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12 Opportunities to De-Risk Your Strategic Planning and Execution

Vision Edge Marketing

What to Assemble Before Starting your Strategic Plan Relevant Data Past Performance SWOT Analysis 2. Data : Just as sailors use instruments and navigational tools to assess progress, business leaders need to collect relevant data. SWOT Analysis : Captains constantly assess their vessel’s strengths and vulnerabilities.

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A Content Marketer’s Guide to SWOT Analysis

DivvyHQ

Ah, the good-ole SWOT analysis… It brings up fond memories of my college days and my Business Marketing 101 class. SWOT-ing may seem a bit old school, but the exercise still has great significance in 2019. SWOT Analysis Revisited. A SWOT-ing Guide for Content Marketers. But therein lies the problem.

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20 B2B Marketing Strategies That Will Deliver Success In 2021

Marketing Insider Group

In this post, you’ll find out how B2B marketers are planning, executing and budgeting their marketing programs, so you can be sure your strategy falls in line with or zooms ahead of your competition in 2020. 63% of B2B marketers report using a content marketing agency to handle some or all of their marketing program.

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Competitive monitoring: tracking the competition to stay ahead

Sprout Social

In this article, we’ll walk you through the benefits of competitive monitoring and how to keep an eye on the competition using top strategies, tips and tools. By keeping an eye on your competitors’ activities, you can learn from their wins and losses, develop foolproof strategies, better position your products and differentiate your brand.

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From efficacy to efficiency: 2024’s B2B marketing revolution

Martech

As we slide into 2024, B2B marketing leaders face new challenges: deals are harder to close, budgets are shrinking, and expectations are rising. Traditionally, aiming for something like a 20% improvement in activity or efficiency in marketing, especially during budget constraints, has been normal.

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How to Build a Sales Territory Plan with a Buyer-Centric Approach

Zoominfo

There’s a lot to think about when developing an annual sales plan to support your organization’s strategy and objectives: New customer acquisition, customer retention, increasing share of wallet, resource budgeting … just to name a few. Look at past win/loss analysis data per region to develop a SWOT analysis on each major local competitor.

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The subtle art of strategic planning in B2B marketing

Exo B2B

This also involves a thorough SWOT analysis, assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Example of SWOT: (Note. Thought Leadership: establish a solid thought leadership program to position yourself as a leader in your field of expertise. This is B2B after all!