PathFactory

MARCH 6, 2023

The B2B buyer journey isn’t the only thing that has undergone a transformation over the last several years. I sat down with marketing leader Michael Schultz who is no stranger to the changing tides of technology to discuss the importance of B2B content in the modern buyer journey.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2018

If content is king, consider your blog its throne. In the B2B space, consistent blogging can have a huge impact on the success of your business—i.e. If your company isn’t blogging—it’s time to start. Check out these numbers: 33 Business Blogging Statistics. General B2B Blogging Statistics: 1. Not convinced?

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NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2018

It’s best not to guess when you’re doing this, so market research or surveying former clients is a good way of finding out what works. Some typical mid-funnel demand generation content includes: High-value blog content, such as how-to guides and FAQs. Social media: It’s a misconception that this is purely for top-of-funnel usage.

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Modern B2B

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Are you using the right messaging for your buyer journey? The path from research to purchasing in the B2B space is long and winding. On top of this, there is the added complication that a B2B buyer rarely travels this path alone. Are they researching solutions for their problem? Are they ready to buy?

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Hinge Marketing

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The Hinge Research Institute has released a special consulting industry version of its breakthrough study of professional services buyers and the firms that they hire. It’s called Inside the Buyer’s Brain: Consulting Firm Edition. Sampled Both Buyers and Sellers. How Do Buyers Search for Consulting Firms?

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thePoint

JULY 21, 2020

This third blog post of the “7 things a CEO needs to know about marketing” series focuses on the B2B buyer journey. You may believe your company sells stuff to the market – like your products or services, however, that is your seller view and not a buyer view. B2B Buyer Journey. Click To Tweet.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Recent research shows that 73% of B2B marketers are using case studies as part of their content marketing strategy, so it’s essential that yours truly stand out. Case studies are most relevant to potential clients in the later stages of the buyer journey. Where do case studies fit in your buyer journey?

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PathFactory

JUNE 23, 2022

After 7+ years as a SiriusDecisions then Forrester analyst leading B2B content research, I joined PathFactory as SVP of Product Marketing and Research. It has been an honor to serve the B2B community over the past several years as a research analyst. Content fuels a significant part of the buyer journey.

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Act-On

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Sales enablement best practices: Know thy audience … define buyer personas When improving sales enablement, always start with your audience by building personas. Research finds that over half of organizations report higher-quality leads because they use personas. Here are a few tips for getting started: Complete updated research.

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Tony Zambito

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Here are 5 important factors: Buyer Insight : Revenue and Sales leaders will need to possess deep insight into how buyers are changing. Conducting buyer research to gain insight into new goals and situational challenges buyers are experiencing. There is no room for guesswork on understanding buyers.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Marketing and content teams are gearing up to ring in the new year with a bang, but the buyer journey is complex. They don’t navigate the buyer journey in any linear fashion. One of the most important steps in building an influencer program is research and analytics. 2022 is right around the corner.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Content alignment with the buyer journey. It’s important to produce content that serves the needs of your target customers throughout the buyer journey. It’s crucial to create valuable content for every stage of the buyer’s journey , weaving a consistent narrative, and presented in the right format.

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ClearVoice

MARCH 29, 2023

Generating conversions is the holy grail of all blog goals. Table of Contents Why don’t blogs convert? How to increase content conversion rates How to write an engaging blog post Blog engagement metrics to keep an eye on Customers Also Ask Skyrocket content conversions with ClearVoice Why don’t blogs convert?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this post, we’re gonna give you the straight facts (with examples) on how to grow your SaaS business through a simple content marketing blog strategy. Because SaaS companies with a solid blog strategy are able to show 6x the ROI of SaaS companies that do not blog frequently. So we’re here to do it. Quick Takeaways.

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Aberdeen

MARCH 30, 2020

And while every company may behave differently at different times in their buyer journey, we can say definitively that, for the most part, companies don’t buy things, they solve business issues that require things. Are not even researching in the category of what your intent vendor thinks your product/solution represents.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 8, 2020

The growth of the internet has altered the customer journey significantly. I was particularly struck by this research by Salesforce that found that 90 percent of the buyer’s journey is completed before they even contact a sales rep. Quick Takeaways: The buyer journey has changed. The New Buyer Journey.

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Hubspot

JUNE 16, 2020

When I sit down to write a blog post, I stick to a routine that has some flexibility. If you're writing for the professional who is part of a large organization, how does your blog cater to their needs? Many marketers agree — blogging is an important part of their content strategy. Are you keeping your audience in mind?

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SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you’ve done inbound marketing for any length of time, chances are your organization has written some blog posts. Step 1: Have Your Keyword Research Ready. Before you start making changes to your old blog posts, you need to know which keywords you’re targeting with the changes. Step 2: Review Your Blog Posts.

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Tony Zambito

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The three are: Expansion of online research accelerates Speeding up of buying processes More responsive interactions. In our Center For Buyer Insights ongoing Buyer Outlook Insights study, we have been interviewing buyers qualitatively. Expansion To Online Research Accelerates. Speeding Up Of Buying Processes.

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Only B2B

APRIL 30, 2024

This entails conducting extensive market research to recognize challenges and opportunities, thereby positioning your offering as the solution. Buyer Journey Stage: The B2B buyer journey includes multiple stakeholders at each stage (awareness, consideration, decision).

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Hubspot

MARCH 10, 2020

Every time I think about making a big purchase, want to learn about new Twitter or Facebook updates, or even plan a trip, I do research. And I always take the same first step: I read a blog post I find on social media. You may run a blog that's struggling to gain millennial readers. Source: Pew Research ).

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The Point

JUNE 24, 2022

All this and more is documented and analyzed in an informative new report from TrustRadius: “ 2022 B2B Buying Disconnect: The Age of the Self-Serve Buyer ”, the latest version of an annual survey that reviews changes in business technology buying and selling. ( Visit the TrustRadius blog to read a detailed summary and to access a free download.).

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To effectively engage your prospects, start by segmenting them based on factors like interests, pain points, goals, industry, and their stage in the buyer journey. Content doesn’t just capture your leads’ attention, it educates, informs, and draws buyers closer to making a decision.

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Hinge Marketing

MAY 14, 2019

In the B2B marketplace, we experience brands through a series of interactions like reading a blog post, attending a webinar, exchanging emails with sales reps, and ultimately receiving some kind of product, service or other deliverable. In my years doing research at Hinge, I’ve studied hundreds of professional services brands.

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Top Rank Marketing

MARCH 25, 2024

The information B2B buyers seek out in making decisions, and the ways they search for it, remain very different from the standard B2C purchase. Crafting a B2B SEO content strategy that fully accounts for the unique intricacies of this buyer journey holds the key to long-term digital growth.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 21, 2015

Perhaps one of the many decision makers is just getting started, heavily researching the opportunity and potential solutions. Since each opportunity is unique, and each buyer involved in the decision has a different value perspective, what value means to each opportunity and stakeholder is quite different. Tag, you''re it!

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

From the brilliant brand videos you’ll find on YouTube, the ones that can make you laugh or cry – and subconsciously bond with a brand – to the informative blog posts that have become a part of all our lives, great content is everywhere. Read the QuickBooks blog. I start at the same place every time: Keyword research.

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DAGMAR Marketing

JULY 7, 2020

Here we’re going to provide some tips on how to do keyword research to help boost SEO for pest control companies. Ultimately, your keywords should have the following: Research intent – Searchers who are trying to solve a problem. Furthermore, seasonality is important to consider when researching keywords.

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Only B2B

DECEMBER 10, 2020

We will learn more about content marketing strategies in our next blog, till then let’s know about Content marketing and how useful it is to the B2B industry. . When buyers search on the web and you get your business discovered it is the best channel for B2B marketing. . In this blog, let us learn more about –. Buyers journey.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Intent data can reveal who’s still actively researching solutions like yours, allowing you to focus your efforts on high-potential leads. By analyzing website visits, content downloads, and social media engagement, intent data platforms create a comprehensive buyer journey map. Wondering why people buy?

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SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. This article discusses how your team can assist potential clients at each buyer journey stage. When you connect with a prospect, spend time doing research.

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SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. This article discusses how your team can assist potential clients at each buyer journey stage. When you connect with a prospect, spend time doing research.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

To understand why it’s happening to you, you need to take into consideration the full buyer journey, starting with how to define a lead and evaluating how your lead management framework maintains sustainable lead sourcing, nurturing and conversion. . Your Content is Reaching the Wrong Audience.

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Stevens & Tate

MARCH 7, 2023

We will be going over the different stages of the buyer’s journey, but before we do, it’s important to understand exactly what the buyer’s journey is and why it’s so important. What is the Buyer’s Journey? They will read up on the different products offered by different brands.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2021

So, whether you’re a business owner or key employee looking to start a blog, a newly graduated university student, or someone who wants to change careers, learning all the skills it takes to be a rockstar content marketer will help you advance in almost any field. How to Create Content Across the Buyer Journey.

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PureB2B

AUGUST 28, 2018

The painful truth of the matter is that these situations arise merely because you didn’t do enough research about your lead. Why It’s Important to Research Your Sales Leads. In this fast-paced industry, buyer needs and demands are ever-evolving. Remember, all the actions your prospective buyer takes is driven by a goal.

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SalesGrape

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

These regulations limit what marketers can say about their products, making it crucial for businesses to find innovative ways to engage potential buyers while staying compliant. Another challenge lies in understanding complex buyer journeys within healthcare organizations.

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