KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 5, 2023

As marketers look for ways to leverage content and bolster their return-on-investment (ROI), new research suggests that creating a documented strategy and allocating more budget toward this initiative can help. In contrast, only 52% of content marketers who say that they are “unsuccessful” have a strategy in place.

Allocation 198

Allocation Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 198

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 27, 2016

With 688 million Internet users and growing, China has become a compelling market for Western companies looking to expand globally. Despite the incredible potential, China is a unique market, and many companies lack the knowledge and expertise necessary to succeed in online marketing in China. As of December 2015, 33.8%

Search Marketing 120

Search Marketing Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing Cost Per Click 120

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 29, 2021

Although many marketers are now taking a strategic approach to content, new research shows that not all of them have done so just yet, and there are a variety of obstacles holding them back. However, just 53% claimed that they have a documented content management strategy in place that they can turn to for reference.

Marketing Report 286

Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content 286

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 26, 2021

Although manufacturing marketers have not always turned to content marketing in the past, new research shows that their strategies for this tactic are beginning to mature. That being said, there is still some work that needs to be done in terms of establishing content marketing strategies.

Marketing Report 282

Marketing Report Allocation Planning Content Marketing 282

Hubspot

MAY 7, 2019

In many ways, marketing is a game of trend watching. The marketer who’s best at spotting and using trends earns their business market share, brand recognition, and ultimately, revenue. But how do you search for trends? Top Google Search Statistics in 2019. 8% of search queries are phrased as questions.

Statistics 100

Statistics Google Click Rate Adwords 100

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

What if I told you we could peek into the future of search trends and user behaviors, almost like having a time machine at our fingertips? With SEO forecasting, you’re about to become the Houdini of digital marketing , unlocking mysteries of future trends and user intentions with ease. But fear not! Remember BERT from 2019?

Forecasting 137

Forecasting SEO Terms and Conditions Marketing Analytics Tools 137

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. This was followed by ABM (31%), paid search (28%), and email marketing (26%). B2B Marketers Continue to Face ABM Challenges.

Account Based Marketing 249

Account Based Marketing ABM Advertising Agencies Demand Generation 249

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

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

Webbiquity

JUNE 23, 2015

Social may be sexy, but search still pays the bills. As reported below, organic search drives 51% of all visitors to both B2B and and B2C Web sites, while paid-search drives 10% (and social 5%, on average). 89% of customers begin their buying process with a search engine. Digital Marketing Philippines ).

Paid Content 100

Paid Content Stats Paid Search Agency Search Marketing 100

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 6, 2022

As marketers continue to discover new tactics to help them achieve their top objectives, new research indicates that many are now willing to invest more in paid channels. is dedicated to search advertising. However, many marketers are still dedicated to utilizing their budget on unpaid channels as well. Specifically, 10.1%

Budget Management 240

Budget Management Allocation Spending Advertising Channels 240

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As marketers look ahead to 2023, new research indicates that search engine optimization (SEO) will become a key area of investment, having provided positive results thus far in 2022. Specifically, 91% of B2B marketers cited SEO as a top three digital marketing channel as well.

Advertising Channels 217

Advertising Channels SEO Digital Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel 217

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 9, 2022

It’s becoming more important than ever before for marketers to connect with customers and prospects across multiple channels. That being said, most marketers (59%) agree that they currently have “the right amount” of channels in place. Balancing Paid and Unpaid Marketing Channel Investments. is spent on search advertising.

Multi-Channel 236

Multi-Channel Allocation Marketing Report Advertising Channels 236

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 4, 2021

As more content marketers turn to video to resonate with their target audience, new research suggests that this form of media is going to continue to grow in importance. In the future, the majority of marketers (83%) believe that video will become even more important to their organization.

Video Marketing 254

Video Marketing Content Statistics Mobile Marketing 254

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As companies continue to reap the benefits of digital marketing, new research suggests that they are investing more in this area to improve their overall performance. The 27th edition of The CMO Survey was recently published by Deloitte, the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, and the American Marketing Association.

Customer Surveys 251

Customer Surveys Organization Barriers CMO 251

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

MARCH 8, 2023

Some marketers are bracing for the impact of an economic downturn, but new research suggests that many of them still expect to increase their spending throughout 2023. While this is a drop from the 68% of marketers who said the same in regard to 2022, it is a significant increase from the 41% who thought their spending would rise in 2021.

Spending 274

Spending Allocation Marketing Budget Acquisitions 274

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2018

As marketers look toward their primary goals for the remainder of the new year, research shows that content marketing remains at the top of the list. Recently, SmallBizTrends conducted a survey to gauge what objectives marketers are focused on in 2018. Content Marketers Continue to Face Challenges.

Customer Surveys 191

Customer Surveys Content Marketing SEM Advertising Agencies 191

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

As marketing leaders look ahead in the New Year, new research suggests that they already have a few areas of investment that they are eyeing for the coming months. Almost 25% of respondents replied to the survey with “growth marketing,” putting it at the top of the list. Shifting Toward Marketing to Drive Revenue.

Growth Marketing 203

Growth Marketing Customer Surveys Content Marketing Paid Search Agency 203

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As marketers look at how they intend on spending their budget in the coming months, new research indicates that social may be a key area of investment. This is followed by SEO (16%) and search (16%). About 17% of best-in-class marketers said they had been “very successful,” up to this point.

Allocation 197

Allocation Social Media Social Marketing Media 197

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 3, 2020

More B2B marketers are finding opportunities via content marketing , but new research suggests that they still face challenges when it comes to achieving their top objectives. About 57% of the same group said they have seen an improvement in their ability to tie content assets to business outcomes.

B2B Marketing 162

B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content Marketing 162

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. This is followed by measuring and proving return-on-investment (40%), delivering quality leads (37%), and producing quality content (36%).­

B2B Marketing 227

B2B Marketing B2B Business Advertising Agencies 227

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 23, 2022

As B2B marketers expand their budgets to improve upon demand generation, new research suggests that implementing an omnichannel strategy may be the key to success. In general, most B2B marketers (47%) use their product marketing budget to execute their omnichannel program. Gaining a B2B Marketing Advantage with Data.

Marketing Report 254

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Positioning Budget Programs 254

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Demand generation remains a critical objective for marketers, but new research indicates that not all are leveraging data to help them achieve their goals. However, 72% of respondents claim that their existing data-driven marketing strategy is only “somewhat successful” at helping them meet demand generation goals.

Demand Generation 265

Demand Generation Marketing Report Demand Generation 265

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Although email has helped many marketers drive leads in recent years, new research indicates that marketing automation may become a more important tool for building a robust pipeline. Though marketing automation isn’t new, it’s clear that marketers are still viewing it as something to test out,” wrote the authors of the report.

Demand Generation 258

Demand Generation Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Demand 258

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 11, 2020

When email marketers want to resonate with their target customers and prospects, new research suggests that more of them are turning to their signatures to make an impact. Approximately 19% of marketers said that they will “definitely” use email signatures as an additional marketing channel in 2020.

Marketing Report 206

Marketing Report Email Marketing Brand Identity Branding 206

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 7, 2022

As more marketers begin to leverage emerging marketing technology (martech), new research suggests that some types are experiencing more growth and adoption than others. This was followed by content and experience, commerce and sales, and social and relationships martech.

Marketing Report 213

Marketing Report Work Management Paid Search Agency Statistics 213

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

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Looking ahead to 2023, new research indicates that marketers may see a reduction in their budget. However, many remain optimistic and expect to achieve their 2022 marketing goals before the end of the year. Furthermore, the majority of marketers (37%) are more optimistic about the performance of their team than they were one year ago.

Marketing Report 230

Marketing Report Marketing Budget Creation Planning Advertising Agencies 230

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 30, 2022

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many marketing teams have adopted a remote or hybrid work arrangement. While this has hindered collaboration efforts for some, new research indicates that marketing technology (martech) is helping others stay focused on their top objectives. Marketers Remain Dedicated to Investing in Martech.

Marketing Report 242

Marketing Report Work Management Statistics Custom Publishing 242

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

New research suggests that prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, marketers expected their marketing budgets to grow more than their demand generation budgets. However, statistics now favor demand gen budget growth as the pandemic continues to unfold. Content Marketing and the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Marketing Report 267

Marketing Report Activities Demand Statistics 267

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As marketers look to improve upon the return-on-investment (ROI) of their various tactics, new research suggests that many are taking a more agile approach to budgeting. Kantar and Google recently partnered to conduct a survey to determine how marketers are budgeting for various channels to achieve their top objectives.

Marketing Report 225

Marketing Report Allocation Marketing Budget Creation Leads 225

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 25, 2022

Forbes Insights recently partnered with Glassbox to publish “The Leading Edge of Digital Customer Experience” report, and statistics indicated that 84% of executives now agree that excellence in digital CX is critical to their organization’s survival. Personalized Marketing Content and the Customer Experience.

Marketing Report 245

Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Advertising Agencies 245

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Although some marketers have begun developing an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy, new research indicates that many are still in the early stages of leveraging ABM to drive results. At the moment, most marketers (84%) claimed that they are primarily utilizing email to engage with their ABM list.

Account Based Marketing 227

Account Based Marketing ABM Advertising Agencies Advertising Benchmark 227

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 27, 2022

As marketers continue to take on tasks ranging from content creation to demand generation, new research suggests that those who document their strategies along the way are more likely to see success. Having your marketing strategy documented is critical to success,” wrote the authors of the report.

Marketing & Strategy 258

Marketing & Strategy Planning Marketing Strategy Demand Generation 258

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 31, 2021

As B2B marketers look ahead to the remainder of the year, they are becoming increasingly aware of the need to utilize the data and analytics at their fingertips. In terms of data-driven tactics, about 50% of B2B marketers have centralized customer data, while almost 20% intend to have this in place in the coming months.

B2B Marketing 244

B2B Marketing B2B Statistics Intent Data 244