The Point

JULY 18, 2014

Over at Forrester Research, Vice President Laura Ramos recently talked to Advertising Age (“ Marketers Still Struggling to Get Results from Content Marketing “) about what she perceives as a general lack of return from the investment so many companies are making in content marketing.

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 3, 2014

In its place, the good folks at both McKinsey & Company, Forrester Research, and Scott Brinker at ChiefMarkeTec have proposed maps of the customer journey that reflect the actual complexity of buying behavior. gives marketers real intelligence to help them make real-time decisions about their digital media spend.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 4, 2022

Forrester predicts that “marketing leaders will turn to smarter (more autonomous and automated) solutions with complex tech stacks” — and we couldn’t agree more. Forrester also predicts that marketing tech budgets will increase from 19% to 25% in 2022. a ZoomInfo partner. “In You give them air cover and ping it back to sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 11, 2010

The post is called B2B Social Media Strategy – 5 Steps to Gain Executive Buy-in and will show you how to develop your company’s B2B social media strategy. I explain the 5 steps required to gaining executive buy-in. A special thanks to Jeremy Victor and Make Good Media for the opportunity.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 13, 2023

The customers I speak to daily, especially those in the B2B space, are always concerned about proving their return on investment for social media. There are no impulse buys in the B2B SaaS industry and quantifying the impact of social media within the buyer’s journey is not always straightforward. in savings over three years.

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Social Media ROI Work Management Marketing Management 102

Leadspace

DECEMBER 7, 2021

December 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leadspace, the industry-recognized AI-powered B2B Buyer Data Platform, has been named a Leader by Forrester Research in its recent report The Forrester New Wave : B2B Customer Data Platforms, Q4 2021 authored by analysts Steven Casey and Katie Linford. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.,

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Ideal Customer Profiles Forrester 118

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Social Media Today U.S. What Makes B2B Tech Buyers Distrust Brands? Ad Market Posts Third Consecutive Gain In September, Albeit Marginally September marked the third consecutive month that the U.S. advertising market recorded a rise in year-over-year ad spending, with a scant 0.1

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Madison Logic

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet more and more marketing leaders faced with larger buying committees and longer buying cycles are realizing the need for a balance and a stronger link between their brand and demand activities. Forrester research finds that 67% of B2B marketers say buyers are taking longer to commit to purchases than last year.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 6, 2017

It’s not every day that you hear someone saying, “The return on my social media strategy is outstanding!” ” In fact, new research from eMarketer shows that less than 20% of B2B marketers know for sure that their social media is generating positive results, and I’d guess the B2C data is similar.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Put simply, B2B intent data reveals the buying intentions of potential customers. By analyzing this data, you gain valuable insights into their needs, challenges, and stages in the buying journey. They offer insights into website visits, search queries, social media activity, and more.

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The rise of buy buttons on Twitter and Pinterest could be a social media marketing shot in the arm this holiday season—if such buttons prove effective. Social media platforms like Twitter and Pinterest are rolling out expanded buy-button options in time for holiday shopping. Buy Buttons to the Rescue.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 21, 2020

In 2020, respondents predict that they will use AI for advanced customer segmentation, media selection and buying, smart customer engagement, scaling marketing efforts, and to reset objectives based on results. Marketers’ Current Use of AI. Previous data indicates that they are still learning to utilize this form of martech.

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Marketing AI Planning Customer Surveys Marketing & Strategy 156

NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Keep in mind these considerations: You’re really buying impressions with display. Since many display networks sell inventory on a CPM basis, you should be buying based on targeting and efficiency. The contradiction then is between buying display to brand, and having networks optimize based on clicks. Assume clicks are a bonus.

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

Leveraging intent data empowers you to: Target the right audience: Concentrate your sales and marketing efforts on companies exhibiting clear buying signals for your offerings. Let’s spotlight findings from the Forrester 2023 report on B2B Intent data : Over 85% of companies report tangible benefits from employing intent data.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 29, 2017

B2B sales and marketing are evolving quickly as buying behavior changes and new technologies take hold, so there’s a lot to talk about. In the meantime, Forrester predicts that 40% of marketers are going to take their chances and not even try to comply. Understanding millennial buying behavior will be key to success.

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Marketing Management Marketing AI B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services 199

Zoominfo

JUNE 11, 2021

Use buying signals to get in front of newly established businesses. Census Bureau Intent data and buying signals will not only keep you ahead of competitors in a pressure-filled race, but will also unearth new prospects that didn’t exist a year ago. Automation can notify reps immediately of buying signals from prospective customers.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 11, 2021

Use buying signals to get in front of newly established businesses. Intent data and buying signals will not only keep you ahead of competitors in a pressure-filled race, but will also unearth new prospects that didn’t exist a year ago. Research analyst firm Forrester pegged increased use of videos by sales teams as a trend for 2021.

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Zoominfo Cold Calling Intent Signal Marketing & Strategy 130

Valasys

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Forrester predicts that progressive marketers will be more proactive in their engagement with buyers in 2020. According to Forrester by the year 2021, 48% of the marketing organizations will be organized to support customers’ journeys. The conventional structure of the buying funnel is dead.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2024

Let’s take a look at three trends in AI for B2B marketing that Forrester sees. This, along with developing a strategy for its purposeful utilization, creates an environment in which marketer and machine get smarter together and empower the customer-obsessed future of work.

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Marketing AI B2B Marketing Trends Planning 83

Madison Logic

MAY 24, 2023

Forrester evaluated 14 providers against 26 criteria across three categories, including data coverage, data acquisition and processing, data security and compliance, and analytics capabilities. The report recognizes Madison Logic as a proven demand generation partner for its proprietary intent data and extensive marketing campaign activation.

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Intent Account Based Marketing Enterprise Management 52

Madison Logic

MAY 24, 2023

Forrester evaluated 14 providers against 26 criteria across three categories, including data coverage, data acquisition and processing, data security and compliance, and analytics capabilities. The report recognizes Madison Logic as a proven demand generation partner for its proprietary intent data and extensive marketing campaign activation.

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Intent Account Based Marketing Enterprise Management 52

Biznology

DECEMBER 17, 2020

I take pleasure in noting how the deal takes Gary full circle, as he started the business by buying the Computer Intelligence database from Ziff 22 years ago. Andy Hoar , former Forrester analyst, saw a hole in the B2B events marketplace and co-founded B2BNext , a lively conference dedicated to B2B eCommerce.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Did you know that when it comes to tracking your social media metrics, there are millions that you could be analyzing to reach your KPIs? KPIs of course, are the values used by marketing and social media teams to measure the performance of your social media campaigns. Engagement. But a crucial metric to track nonetheless!

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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert. It means missing out on important buying signals, wasting money on generating leads, and ultimately losing out on potential sales.

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Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead 71

The Point

MARCH 8, 2018

By which I mean that most analyst reports – Gartner Magic Quadrants, Forrester Wave Reports, and the like – are marketed as press announcements vs. information of value that might attract prospects actively evaluating your type of solution. However, in my experience, most tech companies don’t know how to market them.

Marketing Report 216

Marketing Report Planning Gartner Demand Generation Agencies 216

WriteSpark

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Social Media. Set the Purchasing Agenda with White Papers » B2B Tech Buyers Like Social Media. Forrester Research is presenting survey results of B2B technology buyers and their use of social media during the buying process.          February 18, 2009 in Social Media | Permalink.

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Social Media Media Forrester Copywriting 120

Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It outlines the timing, frequency, and type of communication (such as emails, phone calls, social media interactions, and follow-ups) to systematically move a prospect through the sales process. In fact, you should avoid outright selling on social media. A heads up: you won’t achieve this by moving your sales pitch online.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Management Buyer's Journey Sales Cycle 131

SnapApp

JULY 11, 2017

Considering that we also know from Forrester research that 74% of business buyers conduct more than half of their research online, and Demandbase research shows that 53% of B2B buyers admit to taking longer to make a purchase, this poses an interesting scenario. . 5 B2B Buying Journey Models. Source: HubSpot.com. .

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 29, 2020

In fact, unified communications platform PingPilot did a survey with Forrester and found that 67% of people said valuing their time is the most important thing a company can do to provide them with good customer experience. Don’t get too hung up on vanity metrics , such as views and likes on your social media posts.

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Top of Funnel ROI Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 347

Madison Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Forrester Research predicts that poorly personalized content will degrade the purchase experience for 70% of buyers over its failure to demonstrate an understanding of their business needs. According to Forrester, buyers aged 25-44 will make up three-fourths of business buying teams in 2024.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management 52

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 24, 2017

As B2B customers demand more from their products and services, they are also seeking enhanced engagement from marketers during the buying process. Marketers most frequently turn to email (79 percent), website (60 percent), social media (35 percent) and chat (28 percent) to initiate engagement with their customers.

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Marketing Report Demand B2B Marketing B2B 150

Madison Logic

JANUARY 3, 2024

Forrester’s July 2023 Artificial Pulse Survey participants agree , ranking creating marketing content with genAI as the most important use case for AI over the next 12 months. When it comes to ABM, which requires a deep focus and understanding of key accounts and buying committee member behaviors, there’s no room for error.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Account Based Marketing ABM Effectiveness 52

Biznology

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The idea of differentiating these two kinds of data collection has been around for at least a few years, apparently having been conceived by Forrester in 2018. And is the idea really new? Maybe and not. The more obvious how answering your question benefits your prospect, the more likely she’ll be to answer.

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Forrester Differentiation Opinions Social Media 104

Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

B2C marketers must understand the impact 24/7 internet access has on how and why consumers buy what they do – and provide relevant, personalized content and experiences with which their customers want to engage. Understanding how consumers interact with sponsored posts on social media and which links they follow.

Digital Asset Management 117

Digital Asset Management Work Management Marketing Management Digital Experience Platform 117

Kapost

APRIL 17, 2017

When your organization struggles to find a way to turn an online presence into a revenue generator, it’s easy to wonder why B2B needs social media in the first place. Yet, B2B marketing still needs social media for very powerful reasons that all play back into an effective overall marketing strategy.

Social Media 88

Social Media Sales Management Social Marketing B2B Marketing 88

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

When used strategically, sales intelligence running with good data can drive insights into who, how, when, and why people make buying decisions. Sales intelligence combines advanced prospect data with real-time buying signals that empower business development teams to connect with the right buyer at the right time.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Budget Programs Enterprise Management Tools 130

SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 25, 2023

But, after surveying more than 150 CMOs, marketing VPs, and marketing directors earlier this year, Forrester found that more than a third are planning to reduce their OOH ad spend. Today’s savvy marketers realize social media marketing is a nonnegotiable tactic, along with the tools required to implement and monitor digital ad campaigns.

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