Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

It’s no surprise to see more and more marketers explore and invest in attribution modeling in 2019 and beyond. After all, the B2B buyer’s journey has become increasingly complex, as each prospect engages with a number of digital touchpoints on their path to becoming a customer. use a multi-touch attribution model. Comparatively, 43.2%

Marketing Attribution 160

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Sword and the Script | B2B

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Investments rarely lead to quick wins, so the analyst community is saying that spending on advertising affects a brand far beyond the parameters of a campaign. If marketing costs are classified as capital expenditures and not operating expenditures, they move from the income statement to the balance sheet. 100 per email?

Cost 98

Cost B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Customer Surveys 98

The Lead Agency

APRIL 14, 2024

Tired of trend lists that don’t apply to the unique challenges of B2B marketing? B2B marketing can be complicated; buyer journeys are messy. Multiple stakeholders and longer decision-making processes bring unique challenges, and the how-to tips everywhere online are mostly irrelevant in B2B industries.

Work Management 62

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Contently

AUGUST 15, 2017

Yet in B2B marketing, there’s a reason they’re still incredibly popular. According to a report from market research firm Demand Metric, events are second only to email when it comes to the most effective B2B marketing tactics. It makes sense that there is still plenty of confidence in event marketing.

B2B 166

B2B Marketing Automation Services Landing Pages Emarketing 166

B2B Marketing Directions

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Image Source: Allocadia Over the past six months, I've devoted several posts to reviewing research studies that have examined the impact of COVID-19 on B2B marketing and buying behaviors. The research focused primarily on the expanding role of e-commerce in B2B buying. The data was pulled in June.

B2B Marketing 98

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Madison Logic

JANUARY 17, 2024

That’s because the typical buying committee for a complex B2B solution often consists of  six to ten decision-makers , each armed with their own set of four or five independently gathered pieces of information that they share with the group to make a unanimous purchase decision.

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Metadata

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

2, 2020 — Metadata.io, the autonomous demand generation company, today announced it was named in the top leadership position in the G2 Summer 2020 Grid® Report for Account-Based Advertising Software. Metadata is also in the Marketing Account Intelligence, Account-Based Analytics, and Account-Based Orchestration Platforms categories.

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B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 13, 2022

In 2020, marketers and event sponsors and planners pivoted quickly to make many of their events virtual.

Account Based Marketing 52

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

The modern B2B customer journey is more complex and multilayered than ever before. This multitouch buying experience poses a difficult question for marketers: Which channels actually contribute to an eventual conversion—and how much did each channel contribute? As you might expect, there’s no easy answer.

Marketing Attribution 130

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Paid Content Sales Management 130

Binary Demand

JUNE 19, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]One frequently asked question in the dynamic and cutthroat B2B lead generation environment is, “Why is data quality so important?” ps2id id=’b2b_data_quality’ target=”/]What is B2B Data Quality? But there’s so much more.

Lead Generation 52

Lead Generation Enterprise Management Sales Qualified Leads ROI 52

Inbox Insight

JUNE 7, 2020

79% of B2B marketers say that improving ROI of marketing activities is a key focus for 2020. And when it comes to inbound marketing specifically, proving ROI isn’t so straightforward. Why you need to measure your inbound marketing efforts. Successful inbound marketers don’t make decisions based on gut feelings.

Inbound Marketing 98

Inbound Marketing ROI Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 98

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

Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

Key performance indicators (KPIs) serve as metrics that measure team-wide performance — and are great for digital marketing teams. In fact, 65% of B2B marketers use KPIs to measure their content performance. If you’re not entirely sure what’s working and what’s not for your marketing team, add KPIs into your strategies.

Lead Ranking 207

Lead Ranking Paid Content Marketing Qualified Leads Cost per Acquisition 207

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Despite growing demand for networking solutions, security software and IT services, these operations can still run into money problems, even when things are going well. Simple cost-saving strategies can go a long way in reducing spending on everything from day-to-day operations to business marketing.

Marketing Budget 241

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KEO Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

StrongView recently released the results of its 2015 Marketing Trends Survey, which indicated that the majority (61%) of marketers planned to increase spending on email marketing this year, making this the top target of increased marketing spending for 2015.

Budget Management 48

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The Point

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Recently, Lauren Carlson of research site Software Advice wrote a very perceptive and timely piece entitled “ Tailwinds for Marketing Automation Software ” about the broader market trends that, in her view, are driving the increased adoption of marketing automation technology.

Marketing Automation Services 100

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Directive Agency

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

B2B SEO and B2C SEO have one major commonality: the ability to be seen and found in online search results. Is B2B SEO really that different from B2C SEO? As digital marketing and search engine optimization become increasingly important, it’s necessary to understand that the strategies for each should differ. What is B2B SEO .

SEO 52

SEO Lead Ranking Comparison Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Aberdeen

MARCH 25, 2019

Using data to fuel and optimize a legacy marketing strategy into an intent marketing strategy is a priority for many Marketing and Sales organizations in the B2B industry. Five Ways to Succeed at Intent Marketing. Increased data volume is both a boon and a potential trap for data-hungry marketing organizations.

Marketing AI 74

Marketing AI Intent Intent Signal Account Based Marketing 74

DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What does this mean for digital marketing spend in 2021-2022, and how should you plan to allocate your B2B marketing budget for the best ROI? Here, we explore insights and walk through three tips you should keep in mind when creating your B2B marketing budget.

Allocation 52

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PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Not all contact lists are created equal, but if you’re working to grow your B2B lead database, your two options are to buy one or build one. However, with the market changing as quickly as it is combined with the need for startups to hit the ground running, bought lists are becoming more and more popular. Risks of Buying B2B Leads.

Buy 79

Buy Work Management Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Management 79

Binary Demand

MARCH 26, 2024

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]B2B intent data has become crucial in B2B marketing. increase since March 2020, signifies a major change in how we perceive B2B intent data. increase since March 2020, signifies a major change in how we perceive B2B intent data.

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Intent Intent Data Paid Search Agency Webinar Metrics 52

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

There are, of course, many channels to use for traditional advertising, but its value, especially to B2B companies, is diminishing. In some cases, however, marketing spend is up. A survey from Merkle of 400 companies revealed that the majority (52%) are increasing marketing spend.

Marketing Budget 284

Marketing Budget Paid Content Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 284

Metadata

OCTOBER 6, 2021

When you hit the sweet spot of the right audience, right social channel, right ad and right offer, there really isn’t a better advertising medium for B2B. This B2B Paid Social Benchmark Report will give any B2B company the data, insights, and social media strategies to level up their social media ads. Which images work best?

Cost per Lead 78

Cost per Lead Paid Social Agency Advertising Benchmark CPL 78

BOP Design

AUGUST 19, 2019

The contacts at your existing clients may be leaving or taking new roles, your market may be experiencing an uptick in new business ventures, your existing clients may not be aware of all your capabilities, or you may be targeting multiple departments in an organization that has silos. Build a Polished, Optimized B2B Website.

Paid Content 68

Paid Content B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership 68

Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2021

Let’s say you work at a financial technology (fintech) company that sells software for credit unions, investment firms, and commercial banks. Back in 2018, 90% of B2B customers reported investigating between two and seven sites before they made a purchase. But marketers still do. One business is an ideal fit. Not so much.

Ideal Customer Profiles 147

Ideal Customer Profiles Zoominfo High Quality Lead Marketing & Strategy 147

The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 52

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.

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PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Not all contact lists are created equal, but if you’re working to grow your B2B lead database , your two options are to buy one or build one. However, with the market changing as quickly as it is combined with the need for startups to hit the ground running, bought lists are becoming more and more popular. Risks of Buying B2B Leads.

Buy 62

Buy Work Management Sales Qualified Leads Marketing Management 62

ClickZ

JUNE 25, 2020

The time is now to invest in a piece of AI-based marketing software. Simply enter your proposed topic and their AI-based content curation software will scour the web (including social media) looking for the best content to guide and inform your writing—saving you the significant amount of time that you usually spend on research.

Marketing AI 137

Marketing AI Pricing Price Budget Programs 137

Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 8, 2023

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Case Studies 84

Case Studies Case Study Advertising Benchmark Paid Search Agency 84

Sage Marketing

MARCH 24, 2019

This sounds like a no brainer, but it’s actually one of the most difficult questions for B2B startups to answer. And of course, my all-time favorite, “Lower spend.”. Once KPI’s are achieved it will be easier to show ROI to the board and explain the correlation between marketing spend and success. HMMM…easy enough, right?

Startups 52

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2021

Let’s say you work at a financial technology (fintech) company that sells software for credit unions, investment firms, and commercial banks. Not All Web Traffic is High Quality Back in 2018, 90% of B2B customers reported investigating between two and seven sites before they made a purchase. But marketers still do. Not so much.

Zoominfo 130

Zoominfo Ideal Customer Profiles High Quality Lead Marketing & Strategy 130

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 1, 2010

MarketingSherpa recently released its 2011 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. As MarketingSherpa notes, “Year after year, the greatest challenge that B2B organizations face is generating high-quality leads.&#. That leaves only 20% of the market left to fight over. Share this on Technorati. Tweet This!

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services B2B Marketing Trends Planning 100

Metadata

OCTOBER 6, 2021

When you hit the sweet spot of the right audience, right social channel, right ad and right offer, there really isn’t a better advertising medium for B2B. This B2B Paid Social Benchmark Report will give any B2B company the data, insights, and social media strategies to level up their social media ads. Which images work best?

Cost per Lead 52

Cost per Lead Paid Social Agency Advertising Benchmark CPL 52

Full Circle Insights

MARCH 7, 2022

Modern marketers know they get better outcomes when they make decisions based on data instead of intuition. To efficiently invest in marketing spend, they need accurate attribution models that show which campaigns are generating the most leads and revenue.

Full Circle Insights 98

Full Circle Insights Marketing Attribution Enterprise Management Lead Ranking 98

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 13, 2011

One of the reasons I was thrilled to be asked to join the Focus B2B Marketing Year In Review round table was that it would allow me an opportunity to discuss my annual predictions for the coming year. First, I did some research and identified some of the top 2012 marketing predictions posts, listed below. Other Trends To Watch.

B2B Sales 100

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

But the reality is that B2B buyers are very similar to B2C consumers— whether it’s buying a new car or new enterprise software, consumers want to be educated and informed. Just because you aren’t a retailer doesn’t mean your site has to follow a typical design pattern that most B2B sites are known to follow.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing B2B Buying Cycle Paid Search Agency 100