B2B Marketing Traction

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Your Baby’s Ugly and Other Difficult Things Marketing Consultants Have to Tell Clients

B2B Marketing Traction

In this situation you can show your client why their idea is high risk: strong existing competition, high or low barriers to entry, etc. They often get myopic or attached to the idea and lose sight of what’s real. Have them talk to an industry expert or analyst if necessary. I worked with a client to launch two new product lines.

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B2B Marketing Trends I’m Thankful for

B2B Marketing Traction

The cost of marketing has come down, providing more of an opportunity for small businesses to prevail over larger ones and reducing barriers for start-ups. Marketing content has been democratized, and transparency is prized over the subliminal or sneaky (see my previous post, Transparency is the Best Policy for B2B Marketers ).