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How important is contextual content in the B2B sales process?

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In a B2B context, that means that content marketers must stop thinking in terms of fragmented, segmented tactics and view the buyer’s journey holistically, unbound by an imperative to stick to only one approach. It’s the only way to effectively monitor and nurture each lead through the complex B2B buying journey.

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5 Key Points to Consider when Choosing a Demand Generation Solution

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Savvy B2B marketers are recognizing the limits of today’s email marketing and web analytics applications for generating qualified sales leads and are switching to a demand generation solution to ensure a continuous stream of qualified leads.

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The B2B Content Marketing ROI You Should Care About.

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Measuring content marketing’s return on investment in B2B companies can be a complex calculation, especially if your solution is expensive, requires committee-based decisions, and has long and unpredictable sales cycles. Have they just started looking for a solution or are they down to vendor selection? Increased web traffic.

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B2B Sales Cannot Live on Inbound Alone

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However, most B2B companies haven’t been able to supply enough leads through their inbound efforts to make sales quotas and hit revenue growth targets. Successful B2B marketers are combining inbound approaches with outbound methods to build long-term relationships with prospects. Use whatever works for you and helps you make money.

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What Can a B2B Marketer Learn From a 150-Year-Old Museum?

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I’m a big fan of analytics,” he says, discussing the recent recruitment of his department’s first analytics expert, tasked to dig into the numbers and track what is working and what isn’t. That’s why our data analytics people are so important.” Sreenivasan also warns content marketers not to reinvent forms of communication.

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What Can a B2B Marketer Learn From a 150-Year-Old Museum?

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I’m a big fan of analytics,” he says, discussing the recent recruitment of his department’s first analytics expert, tasked to dig into the numbers and track what is working and what isn’t. That’s why our data analytics people are so important.” Sreenivasan also warns content marketers not to reinvent forms of communication.

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Content Marketing is More than a Branding Exercise

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I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that today’s B2B sales cycle has changed, mostly because people are shopping for solutions on their own through the internet, and they don’t think they need to talk to salespeople. With the right analytical tools, you should be able to quantify every investment in content marketing.