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Seven Ways B2B Tech Buying Behavior is Changing [Research]

Webbiquity

The way B2B technology buyers conduct research make buying decisions is changing. Those are just a few of the findings from B2B Buying Disconnect: Forecasting Radical Changes in Tech Buying Behavior just published by software rating site TrustRadius. Self-service prevails in low-cost, low complexity buying decisions.

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Oracle Buys Eloqua: Winners and Losers for B2B Marketing Automation

Customer Experience Matrix

Oracle announced today that it has agreed to purchase B2B marketing automation leader Eloqua for $23.50 This was a bit of a surprise, given that Eloqua just went public in August. It suggests that neither Oracle nor Eloqua management felt the company was substantially undervalued. per share, which comes to $871 million.

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Sales Engagement: Here’s What You Need to Know Before Buying

Zoominfo

Some prospects will say, ‘Well, we have HubSpot or MailChimp or Pardot or Marketo or Eloqua,’” Maimone says. Platforms such as ZoomInfo Engage also offer intent data , including such potential buying signals as prospects’ visits to specific websites, to further contextualize your reps’ calls and maximize the likelihood of a closed deal.

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Yesterday's News: Marketo Plans IPO, Eloqua Eyes B2C

Customer Experience Matrix

There were two bits of news from Marketing Automation Land yesterday: Marketo announced it has filed a draft registration statement for an initial public offering, and Eloqua CEO Joe Payne was quoted as saying his company plans to expand into business-to-consumer marketing. The Marketo news is long-expected. I wholly agree with the theory.

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Demandbase Buys Web Data Collector Springbook to Expand Its Account Based Marketing Footprint Yet Again

Customer Experience Matrix

This has landed them at the center of today’s Account Based Marketing excitement which, in turn, paved the way further developments such as last month’s announcement that Demandbase data and account scores would be part of Oracle Eloqua ’s ABM solution. Content creation, journey orchestration, and email would be high on the list.

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Did martech break B2B marketing?

Martech

“We just signed up for this Eloqua thing. We were one of Eloqua’s first customers and that’s where my adventure with marketing automation began. New sub-niches cropped up in the marketing discipline, around the ecosystems of marketing automation tools like Eloqua, Marketo and eventually HubSpot. Hey kid,” they said.

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Raab Report: Act-On, Eloqua, Pardot, and Marketo Vie to Lead in Mid-Size B2B Marketing Automation Segment

Customer Experience Matrix

Although small businesses generally buy lower-priced systems, they have largely the same requirements as mid-size companies. The leaders quadrant in this sector is quite crowded, with Act-On , Eloqua , Pardot , and Marketo all jostling for position. Silverpop , Neolane , and Genius are all lurking nearby.

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