The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Two economic downturns over the past decade have made buyers more spendthrift, and more skeptical of vendor claims. Fueled by a wealth of on-line resources and social networks, buyers have seized control of the buying cycle, engaging with sales representatives later and later, and further elongating sales cycles.

Peer-to-peer 40

Peer-to-peer Marketing Automation Services Spending Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Rounding up the challenges, recent studies indicate that 9 out of 10 of buyers say that when they are ready to buy, they find you. With ready access to an unprecedented wealth of on-line information, and skepticism toward vendors as a result of direct marketing overload, buyers have revolted and taken the buying cycle into their own hands.

Interactive Marketing 40

Interactive Marketing Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Buying Cycle 40

Webbiquity

MAY 13, 2014

Clearly it’s not that enterprise software vendors should start running print ads in Vogue magazine, or that machine tool manufacturers should invest in splashy TV commercials on The Golf Channel. Compared to the typical b2b purchase—there is no comparison. These other sources of friction include: Marketing/Sales Friction.

Marketing Automation Services 100

Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 100

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Clearly the suggestion isn’t that enterprise software vendors should start taking out print advertisements in Vogue magazine, or that machine tool manufacturers should invest in splashy commercials on The Golf Channel. Compared to the typical B2B purchase—there is no comparison. Image credit: The Blue Diamond Gallery.

Marketing Automation Services 229

Marketing Automation Services B2B Sales Lead Gen Lead Ranking 229