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12 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2012

Digital B2B Marketing

So to claim my status as a blogger and not put my right to use WordPress at risk, here are my 12 serious predictions for B2B marketing in 2012. Video will come into its own for B2B marketers in 2012. Marketers goals will shift from capturing leads to nurturing contacts in order to create demand. Content Marketing 1.

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12 B2B Marketing Predictions for 2012

Digital B2B Marketing

So to claim my status as a blogger and not put my right to use WordPress at risk, here are my 12 serious predictions for B2B marketing in 2012. Video will come into its own for B2B marketers in 2012. Marketers goals will shift from capturing leads to nurturing contacts in order to create demand. Content Marketing 1.

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Corporate Websites for Demand Generation: B2B Discussion Highlights

Digital B2B Marketing

Can corporate websites support demand generation and lead capture? These are some of the questions we tackled on B2Bchat on February 8, 2012, and I had the privledge of moderating the discussion on Twitter. Demand generation is too focused on lead capture and not focused enough on meeting the needs of their audience.

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A New Definition for Inbound Marketing

Digital B2B Marketing

The Solution: A New Definition of Inbound Marketing Michael Brenner ( @brennermichael ) took it a step farther when he labeled a marketer’s percentage of leads from inbound marketing as “ a proxy for customer satisfaction with marketing. I believe marketers that focus on the definition above will be spared those failures.

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Advertising, Big Data, and Google’s Moves To Own It All

Digital B2B Marketing

Here are my predictions: Google will follow Firefox’s lead and not allow pages to set third party cookies. In 2012, search represented 46.3% Companies like RocketFuel will need to work through Google (or a new alternative, see below) to continue operating. Additional Background: Yes, Google and Big Data are a Big Deal.

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Why The Analysts Are Wrong About Twitter’s Ad Platform

Digital B2B Marketing

In B2B marketing, media buyers just want to put a lead generation form in front of content. Twitter has recently opened up their platform to exchange buyers, similar to Facebook’s FBX introduction in 2012. But advertising as a way to distribute content, not advertising messages, in order to increase purchase consideration?