xiQ

APRIL 29, 2020

The core objective of B2B content marketing is to engage and influence prospective buyers early in their decision making cycle. One that is not overtly branded and is based on neutral thought leadership content that inspires, educates, and informs. Generate Demand. What is Trojan Horse Content Marketing?

B2B Thought Leadership 103

B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing Peer-to-peer Thought Leadership 103

Top Rank Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2023

For over 22 years , TopRank Marketing has had the honor of helping a diverse selection of the world’s top B2B marketers and major global brands elevate beyond merely being competitive, to truly standing out from the crowd with creative and award-winning successes.

Enterprise Management 98

Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 98

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Last month, Content Marketing Institute (CMI) released its report , “B2B Software Content Marketing: 2013 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends – North America,” sponsored by the International Data Group (IDG). The report, which highlights responses from more than 1400 B2B software marketers across the U.S. Percentage of the Pie.

Marketing Management 120

Marketing Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs Peer-to-peer 120

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. In a new report that collected data from hundreds of B2B marketing professionals, the ways in which B2B marketing teams across the nation operate as a majority were brought to light. It’s the foundation, after all. Partner with a Marketing Agency. Partner with a Marketing Agency.

Resource Management 358

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 358

Inbox Insight

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As nearly 70% of companies involve 5 or more people in every buying process, understanding how to target each individual effectively is never going to be straight-forward. Could this perhaps be down to the influence of others in the DMU or B2B Buying Committee? Their peers? Building strong engagement with a prospect is key.

Peer-to-peer 52

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership B2B Thought Leadership 52

markempa

AUGUST 15, 2006

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

B to B 120

B to B Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Lead Generation 120

xiQ

APRIL 29, 2020

The core objective of B2B content marketing is to engage and influence prospective buyers early in their decision making cycle. One that is not overtly branded and is based on neutral thought leadership content that inspires, educates, and informs. Generate Demand. What is Trojan Horse Content Marketing?

B2B Thought Leadership 62

B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing Peer-to-peer Thought Leadership 62

Mereo

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Although we are approaching a new year, many of 2023’s selling challenges will continue to impact your B2B organization’s 2024 performance. In 2023 we certainly saw some softness in B2B purchasing. Our expert principals share these reflections from the 365 days behind us — and predictions for the year ahead.

Terms and Conditions 45

Terms and Conditions B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management Peer-to-peer 45

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 4, 2017

As marketing technology and information access continues to evolve, B2B buying behavior changes as well. For example, recent research suggests that marketers may want to shift to shorter pieces of content to reel in B2B buyers. B2B buyer personas become critical in connecting the dots of this process. What Are Buyer Personas?

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Pam Didner

JANUARY 1, 2021

I hope this list of the best B2B marketing conferences helps you identify those that fit your business and career needs. One of the primary reasons people attend conferences is to meet like-minded people and industry peers. One of the primary reasons people attend conferences is to meet like-minded people and industry peers.

Conference 52

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Content4Demand

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

In 2019, Brian Fanzo’s B2BMX keynote on millennials was so popular that this year, the B2B Marketing Exchange brought him back for an encore. Some 82% of B2B buying committees now include at least one millennial, according to Fanzo. Some 82% of B2B buying committees now include at least one millennial, according to Fanzo.

B2B Thought Leadership 53

B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Effectiveness Thought Leadership 53

PathFactory

APRIL 3, 2019

The report sheds light on some interesting findings to help marketing leaders better understand how their peers buy and provides insight for marketing teams on how to improve their marketing as a whole. Have you ever stopped to wonder how your process compares to your peers? Marketing leaders share their thoughts. I know I do.

Peer-to-peer 61

Peer-to-peer Buy Research Allocation 61

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 11, 2021

Some are virtual, while others are still planning (and we are all hoping for in-person B2B digital marketing events later in 2021. With virtual events, you may think that we lose something that accompanies traveling, meeting marketing experts and peers face to face, and sitting in huge auditoriums with dynamically engaged marketing speakers.

Conference 65

Conference Advertising Agencies Peer-to-peer B2B Marketing 65

NetLine

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Cutting through the fluff to get to the core of content marketing and its tie to demand generation, let’s dig in and meet Nathan! First, it has become more closely related to demand generation. That’s why we’re excited about our most recent Marketer in our Showcase.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Work Management Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Management 52

Mereo

MAY 28, 2020

At late 2019 and early 2020 sales kickoffs and strategy meetings, leadership came to the table with winning ideas for how to strategically employ sales and marketing budgets for greatest impact. trade shows, industry forums, user group events, thought leadership events), many of which are being cancelled, with good reason, left and right.

Budget Programs 56

Budget Programs Marketing Budget B2B Thought Leadership Allocation 56

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

53% of the B2B organizations and 43% of B2C and combination B2B/B2C organizations have adopted marketing automation systems.– ResearchCorp’s Demand Generation Adoption Survey. ResearchCorp’s Demand Generation Adoption Survey. Marketo and Ascend2’s Marketing Automation Strategy Survey. .–

Marketing Automation Services 134

Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 134

Engagio

APRIL 23, 2020

In our previous post, we asked the experts “ What tactic should B2B marketers be doing right now to hit their goals during the COVID-19 crisis? ”. I asked them “How should B2B marketers be planning their programs and strategies for the rest of 2020 and beyond?”. Many of your best target customers aren’t buying right now.

Account Based Marketing 62

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency 62

The Point

APRIL 21, 2010

How do you reinvent a company blog in a way that does more than simply provide a platform for thought leadership? Specifically they wanted to: * generate more search traffic from medical practices looking for best practices and other information related to profitability, cash management, and related topics.

Demand Generation Agencies 100

Demand Generation Agencies Sales Leads Paid Search Agency Work Management 100

Valasys

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

BrightTALK is a platform being used by nearly 8 million professionals to participate in online talks & events & thus, is one of the leading content & demand generation platforms. The tool helped the B2B brands identify the prospective leads possessing the buying-intent.

Intent 40

Intent Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Buy 40

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Yesterday, I described the important role that strong, risk-mitigating brands plays in inbound lead generation. This is where B2B social media marketing comes in, since it provides a way for any company, not just large multi-national corporations, to build strong brands that in turn generate quality inbound leads.

Lead Scoring 48

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Social Media B2B Thought Leadership 48

NetLine

APRIL 19, 2019

After the bustle of setting up for B2BMX in Arizona, we were excited to see the smiling, familiar face of our marketer pal and client Jason Hinojosa, Account Based Marketing Manager at Icertis. As an organization that is working to develop a software category, thought leadership is a huge focus of our content strategy.

Paid Content 45

Paid Content Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Account Based Marketing 45

ViewPoint

JUNE 10, 2016

I maintain, as do many of my peers in the industry, that the age old misalignment of marketing and sales is something that the CEO needs to address. Each were covered in detail, and referenced thought leadership from industry leaders. Are these truly leads? Not really. Drive revenue from all sources.

Sales Qualified Leads 120

Sales Qualified Leads Planning Peer-to-peer Work Management 120

markempa

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. FREE E-Book 8 Critical success factors for lead generation Just tell us where to send your FREE updates Subscribe in a reader Podcast Feed Subscribe via iTunes Recognition Thanks for Reading!

Lead Generation 120

Lead Generation B2B Marketing BtoB Lead Scoring 120

Vidyard

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Video Marketing: The B2B Storyteller 2. Video Marketing: The B2B Storyteller. This exceptional B2B marketing team tells masterful stories that inspire action and produce an emotional response. “ Skyping in Space ” by NetMotion Wireless is the ultimate example of show don’t tell storytelling by a B2B brand.

Video Marketing 117

Video Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 117

Tony Zambito

MAY 18, 2011

We are also witnessing the phenomenon of buyers in B2B marketplaces becoming more social in their interactions.    This phenomenon is fueled by the advent of social networking technologies that enable buyers to interact with selling businesses and peer buyers.  Image by aafromaa via Flickr.

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer Buyer Personas B2B Thought Leadership Lead Ranking 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy December 9, 2010 9 Subscribe Finding The Time To Tweet or Blog? I check my Twitter lists.

Peer-to-peer 100

Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Social Media 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

With nearly 30 different sessions lined up to be delivered by thought leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world, how do you choose which ones to watch first? Pro tip: most sessions will be available on-demand after the event for those with busy schedules.) A Women-Targeted Strategy. The options are endless!

Account Based Marketing 48

Account Based Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Peer-to-peer 48

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2019

The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. In a new report that collected data from hundreds of B2B marketing professionals, the ways in which B2B marketing teams across the nation operate as a majority were brought to light. It’s the foundation, after all. Partner with a Marketing Agency. Partner with a Marketing Agency.

Resource Management 100

Resource Management Work Management CMS Development Marketing Management 100

LEADership

JUNE 26, 2014

’ You can sum up the change as moving from B2B to P2P—people to people,” Becher says. See this Definitive B2B Lead Generation Checklist: Part 1 | Part 2. Soccer fever continues and the world is watching these teams as they play for their nations to move through the levels and get to the top.

CMO 40

CMO Work Management P2P Peer-to-peer 40

Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 30, 2009

What can Obama teach us b2b marketers? I started exploring how the same three guidelines can be applied to marketing, especially as it pertains to demand generation. Blog Marketing - Writing a blog for business purposes isn't just a process of putting thoughts on the internet. Don't overwhelm a blog topic. Keep it simple.

Relevance 100

Relevance Cold Calling Demand B2B Marketing 100

Smashmouth Marketing

JUNE 26, 2009

What can Obama teach us b2b marketers? I started exploring how the same three guidelines can be applied to marketing, especially as it pertains to demand generation. Blog Marketing - Writing a blog for business purposes isn't just a process of putting thoughts on the internet. Don't overwhelm a blog topic. Keep it simple.

Relevance 100

Relevance Demand B2B Marketing Cold Calling 100

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 25, 2017

Then Steve highlighted the challenge for marketers, where we’re fighting the law of supply and demand. Creating demand has become a de facto goal for many marketers, but the problem is in the supply curve—people have a finite amount of hours, and we have a fixed amount of attention. . — Fred Hagerman (@FredHagerman) April 24, 2017.

Paid Search Agency 113

Paid Search Agency Marketo Marketing Budget Planning 113

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 30, 2020

Content marketing is a great way to do so: When you generate informative, useful, and interesting content for your audience, you can also directly or indirectly sell your products or services to them. Content marketing can give B2B companies a truckload of options to keep their audience engaged. Let’s see how.

Work Management 362

Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management Content Marketing 362

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 6, 2020

Attending a marketing conference is a great opportunity to learn about up-and-coming trends and new technology in the industry, network with peers, brands, and vendors, and just stir up a bit of new inspiration and enthusiasm for your work. Is your 2020 calendar already filling up? I’ll also be speaking at a number of these events.

Conference 57

Conference Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management 57

The Point

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At a time when marketing budgets are tightening, surveys and survey reports represent some of the most compelling and cost-effective content a B2B marketer can produce. To generate true thought leadership and brand awareness and sales leads, a survey needs careful planning, from choosing a topic to marketing the data.

Customer Surveys 278

Customer Surveys Marketing Budget Creation Planning B2B Thought Leadership 278

Vidyard

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Video Marketing: The B2B Storyteller 2. The Video Mastery Award: Winner and Runners Up Video Marketing: The B2B Storyteller The Storyteller understands that creative storytelling isn’t just for Hollywood. This exceptional B2B marketing team tells masterful stories that inspire action and produce an emotional response.

Video Marketing 65

Video Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 65

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

What I thought was the exception was actually the norm. They are very valuable to leads that are getting ready to buy, but aren’t helping with demand generation and lead nurturing. People will want to hear how their peers are so successful and will appreciate you sharing these stories with them. What can they do?

Lead Nurturing 48

Lead Nurturing B2B Thought Leadership Peer-to-peer Leads 48