KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Katana recently wanted to determine how marketers’ use of data was helping their efforts to achieve top objectives. Researchers conducted a survey of B2B marketers to better understand their first-party data collection methods, management, and implementation.

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Inbox Insight

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Having access to the right market intelligence is essential for unlocking crucial information that will help you convert your target B2B buyers. Our first party research provides timely insights into the main obstacles faced by today’s in-market tech buyers. In Q2 of 2021, marketers spent 49.9% Final Thoughts.

Work Management 98

Work Management Marketing Management Template Marketing Automation Services 98

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

The New Rules of Engagement: CMOs Rethink Their Marketing Mix is based on a survey of 314 marketing executives at companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue. Fifty-six percent of the participants were primarily B2B marketers and the remaining 44% were B2C. Unfortunately, the answer is a big NO.

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B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

ANNUITAS

JANUARY 13, 2015

In October of 2014, ANNUITAS published a Benchmark Study regarding B2B Enterprise Demand Generation. One of the key takeaways was that “Marketing departments are struggling to succeed with their Demand Generation.” So, with a finite amount of resources where should B2B Enterprise marketers focus their efforts for the most impact?

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NuSpark Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2012

B2B lead generation and lead management is a complicated process that can’t be detailed all in one book. Below are a variety of books that I consider the cream of the crop in b2b marketing and lead management. General B2B Marketing & Lead Generation. Content Marketing. Brian Carroll.

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Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

VP of Marketing or CMO. Roles based on your marketing functions: Email Marketing. Event Marketing. Social Media. Digital Marketing. Content Marketing. Media Planning. Brand Marketing. Marketing Operations. Co-marketing or Partner Marketing.

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KEO Marketing

JUNE 25, 2015

As regular readers of this blog know, we’ve been watching and commenting on the growing focus LinkedIn has placed on B2B marketers. B2B marketers are increasingly relying on LinkedIn as a critical source for leads, brand engagement and content distribution. And that investment seems to be paying off.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 11, 2024

Types of Demand Generation Tools While some companies prefer to look broadly at marketing automation, others may choose a tool for a specific purpose, such as sending newsletters. There are many types of demand generation tools, including: Content marketing tools optimize SEO , analytics, and competitor analysis.

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Schubert B2B

OCTOBER 31, 2017

B2B social media can open new doors for companies. Unfortunately, many companies only use social media to check a box. A classic, “Because other brands have a social media presence, we should too.”. One of the best ways to increase your engagement and follower base is by leveraging user-generated content (UGC).

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Content4Demand

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Progressive B2B brands are taking a note from the B2C playbook and meeting buyers on their preferred platforms, such as on podcasts, through videos and on social media. In fact, the number of buyers using social media to research potential solutions has grown from 20% in 2012 to 54% in 2018, according to the B2B Buyers Survey.

Social Media 40

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2010

And despite any reservations you may have, social media can help you get ahead. As user-generated content becomes a greater part of professional workflow, it is important for B2B marketers to understand not only where their customers are interacting, but also their motivations when they are consuming or participating in these communities.

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ANNUITAS

JUNE 11, 2015

Content marketing, email nurturing, etc., Maybe you’ve got a great social media plan, but are your buyers even using Twitter? What is the plan for those that choose to engage with your company? To ignore that would be a waste of time. these are all tactics – not strategies.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. However, it’s a vital component of trade show success.

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Bluetext

JULY 24, 2019

While it’s most common for consumer-facing companies to have a strong social media presence, B2B companies can also leverage these platforms in a similar way. As social media has evolved, we understand much of it to be visual media, a tool that lends itself well toward B2C marketing to drive purchase conversions.

Social Media 23

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

But I am incredibly delighted to top the list of content marketing blogs, because for me content marketing is becoming fundamental to business success at every level. Is Your Company in the Content Marketing Industry? What formerly was the sole bastion of the media, is now also a company bailiwick.

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Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

That is pretty much the mantra of B2B content marketing. Nothing happens until your site visitors and blog readers take some kind of an action after reading your content. Transforming that concept into an actionable reality is a very different story. In other words, it is time to walk the talk!

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Paul Dunay in his blog post, “4 C’s of B2B Marketing” has defined this very nicely. Wikipedia defines content marketing as “an umbrella term encompassing all marketing formats that involve the creation or sharing of content for the purpose of engaging current and potential consumer bases.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 3, 2010

However, it is not so simple to measure customer engagement in situations with long sales cycles that’s commonplace with manufacturers, sellers of technical products and B2B consultative solution providers. I have written about this problem in my previous post, “The Disconnect Between B2B Content Marketing and Customer Engagement.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 14, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Is Content Curation an Easy Way for Content Marketers to Do More With Less? Rohit may be the first person to have coined the term “content curator.” There is no doubt that content curation is here to stay.

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Webbiquity

MAY 17, 2016

With 93% of B2B marketers now using content marketing to build brand awareness and generate leads, success going forward will require producing higher-quality content —not just more of it. Those decisions will start with your company’s content strategy and collaboration between marketing, PR and sales.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

Yes, GE and Microsoft sell directly to end-users but they are primarily B2B companies. He suggests that B2B marketers take a cue from their B2C counterparts when it comes to increasing brand awareness. He suggests that B2B marketers take a cue from their B2C counterparts when it comes to increasing brand awareness.

Relevance 60

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Digital B2B Marketing

JUNE 14, 2011

Audience research is invaluable and well developed personas provide a broad array of insights into the lives and minds of your target audience, insights that form the basis for your social media plans. Then, you put your social media plan in place, including sharing great content from others and creating your own.

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Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 18, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Top 10 Clichés to Avoid in B2B Marketing Content by Achinta Mitra on May 18, 2010 in B2B Marketing Collateral , Content Marketing , Industrial Marketing Strategies You can find plenty of clichés used (overused?)

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Planning Demand Generation Agencies 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

Social Media 60

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Lead Generation Using a Business Blog by Achinta Mitra on September 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Blog In B2B lead generation, quantity versus quality is probably the biggest challenge faced by industrial marketers.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 30, 2010

With a majority of marketing efforts going digital, that means even more content is needed. The instant gratification mindset of B2B content consumers means they’re demanding more content, faster. See my post Rule of 5 for B2B content development. Who has more “Rs&# to add to the list?

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Planning B2B Marketing Emarketing B2B 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 7, 2010

However, the role of B2B marketers is changing and evolving more into revenue generation. The recently released B2B Marketing Skills Survey jointly done by Genius and BtoB Magazine reveals some new trends and contradicts certain popular beliefs. Stay tuned as the role of B2B marketer continues to evolve.

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Content Standard

MAY 22, 2016

In “Pressure”, a new story from the Content Standard, we investigate the mounting stress marketers are under to adapt to evolving consumer preferences and change how they connect with their audiences. Content marketers just followed their lead. The Rise and Fall of Content. Like Robert Griffin Jr.

Enterprise Management 42

Enterprise Management Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency 42

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

The top findings I got out of the release were: 47% of the sales professionals reported a slight increase in the size of their B2B pipelines this year as compared to last year. The success of outbound marketing does make sense in this context. Achinta offers his industrial clients marketing for engineers by an engineer.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Can Industrial and B2B Marketers Learn Creative Problem Solving from Fifth Graders? How can industrial and B2B marketers apply the same creative problem solving lessons in engaging with their prospects and customers?

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The Question by Achinta Mitra on June 12, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies , Website Design & Development Do you show prices on your B2B website?

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Sales Management Pricing Price Marketing Websites 60

Brightedge

MAY 16, 2021

He groups the products into the following sections: Competitive Intelligence, Predictive Pricing, Ads Strategy, E-commerce, Content Marketing, Lead and Customer Acquisition, Customer Relationships, Segmentation, and Customer Journey. These types of marketing books will apply for entrepreneurs, B2B, and B2C marketers.

Marketing AI 142

Marketing AI Planning Paid Search Agency Enterprise Management 142

6sense

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Modern marketers are facing business and technological imperatives to integrate, optimize and hone every facet of their work. The driving force behind these changes is a highly competitive market in which marketing initiatives must drive revenue. 360 Degrees of Predictive Intelligence.

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Bombora Advertising Agencies Intent Data Aggregators 48

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 5, 2010

We asked Jon Miller "What are key marketing trends and predictions for 2010? What actions should marketers take in 2010?" " Jon Miller is VP of Marketing at Marketo , the fastest growing marketing automation vendor. Blog Modern B2B Marketing Twitter jonmiller2. Modern B2B Marketing Blog.

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NuSpark Consulting

JULY 4, 2011

If you’re a B2B marketer and you’re not hibernating, you obviously know the concept of marketing automation. You’ve been to trade shows and b2b conferences and many of the major players always have booths or sponsorships. The message has to promote content or demos on landing pages so that email capture can occur.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Work Management Automation 100

Ledger Bennett

MARCH 20, 2020

Hubspot Email Marketing Certification. Hubspot Content Marketing Certification. Hubspot Inbound Marketing Certification. There are a few other Microsoft Certifications including Azure and Office products but the one for your digital media team is: Microsoft / Bing Ads Certification.

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Biznology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

An under performing advertising or digital media campaign might be the result of lousy creativity, unclear messaging, the wrong media plan, or some other factor. The problem with many quantitative marketing metrics is that they tell us frequencies and levels but do not get into the reasons why.

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Advertising Agencies Planning Paid Search Agency Marketing & Strategy 80