PathFactory

JUNE 7, 2022

Toronto, ON – June 6, 2022 – With more than 20 years of experience in B2B marketing , content strategy, and operations, Christine Polewarczyk joins PathFactory from Forrester where she was an evangelist for content strategy, content marketing , and content operations. . In my role at Forrester, I saw the landscape of players.

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Tony Zambito

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has become the fuel of the forthcoming future of the B2B buyer-seller dynamic. Various studies from McKinsey, Gartner, Forrester, Salesforce, and others show increasingly that B2B buyers want seller-free buying experiences. There is no room for guesswork on understanding buyers.

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Engagio

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Be it software solutions, artificial intelligence, or go-to-market (GTM) strategies — the common thread behind the value is quality data. And with buying centers more fragmented and buyer journeys more complex than ever, B2B data must go beyond mere lists of contacts and companies to include things like buying intent and existing tech stacks.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 11, 2017

I n this session, Forrester boldly predicted that 1 million B2B salespeople would be displaced by 2020, as B2B buyers by-pass reps who just take orders or pitch products, instead favoring digital self-service and more value-added interactions with a select group of more capable, consultative sales reps.

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ViewPoint

MARCH 12, 2013

I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. Some sales professionals even believe that they can't get qualified leads from marketing.

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6sense

JUNE 22, 2017

Forrester has just released The Forrester Wave TM : Predictive Marketing Analytics for B2B Marketers, Q2 2017. In the first report of its kind for the predictive marketing analytics space, Forrester named 6sense a leader among predictive analytics providers. So you can reach and engage in-market buyers.

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6sense

MAY 31, 2018

The Forrester New Wave report lists 14 ABM platforms that matter the most and how they stack up. Forrester says: “6sense announced its acquisition of ZenIQ on April 11, 2018. 6sense was recognized as a leader in the predictive space in the Forrester Wave: Predictive Analytics Platforms for B2B marketers, as seen below.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 25, 2024

In our recent webinar , Karen Tran , a Principal Analyst specializing in marketing executive strategies at Forrester, offers invaluable insights on how B2B organizations can harness the true power of social media to not only enhance their visibility but also drive substantial sales growth.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To effectively engage your prospects, start by segmenting them based on factors like interests, pain points, goals, industry, and their stage in the buyer journey. Content doesn’t just capture your leads’ attention, it educates, informs, and draws buyers closer to making a decision.

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ClickDimensions

JULY 26, 2023

Previously, we discussed why the traditional approach to sales and marketing is becoming increasingly ineffective , and some of the challenges that SMBs face when trying to modernize their sales and marketing efforts. Page Contents Toggle What is a Unified Sales and Marketing Approach?

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 23, 2018

Most content marketers have two core beliefs about content: That “good” content (high-quality content) will outperform “bad” content every time, i.e. that good content gets more results. As a recent study of 1,597 content marketers found, “There is virtually no correlation between time spent creating content and marketing success.”.

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ClickDimensions

JULY 26, 2023

Previously, we discussed why the traditional approach to sales and marketing is becoming increasingly ineffective , and some of the challenges that SMBs face when trying to modernize their sales and marketing efforts. Page Contents What is Simple Account-Based Sales and Marketing?

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Valasys

DECEMBER 5, 2019

With the proliferation of technology & the Internet of Things (IoT), the B2B marketing world has transformed & evolved. Marching to an ecosystem that is ever-transcendent & dynamic, the B2B marketers need to learn about the amazing B2B marketing trends for 2020. The Key B2B Digital Marketing Trends for 2020.

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Martech

OCTOBER 28, 2021

“Basically, intent data allows marketing and sales teams to focus on the accounts that are in the market for a product or solution,” said Dan Tabaran, CMO of account-based advertising company N.Rich, in his recent MarTech presentation. Understanding buyer intent. How to move to a first-party data marketing strategy.

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LeanData

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It’s making noise in the Technology Research Services category — alongside behemoths like Gartner, Forrester and IDC — by allowing B2B SaaS buyers to explore, evaluate and test potential solutions completely anonymized and blind to vendors.

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Seismic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Forrester Wave : Sales Content Solutions, Q3 2020 report published this week. The day the Forrester Wave comes out is one I always look forward to. This year, Forrester redefined how it evaluates sales enablement. And, with this in mind, we welcome the change Forrester has made in how it evaluates the sales enablement space.

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals. What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? You got it—Generating sales-qualified leads.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing The competition is fierce in the B2B marketplace, with businesses clamoring for the attention of potential customers. Personalization has become a critical component of B2B marketing strategies. Personalization has become a critical component of B2B marketing strategies.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing The competition is fierce in the B2B marketplace, with businesses clamoring for the attention of potential customers. Personalization has become a critical component of B2B marketing strategies. Personalization has become a critical component of B2B marketing strategies.

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PathFactory

MAY 20, 2022

Well, that’s what I get in spades at Forrester Summit – for me personally and for PathFactory in general. I love Forrester Summit – always have done, always will. So, what validation did I get from Forrester Summit? Marketing & Sales has evolved well beyond their historic MQL obsession.

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Mereo

JUNE 29, 2023

Content marketing is an important strategy but can be challenging to master. Your buyers desire meaningful content that is shares keen insights and is backed by facts (statistics, client testimonials). On top of this, content marketing is notorious for consuming valuable resources. That is what draws buyers in to the “dialogue”.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

For B2B, this means buyers expect a personalized, well-developed, enticing customer experience (CX) from first learning of your brand until closing a sale. It also makes it necessary to employ traditionally B2C-oriented marketing techniques to attract new B2B leads and retain your current customers. What is Customer Experience (CX)?

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PathFactory

MAY 10, 2022

Top industry analysts like Forrester have been following this disconnect for years, and found that highly aligned companies grow 19% faster and are 15% more profitable. It’s time to start taking a unified approach to the marketing and sales orgs at your company. Marketers confer with salespeople on important accounts.”.

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NetLine

APRIL 23, 2024

Criteria like content engagement, webinar registrations, and search queries can be vital indicators of a prospect’s position in the buyer journey. Outdated data can lead to misguided efforts and wasted time and resources chasing a prospect that may have already solved their problems and are no longer in market.

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Martech

MARCH 10, 2022

Because of this it’s essential to have an Account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. This focuses on targeting top potential customers and uses both marketing and sales initiatives to capture the prospect’s interest and nurture them through the buying journey. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on.

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Televerde

DECEMBER 27, 2017

In the previous installment of this series of posts on achieving greater success by modernizing your approach to marketing, we talked about how an integrated technology stack can make it easier to increase profitability. The key is sales and marketing alignment.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 1, 2020

One of the most underrated skill sets of a marketing leader is the ability to guide decision-making based on budgetary analysis. The most skilled marketers aren't just the ones who can identify the best channels for growing customers; they are also the ones who can identify the best channels to avoid. Marketing efficiency.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2015

You May Be Surprised at the # 1 B2B Marketing Responsibility of 2016. In a recent survey conducted by ITSMA , business-to-business (B2B) marketers worldwide expect that understanding buyers will be their # 1 responsibility in two years (85%). Marketing for the New B2B Buyer.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Bruno previously spent almost five years at Forrester on the sales technology and B2B e-commerce beat. “I I have responsibility for our corporate strategy, a lot of what we do around go-to-market, as well as our corporate development where we think about mergers and acquisitions.”. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on.

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Square 2 Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Regardless, those time frames are windows of opportunity for savvy marketers to take advantage of the prospect’s buyer journey and continue the conversation with them, online and offline. According to Forrester Research, companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales leads at 33% lower cost per lead.

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G2M Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2017

"Death of the B2B salesperson: 93% of buyers say they prefer buying online rather than from a salesperson" - Forrester. "57% 57% of the buyer's journey is complete before a customer's first contact with supplier" - Corporate Executive Board. "67% 67% of the buyer's journey is now done digitally" - Sirius Decisions.

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Sana Commerce

JANUARY 5, 2023

According to research done by McKinsey , at the end of 2020 only 30% of B2B buyers wanted to order from their suppliers in person. Change is inevitable with this increased demand for online purchasing channels and the fact that 94% of manufacturers say that they will change their market strategy despite the economic uncertainty.

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Seismic

AUGUST 31, 2020

Seismic’s vision is to empower businesses throughout the world to better engage with buyers and this release is a particularly significant milestone on the path to achieving that vision. Let’s start with the state of the market. However, the ultimate goal of effective sales content is to compel meaningful action from the buyer.

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Aberdeen

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Programmatic advertising can be adapted throughout the buyer journey. In fact, according to Forrester , programmatic advertising will account for the majority of all advertising spend over the next few years. What variables can you adjust (audience, time of day, device, buyer journey stage, creative size, etc.)?

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6sense

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

That’s not a good look, especially when their ABM strategies include connecting with in-market prospects at the right place, at the right time, in their respective journeys. The Dark Funnel is brimming with anonymous buyer intent data. Your team gains a clearer picture of buyer personas. The benefits go on.

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Strategic-IC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

How can you drive value at every stage of the buyer's journey, with video content? Our Head of Sales, Fes Askari details how marketing and sales teams can use a variety of video formats at different stages to drive value and help both prospects and customers. Driving Value With Video Across the Buyer's Journey.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 26, 2015

It’s important for you to rethink your content marketing and social selling strategy to sherpa the buyer through their decision making process. 70-90% of the buyer’s journey is complete prior to engaging a vendor, so it’s difficult to sell to someone who is not listening to your sales tactics. Forrester).

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