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Use of social networks in B2B marketing (2) The buying cycle!

Exo B2B

I would like to discuss in this post, the importance of social networks in the B2B buying cycle. The buying cycle: “ads” Know your audience, it will be easier to create content that will suit them… Ideally, you will have a good idea of your personas and the value proposition addressing it.

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The White Paper Question: To Gate or Not To Gate?

Ambal's Amusings

We asked white paper experts: " How should marketers balance the need for free content (helpful for prospects decision making) Vs. the need to have content that produces a steady flow of good leads (that can directed to sales team)? "B2B marketers must leverage their content via social media sites.”

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How to enhance information absorption for your white paper?

Ambal's Amusings

Many companies are producing video white papers as online presentations based on information that would normally go into a printed white paper. We asked our panel of white paper experts "In what scenarios should video white papers be used? What are components of a good video white paper?

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B2B vs B2C Marketing: 10 Key Differences Every Marketer Should Know

Webbiquity

This includes providing value through content such as whitepapers and case studies, engaging in conversations via social media channels, offering incentives that build loyalty over time, delivering exceptional customer service , and following up regularly with clients to ensure satisfaction.

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New White Paper and Eloqua Prospect Profiler

Customer Experience Matrix

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.

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ClickInsights: What is the ideal length of a white paper?

Ambal's Amusings

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?"

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Shortening the Industrial Buy Cycle in 5 Simple Steps

Industrial Marketing Today

Even though her article is about the B2B buy cycle in general, it is a perfect follow up to my earlier post “Deconstructing the Four Stages of the Industrial Buy Cycle.” She has focused on identifying the problem and providing a 5-step solution to shorten the buy cycle. How can you accomplish all that?