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What Product Lifecycle (PLC) Means for B2B Inbound Marketing

B2B Marketing Traction

One marketing tool to use in determining which marketing strategies and inbound marketing tactics will be most effective in B2B marketing planning is your product or service lifecycle stage. Over the lifetime of a product or service, you go through different stages of introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.

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Thought Leadership is the New Black for B2B Marketers

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. “Marketers have to realize that in the age of the customer, business buyers don’t “buy” your product; they “buy into” your approach to solving their problem. … …Your products aren’t as unique as you think. In fact, in most markets, the products and services are fairly commoditized. Identify your audience; 2.)

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Getting Visual with Your B2B Marketing: Pinterest or Instagram?

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Let’s look at some of the differences and opportunities on both platforms. The adoption rate was so fast on Pinterest, of course it got the attention of businesses who want to create brand awareness and promote their products and services. The Demographic is Different on Instagram and Pinterest. Instagram, not so much.

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CMO Influence Rises But Most Are Still Not Social Media Ready

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The difference now is that more CMOs recognize this deficit in digital marketing activity (82% acknowledged they are under-prepared, compared to 71% in 2011). Customers want to feel valued when they are in their buying process as well as when they use a product or service. The CMO reach must go through the entire supply chain.

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6 Ways Competitive Analysis Benefits Your B2B Marketing

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For more about the different industry phases, see my previous post, What Should I Spend on My Marketing Budget? Build keyword intelligence for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Sometimes competitive analyses turn up intelligence about products and services that a business cannot develop due to patents, lack of resources or logistics.

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Discipline and a Plan Are Keys for Success in Content Marketing

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Understanding your audience, how to leverage your services and products, and how to execute content are key factors. If you’ve chosen the right audiences, they want and need your products or services. Consistency will keep them engaged, build brand awareness, and – if done right – help convert them to buyers.

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