Sword and the Script | B2B

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company says they polled some 900 respondents who had been part of the “buying process for a B2B purchase of greater than $10,000 in annual value within the last 24 months.” The study had a range of B2B statistics that ought to resonate with anyone who’s spent time in B2B marketing or sales.

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Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 14, 2022

When it comes to blogs, the writing process can take up quite a bit of time, but it can often feel like a waste if no one reads the blog once it is published. Blogging remains an important and effective B2B content marketing tactic, but with so many competitors, it is difficult to stand out.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

According to a 2023 industry report, the market growth for B2B companies is surging, with analysts predicting it will grow by 14.1% Image credit: Pexels Part of the field’s growth can be attributed to innovations and changes being made within B2B marketing. Here are three key B2B marketing trends for 2023 worth watching.

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Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Research has shown that up to 50% of leads are qualified but not yet ready to buy and only 3% of those in the market are in an active buying process. Often times sales teams are solely focused on short-term gains and not interested in the longer nurturing processes. Acquisition. Engagement.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2023

Image credit: Headway on Unsplash It’s not just consumer brands working with content creators; B2B companies are also increasingly leveraging video content to engage with their target audiences and drive demand for their products or services. In this regard, they are often the best kind of material to use when making a video ad.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2023

But organizations typically seek to accelerate this process as much as possible. To generate measurable ROI, make sure you are driving paid-click visitors to a clear and relevant call to action, such as downloading an ebook, white paper, or report; registering for a webinar; or subscribing to your email newsletter or blog posts.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

B2B content marketing is an indispensable strategy for businesses looking to establish their brand, engage their target audience, and drive conversions. What is B2B content marketing? B2B content marketing is the creation and distribution of content, in all its forms, related to your business and relevant to customers.

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Tiecas

JANUARY 27, 2024

Industrial blogs are an integral part of manufacturing content marketing. Industrial blogging is an essential digital marketing tool for manufacturers looking to establish themselves as thought leaders and engage with engineers and technical professionals. For manufacturers, creating industrial blogs is a challenge.

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KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 30, 2018

When it comes to content marketing, blogging efforts are often a critical part of a B2B organization’s strategy and lead generation efforts—a point emphasized by the fact that an average of 3 million new blog posts will have been published by the time you’ve gone to bed. Google Search Console.

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Thinkers360

JANUARY 26, 2024

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Culture for 2024. We specialize in B2B strategic marketing and B2B thought leadership marketing putting your brand in front of active B2B buyers worldwide – Explore membership today ! Join us today !

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LEADership

JANUARY 7, 2014

, to heads of organizations and associates I work with—I consider myself blessed to encounter these personalities who enlighten me with their thoughts. That, in my opinion, is the key to establishing thought leadership. It’s all very well to profess that your blog aims to lead and inspire. Define value creation.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Influencer marketing is increasingly popular in the B2B space, for the simple reason that buyers trust experts more than ads. But many B2B marketers are approaching it in the wrong ways, missing the mark with both the influencers and their audiences. A new report offers a wealth of guidance for doing B2B influencer marketing better.

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Thinkers360

MARCH 8, 2024

Thought Leader and Influencer Interview Thinkers360 thought leader interviews profile prominent members of the Thinkers360 community who embody the power of ideas in their work. Thinkers360: How do you like to work with brands who wish to engage you as a thought leader? Thinkers360: How do you utilize Thinkers360?

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Vidyard

JANUARY 24, 2022

Are you looking for a good sales blog to scroll through while you’re drinking your morning coffee? In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the top sales podcasts, newsletters, YouTube channels, and blogs to educate, inspire, and hopefully entertain you along your journey. Top Sales Blogs 4.1 Sandler Training Blog 4.8

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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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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can probably guess the top two social networks for B2B marketing pretty easily, but do you know which platform is #3? What the biggest missed opportunity is for B2B marketers? The Biggest Challenge in B2B Social Media Marketing. The Top Social Networks for B2B Marketing.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, and 2016 planning underway, business owners are assessing where they are with respect to B2B search engine marketing goals and objectives. One of the most effective content marketing tactics we recommend, for SEO and broader online marketing performance, is a B2B blogging initiative.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Engaging, mobile-friendly, and easy to consume, online video has become a mainstay for B2B marketers. Marketers are embracing the medium to produce several different types of videos including branding, customer education (explainer videos, tutorials), thought leadership, and client testimonials.

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Thinkers360

APRIL 18, 2024

Thought Leader and Influencer Interview Thinkers360 thought leader interviews profile prominent members of the Thinkers360 community who embody the power of ideas in their work. In this edition, we speak with Aruna Ravichandran, SVP & Chief Marketing and Customer Officer for Webex, Cisco.

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ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Recently I was presenting a Demand Generation Strategy that our team had developed for one of our B2B clients. As we walked through the Demand Process approach we needed to take, one attendee from our client made mention of past attempts to “do things differently” and the resulting failure. 4. Lack of Leadership.

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Thinkers360

MARCH 7, 2024

Thinkers360 is a full-service platform helping thought leaders of all levels build and amplify their personal brand and access a suite of monetization opportunities as an academic, advisor, analyst, author, consultant, entrepreneur, executive, influencer, and speaker. We publish both live and annual leaderboards and add new topics regularly.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I cannot exactly remember when I started working with ITSMA, and leveraging their work in B2B solutions and services, but it was sometime in the mid-2000s when I led the SAP Services Marketing team for SAP North America Field Marketing. The Thought Leadership Journey is Here to Stay. Sales Enablement is a Key Core Competency.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 6, 2018

As part of that process, I found myself continually having conversations with questions like: When will a lead get passed off to sales? In this blog, I’ll explain to you my findings and why I believe that creating a sales and marketing process flow chart will give your organization alignment.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What is the measure of your B2B marketing campaign’s success? As a CMO or director of digital marketing, you can use a handful of B2B marketing metrics to answer them. Quick Takeaways: If you’re not tracking B2B marketing metrics, you are playing a guessing game, with a likelihood of more losses than hits.

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Top Rank Marketing

APRIL 18, 2024

Here’s what we’ve learned about B2B podcasting: B2B podcasting: What, why and how Let’s start with the easiest question first: What is a podcast? The benefits of B2B podcasting) It may surprise you how popular podcasts are for a B2B audience. Repeat the process any time you stop talking and start again.

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Engagio

AUGUST 23, 2021

And as we’ll see, for B2B companies, that means creating your brand on a foundation of trust. B2B buyers are still people. In fact, whether the buyer realizes it or not, the decision is often made long before the buying process is completed. Building trust with thought leadership. Brands work on emotions.

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Conversica

MAY 31, 2021

This is true of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) organizations. Let’s explore how different B2B and B2C industries use Conversational AI to scale personalized communication and drive more revenue opportunities. B2B and B2C industries plainly have their differences. Post-Event Follow Up for B2B Tech.

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Circle Studio

DECEMBER 28, 2017

As we wrap up another year, we turn our attention to the most popular posts published on our blog in 2017. These posts are representative of our blog’s mission to be the go-to resource for marketing information and best practices for both clients and prospects. 7 B2B Marketing Trends to Watch in 2018. Read Article.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 9, 2010

Top B2B marketers understand two key objectives 1) Building new business and 2) Becoming a thought leader. 56% of B2B marketing executives stated “positioning our company as a thought leader” as their top objective in a recent Economics Intelligence Unit study. This puts huge importance on being a thought leader.

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Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Pacific on LinkedIn (also on demand) you can find the transcription and recording here on the blog every Monday morning. The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Welcome everybody to another episode of Sales Pipeline Radio.

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Trade Press Services

JANUARY 2, 2024

Six Essential Takeaways from our 2023 Blogs and Newsletters Based on the topics that have been addressed in our own blog and newsletter over the course of 2023, there are some key lessons learned that can be leveraged for success in 2024. LinkedIn is still the quintessential B2B social media platform.

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Content Standard

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Dusty has led multiple successful content programs that have earned multiple industry awards including the 2021 Webby Award for Best Business Blog / Website. Dusty highlights the significance of thought leadership in painting a vision of the future and establishing credibility.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

While video marketing is commonly associated with B2C marketing, it’s becoming increasingly popular in the B2B space as well showing immense opportunity. To utilize video marketing to its highest potential, it’s crucial to understand the distinct characteristics and advantages that set apart B2B vs B2C.

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BOP Design

JUNE 7, 2022

It’s about getting your brand in front of the right audience, getting them to your B2B website, communicating effectively with them, and getting website visitors to convert. B2B marketing , when done strategically, can be a significant contributor to driving revenue for your business. Create a Consistent, Strong Brand.

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Martech

AUGUST 15, 2023

To keep up with developments in this key martech category, here — in alphabetical order — are the CDP thought leaders you need to know. A prolific thought leader in the CDP space, he has recently been making essential connections between customer data and customer experience. Business email address Subscribe Processing.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In this article, we take a look at B2B content marketing practices that work and why they are effective. Thought Leadership Articles. When most B2B marketers talk about content marketing, thought leadership articles are at the center of their strategies. Why do explainer pieces work well for B2B firms?

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SalesGrape

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Understanding the Unique Challenges of B2B Lead Generation in the Pharmaceutical Sector Lead generation is a critical aspect of any business, and it holds particular significance in the pharmaceutical sector. Thought leadership plays a vital role in establishing credibility within this industry as well.

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