Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

The way B2B buyers consume content has changed significantly in the past two years. But fascinating new research quantifies those changes, and points the way forward for B2B content marketers. B2B tech buyers most highly value product demos, factual product information, and free trials. No surprise there.

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Launch Marketing

MARCH 22, 2023

Case studies are powerful B2B content marketing assets used by marketing professionals to tell stories about customer successes. Marketers rely on them heavily as they are the fifth most commonly used type of content. Case studies are also a way to add credibility and value at all stages of the lead funnel.

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The Point

OCTOBER 1, 2021

B2B marketers seem divided on the question. Historically, the attitude towards personal emails in B2B marketing has been that they betray a lower level of intent. In our work with B2B clients , fewer companies are demanding that forms reject personal emails. The Case for Allowing Personal Emails on Lead Gen Forms Click To Tweet.

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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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ClearVoice

APRIL 3, 2024

What is a Business Case? In the broad sense, a business case is a value proposition intended to convince a decision-maker to pursue a particular course of action. When pitching to executives on your content budget, having a strong business case is worth its weight in gold. Why is Building a Business Case so Important?

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The Lead Agency

MAY 25, 2023

This is especially true for B2B buyers, who follow a long and complex purchase journey, which often requires input from multiple people at their company. Tell the whole story When writing a case study, avoid only focusing on the outcome. Tell the whole story When writing a case study, avoid only focusing on the outcome.

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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

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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SocialPilot

JANUARY 31, 2024

The same philosophy also applies to the B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) industry. In this market, the insights derived from influencer marketing case studies become invaluable. Influencers are starting to hold a major place in every brand’s online marketing campaigns, and so are influencer marketing case studies. Here we go!

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Webbiquity

JUNE 20, 2023

Image credit: Headway on Unsplash It’s not just consumer brands working with content creators; B2B companies are also increasingly leveraging video content to engage with their target audiences and drive demand for their products or services. When creating video content for email campaigns, keep it concise and value-driven.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 15, 2023

If you’re a business owner, marketing professional, or digital enthusiast, you already know how important it is to perfect your B2B digital marketing strategy. If you’re ready to perfect your B2B digital marketing strategy, you’re in the right place! What Is B2B Digital Marketing?

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

B2B marketers can no longer dismiss virtual worlds and immersive technology as tactics solely dedicated to consumer campaigns. Keep reading as I provide an overview of the metaverse from a business communications perspective and call out the best use cases being done today. Read next: How B2B marketers can leverage the metaverse.

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The Forward Observer

MARCH 29, 2024

B2B Social Selling Strategy: Connect with Customers, Build Relationships, and Drive Sales by Julie Atherton About the Book Social media, when deployed strategically and effectively in B2B channels, offers a uniquely personal long-term networking opportunity for sales teams and business professionals.

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Launch Marketing

APRIL 19, 2023

When you think of “B2B” marketing, you think of “Business to Business,” not “Business to Customer.” But this failure to focus on the customer experience or customer marketing is a crucial mistake that many B2B companies make. To create trust, it is essential to build authority and educate customers through value-added content.

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Lake One

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Introduction to AI in B2B Sales and Marketing The most seasoned B2B salespeople have spent years working out the kinks in their processes, finding ways to procure data when most needed, and halting delays before they start. The Role of AI in B2B Growth Strategies AI fills the role of an over-eager, data-driven assistant.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Content marketing for B2B firms includes a wide range of types designed to resonate with buyers of different backgrounds and functions throughout the purchasing journey. The best content marketing pieces have a clear audience and a specific purpose. HubSpot’s Case Study. HubSpot’s Case Study. Let’s take a look.

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Contently

MARCH 30, 2020

We live in a world of conflicting projections—charts that loosely map the best- and worse-case scenarios for our work and personal lives as COVID-19 looms. A number of people have reached out to me asking for advice on how to protect their budget and make the case for content. The compounding returns of content.

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Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. From bylined articles to informational videos, content helps prospects learn about brands and gather information about their products and services.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In an age where the allure of artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of so many of us in the B2B marketing industry, the essence of authentic human connection in storytelling is more important than ever. “81% of marketers think content writers jobs are at risk because of AI.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 21, 2021

A major component of inbound marketing is content marketing and content creation. In this article, we take a look at B2B content marketing practices that work and why they are effective. When most B2B marketers talk about content marketing, thought leadership articles are at the center of their strategies.

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Martech

AUGUST 22, 2023

B2B buying has changed dramatically in the last decade, and marketers need to change with it. So, in 2018, they brought in the Cleveland-based B2B marketing agency RH Blake, which for more than 30 years has specialized in the manufacturing sector. Key takeaways So what can we learn from this case study?

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The Lead Agency

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Social media platforms are flooded with new content each day. If you think about the social media pages you follow, they probably all have this in common: they post content you’re genuinely interested in. But consistently posting new content relevant to your audience and full of variety can take time and effort.

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SmartBug Media

MAY 8, 2023

B2B content marketing should be an essential focus to connect with your customers. The goal is to create content to solve a prospect’s potential problem or to educate or inspire them so your brand is top of mind when they choose a solution or product. The more variety you include in your B2B marketing content, the better.

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Contently

JANUARY 24, 2022

In the digital era, more and more companies are relying on data analytics software for their content analytics. If you’re looking to expand your content, you’re in the right place. How Dell Perspectives Grew Its Audience 200 Percent and Launched a Digiday Award Winning Content Site Through Bold Impact Storytelling.

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Rev

JUNE 21, 2019

Within this type of content emerges real-life evidence of what worked, what didn’t, and what falls in this gray area that needs further definition. Within those scientific journals, a Case Study demonstrates the evidence behind the science. But wait… What is a Case Study? There is no one definition of case study research.

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BOP Design

MARCH 22, 2021

With distributed workforces becoming more of the norm, it’s essential to create content that can be accessed remotely. In this post, we explore the crucial B2B content marketing activities you should be doing now…and into the future to remain relevant and reachable to your target audience. are critical to everyday business.

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The Lead Agency

APRIL 2, 2024

How to improve SEO for B2B blog writing In the digital marketing landscape, nothing stays the same for too long. Search engine optimisation (SEO) may still be paramount to business-to-business (B2B) blog writing, but my oh my, how the rules are constantly changing. Then Google did what Google does best.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 14, 2023

Great case studies let you do just that – and it’s why over one-third of B2B content marketers say it’s an effective tactic. Prospects want you to tell them a story in the middle of their buyer journey. Continue reading →

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Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To help put marketing efforts of this past year in perspective, we’re looking back at some of our top marketing content of 2021, focusing on B2B marketing strategies and new trends. Blog: A Guide to Social Media Marketing for B2B Executives. Blog: Three Planning Tools for B2B Marketing Success.

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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).

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DealSignal

MARCH 2, 2024

Well-targeted B2B marketing hinges on precise audience insights. The sheer variety of possible intent data use cases is a major reason.­ Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What is Intent Data? Intent Data Use Cases 1. Ad hoc prospecting Conclusion Learn more about Intent Data Use Cases What is Intent Data?

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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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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 24, 2018

And, as AI and machine learning marketing capabilities are giving B2B marketers more lift and scale across their programs, this exciting tech is poised to become standard best practice as fast as it becomes available. Here are four key ways that AI platforms and technologies are changing the game for B2B marketers right now.

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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. This research has consistently provided valuable insights about the impact of thought leadership content on the perceptions and behaviors of business decision-makers.)

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Exo B2B

JANUARY 23, 2024

I recently published on LinkedIn, part of the results of CMI’s annual content marketing study, “B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends: Outlook for 2024” This publication focused on LinkedIn’s dominance as the social network of choice for the vast majority of those who publish B2B content on social networks.

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Champion Communications

AUGUST 2, 2023

Case studies are so important when it comes to driving B2B sales. In fact, in a recent survey of SaaS companies, almost 2 in 5 said that case studies were the most effective form of marketing when it came to increasing sales. All case studies should lead with this. So, where possible, use video for case studies.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 13, 2022

B2B buyers don’t want to talk to sales until they’re ready – or ever, in some cases, even for expensive services. And that means they need more of the right content at their fingertips. Here’s how to figure out what “the right content” means. Yet they have more people to convince before they buy.

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