Martech

APRIL 3, 2024

When email expert Natalie Jackson took the leap from publishing into marketing technology, she took advantage of the professional thought leadership available to her in Kansas City, Missouri. Q: You have extensive career experience in email marketing, content and B2B strategy. A: My career trajectory has always been in B2B.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

You’re sitting in a conference room. Are you looking to market your B2B business differently and generate new leads to boost your bottom line? Quick Takeaways : Webinar marketing helps B2B businesses establish thought leadership and convert qualified leads. Why is Webinar Marketing Important for B2B Businesses?

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Trade Press Services

APRIL 29, 2024

All things being equal, people buy from those they know, like, and trust,” says Peter Cotton, founder and president of Best Sales Talent and The Cotton Group and co-founder and vice president of the networking group NeXco National. NeXco National promotes B2B networks with 250 vetted, professional members and 22 chapters.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Enough with the negativity and cliches.

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Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. The two are related, but distinct marketing disciplines.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Your content should present your brand as a thought leader. According to a study by Edelman, 88% B2B of decision-makers believe that thought leadership is effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization—yet only 17% of them rate the quality of most of the thought leadership they read as very good or excellent.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

That means the trust-building starts from the outset, when they first encounter you at a conference, visit your website, or read one of your emails. Propel them further down the sales funnel with white papers and webinars. Build your thought leadership through conference presentations and podcasts.

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Tomorrow People

APRIL 27, 2021

It's easy to see why creating thought leadership content doesn't get prioritized. But that’s okay, because thought leadership content doesn't really impact near-term results. Well it turns out, thoughtful ideas from experts, innovators, and influencers can make a real difference for brands competing in the B2B space.

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Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. Our lead generation products have evolved over the years,” said Becky Bui, Senior Director of North American Small Business Sales at Meta. “In Meta saw 16.6%

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PathFactory

MAY 24, 2024

After being in Austin this month for my ninth consecutive Forrester B2B Summit, I have to say that this is still my favorite B2B industry event. I always feel so energized by seeing customers, former colleagues and coworkers and having so many intelligent and thought-provoking conversations with industry peers.

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Marketing Craftmanship

APRIL 2, 2015

Regardless of industry, B2B conferences and seminars can be a significant waste of time, money and opportunity. But the conference sponsor is typically not at fault for the lack of return on this marketing investment. Do I have the internal discipline to make conferences a worthwhile investment?

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Listen to the podcast: For more thought leadership on marketing ops, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , or LinkedIn. In addition, Darrell is editor-at-large for Martech.org, and his recent keynote talks include the Martech Conference and the Get Stacked B2B Conference.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

B2B marketers use account-based marketing (ABM) strategies to engage the right decision makers within prospective organizations. Brand awareness at the top of the marketing funnel should flow seamlessly into deeper forms of engagement, nurturing audiences and, ultimately, driving sales.

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ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Consider this scenario: You are super stoked to attend an upcoming marketing conference. You buy a plane ticket, spend $2,000 on a conference ticket, and another $1,000 on a hotel. But when you get there, the conference sucks. Find the details you need for 20+ top conferences through 2019 all in one place. Date: Jan.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

On the other hand, while it is aided by top-of-funnel awareness that demand generation drives, lead generation is the process of converting sales-ready prospects into qualified pipeline. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing. Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 19, 2021

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Matt: Welcome everybody to another episode of Sales Pipeline Radio.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Listen to the podcast: For more thought leadership on marketing and technology, check out our Radically Transparent podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , or LinkedIn. He’s been a speaker at conferences across Australia and South East Asia on marketing, websites, and Google Ads. Catch all episodes here.

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Valasys

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Imagine yourself as the captain of a B2B company sailing through the competitive seas of the Americas. In this scenario, the significance of B2B growth marketing cannot be overstated. What is B2B Growth Marketing? B2B Growth Marketing is a strategic approach aimed at driving sustainable growth for business-to-business companies.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 4, 2019

It’s question that’s been at the center of conferences, workshops, blogs, and MBA courses for decades, and a topic of books and debates for centuries. Are some people just born with the “leadership gene,” or can those qualities and capabilities actually be taught, and learned?

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2021, many top marketing agencies and tech companies are still hosting digital marketing conferences. Some are virtual, while others are still planning (and we are all hoping for in-person B2B digital marketing events later in 2021. Many conferences this year are even streaming for free online. B2B Marketing Exchange.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Adobe’s recent Experience Maker’s Live two-day online event was insightful, thoughtful, and informative, just as I predicted. While I knew what kind of high-quality content I could expect from one of their events, I headed into the virtual conference with one pressing question: what exactly is an experience maker?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It’s a popular saying in business circles, but it holds true: People do business with people they know, like, and trust (especially in sales). That means the trust-building starts from the outset, when they first encounter you at a conference, visit your website, or read one of your emails. You can even benefit your entire industry.

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ClickZ

JUNE 21, 2023

This interview with Tyrona Heath , Director of Marketing Engagement at LinkedIn’s B2B Institute, is aimed at celebrating and championing B2B excellence to drive creativity and excitement amongst B2B brands, marketers, and advertisers. When you talk about creativity in B2B, it can feel abstract.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s an understatement to say things have changed for B2B marketers in recent weeks. The uncertainty in the world has a profound effect on how B2B organizations will do business now and in the foreseeable future. How do B2B marketers build trust in today’s digital marketing environment? . Third Party Validation.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 6, 2020

Don’t forget to block out some time for one or two of the many marketing conferences that are scheduled for next year. There are literally dozens of marketing conferences coming up over the next 12 months in the US alone, not to mention the rest of the world (you can see my 2019 list to see how the selection compares with last year’s.).

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LeanData

JUNE 18, 2018

Ops-Stars , the premier Operations event of the year will bring together hundreds of customers, partners, and thought leaders to explore next-generation strategies to power Revenue Operations. SUNNYVALE, Calif., Learn from industry best practices, and case studies and workshops. Ops-Stars 2018 will over-deliver on that commitment.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

On the other hand, while it is aided by top-of-funnel awareness that demand generation drives, lead generation is the process of converting sales-ready prospects into qualified pipeline. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing Demand generation is a joint effort between a business’s marketing and sales organizations.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 2, 2019

B2B marketing has hit a wall. We already know that the B2B journey is powered by content as prospects want to self-educate. Thought leadership marketing is the art of positioning your company as a leader in its field. Thought leadership marketing is the art of positioning your company as a leader in its field.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 3, 2020

With 2020 being a rollercoaster for every type of business, whether they flourished or struggled, many B2B marketers are looking ahead to 2021 to build new, robust strategies. Here, we’ll explore what we expect to see in B2B marketing strategies for next year. Savvy B2B marketers always have a solid Plan A and often a Plan B.

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Heinz Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio , or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. We talk to some of the best leaders in B2B sales and marketing every day.

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Tomorrow People

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

B2B buyers must understand how you will help them achieve their business objectives, and that can only be realised by investing in the emotional relationship between the client and vendor. B2B customers will review you — not just consumers. Webinars will become more important for B2B lead generation. Some prefer written content.

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Hinge Marketing

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Marketers know that they have to tolerate this dilemma because content development is proven to generate awareness, thought leadership , leads, engagement, and sales opportunities. Download Research as Content: A Guide for B2B Marketers. Critical steps in the marketing and sales funnel to closing a sale.

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InsightSquared

MARCH 9, 2020

This International Women’s Day, we’d like to give a shoutout to women leaders in the tech industry, especially those in sales leadership positions. Looking for sales leaders to follow for inspiration and best practices? Jill Konrath is one of the most recognized women in sales. Jill Konrath. Tiffani Bova.

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Seismic

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

When the business world shifted from in-person to virtual this year, B2B sales changed too. Sellers went from being road warriors to working from home offices, using video-conference calls to engage prospects and close deals. What we discovered was a new focus on the importance of sales and marketing alignment.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 5, 2017

With hundreds of trade shows, conferences, and meet-ups happening every year, events tend to “die” once they are over. Some have argued that attending conferences and tradeshows are a waste of money in the digital age , yet thousands of attendees still go to live events every year. Bring Conversation to Another Medium. Online Offer.

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Martech

APRIL 20, 2023

Twitter: @jaybaer (270K followers) LinkedIn: Jay Baer (42K followers) Website: JayBaer Jeanne Bliss Jeanne is a leadership and customer experience advisor, who has delivered over 2,000 speeches and workshops for nearly every business vertical. He has been keynote speaker for conferences and corporate events around the world.

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Brandpoint

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many of the changes that resulted from the pandemic are with us to stay — the need for stronger online customer presence, a focus on user experience, better digital assets for your sales team, remote work, virtual events and staffing shortages. If you aren’t feeling it already.)

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