KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 6, 2021

As more B2B marketers experiment with account-based marketing (ABM), new research suggests that they are diverting more of their budget to this tactic. In terms of engagement, webinars (53%) have been the most successful for B2B marketers who have been working on generating qualified leads. COVID-19 and Changing Marketing Investments.

Account Based Marketing 243

Account Based Marketing Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B 243

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

New research suggests that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, marketers expected their marketing budgets to grow more than their demand generation budgets. However, statistics now favor demand gen budget growth as the pandemic continues to unfold. Content Marketing and the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Marketing Report 267

Marketing Report Activities Demand Statistics 267

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not all B2B marketers have discovered how to effectively leverage account-based data, but new research suggests that high performers, in particular, are making strides in this area. As more B2B marketers reap the benefits of account-based marketing, previous research suggests that it may be the result of making it a top priority.

Marketing Report 213

Marketing Report Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing B2B 213

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 5, 2021

Not all B2B marketers have an integrated marketing strategy in place, but new research suggests that more are working on creating on to develop a more dynamic approach. B2B Marketers and Content Marketing Strategies.

Marketing Report 251

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Planning Marketing & Strategy 251

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Instead of planning for 2018 when you’re already starting it in January, the most prepared B2B marketers already have priorities identified and plans for execution come January 1. We reached out to B2B marketers across different industries and asked them the following question: What are B2B marketers prioritizing in their 2018 budget?

Marketing Budget Creation 439

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing AI 439

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 19, 2022

Choosing the right stack of MarTech solutions can be a difficult task for B2B marketers, especially for those working in cybersecurity, who may have a more complicated sales cycle, changing regulations, and other obstacles. HubSpot is a CRM platform widely used by B2B marketers. WordPress is my foundational platform for storytelling.

Work Management 248

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services B2B Marketing 248

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

As B2B marketers look ahead to the remainder of 2018, new research suggests that they are shifting their focus to demand generation. Recently, DemandGen Report conducted its “2018 Demand Generation Benchmark Survey Report” to gauge how B2B marketers intend to utilize their budget over the coming months.

B2B Marketing 255

B2B Marketing B2B SEM Top of Funnel 255

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.

Top of Funnel 244

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Advertising Benchmark B2B 244

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 25, 2013

Last October, KoMarketing Associates announced the launch of research consultancy Software Advice’s B2B Demand Generation Benchmark Survey. In a poll of 155 primarily C-level marketing experts, social media received the largest percentage of votes for demand generation channels that marketers will spend more on in 2013.

Demand Generation 120

Demand Generation Advertising Benchmark Customer Surveys Demand 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 24, 2022

As B2B marketers and sales personnel look to improve their alignment, new research indicates that more marketers are now having their performance measured according to their influence on the sales pipeline.

Account Based Marketing 230

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing B2B ABM 230

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Have you ever wondered what demand-gen channels your peers find most successful? If you are a B2B marketer, you’re invited to participate. After the report comes out next month, we will post the results here so you can see how your demand-gen program compares to those of your marketing cohorts.

Demand Generation 120

Demand Generation Demand Peer-to-peer Advertising Benchmark 120

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 6, 2020

B2B content marketers are constantly producing new assets to resonate with their target audience. NetLine recently released its “2020 State of B2B Content Consumption and Demand Report for Marketers,” and the data showed that the eBook was the top type of content requested from B2B content marketers.

Marketing Report 156

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B 156

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As marketers look for new ways to improve their demand-generation strategies, new research indicates that they may begin shifting toward account-based marketing (ABM) in the future. B2B Marketers Continue to Face ABM Challenges.

Account Based Marketing 249

Account Based Marketing ABM Advertising Agencies Demand Generation 249

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 26, 2020

Does your B2B marketing program include LinkedIn video marketing? But maybe you’re still not totally committed to video as a medium for your B2B content strategy. According to LinkedIn, 57% of their B2B content is consumed on mobile. This is the format many B2B marketers will spend most of their resources on.

Linkedin 209

Linkedin Video Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 209

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

So there’s little margin for error if you’re a B2B SaaS marketer: Your competitors are well-funded, learn fast, and track everything. B2B SaaS marketers who follow best practices can still absolutely find the leads they need. This has been developing for years and is now standard practice among B2B marketers.

Lead Ranking 140

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 140

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 8, 2022

Leveraging Marketing Automation for Demand Generation. Most marketers have key objectives in mind when it comes to utilizing marketing automation, and previous research suggests that demand generation continues to be a top goal. Nearly 35% claimed that it results in better data and decision-making.

Marketing Automation 270

Marketing Automation Automation Intent Signal Demand Generation 270

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

There are many elements that influence a successful B2B marketing strategy – your unique industry, target audiences, brand strength, budget and more. For these reasons, there is no one-size fits all solution for B2B marketing success. 5 B2B Marketing Best Practices You Can’t Ignore. The most valuable assets?

B2B Marketing 157

B2B Marketing Practices B2B Thought Leadership B2B 157

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Many B2B marketers use content marketing to reach out to their prospects and customers, but new research shows that the most successful of the group are going above and beyond to achieve their objectives through content marketing. Just 63% of all B2B content marketers said they also take this approach.

Marketing Report 120

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 6, 2022

As B2B marketers look to improve upon the way they connect with customers and prospects, new research suggests that personalization is critical to delivering a positive experience. Similarly, many B2B marketers who adopted an omnichannel approach also gained more market share in 2021.

Marketing Report 255

Marketing Report Organization Personalization Demand Generation 255

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 30, 2021

Tracking B2B lead generation metrics is important for B2B marketing – of course. But it applies to B2B marketers’ decision-making, too. And while most B2B marketers know “more is NOT better” when it comes to data, many of us are still conflicted about which B2B lead generation metrics to track. But so is clarity.

Lead Generation 223

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 223

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 12, 2018

Maybe it’s easy to believe, but B2B marketing is easier for different types of products. Luckily, for SaaS (software as a service) products, B2B digital marketing has a lot of benefits. Luckily, for SaaS (software as a service) products, B2B digital marketing has a lot of benefits.

Work Management 154

Work Management CMS Development B2B Marketing Marketing Management 154

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2019

B2B marketers are heavily invested in content marketing and utilizing it to generate leads, but at what stage of the buying process is this tactic most effective? In the “late stage” of the buyer’s journey, case studies (40 percent) appear to be most effective, followed by in-person events (32 percent) and other types of content (27 percent).

Customer Surveys 144

Customer Surveys Lead Scoring Lead Ranking B2B Marketing 144

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 9, 2019

Although B2B marketers are focused on creating marketing collateral, such as white papers and ebooks, new research suggests that these forms of content are not the most trusted among B2B buyers. However, on a scale of 1 to 4 (4 being the most trustworthy), B2B customers said that marketing collateral barely earned a 2.5

Marketing Report 121

Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B Purchase Intent 121

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 5, 2019

Whenever you read a marketing piece or go to a conference, you will hear that the B2B buyer journey is getting longer and more complex. In this post, I’ll summarize best practices that you should always keep in mind when creating successful multi-channel B2B ad campaigns. Define Your Audience. today and it is expected to keep rising.

Multi-Channel 121

Multi-Channel Top of Funnel Advertising Channels Paid Search Agency 121

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 25, 2019

Below are some of the top B2B digital marketing strategies that marketers need to try in 2019. Other stats from livestream further prove that online views in all industries and demographics enjoy live streaming videos: 45% of live video audiences would pay for live, exclusive, on-demand video. It’s time to step it up! Final Thoughts.

B2B Marketing 218

B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 218

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Marketing for B2B ecommerce gets almost no attention. B2B ecommerce” barely registers compared to the volume of searches for “ecommerce.”. But if you look at the actual volume of revenue generated via ecommerce – for both B2B ecommerce and B2C ecommerce – the reality is very different. It generates 239% as much revenue.

eCommerce 121

eCommerce Advertising Benchmark B2B Marketing Practices 121

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 18, 2017

As B2B marketers reap the benefits of data and analytics, new research suggests that they intend to refine their database solutions and strategies in the coming months. As B2B marketers look to dive deeper into their data, 54 percent stated that they want to collect more budget information on their contacts.

Acquisitions 178

Acquisitions B2B Marketing B2B Verticals 178

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Only 12% of respondents said that they are “very effective” when it comes to executing valuable virtual events for their broader B2B demand generation initiatives. B2B Marketers Finding Virtual Event Success. Just 14% said the same about webinars, and 8% echoed a similar sentiment about hybrid events.

Advertising Agencies 263

Advertising Agencies Webinar Metrics CMO Advertising Benchmark 263

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 18, 2019

When it comes to content marketing, new research suggests that B2B marketers may benefit from developing interactive assets, rather than ones with a static format. As a result of this shift toward video, 32% of B2B companies now say they are incorporating video messaging into their nurture programs.

Interactive Marketing 125

Interactive Marketing Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B 125

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 3, 2019

As 2019 continues to roll on, new research suggests that video marketing and account-based marketing (ABM) strategies will grow in prominence, specifically among B2B marketers. Spiceworks recently surveyed more than 350 B2B marketers to gauge which trends are on the rise and gaining hype among professionals in the field.

Account Based Marketing 142

Account Based Marketing Marketing Report ABM B2B Marketing 142

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 16, 2018

As B2B marketers look to make the most of their time, they are turning to tactics, such as improved audience targeting, to boost their efficiency. Statistics showed that one-third of B2B marketers intend to invest more in improving their understanding and targeting of customers over the next three years.

B2B Marketing 156

B2B Marketing B2B Advertising Benchmark Statistics 156

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2018

B2B marketers have an ample amount of time to reach out to their target audience, but new research suggests that the first one-to-three months of the buying process are critical. By this specific mark, 38 percent of B2B buyers have already developed an informal list of potential providers.

Buyer's Journey 149

Buyer's Journey Peer-to-peer B2B B2B Sales 149

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 6, 2019

The most significant challenge B2B marketers face is in effectively communicating with target audiences and prospective buyers. Goals become more complicated to achieve as evolving marketing technology continues to promise an opportunity to target more specifically and create unique customer experiences buyers demand. Final Thoughts.

Buyer Personas 123

Buyer Personas Paid Content Online Marketing B2B Marketing 123

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 18, 2020

How to Do B2B Video Marketing on LinkedIn. How to Do B2B Video Marketing on LinkedIn in 2020. B2B Video Marketing on LinkedIn: Ads, Native Video, and Live Video. How to Get Started with B2B Video Marketing on LinkedIn. B2B Video Marketing on LinkedIn: How to Embrace Video in Your B2B Content Strategy.

Linkedin 120

Linkedin Video Marketing B2B Marketing B2B 120

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 11, 2019

As B2B marketers look to reach out to C-level prospects and customers, new research suggests that they may want to make their content more innovative to capture the attention of these individuals. That being said, B2B marketers appear to be making the mark when it comes to providing gripping content, overall. percent.

Marketing Report 121

Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B Marketing Budget 121

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Finding B2B Marketing Success with ABM. Despite the challenges associated with pitfalls between sales and marketing teams, previous research suggests that B2B marketers, in particular, are still making strides with ABM. This is followed by content marketing (60%), sales enablement (48%), and personalization/customization (43%).

Account Based Marketing 214

Account Based Marketing ABM Marketing Report Intent Data 214

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 16, 2019

When it comes to reaching target audiences, it’s important for B2B marketers to have fresh data on their customers and prospects. The “Audience and Demand Planning Benchmark Survey” from DealSignal recently took a look at the type of data B2B marketers have at their fingertips.

Customer Surveys 160

Customer Surveys B2B Marketing Planning B2B 160