KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 3, 2022

As the B2B buyer journey continues to evolve, new research is shedding light on the importance of content for marketers looking to meet the demands of customers and prospects. Furthermore, most B2B buyers (84%) stated that winning vendors have provided content that made a significant impact on their purchasing decision in the past.

Relevance 232

Relevance Marketing Report B2B Marketing Content Marketing 232

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 2, 2021

As B2B marketers look for more ways to get their content into the hands of customers and prospects, new research suggests that they may want to focus their efforts on amplification. At the moment, the majority of B2B marketers (85%) say that they are not spending enough time on amplification in their content marketing programs.

Spending 286

Spending B2B Marketing B2B Content 286

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 13, 2021

As marketers face a rising demand for more content, new research suggests that they are personalizing it to meet the needs of their customers. Additionally, most respondents (29%) also said that at least 50% of their customers now expect personalized content marketing from them.

Demand 234

Demand Content Marketing & Strategy Statistics 234

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 24, 2022

As B2B marketers continue to refine their customer engagement strategies, new research indicates that video is growing in importance among buyers. Identifying B2B Buyers’ Marketing Content Preferences. In general, previous research has suggested that B2B buyers are now consuming more marketing content prior to making purchases.

B2B Marketing 252

B2B Marketing Video Marketing B2B Advertising Agencies 252

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As marketers look for new ways to elevate their content marketing strategies, new research suggests that many of them are turning to video. That being said, many are newcomers to this area, with the majority of marketers (38%) stating that their organization has only been utilizing video content for 1-4 years.

Video Marketing 239

Video Marketing Content Marketing Statistics Content 239

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 13, 2022

As marketers look ahead to the remainder of 2022, new research suggests that they will be focusing on personalizing content and the overall customer experience. About 41% of B2B marketers, in particular, will be adding personalized content and offers to their arsenal of marketing tactics. That being said, 38.8%

Personalization 239

Personalization Marketing Budget Content Statistics 239

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

B2B marketers are seeing success with content marketing, and new research suggests that the virtual space has given them new opportunities to connect with customers. Furthermore, the majority of respondents (74%) cited the value of their content as the primary reason for their success. Focusing on B2B Content Amplification.

Marketing Report 231

Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B Content 231

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 1, 2021

However, respondents are still struggling with delivering personalized content (44 percent), integrating all marketing systems (43 percent) and creating a successful strategy (41 percent). Fifty-one percent are offering personalized/dynamic content, while 40 percent are focused on prospect/customer re-engagement.

Customer Surveys 259

Customer Surveys Automation Personalization Barriers 259

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 12, 2018

As marketers look to expand upon their content marketing strategies, new research suggests that they are turning to email even more to boost performance. By utilizing an email-driven content marketing strategy, most marketers (54 percent) hope to improve the quality of their leads.

Email Marketing 154

Email Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content Marketing 154

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for many marketers, but for those in the B2B industry, prospects and customers appear to be engaging more than ever before. B2B customers and prospects also returned to content marketing programs more frequently during the height of the pandemic. times, which is a 43.2%

Marketing Report 287

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Planning B2B 287

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As marketers look to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests that they are focusing on refining the customer experience. About 81% of marketing and customer experience leaders believe that personalization and ease for the customer at digital touchpoints will be critical over the next few years.

Allocation 224

Allocation Budget Programs Touchpoints Content 224

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Many B2B marketers use content marketing to reach out to their prospects and customers, but new research shows that the most successful of the group are going above and beyond to achieve their objectives through content marketing. Just 63% of all B2B content marketers said they also take this approach.

Marketing Report 120

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 120

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Although not all marketers have integrated their content marketing programs with their overall strategies, new research suggests that more have done so than in previous years. PAN Communications recently published the “2019 Content Fitness” report, and statistics showed that the majority of marketers (62.5

Marketing Report 122

Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 122

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Many marketers turn to content marketing to reach out to customers and prospects, but new research suggests that not all of them have mature, sophisticated strategies in place. To learn why this is the case and gain further insight into results in the report, we spoke to Lisa Murton Beets of the Content Marketing Institute.

B2B Marketing 121

B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Work Management 121

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

And how, as content marketers , we can really do a lot with the freedom of a blank slate. Trust me – I was not thinking about content marketing during my vacation.). In recent months, I’ve covered content marketing development and content marketing objectives , both of which are critical parts of an overarching content strategy.

Marketing Strategy 152

Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Content Marketing Top of Funnel 152

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 22, 2021

Marketers have a wide array of data at their fingertips, but new research suggests that many of them are still struggling to deliver relevant content to their customers and prospects. This is followed by aligning multiple teams around a unified content strategy (17%), and hiring the right skills/people (16%).

Relevance 169

Relevance Content Marketing & Strategy B2B Sales 169

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 25, 2019

However, to stay competitive in digital marketing, we need to continue to try new strategies and research the latest trends to find more things that work for our clients or organization. Below are some of the top B2B digital marketing strategies that marketers need to try in 2019. Why not include it in your B2B marketing strategy?

B2B Marketing 218

B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 218

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 16, 2020

It can be challenging to confidently make marketing decisions, but new research shows that more marketers are creating strategies to relieve their pressure. About 32% stated that they do not have a strategy, but there is one planned for development in the near future. Nearly 35% claimed that they want to boost content engagement.

Customer Surveys 156

Customer Surveys Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 156

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 23, 2018

Most content marketers have two core beliefs about content: That “good” content (high-quality content) will outperform “bad” content every time, i.e. that good content gets more results. That good content takes more time to create than bad content. Time spent in creating content ?

Top of Funnel 275

Top of Funnel Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation 275

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 15, 2020

As marketers look to resonate with customers and prospects, new research suggests that those who strive to improve the customer experience (CX) are seeing more positive results. Working Toward a More Customer-Centric Approach.

Marketing Report 156

Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Paid Search Agency 156

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 14, 2023

B2B marketers have been focused on making customer experience (CX) improvements, but new research suggests that they are still having difficulty tying their performance to business outcomes. Furthermore, 41% of respondents cited improving the customer experience as their top challenge in 2023.

B2B Marketing 227

B2B Marketing B2B Business Advertising Agencies 227

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 10, 2021

Marketers know that there is a wide array of resources at their fingertips to help them resonate with their customers and prospects. Nearly 48% say they are using it to develop creative content , and 32% claim to use it to analyze trends. However, new research suggests that many are under utilizing social media.

Social Media 287

Social Media Marketing Report Social Marketing Organization 287

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Social media isn’t just essential for brand awareness and customer support; it can also be an extremely effective channel to support SEO strategies, including link building, content marketing, and more. Distribute & Promote Content. Initial Content Distribution. You’ve hit the publish button.

Social Media 126

Social Media Paid Search Agency SEO Ad Building 126

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 30, 2019

Beginning a content marketing strategy is simple. In theory, all you need is an idea, a platform or CMS, and a “publish” button. Bridging the gap between publishing content and creating a refined content marketing strategy takes a lot of time and effort, and requires a solid foundation.

Top of Funnel 120

Top of Funnel CMS Development Content Marketing Thought Leadership 120

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 25, 2022

As marketers continue to focus on providing a unique, memorable customer experience, new research suggests that they anticipate customer expectations to rise in the coming months. About 32% of respondents said they think customer demands will at least remain the same, while only 4% foresee their customers becoming less demanding.

Demand 223

Demand Planning Digital Experience Platform Marketing & Strategy 223

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 2, 2019

When it comes to developing a cohesive, effective digital strategy, new research suggests that marketers who come from larger companies may have an easier time doing so. Regardless of company size, organizations should take the time to research which elements of digital strategy are most important when it comes to meeting customer needs.”.

Marketing Budget 158

Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Research Marketing & Strategy 158

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 30, 2022

Although video continues to grow in use across organizations, new research indicates that not all marketers have hopped on the bandwagon just yet — but what are they leveraging to resonate with customers instead? UpCity recently published its “Video Marketing Study” for 2022, and statistics suggested that out of the U.S.

Email Marketing 281

Email Marketing Video Marketing Planning Marketing & Strategy 281

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 26, 2023

Despite marketers’ efforts to integrate digital marketing solutions into their strategies, new research suggests that they are still finding it difficult to meet their goals due to a lack of budget and resources. This was followed by content marketing generation (30%), data collection (29%), and improving the customer experience (28%).

Paid Search Agency 211

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Budget Programs Marketing & Strategy 211

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As marketers look for new ways to improve their demand-generation strategies, new research indicates that they may begin shifting toward account-based marketing (ABM) in the future. Twenty-four percent cited email marketing, and the same percentage said they would increase their content syndication efforts.

Account Based Marketing 249

Account Based Marketing ABM Advertising Agencies Demand Generation 249

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The CMO Survey Highlights and Insights Report”, published in February 2017, found that even though B2B CMO’s currently spend 10.5 percent) claim that their top challenge for proving ROI is attributing social and content to revenue. Additional areas of opportunity – what about customer service and support?

Social Media 193

Social Media Marketing Budget B2B Thought Leadership Media 193

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Ascend2 recently published its “Using Data to Drive Demand” report, and statistics suggested that the majority of marketers (58%) “moderately agree” that demand generation is significantly improved when a data-driven strategy is used. Customer data, in particular, has proven to be useful for marketers.

Demand Generation 265

Demand Generation Marketing Report Demand Generation 265

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 22, 2023

As younger customers and prospects spend more time on social media platforms, new research suggests that social search is growing in importance to marketers who are focused on optimization. Additionally, 87% believe that customers will primarily search for companies on social media, rather than search engines, in 2023.

Social Media 243

Social Media Search Marketing Social Marketing Media 243

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Integrate recently partnered with Demand Metric to publish “The State of Marketing Budgets” report, and statistics suggested that almost one-fourth of marketers expect their marketing budget to be reduced in 2023. Looking ahead to 2023, new research indicates that marketers may see a reduction in their budget.

Marketing Report 230

Marketing Report Marketing Budget Creation Planning Advertising Agencies 230

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 6, 2022

Gartner recently published “The State of Marketing Budget and Strategy 2022” report, and statistics suggested that the majority of digital marketing spend (60%) is now allocated to paid channels. The same percentage is invested in content and messaging. Specifically, 10.1% goes toward social advertising, while 9.8% About 8.5%

Budget Management 240

Budget Management Allocation Spending Advertising Channels 240

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 26, 2021

Many marketers are already integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their everyday strategies. However, new research suggests that they want to do so in order to boost creativity and personalize the customer experience. About 60% want to improve the customer experience, while 46% would like to offer more personalized experiences.

Marketing AI 287

Marketing AI Customer Surveys Digital Transformation Marketing & Strategy 287

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Despite the benefits and impact of leveraging customer data, new research suggests that marketers still aren’t entirely satisfied with their team’s ability to make effective decisions based on this information. As they look to improve their data-driven strategies in the year ahead, most marketers (45%) intend on improving personalization.

Statistics 220

Statistics Custom Publishing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Report 220

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 10, 2018

A channel with real strategies, without shortcuts, and more importantly, a channel that is responsible for sales and revenue. As I read the article, it got me thinking about where we are with content marketing. After all, for years we’ve been told things like content is king, content is queen, or content is everything.

Top of Funnel 177

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Content Budget Programs 177