Modern B2B

OCTOBER 20, 2023

When the economy isn’t favourable, it typically makes new business acquisition tough, so naturally, we turn to existing customers. The overwhelming response was that Forrester’s thinking was definitely food for thought, but they were at odds on how to implement any of it. What was more worrying was the 4.4%

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Zoominfo

MARCH 31, 2023

Having good data is no guarantee that a business will make good decisions. Industry experts at Gartner estimate that poor data quality costs businesses about $13 million a year. And here’s the hard truth: Even businesses with high-quality data can still lose ground if that critical information is stuck in silos.

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Martech Advisor

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Leaders in today’s B2B marketplace are increasingly challenged with combining digital accessibility and the value of human interaction. New research from Accenture Interactive has identified how B2B sellers who embrace an elevated standard of service can transform their business and overall buyer experiences.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There’s a seismic shift happening in B2B buying, and it’s being driven by a powerful force — generational change. A recent Forrester report found that Millennials and Gen Z make up 64% of business buyers. Millennials, born between 1981-96, account for more than half of all business buyers.

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ViewPoint

MARCH 12, 2013

I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. Some sales professionals even believe that they can't get qualified leads from marketing.

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ANNUITAS

AUGUST 19, 2022

My most recent blog posts have proposed a new approach for B2B go-to-market teams — a Converged Growth organizational model. This new organizational model represents a complete rethink of traditional B2B sales, marketing and customer service roles, with blended teams, organized around stewardship of customer journey phases.

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Influitive

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The most powerful tool B2B marketers have in today’s hyper-connected world is genuine word of mouth from their customers—such as reviews, social media shares and recommendations. In the report, Laura discusses why advocate marketing is critical to the success of B2B companies. Advocate marketing creates value for B2B brands.

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ClickZ

JULY 18, 2019

Forrester evaluated and scored the top 11 B2C commerce suites in late 2018 in their Forrester Wave report. Business user empowerment, considering not just functional capabilities, but how well a platform attracts and incentivizes customers and responds to shopper demands. Of those, SAP and Salesforce led the pack. out of 5.0)

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Valasys

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

A definitive agreement was reached between Forrester Research and SiriusDecisions Inc. SiriusDecisions will be acquired by Forrester for $245 million to aid in creating a robust platform that guides companies and Chief Marketing Officers (CMO) to drive business growth in this customer oriented era. According to George F.

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Contently

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There’s a line in Forrester’s latest report on content marketing platforms, or CMPs for short, that I love. ” Being a top choice for B2B marketers is the result of all our employees’ hard work and what we believe is a unique, strategic approach to the content space. Click here if you want to stay updated.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Artificial intelligence may seem like a new edition to the business world– but it’s already transformed the way we sell B2B products and services. But, many businesses still question the effectiveness and practicality of AI. The State of AI in Business. If you’re skeptical about AI, today’s blog post is for you.

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Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

This statistic, highlighted in a Forrester Research report, underscores the crucial role of lead qualification in B2B marketing. But how do you identify leads ready to be handed off to your sales team? Qualifying HQLs often involves: Engaging with sales reps during demos or consultations. Requesting quotes or proposals.

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The Point

JULY 18, 2014

Over at Forrester Research, Vice President Laura Ramos recently talked to Advertising Age (“ Marketers Still Struggling to Get Results from Content Marketing “) about what she perceives as a general lack of return from the investment so many companies are making in content marketing. 51% responded “somewhat effectively”. •

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Does it seem unattainable for your small business? SMB business owners are wrestling with these questions and seeking clarity. B2B SMBs can achieve digital transformation; it takes work, commitment, and the right strategy. To help you get started or keep progressing, we’ve designed a roadmap for B2B SMB digital transformation.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

Social media is not just about creating a buzz; it can be a powerful tool for strategically influencing your customers at every stage of the sales funnel. While many businesses recognize the importance of maintaining a social media presence, the full potential of these platforms in driving B2B revenue often goes overlooked.

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Valasys

MARCH 4, 2019

ProKarma’s strategy and design division, Lenati, was recently named the top B2B marketing agency by the B2B Marketing Agencies, North America, Q1 2019 report conducted by Forrester Research Inc. All of this is tied directly to business profitability and performance. About ProKarma.

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Only B2B

MARCH 27, 2024

B2B marketers spend countless hours crafting campaigns, social media posts, and targeted ads, all in the name of capturing potential customers. Do all those website visitors and content downloads translate into sales conversations? Imagine your sales funnel as a pyramid. Ah, the never-ending quest for qualified leads!

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Biznology

DECEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketing quickly adapted to the challenges of the global pandemic, thanks to the many talented people who have chosen business markets as their professional focus. We are lucky to have all these skilled B2B marketers in our camp. Of all fascinating B2B marketers this year, Franki Chamaki takes the cake.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 29, 2017

End-of-the-year predictions are a dangerous business. B2B sales and marketing are evolving quickly as buying behavior changes and new technologies take hold, so there’s a lot to talk about. But I will limit my predictions to just seven and hope they provide food for thought to my fellow followers of the B2B marketing scene.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 11, 2021

If your sales team hasn’t dealt with enough upheaval over the past 15 months, get ready for even more adjustments in the upcoming post-pandemic world. Exploring post-COVID-19 sales strategies will be necessary as we bounce back from economic hardships. Evaluate These Changes to the Sales Process. For example, in the U.S.

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Biznology

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

I’ve long observed that B2B marketers focus too much on lead generation, and not enough on current customer expansion and retention, which is, after all, where the bulk of profits lie. When asked, the typical B2B marketer will say that 80-85% of their effort goes to customer acquisition. This is a mistake. What’s that? organization.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Marketing for B2B ecommerce gets almost no attention. B2B ecommerce” barely registers compared to the volume of searches for “ecommerce.”. But if you look at the actual volume of revenue generated via ecommerce – for both B2B ecommerce and B2C ecommerce – the reality is very different. It generates 239% as much revenue.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Our perception is that changes in consumer expectations and buying practices are reflected in similar changes for the B2B buyer. To confirm that our perception is well-founded, we turned to John Bruno, VP strategy at PROS, the AI-powered platform that helps major brands price, configure and sell products and services.

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Martech

JULY 14, 2022

B2B marketers have employed account-based marketing (ABM) for well over a decade, of course, but the space has evolved rapidly over the past two to three years. Additionally, the COVID pandemic accelerated fundamental shifts in the B2B buying cycle by forcing events and in-person meetings to go virtual. How B2B buying has changed.

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Sales Engine

MARCH 31, 2016

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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Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2021

Acclaimed data expert and serial entrepreneur Peter Gentsch says in his book, AI in Marketing, Sales, and Services : “To the user, chatbots seem to be ‘intelligent’ due to their informative skills. Welcome to the next generation of B2B Chat Our latest product, ZoomInfo Chat, offers a range of high-quality, go-to-market chat solutions.

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Valasys

MARCH 30, 2020

ABM maturity and B2B sales revenue are intertwined, with ABM contributing to shorter sales cycles, optimized customer experiences and pulsation of other account-specific strategies for fueling and driving the demand generation engine. What does ABM stand for in B2B Sales and Marketing? How does ABM work?

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Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2021

Acclaimed data expert and serial entrepreneur Peter Gentsch says in his book, AI in Marketing, Sales, and Services : “To the user, chatbots seem to be ‘intelligent’ due to their informative skills. Without these capabilities and high-quality data, sales teams that implement chat can be overwhelmed by poor-quality leads.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Hitting targets and meeting sales quotas has become harder for most sales teams over the past year. The impact of the economy has slowed down the pace of B2B sales, leaving sales teams wondering how to meet their KPIs. So, in order to efficiently guide prospects to closed-won, nurturing relationships is key.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

Artificial intelligence may seem like a new edition to the business world– but it’s already transformed the way we sell B2B products and services. But, many businesses still question the effectiveness and practicality of AI. The State of AI in Business. If you’re skeptical about AI, today’s blog post is for you.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 11, 2021

If your sales team hasn’t dealt with enough upheaval over the past 15 months, get ready for even more adjustments in the upcoming post-pandemic world. Exploring post-COVID-19 sales strategies will be necessary as we bounce back from economic hardships. Use buying signals to get in front of newly established businesses.

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Leadspace

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Luckily for marketing and sales operations professionals, implementing a Customer Data Platform (CDP) turns that cumbersome process into the first of many automated steps in your buyer’s journey. Check out the latest from Forrester, who recently published The Forrester New Wave : B2B Standalone CDPs, Q4, 2021.

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Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

At most B2B companies, the marketing/sales relationship has taken a wrong turn. Because the B2B go-to-market playbook — what worked before — no longer matches the reality of how customers buy. You can see the results of this in the growing lack of trust between sales and marketing teams. But revenue didn’t follow.

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LeanData

MAY 6, 2022

Forrester bills its B2B Summit North America as “the premier event for B2B marketing, sales and product leaders to empower their strategies, fuel the revenue engine and drive the business forward.” What is the B2B Revenue Waterfall? Identifying the Need to Transition to a B2B Revenue Waterfall .

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Leadspace

MARCH 1, 2022

When it comes to choosing a CDP solution, it’s important to consider your current data needs as well as your future needs as your business inevitably grows. In Forrester’s evaluation of 14 leading B2B CDP companies, Forrester considers several factors to compare each CDPs including each solution’s product vision.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Forrester Lead Scoring 62

Leadspace

MARCH 1, 2022

When it comes to choosing a CDP solution, it’s important to consider your current data needs as well as your future needs as your business inevitably grows. In Forrester’s evaluation of 14 leading B2B CDP companies, Forrester considers several factors to compare each CDPs including each solution’s product vision.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 12, 2015

Despite a growing economy, research indicates that there will be over 1 million less B2B sales reps employed in 2020 compared to today. At the Forrester’s Sales Enablement Forum last week, a study by Andy Hoar, Principal Analyst at Forrester was revealed showcasing this 22% expected decline over the next five years.

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