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Seven Ways B2B Tech Buying Behavior is Changing [Research]

Webbiquity

The way B2B technology buyers conduct research make buying decisions is changing. Those are just a few of the findings from B2B Buying Disconnect: Forecasting Radical Changes in Tech Buying Behavior just published by software rating site TrustRadius. Self-service prevails in low-cost, low complexity buying decisions.

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The Impact of Peer Engagement on The Customer Buying Journey

Vision Edge Marketing

This trend has certainly added more twists and turns to the buying process. 84% of B2B buyers are now starting the purchasing process with a referral, and peer recommendations influence more than 90% of all B2B buying decisions. ? Peer Influence and its Effects on the B2B Buying Process. Hence the importance of peer engagement.

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Why Enabling Buyers To Buy Is The Future Of B2B

Tony Zambito

We are in that moment of hesitation when it comes to the future of how B2B buyers will engage in buying. Various studies from McKinsey, Gartner, Forrester, Salesforce, and others show increasingly that B2B buyers want seller-free buying experiences. Today, a third to 40% of buyers want a seller-free buying experience.

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How to Recognize and Respond to Buying Signals (and Close More Deals!)

Zoominfo

You’re armed with your prospect’s buying signals, right? What are customer buying signals? By definition, buying signals are the actions potential customers take that indicate they’re close to making a purchase. They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect.

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Millennials Take Over B2B Tech Buying — Here’s How (and How Not) to Reach Them

Webbiquity

Those were a few of the findings from the 2021 B2B Buying Disconnect report, published by TrustRadius at the end of 2020. And over 40% use a vendor representative in their B2B buying process…(but) vendors are facing a crisis of trust. Tech buyers really hate B2B marketing tactics.

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When One Buying Committee Just Isn’t Enough

Heinz Marketing

By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant You’re building your buying committee based off your ideal customer profile, but you’re feeling stuck… What if one buying committee doesn’t feel all-encompassing of who has been reported to you by your sales department? First, begin by defining your base buying committee.

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Gain and Maintain Change Buy-In with Storytelling

Heinz Marketing

How do you get buy-in from the key people and teams you need? There are many models, classes, and blog posts about managing change. For now, let’s talk about the most important and frequent need: gaining and maintaining buy-in using story. When establishing buy-in the story must be compelling. For you: get buy-in or fail.