easier to discover and easier to convert.

Deliverable Included value Why it matters
Online news item in four languages Search-optimized introduction to your white paper Improves discoverability across Elektor’s international magazine websites.
Optional lead capture form Elektor form with GDPR-compliant lead sharing Turns white paper interest into qualified contacts.
Topic and brand tagging Recognition in the topic catalog and brand context Connects the paper to relevant verticals and technology themes.
White paper knowledge e-zine Presentation in a dedicated white paper e-zine Gives the paper a focused promotional push to engineers.
White paper landing page Minimum two-week presentation Keeps the download visible beyond one newsletter moment.
Elektor homepage presence Minimum one-day homepage placement Creates an initial traffic boost during launch.

Upgrade option

Video Papers: bring your white paper to life

For complex topics, a video paper can make the key insights easier to understand and easier to share. Elektor’s editorial team interviews you or an expert from your company about the main takeaways of the white paper.

Video Paper

Editorial-style expert interview

€2,500 per video

Turn your white paper into an accessible video format that supports discovery, engagement, and higher initial traffic.

  • Editorial-style interview with your expert
  • Embedded in a dedicated Elektor news article
  • Published permanently on Elektor’s YouTube channel
  • Good for technical topics that need human explanation
Best combination

White paper + Video Paper + EDM

Package on request

Combine the long-form white paper with a video explanation and a targeted partner mailing for stronger launch momentum.

  • White paper for depth and lead capture
  • Video paper for fast understanding and social sharing
  • Partner mailing for targeted traffic and conversion
  • Optional banners and e-zine placements for extended reach

Best-fit topics

White paper themes that work well for Elektor readers

White papers perform best when they solve a real technical question, explain a practical design challenge, or help engineers evaluate a new technology.

Engineering education

Application and design guides

  • Reference designs and implementation notes
  • Design trade-offs, standards, and migration guides
  • How-to content for engineers evaluating a solution
Product education

Technical product storytelling

  • New ICs, modules, dev boards, tools, and lab instruments
  • Embedded, AI, IoT, sensors, wireless, power, T&M, and production
  • Content that supports design-in, adoption, or sales qualification
Thought leadership

Industry and standards insight

  • Market shifts and technical backgrounders
  • Standards, safety, security, and compliance topics
  • Expert viewpoints that help engineers make informed decisions

Request information

Build your white paper campaign request

Select the campaign type, lead-capture need, topic, and related Elektor options. The prepared email helps the Elektor media team check fit and propose the right package.

White paper campaign details

Contact

Discuss your white paper campaign with Elektor

For white paper promotion, lead capture, video papers, EDM support, and cross-media lead-generation packages, contact the Elektor media team directly.

Udo Bormann, Senior Sales and Marketing Manager at Elektor

Udo Bormann

Senior Sales & Marketing Manager
Elektor International Media BV

Use the request form above or contact Udo directly to discuss white paper promotion, lead-generation goals, and package combinations.

  • Email: udo.bormann@elektor.com
  • Phone: +49 (0)151 62669779
  • Support for white papers, video papers, EDM, e-zine, banners, webinars, native content, and campaign packages

FAQ

White paper lead generation FAQ

What does the white paper package include?

The package includes a search-optimized online news item in four languages, topic and brand tagging, minimum two-week white paper landing page presentation, minimum one-day homepage presence, and optional lead capture.

Can Elektor collect and share leads?

Yes. Elektor can include a GDPR-compliant lead capture form. Leads are shared when readers actively request the white paper and agree to the relevant consent setup.

What is the white paper package price?

Publishing and promoting a white paper is €2,950. Adding a Video Paper is €2,500, making the combined white paper + Video Paper package €5,450.

Can we add a video version?

Yes. A Video Paper turns your white paper into an editorial-style expert interview. Each Video Paper is produced for a fixed rate of €2,500 and can be embedded in a dedicated Elektor news article.

What white paper topics work best?

Strong topics include embedded systems, AI, IoT, sensors, power electronics, test and measurement, wireless communication, cybersecurity, standards, production, and practical design guidance.

Can the campaign be combined with other Elektor formats?

Yes. White papers can be combined with partner mailings, e-zine placements, website banners, native content, webinars, magazine advertising, event campaigns, and Video Papers.