Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 21, 2020

Budgeting is never a fun process. However, it’s necessary to budget for your content marketing program, so that you’ll know exactly what funds and resources you’ll be working with in the new year. And you don’t have to start from scratch, as we’ll be sharing how to budget for your content marketing in 2020.

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The Marketing Blender

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Our Services. How to calculate and allocate your marketing budget for the next fiscal year in 2020. Tips for planning next year’s marketing budget before the end of this quarter. In Q4, two different phenomena hit marketing departments—either belts get tightened or a “use it or lose it” mentality takes hold.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2016

It’s almost February and your firm has yet to approve your marketing budget. Worse yet, you don’t even have a marketing plan to work from. Don’t fall into the trap of running with the same marketing approach you used last year. The market is changing at warp speed. Best Bang for Your $$.

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Vision Edge Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Today’s Marketing leadership is expected to be data-driven and measurement savvy. Your Marketing plan should immediately demonstrate both capabilities. In fact, calculating your Marketing plan ROI should be an integral part of your business processes. Itemize each vehicle and program’s cost and sum the total.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 24, 2014

Earlier this month MarketingSherpa released a chart from last year’s Email Marketing Benchmark Report, highlighting budget priorities across various B2B marketing programs. Keyword strategy , particularly for new website components or sections being added. Live Events & Trade Shows.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s been said that the best salespeople are those who are sharp as a tack when it comes to building relationships. B2B event marketing has been proven to be as good as gold for this goal. . Not just that, it’s also a time-tested and versatile strategy for reducing sales cycles and expediting pipeline generation.

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

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Allocadia

DECEMBER 22, 2017

It’s planning season, marketers. Gearing up for another fight with Finance to spar over the funds you need to fuel next year’s programs and activities? Gartner recently found that marketing budgets are beginning to recede, dropping from their peak (12.1% • How much are you spending on trade shows?

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at what best B2B lead generation companies can do for you. 97% of individuals disregard cold calls 76% of marketers rely on content to drive leads Here are some other fascinating facts about lead creation for 2023 that will assist you in refining your plan. billion by 2023.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at what best B2B lead generation companies can do for you. 97% of individuals disregard cold calls 76% of marketers rely on content to drive leads Here are some other fascinating facts about lead creation for 2023 that will assist you in refining your plan. billion by 2023.

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Allocadia

APRIL 16, 2019

It’s planning season, marketers. Gearing up for another fight with Finance to spar over the funds you need to fuel next year’s programs and activities? Gartner recently found that marketing budgets are beginning to recede, dropping from their peak (12.1% How much are you spending on trade shows?

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

What’s the best way to market your firm? . While that may sound like a trick question, recent research has produced tangible, practical answers that can help firms make smarter marketing decisions. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. A Marketplace in Transition.

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Hinge Marketing

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Every year professional services firms everywhere struggle to come up with a better marketing budget. Why Most Professional Services Marketing Budgets Fail. To make matters worse, most marketing budgets typically target way, way, way too many target audiences with underfunded efforts.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Social media is the top digital marketing channel for vendors, but organic social media reach continues to decline , LinkedIn’s strategy for groups remains muddled , and many business buyers aren’t even on Twitter. And your product or service may be exactly what they need to solve it. Banner ads? The key is to make it creative.

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Lead Liaison

JANUARY 10, 2023

A lot of companies view events as just another line item on their overall marketing budget, and as long as marketing is producing results, then hi-five! This makes it even more difficult to determine whether what you are doing at these shows is effective. The post Determining ROI on events: Why are you operating blind?

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Webbiquity

MAY 3, 2022

Millions of workers across travel, entertainment, venues, technology, and event services had to pivot from panic as events evaporated, then fitfully returned. Virtual and digital services will be essential elements, not optional add-ons. ” Event marketing budgets are rebounding, but still (for now) focused on virtual events.

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Mereo

MAY 28, 2020

At late 2019 and early 2020 sales kickoffs and strategy meetings, leadership came to the table with winning ideas for how to strategically employ sales and marketing budgets for greatest impact. Business and markets are always changing — and we have all experienced a historical economic shift. Shifting Sales Budget.

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Our Services. Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends for 2020. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow in 2020. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? You can read more about the process and benefits of B2B marketing automation here.

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Our Services. Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? You can read more about the process and benefits of B2B marketing automation here.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. eMarketer ).

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The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 11, 2010

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Choosing an Email Marketing Software Who’s the best email marketing company/software? Click here for tips from the Effective Marketer Blog Hello there! Good question!

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Content4Demand

MAY 21, 2020

Written by Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria & Michael Rodriguez Republished with permission from Demand Gen Report With in-person engagement on hold this spring and possibly into summer, B2B marketers continue to pivot their strategies to make up for lost leads, maintain relationships with clients and attract new business.

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Jifflenow

AUGUST 29, 2022

To accelerate their sales pipeline, companies spend around 18% of their marketing budget exhibiting or sponsoring at the world’s premier conferences and trade shows. Account Based Marketing (ABM) is a strategy––not a tool––to land and expand targeted accounts. But its value is undeniable at events.

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Golden Spiral

DECEMBER 21, 2018

There is good news: marketing is often best accomplished by the most consistent, not the most creative approach. It also doesn’t matter where you are in your marketing journey or how much you have in your marketing budget, the same fear can creep in. Have a Plan. Do you have a written marketing plan?

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The Effective Marketer

APRIL 6, 2011

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Selecting the Right Email Marketing Provider You either have or will have to evaluate and select an email marketing software provider at some point in your marketing career.

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Oktopost

JULY 15, 2020

Meanwhile, many companies still have a LinkedIn page that’s designed and operated by their HR department, a holdover from the days when a LinkedIn page was more of a recruitment tool than a lead generation channel. Why LinkedIn Lead Generation is Perfect for B2B Marketing. Consider: You get more leads.

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NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Thought I’d give it a shot as well, running through a master list of “resolutions” as preparation for improving your inbound marketing and lead generation strategies for 2012 and beyond. Reassure that the solutions you provide satisfy your prospects needs. What keywords do they use to research your solutions?

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Two of my recently published Forrester reports take a deeper look at marketing mix effectiveness and program spending trends. Here are some of the more interesting things found in the January, 2010 survey: 1) Social media became the hot new marketing tool.

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The Marketing Blender

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Our Services. 5 email triggers to make automation work harder for B2B marketing. Email is an extremely effective B2B marketing tool—if you use it to deliver helpful content. Automating some of the emails you send will make your email marketing efforts more efficient. See Our Work. Who We Are. Contact Us.

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The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 6, 2009

Marketers are used to creating marketing plans, including advertising campaigns, trade show schedules, etc. Many marketers I know have calendars posted on the walls marking important dates, deadlines, events, and so forth. A great marketing plan is created! Spreadsheets abound, and ideas flow.

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The Effective Marketer

MAY 3, 2011

Based on a recent report on Marketing Technology Adoption for 2011 , the findings of their research shed some light on the challenges we face when it comes to marketing technology. The Goal of Marketing Software The need for marketing software comes from the necessity to better understand customer behavior across multiple channels.

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Brandpoint

MAY 28, 2020

If you’re in charge of marketing for a manufacturer , you’ve likely had to shift your entire strategy to work around store closings, trade show interruptions and other effects caused by the COVID crisis. Most likely, you’re focusing on digital marketing more than ever before. Redirect marketing money.

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The Effective Marketer

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Their latest study points out that “The majority of B2B organizations are increasing marketing budgets for inbound marketing tactics, including social media, virtual events and webinars, SEO and PPC&#. Web Design Webinar Yes, Please Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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The Effective Marketer

DECEMBER 8, 2010

On Monday I attended a Marketing Automation Monday event, put together by the Marketing Automation Association , a newly formed group of marketing professionals that discusses all things related to marketing automation and best practices. As always, you have to take all of this with a grain of salt.

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The Effective Marketer

MARCH 17, 2010

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking B2B Email Design – Gallery 2 Last week I started an email design gallery containing a series of HTML emails I received. Good balance between copy and design elements. Big blue lead in.

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The Effective Marketer

AUGUST 30, 2010

Then with all the triggers in place, sit back and watch the software do the job of sending the right message to the right prospect at the right time. Yup, it is more complicated when you get to the implementation phase of the program, and that’s where most companies fail. How is it that your product or service will benefit me?

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

How does one generate high quality, educated leads, not just site visitors on a marketing budget that is less than 1% of the projected revenue? Now, that doesn’t sound very different from most b2b and industrial marketers but wait till you hear/read about the phenomenal results that Holly and her team have produced.

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