The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

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. Two economic downturns over the past decade have made buyers more spendthrift, and more skeptical of vendor claims.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons.

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Ambal's Amusings

MAY 27, 2010

An additional consideration is the different needs among members of the buying committee—influencers. One or two pieces of educational content will not likely maintain a prospect’s interest across a longer term buying cycle. Feature the white paper on your website and as an email offer.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. The Death of a Salesman?

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. We call this the “Internet fueled buying cycle.&#

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Updated Alinean Social Media ROI Calculator - New. Latest Research.

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Ambal's Amusings

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. Creating Sales Opportunities with Lead Scoring – Genius.com white paper by Ardath Albee. in Social Media Measurement – Anna O’Brien (Random Acts of Data blog). Tune and refine the buying process. You’ll see shorter buying cycle times.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Successful demand generation programs are uniquely challenged today, and must address a changing landscape where: Economics are driving more decisions; The Internet is fueling a prospect driven buying cycle, and; Prospects are faced with information overload resulting in shorter attention spans than ever.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 12, 2010

As part of a ‘mini-series’ of virtual events happening at the beginning of every month, MarketingProfs has collected a number of speakers including Sara Erzin from CheetahMail, Greg Cangialosi of BlueSky Factory and Scott Voigt of Silverpop to discuss topics ranging from email segmentation to social media and lead nurturing.

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Madison Logic

JULY 27, 2022

Because B2B buying cycles are complex. A 2020 Forrester report finds that B2B buying cycles typically involve an average of 27 interactions between buyers and sellers where 95% of B2B purchases are made by a group of 3 or more individuals. . For most ABM marketers, there are six stages to the buying cycle: .

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NetLine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

5 Steps B2B Marketers Should Take to Sync Up with the Buying Cycle In this post, we’ll look at the steps B2B marketers should take to align their sales content and assets with buyer activities and where they are in the buying cycle. Most will also offer sponsored content options too that can help close any gaps.

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Sales Engine

AUGUST 23, 2016

They develop white papers, email campaigns, go to trade shows, and —well, you know, execute on lots of projects. Today, B2B buyers start with an anonymous Google search, which then leads to the consumption of white papers, webinars, videos, blogs, and so on. Are you going to send them that same white paper next week?

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Sales Engine

OCTOBER 8, 2015

They develop white papers, email campaigns, go to trade shows, and —well, you know, execute on lots of projects. Today, B2B buyers start with an anonymous Google search, which then leads to the consumption of white papers, webinars, videos, blogs, and so on. Are you going to send them that same white paper next week?

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Single Grain

MARCH 9, 2021

PR, content distribution, influencer marketing, and media tie-ups are done to acquire relevant and quality links. White papers. Step 2: Promote your webinar and podcast extensively via social media and email. Link acquisition is a primary ranking factor that both B2B and B2C sites need to follow. Analyst reports. How-to guides.

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Delivra

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Forrester has predicted that spending on marketing automation will hit $25 billion by 2023 , signaling a 14% annual growth rate since 2017. Use a variety of rich content, such as ebooks and white papers, to offer an in-depth perspective. To top it off, your efforts must be highly personalized for hyper-segmented audiences.

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Ambal's Amusings

AUGUST 27, 2009

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. Eccolo Media 2008 B2B Technology Collateral Survey. Designing content to answer your buyers differing needs as they work through their buying process will. Eccolo Media 2008 B2B Technology Collateral Survey. Read on to get their insights. Ardath Albee. Get Content.

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SnapApp

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Those who do are 74% more likely to get strong results - Orbit Media. . . . The top three content marketing tactics are blogging (65%), social media (64%), and case studies (64%) - LinkedIn Technology Marketing Community. . . Social Media Examiner. . Paid content promotion is up 5x since 2014 - Orbit Media. .

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Online Marketing Institute

JULY 31, 2009

Home Forrester Research « We’re renaming the blog | Main | New networks in the news » April 16, 2008 Numeric Scoring: The Key To Lead Management Success [Posted by Laura Ramos ] Recently I saw a preview of Eloqua’s spring release and it got me thinking about the role lead scoring plays in determining campaign effectiveness.

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LeanData

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Just as the name implies, lead nurturing is about growing relationships at every stage of the buying cycle – even when potential customers don’t seem interested in purchasing your product or service. We want to become a trusted advisor so later, when they are ready to buy, our company is where they will turn.”.

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LeanData

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Just as the name implies, lead nurturing is about growing relationships at every stage of the buying cycle – even when potential customers don’t seem interested in purchasing your product or service. We want to become a trusted advisor so later, when they are ready to buy, our company is where they will turn.”.

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LeanData

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Just as the name implies, lead nurturing is about growing relationships at every stage of the buying cycle – even when potential customers don’t seem interested in purchasing your product or service. We want to become a trusted advisor so later, when they are ready to buy, our company is where they will turn.”.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The next largest expense is usually content production: website copy, blog posts, marketing collateral, white papers, ebooks, video, infographics, social media posts, etc. They do email marketing, organic social media marketing, influencer marketing , and public relations (PR). Oh, and yes, some advertising, too.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 5, 2016

How to Use Visual Content to Drive More Traffic by Social Media Examiner. Writing White Papers to Establish Your Expertise by Prof KRG. White papers allow you to establish your expertise on a topic, making you more sought after and desirable to work with. Podcasting has enjoyed a media blitz of late, reports Dorie Clark.

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Full Circle Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As a result, sellers often miss the opportunity to proactively engage other potential buying group members early in the buying cycle,” wrote Terry Flaherty and Mike Pregler in “Goodbye MQLs! ” , an April 2022 report by Forrester. MEDIA CONTACT: Marielle Farmer Next PR 602-432-5555 fullcircle@nextpr.com.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Do White Papers Still Engage?

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. So how much is spent on sales enablement? SiriusDecisions Perspectives.

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SnapApp

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Instead of launching a new content platform, consider buying a media platform or blogger site that your audience is already engaged in. Whatever you do or produce, do it consistently (just like a media company). Social Media is only getting bigger. How Content Marketers ditribute their content across Social Media.

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Updated Alinean Social Media ROI Calculator - New.

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