The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

For the IT buyer, business benefit assessments (34%) and financial assessments (26%) were both highly important to making a purchase decision, greatly exceeding, by more than 2x, the vendor relationship (14%) as a decision driver. Content may indeed be king. We call this the “Internet fueled buying cycle.&#

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

xiQ

AUGUST 8, 2015

The typical funnel starts with a marketing-generated lead for a “suspect” that, after qualification, becomes a “prospect,” and then a customer through steps that are measured and managed. But Gartner research (see here and here ) indicates a very different contemporary buying reality. Buying is a continuous and dynamic process.

Sales Management 62

Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management AIDA 62

xiQ

AUGUST 8, 2015

The typical funnel starts with a marketing-generated lead for a “suspect” that, after qualification, becomes a “prospect,” and then a customer through steps that are measured and managed. But Gartner research (see here and here ) indicates a very different contemporary buying reality. Buying is a continuous and dynamic process.

Sales Management 48

Sales Management Work Management Marketing Management AIDA 48