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Why account-based marketing is a game changer for Japan

Biznology

His new book, Ultimate B2B Marketing: ABM , was published only last week, and has already leaped to #1 on the Amazon Japan business book list. This all changed with what we call the Lehmann Shock in 2008. Why is ABM particularly relevant to the market in Japan? Also, there are structural reasons for ABM’s relevance here.

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Tech Talk with Jivox: Personalization and ecommerce marketing

ClickZ

Research from eMarketer predicts consumers will spend $709 billion on ecommerce sales in 2020 for a total increase of 19%, the highest spike since 2008. As a result, more brands are shifting to a direct to consumer (DTC) strategy and selling products from their own domain rather than through a third-party, like Amazon. . In summary.

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Influencer Marketing: What is it and Why Should You be Doing it?

Onalytica B2B

Influencer marketing is the practise of building organic and lasting relationships with influencers that are relevant to your brand, on an equal value partnership basis- delivering value to you, your influencer and your target audience through influencers’ networks. Contrary to popular belief, influencer marketing isn’t new.

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The First-Mover Advantage, Explained

Hubspot

In 2008, HTC became the first manufacturer to make Android devices and other brands followed. Remember when Amazon only sold books? Borders shuttered in 2011 and Barnes & Noble -- Where Amazon’s Jeff Bezos used to have company meetings -- has consistently seen falling shares, revenue, layoffs, and store closures.

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How an Email Newsletter Helped Money Magazine Reinvent Itself

Contently

And many of the younger readers Money needed to entice entered the workforce during the 2008 recession. The newsletter isn’t just cut and dry money advice—she has covered Spencer Pratt from The Hills, WeRateDogs on Twitter, and Amazon. And we’re going to stay relevant that way.

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All that glitters – B2B marketing’s obsession with the latest tools

TaylorMadeIn KEW

The article featured an interview with John Deighton, a professor at Harvard Business School and an authority on consumer behavior and marketing, about the continuing relevance of the marketing myopia concept in the current business and marketing environment. Levitt didn’t offer “ten steps to eliminate marketing myopia”.

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Customer Advocates: Why marketers should be customer advocates and how to do it

B2B Digital Marketer

Your strategy must be relevant and timely for the people. Many of my clients have a significant barrier in the contact center and customer experience space, the relevance component. So relevance for them becomes a trust issue. Customer relevance needs to be the glue that binds sales and marketing.