KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 3, 2022

As the B2B buyer journey continues to evolve, new research is shedding light on the importance of content for marketers looking to meet the demands of customers and prospects. Furthermore, most B2B buyers (84%) stated that winning vendors have provided content that made a significant impact on their purchasing decision in the past.

Relevance 232

Relevance Marketing Report B2B Marketing Content Marketing 232

The Point

JULY 17, 2017

Demand Gen Report has published the results of this year’s “B2B Buyer’s Survey,” and the trends identified merit close attention for those marketers involved in B2B demand generation and content development. 72% of B2B Buyers quote timely response to inquiries as a key factor in vendor selection via @spearmktg.

Paid Search Agency 241

Paid Search Agency Demand Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 241

B2BMarketing.net

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Making the right martech choice to enable account-based marketing just got an awful lot easier with the launch of B2B Marketing’s first Martech Vendor Spotlight Report , which focused on the ABM category. This report lists all those vendors who can help marketers to run an ABM strategy. The post New!

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Marketing Automation Services Vendors ABM 52

Only B2B

OCTOBER 5, 2021

6 Questions to Ask When Selecting a B2B Intent Data Provider. When it comes to improving the customer experience, the majority of B2B firms believe that leveraging data is the most challenging task. How To Select Intent Data Vendor. Where do you get your data for B2B Intent Monitoring? Image Source: TrustRadius.

Intent Data 118

Intent Data Purchase Intent Intent Vendors 118

ANNUITAS

JUNE 10, 2020

This is particularly true for Demand Marketing, which today finds itself at a crossroads. Answering the question, “What is Demand Marketing,” requires some context – particularly given a substantial shift in its core mission over the past twenty years. What does Demand Marketing mean today? What does Demand Marketing mean today?

Demand 162

Demand Work Management Marketing Management Peer-to-peer 162

The Point

JUNE 24, 2022

Just when you thought B2B buyer habits couldn’t change more dramatically, along comes the COVID pandemic. The TrustRadius report focuses primarily on how technology vendors should adapt their selling process to these new buying habits, but it’s also worth considering some of the key findings and their implication for the demand marketer.

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Cold Calling B2B Demand Generation 130

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

SiriusDecisions, the analyst firm now part of Forrester, had entered the conversation, pioneering the marketing funnel that became a staple of B2B marketing for the next 15 years. For a while, all was well in B2B marketing. Worldwide demand, and limited supply. They barely trust vendor websites at all. And why not?

Marketing AI 130

Marketing AI Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing 130

Only B2B

JULY 5, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of B2B marketing, demand generation plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and success. As we enter 2023, it is crucial to adapt to the evolving nature of B2B demand generation and discover effective strategies to generate demand and engage target audiences.

Demand Generation 62

Demand Generation Demand Sales Qualified Leads Account Based Marketing 62

Zoominfo

APRIL 21, 2020

Even in-house recruiting teams need help sourcing great candidates before competitors snapped them up – especially in the high-demand tech scene where passive recruiters often reach out to talented workers before they even start looking at job postings. Getting on the IT staffing approved vendor list will make your life a lot easier.

Work Management 221

Work Management Marketing Management Vendors RFI 221

Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2020

Many B2B data providers claim to have the “best” data. Today we’re looking at three major B2B data sources and discussing the pros and cons of working with each. Today we’re looking at three major B2B data sources and discussing the pros and cons of working with each. What is B2B Data? Types of B2B Data Providers.

Enterprise Management 245

Enterprise Management Ad brokers Work Management Marketing Management 245

The Point

MAY 28, 2020

The current crisis reinforces why most B2B companies are best suited for a hybrid demand generation model that combines both ABM and more traditional, funnel-based tactics. Resist the siren call from certain thought leaders and tech vendors that all marketing needs to be ABM. Simply put, buyers are few right now.

Demand Generation Agencies 162

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Ranking 162

Biznology

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But now I am back, with a list of 10 trends that B2B marketers should watch as we enter 2022. So, B2B marketers must develop a renewed focus on building trust with clients and prospects. Try building your strategy around Forrester’s 7 dimensions to building B2B trust. Vendor consolidation. Permanent COVID-19.

Trends 197

Trends B2B Marketing Account Based Marketing Marketing Budget 197

Engagio

AUGUST 23, 2021

Most demand generation and account-based marketers tend not to think much about branding, which is unfortunate given that a consistent brand can increase revenue by up to 23 percent (Forbes). That’s why the best account-based marketers are thinking about brand generation, not just demand generation. B2B buyers are still people.

Demand Generation 149

Demand Generation Demand Generation B2B Thought Leadership 149

PureB2B

JUNE 9, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often measured by the amount of revenue you can influence over a set period of time, or as most marketers call it, lead generation. Content syndication not only offers a scalable solution for lead generation, but also plays into the greater demand gen strategy of building brand awareness and thought leadership.

Vendors 62

Vendors Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 62

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. But B2B marketers need to shift tactics and more important, messaging, in order to earn conversations with those prospective customers.

Research 345

Research B2B Marketing Terms and Conditions Planning 345

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There’s a seismic shift happening in B2B buying, and it’s being driven by a powerful force — generational change. While each generation brings its own set of preferences, demands, and expectations to the market, the report shows that younger buyers are much more likely to voice their dissatisfaction than previous generations.

Buy 130

Buy Generation Peer-to-peer B2B 130

Webbiquity

MARCH 17, 2020

But automation is just as useful in the world of B2B sales. It’s imperative to automate marketing emails for B2C customers and even low-end B2B SaaS products, because the high-volume / low-cost model means each customer represents a very small share of overall revenue. Large recurring orders demand smart ordering.

B2B Sales 278

B2B Sales Automation Top of Funnel B2B 278

Webbiquity

APRIL 14, 2020

The abrupt shutdown of vast swaths of economy and the entire live events industry, to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, has dramatically impacted plans for B2B marketers. Those differences are one area explored in How COVID-19 is Impacting B2B Marketing , a research report just published by B2B Marketing Zone and Webbiquity LLC.

Marketing Budget Creation 338

Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Planning Peer-to-peer 338

PureB2B

MAY 10, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often measured by the amount of revenue you can influence over a set period of time, or as most marketers call it, lead generation. Content syndication not only offers a scalable solution for lead generation, but also plays into the higher demand gen strategy of building brand awareness and thought leadership.

Vendors 62

Vendors Marketing Attribution Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Qualified Leads 62

B2BMarketing.net

APRIL 16, 2024

Yet, it’s precisely this gap that offers an unprecedented opportunity for collaborative intelligence, the teamwork between human and machine, to bring B2B brands closer to their customers, making them more fiercely human than ever. Collaborative intelligence: How human and artificial intelligence create value along the B2B sales funnel.

Brand Identity 45

Brand Identity Branding B2B Ethics 45

The Point

JULY 30, 2019

Much has been made of the argument that Account-Based Marketing (ABM) gained traction so quickly in B2B marketing primarily because traditional, funnel-based demand generation has stopped working. A recent video making the rounds on LinkedIn asked: “ Is Demand Generation Losing its Effectiveness ?” (The answer provided was: yes.).

Demand Generation Agencies 140

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Account Based Marketing ABM 140

Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2022

The promise of B2B buyer intent data is simple and compelling: get the right information in front of the right buyer at the right time. That quote is taken from the State of Intent Data report, published by Demand Gen Report and sponsored by DemandScience and TechTarget. Demand gen isn’t your problem in this stage.

Intent Data 324

Intent Data Marketing AI Intent Lead Ranking 324

Madison Logic

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Marketers have traditionally been forced to make hard tradeoffs between their brand and demand activities and decide how to shift budgets when new challenges arise. In most cases, brand-building efforts typically lose out to demand as marketers focus on short-term initiatives to fill the sales pipeline and generate revenue.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Advertising Agencies Demand Advertisements 52

Martech

JANUARY 9, 2023

What factors are driving marketing automation platform use, and what capabilities do MAPs provide for B2B marketers? Our new report, “ B2B Marketing Automation Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide ” is now available for free download. How vendors differentiate on capabilities. The top 5 solutions replaced.

Marketing Automation Services 131

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Marketing AI Marketing Automation 131

Zoominfo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Is it time to add chatbots (or live chat) to your demand engine? That level of attention and traffic needs to convert higher than the typical 1% to 2% averages we often see in B2B marketing. Chatbots are the perfect tool to improve your website conversion rates while seamlessly fitting into your demand engine.

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

What does the future of B2B influence look like, and how will top global brands succeed with B2B influencer marketing in 2024 and beyond? Let’s jump right in and take a look at the future of B2B influence from 12 top subject matter experts. No one wants to buy from an AI that hasn’t done the work or used the product.

Work Management 122

Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 122

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

The Point

MAY 28, 2019

Like so many other trends that first take root in the consumer realm, B2B companies are starting to take note, to the point where chatbots – programs designed to simulate (and stimulate) conversation with online users – are being heralded as the “next big thing” in B2B marketing. Confession: I was a chatbot skeptic. in particular.

Demand Generation Agencies 127

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Top of Funnel 127

Martech

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer retention is becoming more of a priority for B2B marketers lately. Luckily, B2B retention marketing differs significantly from consumer retention efforts that rely heavily on discounts and perks. But, at last, B2B marketers are beginning to grasp the importance of retention marketing for profit growth.

Tactics 132

Tactics Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management 132

Madison Logic

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

B2B marketing is not just about selling a product or service. It’s about building positive brand awareness and strong relationships throughout the entire customer lifecycle. We face a changing B2B buying landscape with longer sales cycles and larger buying committees made up of increasingly independent decision-makers.

Demand 52

Demand Brand Identity Branding Work Management 52

Top Rank Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2023

Sales growth is down for B2B products. Here’s an overview of recent data highlighting the timely challenges being faced by the B2B marketing industry today, and how leaders are taking action to overcome them. Here are some trends that are placing B2B marketers in a uniquely tricky position at the moment. Ad spending is up.

B2B Marketing 93

B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Terms and Conditions Advertising Agencies 93

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. In a new report that collected data from hundreds of B2B marketing professionals, the ways in which B2B marketing teams across the nation operate as a majority were brought to light. Focus on the Buyer. Have a Formal Marketing Plan. Partner with a Marketing Agency.

Resource Management 360

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 360

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

Rev

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The undeniable reality of demand marketing is that buying behaviors have changed, and the old tried-and-true playbook hasn’t aged gracefully. There was much less information out there, and buyers had to engage with vendors much sooner in the cycle to get that information.” If that approach isn’t dead in B2B, it’s dying.

Demand 60

Demand Peer-to-peer Work Management Marketing Management 60

PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

So, it’s worth asking, do I need a content syndication vendor to do this for me? Will that vendor/ partner make my job easier, or can I do this on my own? This can create vendor fatigue over time. What other solutions does that content syndication vendor use to back up their processes? Research Recommendations.

Vendors 110

Vendors Research Top of Funnel Tips 110

SnapApp

JANUARY 15, 2019

In the same way, if you tried to build a B2B demand generation strategy based on faulty assumptions–or outright myths–you’d probably fail, too. Demand generation marketers, in particular, have a patchwork of myths to work through. The more pitfalls you can avoid as you plan a B2B demand strategy, the better.

Demand Generation Agencies 99

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Webinar Metrics 99

Top Rank Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2023

For over 22 years , TopRank Marketing has had the honor of helping a diverse selection of the world’s top B2B marketers and major global brands elevate beyond merely being competitive, to truly standing out from the crowd with creative and award-winning successes. Don’t be afraid to get creative and lean into the unknown.

Enterprise Management 98

Enterprise Management B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 98