Tony Zambito

JANUARY 6, 2022

Be they B2B or B2C entities. . Perhaps no “Why” question is more important to B2B or B2C leadership than this: Why do our buyers and customers buy? Using buyer personas as a leadership skill to develop a common language on why their buyers and customers buy.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2021

If only you could clone the best customers produced from your account-based marketing campaigns… Well, you basically can, using a well-known and effective trick in the B2C toolbox that B2B types should be eager to adopt: lookalike audience targeting. Along with targeted ads , B2C marketers utilize Facebook for lookalike modeling.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing AI Account Based Marketing Lead Ranking 264

Zoominfo

MARCH 26, 2018

The differences between B2B marketing and B2C marketing run deep. These differences range from price point to length of sales cycle, to key buying motivators, and beyond. Today we’re putting our differences aside because we believe, there’s a lot B2B marketers can learn from their B2C counterparts. Keep reading!

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B2B Marketing B2B Buyer Personas Storytelling 209

Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Most business leaders and Marketing and Sales professionals today understand the impact that peer reviews and stories make on the customer bying journey, including the B2B purchase journey. This trend has certainly added more twists and turns to the buying process. Studies reveal significant changes to how B2B buyers select suppliers.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

B2B marketers get a bad rap. If you do a search for “B2B versus B2C marketing,” you’ll immediately see a bunch of articles about how B2B marketers “lag” behind B2C marketers. Then you’ll find more articles about how “B2B marketing is boring.” Or “what B2B marketers can learn from B2C marketers.”.

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Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management Peer-to-peer 121

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The spread of eCommerce has dramatically changed B2B marketing and distribution. While B2B vendors were initially slower to embrace eCommerce than consumer marketers, B2C actually represents a much smaller share of total online sales today. The B2B ecommerce market, however, accounted for $1.8

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eCommerce Marketing AI B2B Marketing Trends 272

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Some marketers think there is a big difference between B2C (business to consumer) and B2B (business to business) marketing, but the fact is, there are facets of both that have similar qualities. Because of this, B2B marketers can employ many “traditional” B2C strategies of marketing into their own campaigns.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing continues to evolve rapidly to keep up with shifting consumer behaviors and trends driven by our digitized world. This article will explain B2C marketing and touch on B2C marketing strategies, challenges facing marketers, and trends for 2023 and beyond. What is B2C marketing?

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Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

TopRank Marketing has worked with clients in both the B2B and B2C realms over the last two decades. In that time, we have definitely witnessed the much-discussed convergence of these two previously diametric categories; the so-called consumerization of B2B.

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Top of Funnel SEO Long Tail Marketing B2B 106

Engagio

MARCH 8, 2023

Using a B2C DSP for your advertising needs simply wastes ad spend and doesn’t account for the complexities of B2B buying. Read on to see why B2B advertisers need a DSP that's custom-built for B2B. The post 3 Steps to Wowing Buying Committees with B2B Advertising appeared first on Demandbase.

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Biznology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I know that many people specialize in either B2B or B2C marketing, but I have done both in my career, with more emphasis on B2B. While most B2C marketers seem to know that their digital marketing is an experience, many B2B companies are happy with brochure-ware and barely functional eCommerce systems.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 13, 2022

B2B buyers have relied heavily on search for years, but recent research shows that Gen Z and Millennial buyers are 2X more likely than older generations to discover a product by searching online. That makes SEO one of the top areas of investment for B2B marketing teams. Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels. Target decision makers.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 11, 2022

Effective user experience (UX) design is just as important for B2B websites as it is for consumer businesses. To move customers from awareness to conversion, B2B business sites must be designed with a clear information architecture; provide compelling messaging and details about products and services; and establish the company’s credibility.

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Design Paid Search Agency Companies B2B 269

ANNUITAS

JANUARY 30, 2024

On the surface, much of these product announcements seem aimed at B2C GTM teams and general retailers. However, when we look at these innovations from a Converged Growth go-to-market lens, we see a number of potential applications for B2B use cases that drive enhanced post-sale growth endeavors.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Automation Services Google Tools 130

The ABM Agency

APRIL 2, 2021

A major trend in recent years has been using programmatic advertising , which is automatic bidding and buying digital media ads to pursue a specific consumer target. . A major advantage of programmatic buying is its efficiency. Programmatic ad buying is focused on the individual viewing the ad. B2C Programmatic Basics.

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Advertisements Advertising Account Based Marketing Funnel Advertising 92

The Lead Agency

APRIL 28, 2020

Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketers aim to capture the attention of two distinct audiences. So, how does the marketing funnel differ between B2B and B2C marketing ? Now that we have that out of the way, let’s unpack how B2B buyers move through the funnel compared to B2C.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels B2B Marketing B2B 90

Martech

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In the crowded B2B space, reaching your target audience is challenging. Product alone is not enough to engage and retain B2B buyers. But surprisingly, B2B businesses often overlook the importance of a great customer experience for their buyers, which is typically a top priority for B2C. Who are B2B customers?

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B2B Customer Satisfaction Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 133

Customer Experience Matrix

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I’m currently drafting a paper on use of Customer Data Platforms by B2B SaaS marketers. The topic is more intriguing than it sounds because it raises the dual questions of why CDPs haven’t previously been used much by B2B SaaS companies and what's changed. To build some suspense, let’s first review who else has been buying CDPs.

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Marketing Automation Services Buy Work Management B2B Marketing 168

Outreach

MAY 14, 2019

What is B2B Sales? Business-to-business (B2B) describes a commercial relationship between business entities. Building on that definition, B2B sales is the process by which B2B companies engage decision makers at other companies to sell products or services. How Are B2B and B2C Sales Different? Sales Process.

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The Lead Agency

MARCH 17, 2024

Website lead generation forms are one of the most critical touchpoints in the B2B landscape. Combining B2B and B2C statistics, the average conversion rate from lead generation forms is 1.7%. In B2B services specifically, that goes up to 2.2%. In our experience, B2B businesses want a lot.

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High Quality Lead Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 127

Martech

MARCH 28, 2023

Whether we’re talking about B2B buyers or consumers, customers need you to know who they are, whichever channel or device they’re meeting you on,” said Kim Davis, MarTech’s editorial director. “At Here are the approaches B2B and B2C marketers can use today as privacy becomes an ever greater priority. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The B2B buyer’s journey is evolving rapidly. In addition to incremental changes, such as the shift toward mobile devices, B2B marketers must also contend with a rapidly changing workplace and online world. Overcoming these challenges requires B2B marketers to pay closer attention to the buyer’s journey.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Advertising Benchmark B2B 244

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2023

If your B2B business has plateaued and you’re struggling with new ideas to generate leads and grow sales, here’s good news. What are B2B eCommerce Marketing Tactics? For B2B companies, the final goal is very simple : increase customer reach while decreasing cost-to-serve in order to increase margin and income.

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eCommerce Social Media Tactics B2B Marketing 294

DiscoverOrg

JANUARY 15, 2019

Are there differences selling to men and women in a B2B sales process? But that’s the B2C space,” you might be thinking. “In In B2B sales, isn’t it all the same? Martin , DiscoverOrg surveyed 350+ B2B buyers, and we put this question to the test: Are there differences selling B2B solutions to women and men?

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PureB2B

MARCH 29, 2022

Compared to B2C buying, B2B buying is a more complex process, first and foremost because it involves more than one person. B2B purchases typically involve a team of people making a buying decision for their company, usually of a high-value (and high-dollar) product, service, or solution. The Bottom Line.

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Buy Process B2B Top of Funnel 62

Sana Commerce

MARCH 16, 2022

New technologies and the generational change have led to a blur between the expectations of B2C and B2B customers. This presents new challenges for many companies that have come to terms with the fact that B2B customers think differently from B2C customers. So, who are your B2B customers today?

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B2B Work Management B2B Sales Act-On 52

PureB2B

MARCH 29, 2022

Compared to B2C buying, B2B buying is a more complex process, first and foremost because it involves more than one person. B2B purchases typically involve a team of people making a buying decision for their company, usually of a high-value (and high-dollar) product, service, or solution. The Bottom Line.

Buy 62

Buy Process B2B Top of Funnel 62

Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2020

Automation has become standard practice in B2C ecommerce. But automation is just as useful in the world of B2B sales. It’s imperative to automate marketing emails for B2C customers and even low-end B2B SaaS products, because the high-volume / low-cost model means each customer represents a very small share of overall revenue.

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B2B Sales Automation Top of Funnel B2B 278

ClickDimensions

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For B2B businesses, the pandemic acted as a catalyst speeding up slow-growing trends and forcing all businesses to adapt quickly or risk being left behind. For B2B sales and marketing teams this meant adjusting customer journeys to match the 100% digital-first requirements as in-person meetings, events and more became a thing of the past.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 15, 2022

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) is just important for B2B companies as B2C businesses. B2B marketers spend a great deal of time, effort, and money on top-of-funnel activities to drive website traffic. Convincing them to take the next step (and ultimately, to buy from you) can be challenging, however.

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Marketing & Strategy Top of Funnel B2B Landing Pages 256

Webbiquity

JUNE 14, 2022

Effective face-to-face client sales meetings, whether online or in person, are critical to your B2B operation. With that in mind, what’s the best way to plan a successful B2B client sales meeting? Prospects feel much more comfortable buying from a salesperson who knows what they’re doing. Guest post by Dylan Berger.

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B2B Sales Planning Tips B2B 312

The Lead Agency

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Seasonality in B2B Marketing is often overlooked, with many associating it solely with B2C enterprises. From Black Friday sales to Summer Specials, B2C businesses typically work their promotional activities around significant calendar events. At the core of B2B entities, is people selling to other people.

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B2B Marketing Planning B2B Marketing Budget 112

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 8, 2015

Ask marketers to compare B2B and B2C, and many will tell you they’re opposite sides of the same marketing coin. Generally speaking, B2C teams don’t use CRM or sync up with their marketing automation systems as much as a B2B team will. Take marketing technology, for example. Focus on Data. Create Detailed Buyer Profiles.

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The Lead Agency

JULY 24, 2023

This blog was originally posted on the 11 th of September 2015 and has been updated for 2023, incorporating practice questions to ask yourself with regard to the B2B marketing mix, and an 8 th P to consider! is essential, that B2B Marketers tailor their seven Ps for their offering in a way that targets their business clients.

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Martech

DECEMBER 8, 2021

.” Colby Cavanaugh, VP of Product Marketing at Integrate, was reflecting on the rapidly changing B2B marketing environment. We describe what B2B marketers are trying to do as ‘precision demand marketing.'” That includes B2B buyers, of course. “We really feel like ABM doesn’t go far enough.

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Account Based Marketing Buy Process Marketing Automation Services 71

Navigate the Channel

MARCH 11, 2024

People buy stuff on the internet. So, for the seats in the back, eCommerce is buying and selling (almost any kind of) goods or services online using digital technology, such as computers, laptops and mobile phones, to establish a larger market presence. And the real advantage for B2B eCommerce is the ease of retargeting customers.

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eCommerce SWOT B2B Paid Search Agency 65

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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