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Survey: 58% of Customers Say Social Media Has Influenced a Purchasing Decision

KoMarketing Associates

Statistics showed that 48 percent of customers now say they have purchased products or services through social media, which is a slight increase from the 42 percent that said the same back in 2016.

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Survey: Marketers Frequently Connected with Buyers on Social Media in 2016

KoMarketing Associates

Social media may have helped marketers connect with clients and prospects in 2016 more than they initially thought. The “2016 Social Commerce Survey” from SUMO Heavy found that last year, 72 percent of buyers used social media on a daily basis. Additionally, 50 percent claimed that social media influences their purchasing decisions.

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The Evolving Risks and Roles of CISOs in 2016

DiscoverOrg

In CISOs Identify the Biggest Security Challenges as They Enter 2016 , Security Current sheds light on the top-of-mind issues affecting CISOs today. Many issues that Chief Information Security Officers faced in 2015 will carry into 2016. ” Trends suggest that data and analytics will be a top focus in 2016.

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The Three Most Important B2B Marketing Questions for 2016

Kaon

To achieve success in 2016, these are the most important questions for marketers to ask: What are the reasons our sales teams lose deals they should have won? In 2016, we need to be focused not on what’s different about our solution but why it matters to the customer. Learn more about how Kaon Interactive can help you in 2016.

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5 Things That Need to Change in B2B Marketing 2016

ANNUITAS

It seems like a millisecond ago, my team and I were assembled at our 2015 kick-off making plans for the coming year and alas here we again, the end of another year and looking forward to 2016. Investment in marketing skill set is essential in 2016. This will never work as technology is not, nor never will be, a strategy.

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A Marketer’s New Year’s Resolution for 2016

Convince & Convert

The biggest challenge B2B marketer will face in 2016 is the same as 2015, ’14 and ’13 before it. Then, and only then, should you purchase new software. More organizations need to focus on stewardship, process, organizational adoption, and governance—rather than always thinking a shiny new purchase is a guaranteed fix.

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You May Be Surprised At The Biggest B2B Marketing Responsibility Of 2016

Marketing Insider Group

You May Be Surprised at the # 1 B2B Marketing Responsibility of 2016. Managing “marketing technology tools” and “market/competitor analysis” round out the top three marketing duties predicted for 2016, representing 76% and 75% of respondents, respectively. Here’s the point: B2B buyers have never been so difficult to understand.