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How will the Economy Affect the Buyer’s Decision Process in 2012?

The ROI Guy

Frugalnomics is in full effect, leaving few resources to evaluate opportunities and the organization risk adverse to change, giving more control to finance and requiring more economic justification on each proposal. Serious budget constraints make even high ROI projects hard to get approved.

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Happy New Year! Maybe not for IT Sales & Marketing

The ROI Guy

More control is in the hands of finance, requiring more economic justification on each proposal. However, it is during this early phase that buyer’s indicate establishing strong provider preferences, with Forrester indicating that 65% of vendors who create the buying vision during these early phases of the journey getting the deal.

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20 Ingenious Ideas to Transform Customer Experience (CX) in 2020

Martech Advisor

After three weeks of research, David Ogilvy proposed the iconic headline that simply read, “ At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in the new Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock. Practice social listening to know what people say about you on social media. Definition, Examples and Best Improvement Strategies.

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How To Create A Know-It-All Company - CIO.com - Business Technology Leadership

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Even in the best of times, its a battle to convince employees to participate in knowledge management programs. Heres how some companies convinced individuals to share best practices. Before creating an online community of practice (COP), Michael Behounek, KM director for $1.25 How To Create A Know-It-All Company.

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The End of Marketing as We Know It: Overcoming Buyer Challenges with Interactive Smart Content

The ROI Guy

This has resulted in a condition known as Frugalnomics, where buyers are now immune to empty product pitches and promises, instead demanding quantifiable proof that a proposed solution will drive bottom-line impact and represents more value versus the competition.

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Five Reasons You May Not Be Spending Enough on Content Marketing

The ROI Guy

Content and tools that help buyers assess the economic impact of implementing the proposed solutions, or the cost of “doing nothing”, are essential. Death of a Salesman? In later stages of the sales cycle, analyst reports and peer referrals reign supreme.

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Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing Efficiency and Effectiveness

The ROI Guy

According to research from IDC and Forrester, marketing spending is anticipated to increase between 3 to 5% for 2011. Marketing Hierarchy of Needs The Marketing Hierarchy of Needs™ represents a hierarchical view of marketing practices, services and investments. For marketers, the news is good overall.