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The Gap Between Interest and B2B Intent Data in Marketing

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B2B Intent data is the latest tool in the marketing stack on the hype cycle. There are protractors and detractors, but when you get right down to it, intent data is just another great tool in your marketing toolbox. The problem is that intent is often confused with interest. Intent is a focus on purposeful action.

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Do Your B2B Buyers Understand the Problem?

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That all takes time, research and political negotiations depending on company culture. Intent Data Can Be Misleading. Meanwhile, vendors who sell a product that could answer the challenge your problem presents have spotted you on their intent data radar. It’s kind of like gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe.

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Why Sales Shuns B2B Marketing Qualified Leads

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And, before you start yelling that you “have” to send everyone to sales, I’ve heard this antiquated notion shared by marketers in a variety of companies. Usually, these are sales driven companies that tolerate marketing as the fluffy cost center but don’t trust them with prospects beyond the form fill. Most companies do not.

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Quit Poking the Bear with Gated B2B Content

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And search is one of the primary tactics’ buyers use to find content they’re interested in consuming, hence, your company. For those of you using intent data, this is a key point for understanding the intent level of an account by the engagement level across the account. Options for Helping Buyers Show Intent to Buy.

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How Many B2B Buyer Personas Do You Need?

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When you get this opportunity, you should also ask questions, such as: What does an ideal company profile look like for X product? As you have this conversation, also identify companies and contacts each salesperson thinks would be a good interview, so you can start building your list for interview requests moving forward.

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Why Is B2B Marketing So Hyper?

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These articles go on to make their case by defining traditional personalization as including elements such as name, company, industry in communications, where hyper-personalization takes into consideration behavioral activity and engagement data to interpret intent and hone messaging. I don’t think this means “hyper.”

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Marketers Need a Mindset Reset for B2B Personalization

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Personalization in B2B marketing has been on an upward intention trend for a while now. Despite marketers’ best intentions, nearly half say delivering personalized and relevant content is a top business challenge. But it’s not working out very well. 3 Primary B2B Personalization Components Guide Buyer Enablement.