Tiecas

MAY 7, 2024

What the heck am I talking about, and why am I suggesting the pillar of B2B industrial marketing success is somehow broken? A more recent variation of that is what I found in an interesting article by Ross Graber, VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester. This is where the Pareto Principle sucker punches us right in the ROI.

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Marketing Craftmanship

JULY 1, 2013

Thought Leadership Programs Must be Accountable for Business Outcomes. Thought Leadership is one of the most widely used terms in B2B marketing. But there’s a range of opinion regarding what Thought Leadership is, and fuzzy expectations with respect to its tangible benefits.

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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. Don’t be afraid to get creative and lean into the unknown.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Two recent studies measured ROI for social media versus email, and they appear to contradict each other. One said social media was first and email second for ROI, and the other said the opposite. As an email marketer, everything you do, especially in B2B, is about cultivating and recognizing intent. Who’s right?

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Martech

AUGUST 3, 2021

Software robots, it was thought, could take over digital processes and execute them tirelessly and at speed. Shifting from a reactive to proactive marketing approach is working well for many B2B companies. Around 2017 or 2018 there was enthusiasm for RPA as a core factor in digital transformation.

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Mereo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Buying committees are on the rise in the new B2B buyer journey. In the 2022 DemandGen survey of 340 B2B executive buyers , 68% indicated this was the most important element in their ultimate solution decision. Seller demonstrated the ROI or value of the solution. This is the clear choice.” Seller actively listened to me.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Thought leadership. Leadership development. Michael Brenner ’s The Content Formula : Calculate the ROI of Content Marketing & Never Waste Money Again. Every great B2B company started out as an entrepreneur’s dream. MKTG4904: Thought Leadership. Digital marketing. Engagement.

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LeanData

JULY 13, 2020

LeanData Customer VMware Carbon Black Wins Prestigious Forrester SiriusDecisions 2020 ROI Honor for Revenue Operations Transformation . The annual award spotlights business-to-business (B2B) organizations that have achieved strong sales, marketing and/or product alignment, and have improved company performance as a result.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 5, 2015

Marketers, who have prioritized blogging, are 13x more likely to enjoy positive ROI, suggesting that starting the conversation with a blog with a call-to-action is a way to engage with customers at the right place in the journey. The average B2B decision maker consumes 11.4 Use Blogging To Increase Credibility. Gartner Research).

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Biznology

JUNE 10, 2016

Earlier this year, LinkedIn set out to determine which departments wield the most influence over B2B buyers across a number of different sectors. Their findings show that overall, marketing has 30% more sway than sales in a typical B2B buying decision and that marketing has 27% more sway than business development.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 13, 2017

In Embrace Customer-Centric Measurement to Optimize Business Performance, Rusty Warner , Principal Analyst at Forrester, will explore how the evolution from campaigns to customer context enables brands to improve relevance and build sustainable competitive advantage. Are you curious about how ABM benefits your bottom line?

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Televerde

MAY 8, 2020

I just wrapped up the 2020 Forrester | SiriusDecisions virtual Summit, and I don’t know about you, but I am ready to flex my sales & marketing muscles! B2B marketers: Don’t be afraid to take risks! Takeaway 2: The key to effective leadership is empathy. First, let’s talk about Johnny Cupcakes. Timing is critical.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Their in-person event platform enables them to build better relationships with HCPs at onsite events than ever before.” – Wojciech Krawiec, VP Product, SpotMe With costs rising worldwide but high pressure on event marketers to bring a positive event ROI, measuring event success is more important than ever before.

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Demand generation, or demand gen, and account-based marketing (ABM) have traditionally been thought of as two distinct strategies for B2B growth. Research from Demand Gen Report shows that almost 60% of B2B marketers are already blending ABM and demand gen initiatives. It’s a logical combination in many ways.

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Business Brainz

JULY 11, 2021

B2B marketers and ABM practitioners rely heavily on authentic and relevant insight to scale their ongoing ABM programs. B2B Marketing. 73% of B2B buyers say they want a personalized, B2C-like customer experience. 73% of B2B buyers say they want a personalized, B2C-like customer experience. What is Insight?

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6sense

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And as Forrester pointed out, the switch to virtual events netted “broader reach, better attendee data acquisition, and extension of value beyond the physical date.” Right to ROI. Baptist believes event sponsors should provide an ROI calculator that spells out what value we gained versus what we paid. Right to Quality.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 28, 2010

If you ask the members of my leadership team – they will tell you I keep talking about how I think we have B2B Marketing backward. If you look at the interview I did with Sean Geehan – he talked about the typical number of customers in B2C versus B2B and the high concentration we have in B2B that account for the most of the revenues.

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Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 15, 2009

In ClickInsights Expert Interview Series we feature top notch industry experts and thought leaders and get their insights, opinions and predictions. What types of metrics do B2B marketers need to measure a marketing campaign's success? Suggest one ROI metric that you have found to be very effective" Read on to get their insights.

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Madison Logic

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Display advertising has a bad reputation, due to common misconceptions about its limited value in B2B campaigns. In fact, research suggests that B2B display advertising is projected to surpass traditional search spending for the first time. Here, we’ve rounded up the most popular display ad formats for B2B marketing.

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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.,

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EveryoneSocial

JANUARY 23, 2018

Account-Based Marketing, B2B, & Employees. Over the last few years, the evolution of how B2B marketing and B2B sales work has shifted into new and exciting directions. Of the 845 B2B services professionals polled, 42.1% said this was extremely or very challenging.”. Google Trends for account-based marketing.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Clean and accurate data is always top-of-mind for B2B marketers because without it, your demand generation team can’t send relevant content to leads and your sales team can’t tailor their conversations with leads during each step of the buyer’s journey. Reporting can certainly help prove ROI.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 2, 2016

Author: Charm Bianchini What happens when B2B marketers from leading companies gather for a day? ABM has recently gained momentum in the B2B community as an alternative to traditional demand generation strategies. Forrester Research states that less than 1% of leads turn into revenue generating customers.

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6sense

AUGUST 28, 2021

And as Forrester pointed out, the switch to virtual events netted “broader reach, better attendee data acquisition, and extension of value beyond the physical date.” Right to ROI. Baptist believes event sponsors should provide an ROI calculator that spells out what value we gained versus what we paid. Right to Quality.

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Kapost

APRIL 19, 2017

As a data-driven marketer, I ask myself how I am going to maximize my ROI. There are more sessions on each topic than you can possibly attend, so grab a session in each of the major thought leadership groups and make sure you don’t miss the major keynotes. Forrester Reveals the 7 Key Steps to Customer-Obsessed B2B Marketing.

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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.,

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2016

85% of B2B decision-makers rely on trusted online communities when buying, according to Forrester’s 2013 report, “The Social Behaviors Of Your B2B Customers.” Better yet, influencers can help boost the ROI across your entire marketing organization, if used the right way! for every $1 invested.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2010

From our social media ROI studies, analyzing the investment, popularity, practices and results of social media marketing for the Fortune 500, and select small / medium companies, a key indicator to social media ROI success was level of engagement. the quantified return on investment (ROI) from social marketing efforts.

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markempa

AUGUST 30, 2007

B2B Lead Generation Blog About Free Resources Get FREE Updates Instantly Get A FREE Chapter from my book. Call for speakers: MarketingSherpa’s B2B Marketing Summit 5 dials to tune in your lead generation process Recent Comments Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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Ambal's Amusings

MARCH 18, 2010

Does viral work for B2B marketing? We asked B2B Marketing experts: What are the components of a "good" viral B2B Marketing Campaign? "B2B Marketing Campaigns Need Results Beyond Views" Ardath Albee's Bio. Ardath Albee is a B2B Marketing Strategist. Does viral work for B2B marketing?

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Terminus

MAY 24, 2017

Innovative B2B marketers and CMOs are rallying behind the idea of account-based marketing (ABM) because it’s a proven strategy to grow revenue. For decades, B2B SaaS industry leaders have been misguided in their view of marketing as a lead gen machine. Content marketing to engage people through thought leadership.

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The Effective Marketer

MAY 9, 2011

Sales reps are sharing webinar recordings with prospects, the CEO is blogging his latest thoughts on the industry, the human resources manager is updating the company’s LinkedIn page. Interns are ‘liking’ pages on facebook while the events coordinator is Tweeting about the trade show giveaway at their booth.

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Ambal's Amusings

DECEMBER 17, 2009

I have invited our Panel of B2B Marketing Experts to reflect on 2009 and answer the following question: What was your aha moment in 2009 ? Recommended Resources from B2B Marketing Experts. Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. Brian Carroll's blog B2B Lead Generation Blog. Marketo's Modern B2B Marketing.

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Ambal's Amusings

APRIL 29, 2010

We asked B2B Marketing experts: " How should B2B marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)? Ardath Albee is a B2B Marketing Strategist. Marketo's Modern B2B Marketing.

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Online Marketing Institute

MARCH 24, 2010

In reality, it’s the thought leadership and technical expertise within these companies that adds value far more than marketing messages (social or conventional advertising). One of the things I ask clients is, “Do you know the ROI of a brochure?” What’s the ROI of your telephone system?” Click here to cancel reply.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 10, 2016

One of today’s breakout sessions came from Rusty Warner, Principal Analyst at Forrester. The ROI of content marketing can be measured through each of these stages. Only 38% of B2B organizations today know their content is effective, and that’s similar for consumer marketers. The answer? Putting Context to Campaigns.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 15, 2021

Helpful, but also unrealistic in the context of a long B2B buying journeys comprised of dozens or even a hundred or more customer touchpoints. So, about ten seconds after we started using single-touch attribution, we realized its limitations in B2B marketing. What is the ROI of an investment in modern B2B marketing attribution?

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