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4 Trends Shaping B2B Marketing in 2011

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So at the start of 2011, here are a few bigger trends I see shaping the way B2B marketers will do business in the coming year. It’s true that B2B marketers are embracing social tools as a way to both connect with customers and grow their businesses. In other words: B2B marketers + social = lots of room for improvement.

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CMOs: Wield Powers of Influence to Gain a Seat at the Executive Table

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Stephanie Tilton is a content-marketing consultant who helps B2B companies craft content that engages prospects and customers, nurtures leads and advances the buying cycle. She is a founding member of the Savvy B2B Marketing blog , and contributes regularly to the Content Marketing Institute blog. Drive Alignment.

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PowerViews with Bob Thompson: Evolving from RPM 1.0 to RPM 2.0

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2012 Trends: Interconnectedness & Reluctance to Make Aggressive Decisions. He adds that inbound hasn’t displaced the need to be proactive, and he talks about a deeper, more important issue in play that is being driven by the new B2B buyer. Build on Process Optimization (RPM 1.0) – Add the Sales Experience (RPM 2.0). Habit 2: Think.

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PowerViews with Dave Munn: The Transformed Marketing Organization

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My guest today is Dave Munn who has been President and CEO of ITSMA since 2000, having led ITSMA's global expansion to become the leading B2B marketing association for technology, professional services, and telecom companies. 2012 Trending: Significant Transformation for Marketing Groups. What are the best vehicles for doing this?’”.

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PowerViews with Paul Gillin: Social Media – Pick Your Spots & Focus

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Today we discussed several of the latest marketing trends and the impact new technologies are making in the B2B business climate. ” Marketers are making major financial commitments to grow their presence in social media as digital media closes in on traditional media as the largest source of funds in B2B spending.

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PowerViews with Bob Kelly: Redesigning Sales Process Basics

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2013 Changes: Social Media, Mobile, Analytics & Productivity. He sets a context by noting The Sales Management Association is made up of sales and sales operations leaders in predominantly B2B selling organizations at medium-sized to large companies—with about 70% based in the U.S. and another 10% in Canada.

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