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The End of Marketing as We Know It: Overcoming Buyer Challenges with Interactive Smart Content

The ROI Guy

According to IDC research, 62% of B2B vendors now need more leads in order to generate the same amount of sales, and 72% indicate an increase in sales cycle time over the past 6 months. During these early phases, buyers are most looking for diagnostic advice and consultative ideas.

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Five Reasons You May Not Be Spending Enough on Content Marketing

The ROI Guy

Fueled by a wealth of on-line resources and social networks, buyers have seized control of the buying cycle, engaging with sales representatives later and later, and further elongating sales cycles. Marketers recognizing this shift are providing the content needed at each stage of the lifecycle to fuel the decision making process.