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B2B Sales Cycles Require 27 Interactions both Digital and Human [Study]

Sword and the Script | B2B

“Buyers now exercise more due diligence than ever before, conducting more research and engaging in more conversations with vendors and third parties,” according to Forrester. Forrester conducted a “buyer’s survey” in the years 2017, 2019 and 2021. Forrester conducted a “buyer’s survey” in the years 2017, 2019 and 2021.

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Why Timing is Everything When it Comes to Lead Nurturing

NetLine

While each sales cycle will differ, our first-party consumption data revealed how much content an average user within a given industry requests within a 6-month period. According to Forrester Research , companies with superior lead nurturing strategies generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost. .

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How Planful uses customer intent to speed up the B2B buying cycle 

Martech

Last year, Forrester reported that about 90% of 650 tech buyers surveyed want vendors to provide content that’s relevant at every stage of the buying journey. The pipeline wins generated by our marketing has increased by 50% and we’ve shortened our sales cycle as well,” said Tonkin. “It’s A different kind of B2B buyer.

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Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big Deal. and We Agree!

The ROI Guy

A new role has emerged at many leading B2B companies, Sales Enablement, and recent research from Forrester and IDC proves this new sales enablement practice as the key linchpin required to help a B2B company bridge the gap between their business strategies and how they execute in the field. April 2009).

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5 Lead Nurturing Strategy Considerations

Strategic-IC

Research conducted by Forrester has shown that marketers see an average 20% increase in sales opportunities from nurtured vs non-nurtured leads. Make sure marketing and sales teams are aligned. As a result, you can speed up the nurture process and see dramatic reductions in sales cycle length. Timely Follow-Up.

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Measuring Customer Experience for B2B Marketers

Oktopost

B2C and B2B CX both require beguiling customers into closing sales. B2C is a fluid, fast-paced transaction, with a relatively short sales cycle that relies primarily on retailers and mass-marketing campaigns to achieve commercial success. How is B2B CX Different from B2C CX? How do you measure B2B CX?

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Getting a customer is not the end goal it’s the middle

Buzz Marketing for Technology

In a recent speech by Josh Bernoff of Forrester Research at the ITSMA Marketing Leadership forum it occurred to me that customer acquisition is no longer an “end state” for marketers its somewhere in the middle. This end of the spectrum pales in comparison to the time frame it took to sell the customer (dare I say 12-18 months).

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