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5 Customer Research Methods No B2B Company Should Skip

Contently

Customer research can surprise you. There’s no doubt about it: The customer-obsessed company wins. Why you can’t afford to skip customer research. Why you can’t afford to skip customer research. Even conglomerates with million-dollar marketing budgets will fail if they disregard audience research.

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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. Those are among the findings from a trio of this year’s best research reports, from WordPress VIP , Hootsuite , and Metricool. Here are 10 of the key findings from the report. Among those, almost half plan to add staff.

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15 Indispensable Company Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps

Zoominfo

In the world of B2B sales, company research is a critical aspect of any successful rep’s daily duties. In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch, and ultimately, close deals. Let’s get into it! Check it out! It’s free!

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[Research] The Influence of AI on GTM Strategies

Convince & Convert

New research by Aptitude 8 and Ascend2 helps quantify how GTM teams are currently using AI, the impact that AI has had on GTM strategy, what makes a successful AI-enabled technology stack, and where we can expect GTM teams to benefit from AI in the coming years. Most companies are increasing hiring due to AI, emphasizing AI skills.

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. In this exclusive webinar, Carlos Hidalgo, CEO of Digital Exhaust and B2B expert, will show you how to solve your company's alignment troubles to meet organizational growth objectives!

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Event Marketing Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Insights from 10 Timely Research Reports

Webbiquity

Here are key findings from 10 research reports released since the beginning of April, 2022. In a study conducted by Zoom and Qualtrics Research , 80% of U.S. Image credit: Zoom and Qualtrics Research. While nearly nine out of ten companies have resumed business travel, 28% say they are sending fewer people to events.

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What Will the Future of Remote Work Look Like? New Research

Webbiquity

A new research study provides the most accurate picture yet. The Future of Remote Work , a new research study from Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD), provides a detailed examination of trends and projections about work structure. ” Here are four key findings from the SWZD research. ” Hmm. ” This may not be wise.

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Buyer’s Checklist: How to Evaluate a B2B Contact Data Provider

Leveraging a data provider to help identify and connect with qualified prospects supports company revenue goals by alleviating common headaches associated with prospecting research and empowers sales productivity. So what’s the problem? Many organizations fail to properly evaluate vendors during the selection process.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. Leveraging leading industry research from industry analysts, this eBook explores how your sales team can gain back valuable time with the following: Conquering the most difficult pain points in your CRM.

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Your Recipe for Inbound Success

Speaker: Jen Spencer, VP Sales and Marketing, SmartBug Media

Jen will dive in deep how she did this at a fast-growing SaaS company that shows, among many other things, how you can use buyer personas and establish a cadence to ensure that your content is seen at the right stage of the buyer's journey. And the best part is, it can apply to content for all stages of your funnel!

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The Impact of Direct Dials on Sales Productivity

Take the following stats into consideration: It takes 5 minutes to connect with a prospect via direct dials, but takes 22 minutes using company switchboard numbers. SDRs have a 46% higher likelihood of connecting to someone at the director level with the help of direct dials. How can you (and your sales team) benefit from this eBook?

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How COVID-19 is Impacting B2B Marketing Plans

Speaker: Tom Pick, Chief Digital Marketing Consultant, Webbiquity

You'll come away with an understanding of what other B2B marketing professionals are doing and actionable insights such as: How marketers in your industry and company size are adjusting marketing budgets and event plans to drive lead generation in spite of COVID-19. By registering, you will get access to the full survey report.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.". In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. The primary takeaway? Forrester found “only 1.2% However, organizations are fighting back - and winning.

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7 Secrets of Effective Management for Remote Employees and Teams

Processes tested by other companies, alongside extensive research, have revealed several “secrets” that many organizations overlook when developing their virtual team management approaches. Putting these processes into practice can help provide clarity when teams collaborate in real-time.

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Can Businesses Meet Increasing Consumer Expectations?

This research reveals what issues consumers care about and how businesses can tailor their communications to different segments of consumers. It also offers solutions for companies looking to build a deeper connection with stakeholders around their ESG initiatives.