Martech

JANUARY 12, 2024

As we slide into 2024, B2B marketing leaders face new challenges: deals are harder to close, budgets are shrinking, and expectations are rising. We must rethink what it means to be effective in marketing. You need to identify the causal relationships between marketing investments and business impact. Get MarTech!

Efficiency 131

Efficiency Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing Planning 131

Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Marketing is complicated. As the new year looms, planning your marketing budget and activities is top of mind for B2B marketers and leaders. When looking at your long-term marketing strategies and long-term marketing goals for the year ahead, there are probably many questions your organization will be looking to answer.

Organization 133

Organization B2B Marketing Planning Marketing Budget 133

sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The key to thriving is a multifaceted marketing strategy that aligns with your brand’s core values and resonates with your target audience. In Sagefrog’s 2024 B2B Marketing Mix Report , we found that B2B marketers’ top objectives for the year ahead are brand awareness, lead generation, client retention, and sales support.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 52

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

By developing a diversified and consistent content marketing mix, marketers can reach prospects and clients at every stage of the buyer’s journey and effectively guide them through the sales funnel. B2B evergreen content focuses on valuable expertise that’s built to last. This is a key attribute of any thought leader.

Top of Funnel 77

Top of Funnel Trends B2B Thought Leadership Buyer Personas 77

Marketing Craftmanship

MARCH 21, 2014

Client newsletters are the most widely used, often abused and hotly debated B2B marketing tactic for professional services firms of any size. This is a very tough concept for many B2B firms to understand and embrace: that the most powerful form of thought leadership does not involve pushing out your own ideas.

Newsletter 100

Newsletter Marketing Mix Word of Mouth B2B Thought Leadership 100

Only B2B

JULY 5, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of B2B marketing, demand generation plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and success. As we enter 2023, it is crucial to adapt to the evolving nature of B2B demand generation and discover effective strategies to generate demand and engage target audiences.

Demand Generation 62

Demand Generation Demand Sales Qualified Leads Account Based Marketing 62

B2B Digital Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Balancing the Art of Trust and Technology in B2B Understanding consumer behavior and driving successful marketing strategies. In this insightful episode, host Jim Rembach sits down with Brandon McKee, CEO of Win Big Media, to explore the intricacies of B2B marketing and how to achieve certainty in this dynamic field.

Allocation 52

Allocation Planning B2B Marketing Marketing Budget Creation 52

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Even before the internet, corporate video was a powerful (and expensive) tool in the marketing mix. During the 2000s, video production costs plummeted, bandwidth increased, and B2B videos quickly became a staple for online marketing. How can your business tap into B2B video?

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing Video Marketing Effectiveness Buyer Personas 62

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 30, 2017

Slideshare can be an excellent resource for B2B marketers looking to showcase expertise, and provide a way to share thought leadership and information. But perhaps most importantly in B2B marketing, Slideshare can be a valuable destination for learning and improving B2B digital marketing programs.

B2B Marketing 121

B2B Marketing Account Based Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B 121

B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 18, 2023

Many B2B companies use surveys and survey reports to fuel their thought leadership marketing programs. Research surveys and survey reports * have become important marketing tools for many B2B companies. Real thought leadership content must provide novel insights that are supported by authoritative evidence.

Customer Surveys 52

Customer Surveys B2B Thought Leadership Sample Thought Leadership 52

BDB

MARCH 1, 2024

And this is perhaps even more true for B2B marketing, where sales processes are typically slower and more considered than the fast-paced world of B2C sales. 1 When it comes to B2B marketing, PR can be an invaluable tool for supporting your objectives and reaching these research-savvy audiences.

Paid Content 26

Paid Content PR Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 26

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

So how do you incorporate social media into the marketing mix? It starts with one very important paradox that I also outlined in The 4 Cs of Social Media : social media is both a revolution in the way consumers interact with brands and yet we can approach it like any marketing channel. Share your thoughts, post a comment.

Marketing Mix 100

Marketing Mix Social Media Social Marketing Media 100

BDB

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

And this is perhaps even more true for B2B marketing, where sales processes are typically slower and more considered than the fast-paced world of B2C sales. 1 When it comes to B2B marketing, PR can be an invaluable tool for supporting your objectives and reaching these research-savvy audiences.

Paid Content 26

Paid Content PR Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 26

Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In partnership with Drift , we surveyed over 500 B2B professionals to understand how the B2B customer experience has transformed over the past year. Removing friction across digital channels is important to staying top of mind for B2B customers. Overall frustration with B2B experiences is on the rise. Patience is scarce.

Marketing AI 102

Marketing AI Research Conversion Marketing Management 102

Inbox Insight

APRIL 11, 2022

Achieving a seamless, unified B2B multi channel strategy requires a specialist skillset and understanding as well as effective cross channel integration and alignment to your overarching objectives. What first hand perspectives can our experts provide B2B marketers around multi channel strategy success?

Multi-Channel 98

Multi-Channel Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Advertising Channels 98

Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Launch’s cybersecurity marketing consultants have worked with many companies on their social media strategies , helping them understand the benefits of including social media in their marketing mix and ensuring they establish goal-driven strategies and execute effectively.

Social Media 117

Social Media Consulting Paid Search Agency Social Marketing 117

PathFactory

JANUARY 3, 2020

The New Year stands before us like a blank Google Doc, waiting for its marketer to strategize and set goals. With the new year comes a new batch of exciting B2B marketing trends and challenges. Podcasts rose to new heights and marketing chatbots became the preferred method of interaction for users. Here we are!

Lead Ranking 98

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring B2B Marketing Work Management 98

The Lead Agency

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

While these tactics are often used in the B2C landscape, B2B marketers should take note. B2B marketing is evolving, and businesses need to adapt and update their strategy as consumer expectations change, or risk falling behind. Content marketing has been and will continue to be, an effective way to engage buyers.

B2B 62

B2B B2B Thought Leadership Long Tail Marketing Content 62

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Video content in particular is an increasingly compelling tactic for business marketers to deploy throughout the funnel, with numbers to support its use. Marketers are seeing positive results when they include video in the marketing mix. How can a good B2B video be characterized? CMI: Content Marketing World 2016.

Video Marketing 120

Video Marketing B2B Marketing Planning B2B 120

DivvyHQ

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In today's digital environment, asking the question, "Should we be using video as part of our marketing mix?" The real question for B2B enterprise marketing teams is which kinds of videos to produce. Here are 5 highly effective types of video for B2B teams to maximize the return on their investment in video marketing.

Video Marketing 90

Video Marketing B2B Brand Identity Branding 90

Circle Studio

JANUARY 30, 2020

Many B2B companies are already leveraging webinars as part of their content marketing and thought leadership efforts. As with any marketing tactic, a successful and effective B2B webinar is ultimately a byproduct of proper planning and execution. Plan, plan, plan.

Webinar Metrics 96

Webinar Metrics Tips Contingency Planning B2B 96

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2019

The second definition is what we’re going to talk about here—what your marketing department’s strategy should be for making the most of the time, energy and dollars you allocate to marketing. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. Have a Formal Marketing Plan. Partner with a Marketing Agency.

Resource Management 100

Resource Management Work Management CMS Development Marketing Management 100

Martech

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Prompts: “Can you suggest effective content marketing strategies for a B2B audience?” ” “What are the best practices for designing email marketing campaigns?” ” “How can I integrate digital advertising into my existing marketing mix?” ” Theme No.

Marketing AI 106

Marketing AI Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Planning 106

Hinge Marketing

APRIL 20, 2016

In his book, Kotler on Marketing , Kotler describes the 4 Ps of traditional marketing mix: Product (service), Price, Place, and Promotion. Since then, the marketing mix has changed radically and grown in complexity. Key Trends Influencing the Mix. The New Marketing Mix.

Marketing Mix 48

Marketing Mix Work Management Marketing Management Online Marketing 48

Chris Koch

APRIL 2, 2010

This may be the ultimate question in B2B, especially as we struggle to integrate social media into the overall marketing mix. Let’s face it, even if it was possible to curl up in front of the fire with a glass of wine and our B2B products and services, no one would do it. It’s the same in B2B. Tweet This Post.

B2B Thought Leadership 100

B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Marketing Budget Thought Leadership 100

TaylorMadeIn KEW

JULY 9, 2017

In my last post , I wrote about the advice I’d give to those just starting out or in the early stages of a career in B2B marketing. I first met Paul Cash – co-founder of creative agency Rooster Punk – when he delivered the keynote at a B2B marketing conference many years ago. appeared first on Heidi Taylor.

B2B Marketing 63

B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B Best Practices 63

Launch Marketing

MAY 12, 2021

More than 71% of B2B marketers currently include videos in their marketing mix. For organizations looking for ways to elevate their content marketing, videos can be a great addition. Video Marketing Strategy. Here are some examples of video content that you can create and distribute to your audience.

Planning 122

Planning Webinar Metrics Video Marketing Marketing & Strategy 122

Crimson Marketing

JULY 26, 2013

Content marketing is a core part of how you can drive your inbound lead generation funnel. The best marketing mix includes creating the right content for your varying social media networks. . How do you acquire new customers without using traditional outbound marketing? . Feature Image: Courtesy of Flat Classroom Project.

BtoB 100

BtoB Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Digital Marketing Funnels 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JANUARY 19, 2010

The four P’s were created mainly to describe the ideal “marketing mix&#. The term “marketing mix&# became popularized after Neil H. Borden published his 1964 article, Concept of the Marketing Mix. If I had a dollar … Last week, I was interviewed by a technology services marketing.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B Digg 100

Vision Edge Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The leadership team expects Marketing to understand which channels, touches and content have the greatest impact on generating conversations, consideration and ultimately consumption. marketing touches (demo, phone calls, online chats, email, etc.), To do this you must enter the realm of optimization and attribution modeling.

Marketing Attribution 153

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Multi-Channel Allocation 153

Circle Studio

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In 2019, set out to develop a documented, strategic marketing plan that is aligned with your firm’s top business priorities and objectives. Once the plan has been crafted, be sure to share it with firm leadership. With so much emphasis on emerging trends, many firms have neglected their most valuable marketing asset—their website!

Planning 124

Planning Marketing Proposals B2B Thought Leadership Work Management 124

Content4Demand

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

B2B audiences are online, but they’re increasingly more difficult to reach through saturated channels and overtaxed attention. Community-based marketing offers a fresh angle to stir up your marketing mix, allowing B2B marketers to capture attention in a new way while ramping up brand loyalty among prospects and customers.

Communities 67

Communities Peer-to-peer B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency 67

Integrated B2B

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

There’s a seat for everyone at the Thought Leadership table, says Morten Floee Knudsen, Thought Leadership Content Manager at global engineering company FLSmidth. In a highly competitive market with discerning buyers, thought leadership is an important tool in the B2B marcomms toolset.

Thought Leadership 52

Thought Leadership B2B Thought Leadership Peer-to-peer Top of Funnel 52

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

To help out my fellow B2B marketers, here is a list of 7 common mistakes that B2B marketers make when jumping feet first into social media marketing. For B2B companies, social media is more about interaction and knowledge sharing (think whitepapers, videos, thought leadership blogs, etc.).

Social Media 100

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 100

B2B Marketing Directions

JULY 29, 2018

It's now clear that thought leadership content is having a major impact on B2B buying decisions. Several recent studies have confirmed that business buyers are consuming more thought leadership content , and that thought leadership affects decisions at every stage of the buying process.

Thought Leadership 40

Thought Leadership Research B2B Thought Leadership Demand Generation Agencies 40

B2B Marketing Directions

APRIL 2, 2017

Two recent studies provide several important insights regarding the role and importance of thought leadership content in the marketing mix. Thought leadership content is often the primary means of creating the initial engagement with a potential buyer.

Thought Leadership 45

Thought Leadership B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing Agencies 1 45

Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2018

You provide something – a service, a product, a solution – (referred to as the Product in the Marketing Mix) they need AND want. In the B2B world, this want and/or need is typically to solve a business problem. As a member of the leadership team, I imagine that’s important to your company.

Ad Building 179

Ad Building Work Management Business Marketing Management 179