Top Rank Marketing

AUGUST 11, 2023

Thomas @GeorgeBThomas Kelly Hungerford @KDHungerford Lisa Marcyes @lisa_marcyes Purna Virji @purnavirji Learn more about TopRank Marketing‘s mission to help elevate the B2B marketing industry. Have you a top B2B marketing news item we haven’t yet covered?

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Buying Cycle B2B Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Studies 94

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A great case study is like gold for marketing and sales teams looking to drive conversions. This is particularly true in the B2B world , where potential clients are looking for proof of long-term results with other companies before making their own buying decision. Where do case studies fit in your buyer journey?

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Martech

AUGUST 22, 2023

B2B buying has changed dramatically in the last decade, and marketers need to change with it. Industrial buying behavior has changed dramatically with the rise of countless online platforms in recent decades. They enjoy relationships with about 300 distributors, covering many countries on six continents.

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B2B Marketing Directions

APRIL 20, 2024

Source: Edelman and LinkedIn (This month's Research Round-Up discusses the sixth edition of the B2B thought leadership impact study by Edelman and LinkedIn. Edelman and LinkedIn recently published the findings of their 2024 B2B thought leadership impact study. Here's a recap of some of the study's major findings.

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B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Studies Research 70

Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 18, 2023

A study including behavioral data and a poll of 38,000 B2B professionals finds the more B2B content your “audience consumes, the more likely they are to be closing in on a purchase decision.” million B2B professionals that downloaded and engaged content on its syndication and leadgen platform. I have a few observations.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MARCH 26, 2024

Thought leadership benefits B2B marketing in so many ways – awareness, consideration and even customer retention – but it can have adverse effects when it’s under-resourced and turns out to be light on substance The social media platform LinkedIn and the PR firm Edelman routinely team up to conduct surveys. So, how can you get on a shortlist?

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JANUARY 23, 2024

All these years later, a new report by 6sense, penned largely by a former Forrester analyst, has come to the same conclusion: when buyers first contact a seller, they are “69% of the way through a buying cycle.” The study had a range of B2B statistics that ought to resonate with anyone who’s spent time in B2B marketing or sales.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 25, 2024

For the past eight years, NetLine’s annual analysis of B2B content consumption and demand has stood as a lighthouse for marketers navigating the stormy waters of content strategy and lead generation. In 2023, user demand for gated B2B content rose 14.3%. This year’s analysis draws from an impressive 6.2 Unreasonable statement?

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How Do B2B SaaS Companies Determine Pricing? Report] 43 percent of software as a service (SaaS) leaders have said that they use competitive analysis for pricing research, with 34 percent turning to feedback from existing customers, while 14 percent utilize previous market research, according to newly-published B2B survey data.

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Newsletter B2B Marketing Linkedin Studies 103

Cintell

JULY 3, 2018

Every B2B technology business wants to be focused on the customer, from marketing efforts to product innovation. The 2018 B2B Buying Disconnect Report highlights the difference between how B2B technology buyers and vendors view the purchase process. Survey participant in the B2B Buying Disconnect Report.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 18, 2019

B2B companies have certainly come a long way when it comes to content marketing strategy. As of 2019, 93% of the most successful B2B content marketers are extremely committed to content marketing, the vast majority of which put audiences’ informational needs above a promotional message. What does this mean for B2B marketers?

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Case Studies Case Study Studies Top of Funnel 120

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 15, 2018

Today’s B2B buyers, like most of us, spend a lot of time online. In fact, data shows that “89% of B2B researchers use the internet in their research process and they conduct 12 searches prior to engaging on a specific brand’s site.”. Enter: case studies. Here are a few key steps to consider: Step 1: Research Buyer Needs.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2023

Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing are two distinct types of marketing strategies with different focuses. B2B is focused on developing relationships between businesses, while B2C is focused on connecting directly with end consumers. 10 Key Differences Between B2B and B2C Marketing 1.

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B2B Marketing Directions

MAY 28, 2023

Most B2B marketers recognize that their toughest competitor isn't usually a company offering an alternative product or service, but rather what their potential buyers are already using or doing. There's no doubt that marketing content can influence business buyers at several stages of their buying journey.

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DiscoverOrg

JANUARY 15, 2019

Are there differences selling to men and women in a B2B sales process? 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? Download our full study to see: who cares about pricing discounts.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 23, 2024

In B2B marketing, with the constant pressure to “do more with less,” optimizing return on investment (ROI) is crucial, especially regarding brand awareness. Image credit: Pixabay on Pexels You’ve probably seen studies and statistics on the enormous ROI (return on investment) that email marketing for B2B delivers compared to other tactics.

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Biznology

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Everyone is aware that B2B buying is complex. In a large enterprise, this can take months, if not years, and involve dozens of individuals in the buying circle. But new research from CEB , now Gartner , suggests that things are even worse these days: it’s buying gridlock. Please explain. stakeholders. different functions.

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Webbiquity

MAY 12, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on, B2B technology buyers are adjusting to a new (hopefully temporary) type of “normal.” That’s where opportunity lies for B2B marketers today. And a (small) majority are still actively buying. Here are three more key takeaways from the study. B2B Buyers Are Still Buying.

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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

APRIL 18, 2024

Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. So, why not let B2B marketing automation take care of the rest? What is B2B Marketing Automation? What are the Benefits of B2B Marketing Automation? What are the Challenges of B2B Marketing Automation?

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B2B Marketing Directions

OCTOBER 25, 2020

A paper recently published by Google provides several fresh insights about how people make buying decisions. Based on this research, Google and The Behavioural Architects developed a new model of the consumer buying process, which I described in my last post. We also see the authority bias at work in the B2B space.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 17, 2022

Deals in B2B are increasingly complicated and more likely to be scrutinized by top executives and the finance department. More people are involved in today’s buying process as well, with executives playing a greater role than in the past.”. Each survey polled at least 800 people making B2B purchases.

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Sales Cycle B2B Sales Studies Marketing Management 74

SalesIntel

JANUARY 26, 2023

B2B data may significantly influence a company’s performance. Companies use B2B data to understand other firms better, make better decisions, develop new business prospects, and support marketing and sales teams. This is especially a boon for mid-market B2B companies that seek accurate and cost-effective data solutions.

Ideal Customer Profiles 93

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 93

B2B Marketing Directions

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The predominant view of B2B buying is that it involves expensive and/or complex products or services, large buying groups and long buying cycles. In reality many B2B companies derive substantial revenue from other types of sales.

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Act-On

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Like the unhappy families of Anna Karenina , no two B2B marketing teams are exactly alike. We’ll cover: The most common approach to B2B marketing organizational structure Areas that are often overlooked, or need to be tweaked Ironing out your b2b marketing department structure is crucial for your overall strategy.

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Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Analytics Tools 177

Contently

JULY 27, 2017

They have to push products to anyone with a pulse, yet no one wants to buy from a pushy salesperson. According to a recent study from DiscoverOrg, a sales intelligence platform, not many B2B salespeople are successfully walking this tightrope. In the study, however, market leadership is only part of the buyer’s equation.

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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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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

You’re familiar with the B2B buyer’s journey : moving prospects through the awareness, consideration, and decision stages of the buying process. To holistically capture buyer intent data, you should study prospects at each stage of the buyer’s journey, trace customer touch points, and use third-party vendors. Source: Moz.

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B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 24, 2024

In most cases, a B2B buying process begins when a trigger event causes a business person (the potential buyer ) to feel a need or desire to solve a problem or seize an opportunity that may require a purchase. Several studies have shown that potential buyers are very likely to select vendors that were in their initial consideration set.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But do they really want to buy, or are they just window shopping? Here’s the hard truth: “You don’t know if they’re ready to buy until they tell you they’re ready to buy, and you can’t believe it until you get a signed contract,” said Richard Harris , sales coach and founder of The Harris Consulting Group.

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Buy Work Management Buyer Personas Ideal Customer Profiles 119

Vision Edge Marketing

APRIL 25, 2023

This is crucial for B2B companies in tough economic times. Even so, not all customers are equal: Some customers buy more than others. This is especially true for B2B professional service firms like us. For many B2B companies this may translate into offering value-added services that go beyond your core products and services.

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Work Management Marketing & Strategy Marketing Management B2B 179

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 317

Contently

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Content marketing studies tend to be happy-go-lucky affairs. Companies are investing more money, executives are buying in, teams are more sophisticated, and so on. Every year since 2010, the Content Marketing Institute has put out one of those studies on the state of content marketing. Centralized content teams are the norm.

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Studies Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Content Marketing 154

SalesIntel

JANUARY 15, 2024

B2B data may significantly influence a company’s performance. Companies use B2B data to understand other firms better, make better decisions, develop new business prospects, and support marketing and sales teams. This is especially a boon for mid-market B2B companies that seek accurate and cost-effective data solutions.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency Marketing Qualified Leads 52