Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 29, 2021

Create buyer personas and research content that meets their needs. Create Buyer Personas. Create well-researched buyer personas for each segment to help your teams focus on their needs. In a 2013 Google study , 50 percent of the companies surveyed indicated that they had emotional ties to their vendors.

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Planning Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Content Marketing 363

Launch Marketing

JUNE 15, 2022

Buyer personas drive many aspects of your organization but especially marketing. But, it is first important to establish your B2B buyer personas before looking ahead to marketing activities. Here’s how to integrate buyer personas into your messaging, content and sales efforts for better results. Why is this important?

Buyer Personas 117

Buyer Personas B2B Marketing B2B Paid Search Agency 117

Cintell

JULY 3, 2018

But according to a recent report from TrustRadius , many vendors fall short in this arena. The 2018 B2B Buying Disconnect Report highlights the difference between how B2B technology buyers and vendors view the purchase process. Buyers Want the Full Picture in Making a Decision – and that’s where many vendors fall short.

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Buy B2B Vendors Transparency 172

ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Site visitors can access more personalized content, answers and other resources based on how the AI identifies them in terms of persona and where they are in the customer journey stage. Drift’s new product innovations fall into three, distinct new feature sets: Site Concierge creates a new type of self-service environment.

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Positioning Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 130

Tomorrow People

JANUARY 8, 2021

Customers: Who are your target personas? In such sectors tech personas (CTO, CIO, Head of engineering etc) will play more important roles in choosing technology solutions and partners. You can use more advanced regions for inspiration and use cases too. How this is done: persona research.

Marketing Analytics Tools 156

Marketing Analytics Tools Peer-to-peer Cross-Selling Paid Search Agency 156

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

To discover the best place to launch an AI app, Prakash Kota, senior vice president and CIO at Autodesk , started by defining use cases and user personas: “We have an engineering persona, employee persona, and a sales persona, and we’re talking about the outcomes we want to achieve with those,” he said.

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Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Ethics 122

Webbiquity

JANUARY 19, 2023

This typically takes more time than in the case of individual consumer purchases where one person makes a simple decision based on their own needs and wants. As such, they need to be sure of the long-term viability of the vendor in addition to the quality, fit, functionality, and support of what they are buying.

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Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 217

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In a recent survey of buyers my MarketingCharts: 68% reported choosing a vendor because they understand their needs 62% because they produce higher-quality content And 59% because they demonstrate knowledge of the industry These are all either directly about content marketing or an impact of content marketing. Go in-depth with your personas.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 268

Heinz Marketing

APRIL 16, 2023

Sometimes we have vendors provide demos and teach us about their product/solution so we can better serve our clients. One of those vendors is Relevvo , an AI-powered platform that helps Sales and Marketing leaders 2x their pipeline generation with smaller teams and smaller budgets. Reach all the right personas.

Work Management 55

Work Management Marketing Management Terms and Conditions Lead Scoring 55

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Gather Buyer Personas and Data. We recently partnered with a client that shared a wealth of buyer persona insights with us. Some of the buyer persona data shared included: Existing Buying Process. As an online marketing program vendor, it is our responsibility to ensure we are adhering to the brand guidelines of our clients.

Online Marketing 175

Online Marketing B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Ad Building 175

Engagio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’re a partner, not a vendor I know everyone says that, but without being boastful, I can honestly say we live it at Demandbase. Launched a strategic webinar series to inspire customers on various advanced use cases to inspire them on what is possible for the future of their programs. Here’s how we do it at Demandbase, and it’s gold!

Peer-to-peer 83

Peer-to-peer Marketing Management DemandBase Gartner 83

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Salesforce’s longer-term vision, however, is strategic — with the company eyeing a model where AI powers a more seamless, multi-channel (and multi-persona), full journey orchestration of customer engagement. Compliance and auditability are an early concern, but the pros may outweigh potential cons in this case.

Marketing AI 130

Marketing AI Marketing Analytics Tools Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 130

Leadspace

AUGUST 16, 2023

A persona refers to a representation of a user or buyer segment that is created to better understand and design for the needs, behaviors, and preferences of that group. Persona creation is common in fields like marketing, user experience (UX) design, and customer service. Often job titles are incorrect and not up to date.

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profiles Outreach 62

Martech

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

If you want to access the full set of customized personas or the image generator , those are all available as well. ” “What do I need to consider when choosing a vendor for marketing technology solutions?” There were also requests for more capabilities, to make the bot faster, and for additional use cases.

Marketing AI 101

Marketing AI Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Planning 101

PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

So, it’s worth asking, do I need a content syndication vendor to do this for me? Will that vendor/ partner make my job easier, or can I do this on my own? This can create vendor fatigue over time. Look at the company’s reach into your specific buyer persona. How, where, and why do I begin this research?

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Vendors Research Top of Funnel Tips 110

Martech

JUNE 22, 2023

For much of 2023, the AI hype has focused on generative AI content use cases (copy, image, video). Many leading vendors, including Salesforce , have recently predicted that the generative AI “prompt” revolution will forever change the user interface. Part 1, AI marketing automation: How it works and why marketers should care, is here.

Marketing Automation Services 108

Marketing Automation Services Marketing AI Marketing Automation Work Management 108

Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

That’s one way to use the available marketing budget: Source Ideal Customer Profile Leads (ICPs) to drive your most desirable persona to your events. Depending on the specifications of the target audience, market, title, persona, and in the case of HQLs, the questions to answer, leads can range from $40-$50 per MQL and $80-$100 per HQL.

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Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 165

DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Comparing vendors on a third-party review website. This is something not typically provided by vendors—you would get this from your internal tech stack. ” Downloads of resources such as case studies and eBooks, especially those that are not simply informational and may indicate purchase intent. .”

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Ideal Customer Profiles Intent Marketing Automation Services 52

Martech

MARCH 14, 2023

Content production Vendors have been touting AI’s ability to improve creative productivity by eliminating mundane tasks for years. Market research ChatGPT is skilled at emulating customer personas in hypothetical interviews. Be directed to ask questions from a persona’s viewpoint.

Marketing AI 126

Marketing AI Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Work Management 126

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 28, 2023

Although in most cases, clients have an idea of what that looks like, we help them audit it and fine-tune their understanding. Buying signals could include recent funding, recent layoffs or hiring, current contracts with existing SaaS vendors expiring, etc. This is useful information for documenting your buying committee and personas.

Ideal Customer Profiles 100

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Analytics Tools Business Validation 100

Tomorrow People

JUNE 7, 2021

A typical marketing campaign is likely to target a key persona who is a senior decision-maker. Weighing up the pros and cons of a particular solution, comparing similar products in the same space, and attempting to calculate time-to-value and ROI is often catastrophic for tech vendors. Defining a product-led growth target audience.

Enterprise Management 156

Enterprise Management Product Work Management Marketing Management 156

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

This undermines the extensive use cases sound GTM motions provide organizations for ongoing, sustained success. Case in point: 40% of CMO Council members agree that improving GTM processes are top priority. With the right data and tools, buyer personas can be quantified, allowing automation and integration into tools like CRMs.

Ideal Customer Profiles 147

Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 147

Martech

MARCH 10, 2022

The shift and the case for ABM: Anonymous buyer’s journey. More and more, the buyer journey is conducted digitally: Two-thirds of B2B buyers say they are now “self-serving” more information before contacting vendors. a case study, additional zero-touch tactics/assets, etc.) Why use them?

Account Based Marketing 102

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Work Management 102

Martech

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

“Initially we were spending media dollars on account-based ad platforms and were generally getting a high volume of clicks and traffic to our site,” said Kuperstein, “However, the data could not confirm if we were connecting with our personas or really just anyone from a target account.”. Persona-specific and personalized ads.

Advertising Channels 107

Advertising Channels Campaigns Merchandising Optimization 107

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

32% note that targeted ads positively influence their view of vendors. Forrester’s 2022 Buyer Insights Essential Research reports encompass factors influencing business and vendor choices, interaction preferences, generational variances, and participation levels throughout the buyer’s journey phases.

Demand Generation Agencies 52

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 52

DiscoverOrg

APRIL 20, 2017

When it comes measuring the health of our prospect data, we’re used to showing raw growth in the number of contacts and accounts, or a coverage percentage for target accounts or personas. When data is insufficient or inaccurate, sales spends critical time manually vetting contact data ( consuming a third of their day, in many cases ).

ROI 269

ROI Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 269

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

This one- or two-sentence statement that concisely describes what you do, who you do it for, and why you are special, is in many cases the vital first impression about your brand or product. The basic steps in crafting your UVP are: Define your ideal client profile (ICP) or buyer persona. Image credit: Noah Näf on Unsplash.

Ideal Customer Profiles 351

Ideal Customer Profiles Brand Identity Branding Differentiation 351

SmartBug Media

MAY 30, 2023

You wouldn’t be wrong, and you’d be in great company— Neil Patel makes a great case for this. These actions could include adding products to an e-commerce cart or filling out a form to download a case study or e-book. Speak to your buyer personas. Conversions could also be demo or contact requests.

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Conversion Rate Optimization Conversion Tips 98

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In fact in many cases, these random acts of marketing barely cover existing customer churn and leave companies with a flat business, eroding growth. The top use cases, not surprisingly, are content creation and personalization for GTM activities. Random acts are costly and fail to drive real, sustainable lift to sales and revenue.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

Marketing Interactions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As the market shifts, much of what you thought was true about your buyer personas and ICPs may be different. A Few Reasons an Update to Buyer Personas is Wise. But an even bigger indication that your buyer personas may need a refresh is that Gartner also found that 67% of people involved in technology buying decisions are not in IT.

Ideal Customer Profiles 80

Ideal Customer Profiles Buyer Personas Marketing Analytics Tools B2B 80

The Point

JULY 30, 2019

It’s more a case that demand generation is being executed poorly. To be successful, we’re told, ABM requires a deep understanding of one’s target audience (including personas and buying centers), an abundance of personalized, relevant content, and success metrics that align with specific, quantitative goals and even buying stages.

Demand Generation Agencies 140

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Account Based Marketing ABM 140

DealSignal

MARCH 2, 2024

The sheer variety of possible intent data use cases is a major reason.­ Intent Data Use Cases 1. Ad hoc prospecting Conclusion Learn more about Intent Data Use Cases What is Intent Data? Harnessing a variety of distinct intent data use cases allows you to plan effectively and make informed decisions.

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Intent Intent Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Marketing Interactions

JANUARY 19, 2020

One of the first things potential clients say to me is something along the lines of how many buyer personas they think they need to create. The average is three to five B2B buyer personas. Which B2B buyer personas, when engaged, will help marketers drive contribution to revenues? Which B2B Buyer Personas Should You Build?

Buyer Personas 121

Buyer Personas Enterprise Management Work Management B2B 121

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

You do your research, figure out relevant messaging for each of your buyer personas, and right before you go to execute the game plan, you realize you never checked Salesforce to check on ownership. In fact, just 17% is spent meeting with potential vendors. Want another common use case?

Zoominfo 219

Zoominfo Marketing Management Peer-to-peer Opt-out 219

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 20, 2018

According to Gartner, personalization engines “apply context about individual users and their circumstances to select, tailor and delivery messaging such as content, offers and other interactions through digital channels in support of three use cases – marketing, digital commerce and customer experience.”

Demand Generation 140

Demand Generation Account Based Marketing Demand Marketing AI 140

Content4Demand

MARCH 25, 2021

Research results from SuperOffice support the notion that B2B buyers are doing their own research and are well along the buyer’s journey before they actually want to speak to vendors. More than half (57%) of buyer decisions are made before buyers ever speak to a vendor, according to Flume, a sales training company.

Account Based Marketing 84

Account Based Marketing ABM Multi-Channel Content 84

The Point

APRIL 22, 2020

MOFU and BOFU content like case studies and analyst reports will result in fewer downloads and a slower pace of leads, but typically from prospects that are further along the buying cycle. Note: it is not sufficient to simply dump these leads into your regular nurture stream, even one that’s persona- or product-specific.

Lead Scoring 162

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking CPL Cost per Lead 162