Webbiquity

JANUARY 15, 2010

Marketers spent a lot of time creating attractive sales collateral materials–brochures, specification sheets and the like–and getting these printed on nice, glossy paper. Detailed information about vendors and their offerings was still limited, enabling marketing and sales to act as gatekeepers of information.

Sales Cycle 100

Sales Cycle Buying Cycle Social Media Marketing Management 100

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 7, 2013

Twitter in particular proved to be the strongest performing platform for generating leads through social media. Optify’s data shows that Twitter contributed to 82% of social media generated leads, beating out Facebook and LinkedIn 9 to 1. Twitter is one solution. Write case studies, eBooks, white papers, etc.

Social Media 120

Social Media Ideal Customer Profiles Twitter Profiling 120

Customer Experience Matrix

MAY 27, 2009

In honor of the event, they sponsored a white paper by Yours Truly on the general topic of, um, why it’s important to make it easier for salespeople to review prospect behaviors that are captured by the demand generation system. At a minimum, it keeps the company in the consideration set during the early stages of the buying cycle.

Eloqua 120

Eloqua Paper Profiling Marketing Automation Services 120

DealSignal

APRIL 27, 2023

ABM intent data is about ABM marrying Ideal Customer Profiles, Buyer Personas, high-quality contact information, and intent data into a strategic go-to-market strategy for B2B firms. Bombora’s intent is based on activity such as keyword searches, article views, and white paper downloads. high yield, low churn) by key attributes.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Account Based Marketing ABM Intent 52

Ambal's Amusings

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

How do you concisely convey the information you want to present in your white paper? How long should a white paper be to convey information and yet hold readers interest from start to end? We have invited White Paper Experts to shed light on the following question: "What is the ideal length of a white paper?"

Paper 100

Paper Enterprise Management Marketing Management Case Studies 100

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 24, 2013

Who are the top B2B Marketing influencers on twitter? To answer this question, I looked at a variety of factors including twitter followers, profiles that included “B2B marketing,” the focus of their tweets including the hashtag # B2BMarketing , as well as a variety of social scoring tools using the keyword. New York, NY.

Twitter 100

Twitter Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing 100

Launch Marketing

JUNE 23, 2021

It’s easy to view these reports only at a surface level, but a thorough analysis and periodic verification of the marketing data you collect and report on is important to ensure your actions are informed by the best information possible. They appreciate consuming relevant content and information that helps them take the next step.

Tips 93

Tips Marketing Analytics Tools Buying Cycle B2B Sales 93

Sana Commerce

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We all have a place in the brain (the reticular activating system, or RAS) that acts like an information filter. Making relevance an attractive trait in information. Key differences between B2C and B2B buying behavior B2C shoppers tend to buy mostly based on emotions, personal tastes and opinions.

Personalization 98

Personalization B2B Sales Qualified Leads Business 98

Tomorrow People

APRIL 25, 2012

With more and more companies embracing social media , creative content also has a high profile within Twitter , Facebook and blogging. Now that you understand what your target customer is looking for, you can create an informed content strategy that will help transform web visitors into buyers. Copy - over and out? The result?

Copywriting 120

Copywriting Buying Cycle Inbound Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles 120

Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In Needs Awareness and Research phases, the first two stages of the industrial buy cycle (see my earlier post Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle ) your prospects and customers use a variety of online content to find solutions to their current problems and needs.

Buying Cycle 60

Buying Cycle Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer Web 2.0 60

NuSpark Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2011

B2B buyers are time deprived and risk averse – and also enormously well informed. Information is available free (or close to it) today that you couldn’t buy for any amount of money five years ago. Informative, non-promotional content in the form of blogs, case studies, webinars, white papers, videos, etc.

Social Media 100

Social Media Marketing Management Cold Calling Peer-to-peer 100

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 12, 2010

" Stephanie Tilton is a seasoned white paper and case study writer who helps B2B companies advance the sales cycle by engaging prospects and customers. Blog Savvy B2B Marketing Twitter StephanieTilton. Restructure websites around buyer personas and buying stages, and/or launch prospect-focused microsites.

Microsite 100

Microsite Buyer Personas Buying Cycle Emarketing 100

Digital B2B Marketing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today, B2B marketers use content to meet the information needs of their audiences. Links to a webcast and white paper on the same topic do not give your audience two different paths, only two different formats. Share your view on this approach below or with me on Twitter ( @wittlake ). Make Choices Specific and Different.

Planning 100

Planning Content Marketing Webcast Content 100

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 19, 2010

And they use different sources to get their information. What marketing content you serve at each phase of the buying cycle also matters. Here’s a chart from Enquiro’s white paper, “Building Business Online: Your Digital Persuasion Portfolio” that shows how specific content from your website plays a role at different stages.

Relevance 60

Relevance B2B Marketing CMS Development Buying Cycle 60

Onalytica B2B

OCTOBER 30, 2018

If you imagine kids scribbling on a piece of paper, there you have the small business buying journey. SHOULD YOU THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT INFLUENCER ENGAGEMENT DEPENDING ON WHERE IN THE BUYING CYCLE YOU ARE TRYING TO TARGET YOUR MARKETING EFFORTS? Over the years, we have built up an informal network of experts.

SMB 157

SMB Small Business Marketing Custom Publishing CPA 157

NuSpark Consulting

JULY 13, 2016

Executives can no longer ignore these channels when their entire consumer base is actively using them for research and communication during the buying cycle. Companies like Dell and others that encourage employees to share helpful information or talk about their day at work experience broader visibility in social channels.

Social Media 100

Social Media Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Media 100

NuSpark Consulting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Such information to gather includes: • Minimal spend. If a prospect downloads a white paper, you can serve the prospect a banner ad that offers a new piece of content that promotes a topic that complements the white paper or is more promotional as you guide the prospect through his/her buying cycle.

Display 100

Display Advertisements Advertising Lead Ranking 100

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

There have been many studies done over the years that indicate that price information is the very reason why most B2B buyers visit a vendor’s website. The results from three separate studies confirm this: 61% of engineers surveyed indicated pricing information as one of the primary reasons to visit a vendor’s website.

Sales Management 60

Sales Management Pricing Price Marketing Websites 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 5, 2010

said it best when she wrote, “Passive reading of your content is not going to help online marketing initiatives shorten buying cycles or increase customer acquisition and revenues.” Your online content needs to play a much more active role in moving site visitors along in his/her buy decision.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Web 2.0 Buying Cycle Privacy Policies 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 29, 2010

Relevant marketing content – key to thought leadership Positioning your company as a thought leader is critical in complex technical sales that have long buying cycles with many decision makers involved. In the later stages, supplier Web sites and catalogs are the most important information sources.

Relevance 60

Relevance B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Branding 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Now, B2B content marketing’s agenda is to educate and inform customers and prospects. Educate, inform and provide value to customers and prospects. Here’s a short but highly informative slide show that explains how to use content effectively as inbound marketing. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Marketing Budget Creation 60

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget 60

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Over the past year, 83 percent of respondents said that they have turned to white papers for research. Decision-makers download an average of 7 informational assets as they look through their purchasing options. Twitter is the top social platform for B2B brand mentions, with 73 percent of them happening on the site.

Marketing Budget Creation 120

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Enterprise Management 120

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 14, 2010

Here are seven content marketing strategies that you can use to engage your prospects and move them forward in their buying cycle. 4 comments… read them below or add one } Eric Goldman May 17, 2010 at 5:16 pm Achinta; This is a great article with much relevant information in it. Thanks for sharing!

Webinar Metrics 60

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Product 60

Ambal's Amusings

MAY 27, 2010

What kind of content is most useful in each phase of the B2B marketing cycle? Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. " Match Content to the Buying Process " Ardath Albee's Bio. An additional consideration is the different needs among members of the buying committee—influencers. Ardath Albee.

B2B Marketing 100

B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Planning 100

Ambal's Amusings

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. B2B buying cycles are lengthening. This is due to expanded self-education via the vast amount of information online, more people involved in the buying process and the resulting increase in time it takes to gain consensus to get to complex purchase decisions.

ROI 100

ROI Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 100

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Rule #1: Natural or organic search engine optimization (SEO) In the research phase of the industrial buying cycle , engineers and industrial buyers tend to use broad keywords and phrases that describe their current problem. The same holds true for video white papers. That’s good news but it also creates a credibility problem.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Web 2.0 60

NuSpark Consulting

JULY 15, 2011

This goal focuses on providing valuable content via landing pages in exchange for lead capture information such as email addresses and roles in the buying process. Therefore, our content plan includes the following elements: A deep dive into understanding who your audiences are and where they obtain information on your solutions.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Planning Sales Management 100

NuSpark Consulting

JULY 15, 2011

This goal focuses on providing valuable content via landing pages in exchange for lead capture information such as email addresses and roles in the buying process. Therefore, our content plan includes the following elements: A deep dive into understanding who your audiences are and where they obtain information on your solutions.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Planning Sales Management 100

Tomorrow People

MARCH 21, 2012

If you link your website up with social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, you can publish the same content to them - increasing your profile and the opportunity to reach even more potential customers. Because your website and your connected content need to meet your visitors at their particular stage of the buying cycle.

Design 120

Design Marketing Websites Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel 120

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 21, 2010

As a B2B marketer, we want to reach our ideal prospects and communicate with customers to maintain top-of-mind awareness throughout their buying cycle. Capture visitor information – Implement a method to capture visitor information from your business blog. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Buying Cycle B2B Blogger 60

Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 26, 2010

The content doesn’t have to be dull text; it could be a blog with posts written by in-house experts, “how-to” videos or white papers that position your company as a “thought leader” within the industry. The bottom line is for your content to engage your prospects and customers at every stage of the buying cycle.

Rules 60

Rules Marketing Websites Web 2.0 Buying Cycle 60

Industrial Marketing Today

MAY 11, 2010

He also said, “Use of information from social media sources and web mining is growing as sales professionals are looking to leverage every piece of intelligence they can find to help progress deals.&# This white paper aims to change that perception of them. Get Engineers Can Sell white paper now.

Sales Cycle 60

Sales Cycle Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads B2B Sales 60

Chris Koch

JANUARY 8, 2010

Every buyer wants to learn at all stages of the buying process. But no buyer wants to be sold during all stages of the buying cycle. Whether it’s blogs, Twitter, LinkedIn, or private communities that we build ourselves, the common thread is that by focusing on learning we build and retain buyers’ interest.

Social Media 100

Social Media B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership Media 100

Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

Anything you can do to help them find the right information quicker will score big with engineers. Lesson #3: Features are the benefits Your online marketing content may consist of images, videos, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, white papers and pre-recorded webinars. This white paper aims to change that perception of them.

Web 2.0 60

Web 2.0 Planning Buying Cycle Lead Scoring 60

The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The past decade has seen an exciting and dramatic increase in new digital marketing channels including Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, search engines, webinars, virtual trade shows and more. As a result, buyers now suffer from Information Overload. For example, the typical B2B prospect receives an average of 20.3

Interactive Marketing 40

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

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 16, 2012

Some key findings: Overall use of social media in buying is still somewhat low. Word of Mouth” and “Web Searches” are both the most frequently used AND the most useful sources of information, while LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter were the least commonly used and the least useful source of information.

Social Media 48

Social Media Peer-to-peer Word of Mouth WOM 48

Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 14, 2010

I searched Wikipedia for information but couldn’t find an exact definition. in Museum Studies, but the idea of acting as a curator of information to post on our website for the benefit of our clients and customers is extremely interesting. This white paper aims to change that perception of them. What is content curation?

Curation 60

Curation RSS Web 2.0 Content Marketing 60