Here’s a comment on my blog: I have three similar examples from unresponsive companies listed as leaders in a Forrester Wave report on email marketing that did not bother to follow up on email and messages I left on their webforms. B2B Demand Generation | Companies who fail to listen. Despite weeks of trying, no one ever responded.

According to Forrester Research, companies that excel at lead nurturing are able to generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost per lead. Lead nurturing is the process of sharing valuable content (to them) with prospective customers until they are ready to buy and trust you. Look for more in this series in future months.

However, research from Forrester, Inc. Written By: Jay Baer , Author of Convince & Convert Blog. Follow him on Twitter @jaybaer. December 9th, 2010. Believing your customers are just like you – or homogenous in any way – is a psychological bear trap that is difficult for even the savviest marketer or executive to escape.

However, it is during this early phase that buyer’s indicate establishing strong provider preferences, with Forrester indicating that 65% of vendors who create the buying vision during these early phases of the journey getting the deal. However, continued economic uncertainty will make this desire hard to fulfill.

According to Forrester Research, companies that excel at Lead Nurturing are able to generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost-per-lead. Lead Nurturing is the process of building a relationship with your leads and moving them down your sales funnel until they are ready to become a customer. Check out Shaun's Bio.

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. In this blog post, I present a few of the key research metrics and advice. Content is King? They do if they are.

Turns out 11% of US adults have abandoned an online purchase because they didn't want to register online or the site was asking for too much information, according to Forrester Research. As a user, registering for websites is no fun. Why does this matter? 12 Ways to Create a Seamless Website Registration Process for Your Visitors.

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. In a survey of CIOs, CTOs and senior IT executives by the Society for Information Management, 172 U.S. in 2010.

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. One of the goals of marketing is to generate leads. What is the next logical step once you have managed to get high quality leads? Yes, getting those leads into the sale pipeline. How do marketers overcome this roadblock? " Read on to get their insights. Ardath Albee. Short Termism.

Eric Vreeland addresses that gap in this excellent post, showcasing companies like Saleforce.com and Forrester Research , and also provides tips and guidance on how B2B marketers can make the most of the world’s largest social network. You know the statistics : Facebook is the most popular method for sharing online content. Mark R.

When looking at lead-to revenue management models, as recently put forth by Marketo and Forrester , they offer promising perspectives on shifting the focus from the quantity of leads to actual revenue generation.  Image by nicolasnova via Flickr. Every story has to have a beginning. 

Forrester ). By Ardath Albee Marketing Interactions January 11, 2011. How many times has a sales team told a marketing team that the leads they source for them suck? My guess is that this has happened more times than we want to count. And, many of those times it was for good reason. Lag time in responding to leads sourced by marketing.

According to Forrester, Web personalization is “creating experiences on websites or through interactive media that are unique to individuals or segments of consumers.” Posted in behavioral targeting Personalization. What does personalization really mean? You’ll be forgiven if you have absolutely no idea. It makes sense.

Based on best practices from thought leaders like SiriusDecisions and Forrester. B2B Lead Generation | Only 1 out of 5 companies have a lead scoring methodology in place. This data, from a recent study on sales leads by Vorsight and The Bridge Group was appalling. It’s really ugly. But how do you separate good leads from bad ones?

In 2011, Forrester released a report called " The Rise of the Chief Customer Officer." "Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes." Could David Bowie's 70s hit be a marketer's theme song, or what? In terms of both department size and budget, Marketing is on the rise. And as the role of marketing grows, it also continues to evolve. Inbound Marketing Strategist.

Also got to catch a glimpse of actors Forrest Whittaker and Rainn Wilson (of The Office). Day Two was another soggy, soggy event but the weather broke by the end of the day to unleash some joyous street celebrations! SXSW is all about serendipity and I certainly had my share. Interview forthcoming. One lesson. Marketing Solutions

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. How should marketers leverage content? Which content should be free? Which content should be gated to genereate leads? " Ardath Albee. Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. " Give to Get – Yes, it works. " Ardath Albee's Bio. Ardath Albee's Tip. Blog posts.

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998). They do if they are.

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. Thursday, September 16, 2010 Marketing Budgets on The Rise. Sign of Economic Recovery, or Head Fake?

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. How important have these challenges and content marketing become? How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing?

As Forrester Research analyst Anthony Mullen pointed out in a blog post today, "The Future of Marketing is (Better) Context." 'Google''s big I/O conference launched today, with a raft of product rollouts and introductions , including a new music service and improvements to its Maps app and Google+ social network.

According to the buyers who participated in a Forrester Research study, the sales meeting would be considered effective 65% of the time if the salesperson was capable of addressing the problem. The last couple of years have turned the B2B buying process inside out. Unfortunately, this level of competence is not the norm. Buyers are busy.

Some folks view online marketing, and its automation, as a catalyst for said alignment (see Forrester’s report by Jeff Ernst of a similar title). Share If you’re in digital marketing, you know what I mean just reading the title. You’ve explained it all before, maybe even 100 times. But the bottom line: search is really hard.

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Forrester estimates that $917 billion worth of retail sales last year were “Web-influenced.” My fiancé and I met with a travel planner this weekend to help us plan our honeymoon in May. We spent over an hour and half discussing our preferences and getting her recommendations on how to get the most out of our trip. The Internet.

Forrester –Twitter: 70+ analysts plus corporate-level –Blogs: ~25 Blogs –LinkedIn: Company page, recruiting, event marketing –YouTube: ~65 videos. Other Twitter Topics:     The Graying of Facebook      Multiple Account Layering Strategy       More Analytics       Email The Scoopdog Team. Benchmarking the Staggering Volume. LinkedIn: Yes.

Source: Forrester Research, “Email Marketing Forecast 2012 – 2017? Contrary to rumor, email is not dead. Nor is it dying in the wake of social media's rise in popularity. According to our 20 Marketing Trends & Predictions for 2013 , email will live on longer than you might think. Email Performance Trends. in Q2, jumping 8.5% from 45.9%

If it’s a good topic, write it even if it doesn’t help me or my organization – I did a webinar with Peter Burris from Forrester and he said something really important: “Marketing organizations will have to start adopting the ethics of publishers”.  I wish to thank Craig for his contributions to  Fearless Competitor. Sales 2.0 Next question? 

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. B2B Marketing has become multi-faceted in this digital era. We asked our panel of B2B marketing experts " How can companies maintain branding and messaging consistency across various marketing vehicles that they use? " Read on to get their insights. Ardath Albee. Blogs. Books.

Two of my recently published Forrester reports take a deeper look at marketing mix effectiveness and program spending trends. Or you can attend the MarketingProfs Business-to-Business Forum , May 3 through 5, 2010, in Boston, MA, were Forrester will jointly present more on this topic. Tim Harmon will likely publish on this data.)

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According to Forrester , buyers see about 10% of their total order cost to be a reasonable charge for shipping. For many online retailers, the holiday season comprises a sizeable chunk of their annual sales. But in 2010, sales numbers proved just how much a strapped economy affects holiday shopping budgets.

Here’s a great example of an effective infographic that illustrates social media behavior by age group, based on a Forrester Research study. Let Infographics Help You Make Your Point Instantly. With few words and relevant graphics, it enables us to absorb lots of information in a hurry. That’s what effective infographics are all about.

” In the article Caldicott writes about a Forrester Group study that says brands today must be likeable through as many as 13 touch points. Do visitors on your site feel like they’ve landed on another planet? Is there a smiling receptionist to great them, and perhaps a basket of fruit or flowers on display?

tags: li forrester ). Groundswell is broken down into three parts. Part two (chapters 4-9) focus on tapping the groundswell. The authors provide advice and a strategic framework on how to do this. Chapter 4: Strategies for tapping the groundswell. The POST method: people, objectives, strategy, technologies. Groundswell POST Process.

Many executives are familiar with this idea; a survey conducted by Forrester Research in 2009 showed the number of companies focusing on customer retention had nearly doubled from the preceding year. business will calculate each customer’s lifetime value (CLV) and customer equity (CE). The sheer volume and variety is nearly overwhelming.

And, guess what: that’s what employees expect from IT as this recent blog post by Forrester indicates. 'Here’s the golden rule I always followed as an IT business guy, marketer, publisher and digital strategist: I only care about the customer of the customer. An open letter to the CxO. Your people and teams are my customers too.

New research from Forrester suggests that the chicken or egg question still remains open.  Forrester chose to spin the data to conclude that “Facebook fandom has the largest impact on purchase” based on the results of serial regression analysis. They also asked survey questions about purchase frequency and volume. It’s logical. 

However, it is during this early phase that buyer’s indicate establishing strong provider preferences, with Forrester indicating that 65% of vendors who create the buying vision during these early phases of the journey getting the deal. growth forecasts. predictions. Serious budget constraints make even high ROI projects hard to get approved.

” Furthermore, a Forrester study of U.S. According to Forrester, 57 percent of marketers measure each of their channels, but only 28 percent measure the influence of one interactive channel on another. Your company’s fan Page may get a lot of comments, but what exactly does that mean for your marketing strategy?

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Monday, February 14, 2011 Social Media ROI a Requirement for 2011 With social media spending continuing to increase this year, CMOs are being tasked to justify the investment. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

According to Forrester Research , “companies that excel at lead nurturing are able to generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost per lead.” This is a guest post written by Pam Sahota. Marketing and sales teams must work hand-in-hand in order to provide a company with the leads and profits it needs to grow and succeed.

They are Forrester’s POST methodology and Marketing Sherpa’s ROAD map for Social Marketing strategy. Author: Chris Herbert. Audience: Senior Executives, Marketing and Sales Professionals. Each month I share charts from various sources with my network. In November 2010, 32 charts were shared which were viewed 9,840 times.

Ray Wang is a partner at Altimeter Group, and – before that – headed up the CRM practice at Forrester Research. Social CRM is a big shift in the way companies interact with their customers. In a previous post I briefly talked about  Social CRM and how it relates to Social Media and Marketing Automation. Ray Wang ( @rwang0 ).

According to Forrester Research, companies that excel at lead nurturing are able to generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost per lead. (If you’d like to download a PDF of this article, please visit Lead Nurturing at Find New Customers). We invite you to check out our new and improved Lead Generation Assessment service too.

Forrester Report (B2B Lead Management Automation Market Overview, Sept 2009) says: “…we estimate that currently between 2% and 5% of B2B firms have invested in full-featured LMA functionality …&# Eloqua (via CMO Brian Kardon) feel 5-7% market penetration is closer. This nascent industry still has lots of growth to do.

Recently, BtoB Magazine provided a snapshot of a Forrester report that stated that only 8% of companies surveyed feel a tight alignment between marketing and sales. Ask any practitioner in B2B Marketing what their greatest challenge is and chances are they will say &# how to align sales and marketing.&# Why is this so difficult? Watch a demo.

Many marketers view this as a great social media success story, but as Augie Ray at Forrester pointed out, there are as many if not more lessons to be learned about marketing in general.  David Penz. The Internet is buzzing about Old Spice’s new viral video campaign. Sing: Let loose and have some fun. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

Forrester estimates that 70% of social media users are simply consumers, those who search and consume the content available today…but never say anything in public about it. Personally, I believe the answer lies in the nature of circumstances. If drinking from the glass, it is then half empty. If pouring, it is half full. startups.

2010 Forrester Research study found that companies that excelled at lead nurturing were able to generate 50% more sales-ready leads at a 33% lower cost per lead than other companies. Improving lead quality requires a commitment from sales and marketing to focus on both quality and quantity, not just one or the other. Commit to lead nurturing.

B2B mobile marketing spending will quadruple over the next five years, rising from $26 million in 2009 to $106 million in 2014, according to Forrester Research. Within the last few years, the use of mobile technology in the workplace has risen dramatically. So how should your business plan for the impact of mobile on B2B marketing?

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. Thursday, June 03, 2010 Who Do You Trust? of respondents) and peers (28.7%). of buyers. Vendor Brightspot?

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. Tuesday, October 05, 2010 B2B Companies are Really Content Companies, But is Content Publishing Enough?

Forrester, originally estimating worldwide IT budget increases north of 7% at the start of the year, have now revised their predictions downward, as have many other analysts. But that was then, and this is now. As 2011 unfolded, pundits’ predictions for significant IT spending growth were dashed.

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Forrester) The “Inability to communicate value messages” remains the number one inhibitor to achieving quota (SiriusDecisions) With the iPad and the right interactive applications however, we might be able to overcome these issues. The traditional pitch and marketing vehicles just don't work as well as they used to. and "Why You?".

In Groundswell, two top Forrester analysts described this fundamental change in consumer behavior as "a social trend in which people use technologies to get the things they need from each other, rather than from traditional institutions like corporations.". This is a guest post by Ron Fink, partner at Strategic Marketing Solutions.

recent survey by Forrester Research found that B2B marketing budgets are expected to increase an average of 6.8% Manufacturers should get on the bandwagon and start using social media. You can be afraid of it and then you’re missing lots of opportunities to tell your story and generate interest in your company and what you do. Enjoy.

Well these stats are exactly the numbers Jeff Ernst now with Forrester Research uses to open his book on sales enablement, which you can read here. Business is full of all sorts of stuff. Sales is one of those areas that’s under increasing pressure for all sorts of reasons and it’s often not helped by the company that employs them.

Forrester Blog for Interactive Marketing Professionals. Does viral work for B2B marketing? We asked B2B Marketing experts: What are the components of a "good" viral B2B Marketing Campaign? Read on to get their insights. Ardath Albee. Blog Marketing Interactions Twitter Ardath421. Ardath Albee is a B2B Marketing Strategist. Blogs.

Forrester Research found that videos were 50 times more likely to show up on the first page organically than traditional texts. It lets you demo your product and even have customer testimonials telling their peer groups how good your product is. Video works! You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 take my survey [link].

New England’s high-tech community is a perpetual also-ran to Silicon Valley despite our concentration of great educational institutions and a record of IT innovation that stretches back to Jay Forrester. There are a couple of events coming up in the Boston area this week that I hope you’ll attend. On Thursday, June 3, the Mass.

The original Forrester study and commentary can be found at: [link] Posted by Tom Pisello at 9:32 AM Email This BlogThis! Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. How Do You Get Started in Content Marketing?

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Upcoming Marketing Conferences It’s February already and you keep thinking “what the heck happened to January&# ? You’re note alone. Also, the earlier you register usually the better deal you can get.

And Forrester Research found that just 15% of executives believe sales meetings meet their expectations. We're pleased to present this guest post by Britton Manasco, who specializes in helping companies establish thought leadership and enable their sales teams to engage more prospects and close more business. But here’s the problem.

In 2008, Forrester Research found that more than half of B2B marketers either did not have a blog or were still figuring out their blogging strategy. These days, virtually all marketers – B2B and B2C – at least recognize the potential impact of blogging when integrated into the marketing mix.

Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Forrester: Understand and Drive Outcomes for Sales. Forrester announces Sales Enablement Conference fo. Forrester and IDC think Sales Enablement is a Big. Forrester - start of 4th wave of innovation - let. Influence is highest at this early phase. It needs to.

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The alignment problem is what drove me into here… BtoB Magazine recently reported on a Forrester survey that proves the point that this is huge challenge: only 8% of B2B companies say they have tight alignment between sales and marketing. Just They can get along? And it often extends to our colleagues in PR. started my career in sales.

Forrester has set a great example for Twitter use. Advice from Marketing Peers. Every Thursday night Jeremy Victor and a group of B2B marketers hold a B2B Twitter Chat session. These sessions are a tremendous source of ideas, insights and data. Mining For Gold in the Chatstream. Learn more here ). For some that’s good enough. PR Dept?

I found a few short posts ( Tom Grant of Forrester , Howard Sewell of Spear Marketing  and The Crocodile )  and a good video  on the subject.  I felt as if they had broken the silence on this marketing approach in B2B until I took a look around the web.  Turns out games have been used in B2B several (many?) times, I’m sold.  Thanks.

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To learn more about Marketo’s agency offerings, register for our upcoming webinar with Peter O’Neill of Forrester to learn more about your agency can create new opportunities.  'by Dayna Rothman We are excited to announce Anne Shaneen as today’s guest blogger. Anne wrangles words as a marketing content specialist for MarketStar.

According to Forrester Research that’s an average of 7 hours per week that a salesperson spends looking for relevant information in preparation for a sales call. recent Forrester Research survey found that only 15% of executives say that their meetings with sales people meet expectations. The customer buying process has changed.

Source: Josh Bernoff, Forrester) | Read the annotated post here. Helping Unlock the Marketing Puzzle. Each week Chris Herbert, through his Twitter feed shares charts, infographics and articles that he’s read and annotated. Here’s the posts he read, annotated and shared last week. Our Favourite Marketing Posts for Week of August 22, 2011.

Forrester has set a great example for Twitter use. Author: Chris Herbert. Audience: Business Development Professionals, Marketing Managers, Channel Managers, Customer Service Professionals, Product Managers. Every Thursday night Jeremy Victor and a group of B2B marketers hold a B2B Twitter Chat session. Learn more here ). Right up our alley!

By 2014, Forrester predicts that social media spending will be higher than that for both email and mobile, though still much smaller than search and online display advertising. this year, and Forrester Research B2B spending on social media marketing to reach $54 million in 2014, up from only $11 million in 2009. While 28% of U.S.

Forrest Research describes six levels of participation or Social Technographics: Creators. The Internet offers endless ways for people to create, consume and share information online. So many companies are conveying the same old message with these new vehicles - it’s like putting lipstick on a pig, and it is still a pig! Your Customers.

“Companies rarely have enough of the right content to make marketing automation work,” Jeff Ernst, a principal analyst with Forrester Research , recently told BtoB, the magazine for marketing strategists. Noting their early success on the production line, the foreman yells, "Speed it up!" Well, to marketers like me, anyway!)

While the majority of organizations appreciate the value of personalization (Forrester Research notes that organizations have wanted to personalize their Web marketing for the past 15 years), only a small minority have actually followed through. Posted in CRM eCommerce Personalization. Moreover, this year Cyber Monday sales alone hit $1.98

Forrester released a report earlier this showing customers increasing usage of communities by as much as 25 percent, live chat by 24 percent and self-service by 12 percent. The post received so much feedback, we decided to revisit the idea this year through the customer service lens. Natural Language Processing (NLP) Developer.

According to Forrester Research , c ompanies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost. Walk into any active sales room, and it’s easy to tell how time-intensive most sales operations are. Prospect Intelligence. Lead Intelligence. Lead Scoring. That’s where lead scoring comes in.

Even for those interested enough to make it to the checkout process, 88% of consumers admitted to abandoning shopping carts according to Forrester Research. One of the biggest reasons noted was not being ready to purchase. So, why aren’t you doing more to ensure that you’re top of mind when they ARE ready to purchase? Sign Up!

Leverage Social Networks – Allow your sales team to use social networks throughout the day to connect with target audiences, answer questions popping up in conversations and ultimately understand the prospect better.According to a recent Forrester survey, 57% of shoppers use recommendations in the decision making process.  Sales 2.0

Forrester Research shows that 59% of consumers open email based on their individual interests and 51% open emails based on their needs at that time. With thousands of people registered for these events, I’ve decided to provide a summary of the three presentations for any that couldn’t attend. Why should segments be developed? Loyalty.

And adoption of mobile marketing is expected to more than double this year, despite recent findings from groups such as Forrester that less than 5% of U.S. Much has been written about content marketing from the delivery side. B2B Marketer’s Guide to Great Facebook Pages from HubSpot (29 pages). How are they doing it? Share this on Bebo.

was the CMO at Forrester Research for 5 years before I came to Eloqua.  I’m pleased to bring back a series of interviews with thought leaders in B2B Sales and Marketing from earlier this year. We interviewed a great marketing expert, Brian Kardon , Chief Marketing Officer of Eloqua. Jim Dickie sees this as the Perfect Storm. Jim

A Forrester research report must be purchased, but here’s several links that digest the topic and results for free:   InsideFacebook. Other Twitter Topics:     Tools for Business Teams       Multiple Account Layering Strategy      More Analytics       Email The Scoopdog Team. Ah… Twitter and Facebook, we knew you when…. TopNews. 2009). 2009).

Mobile expands to record number of Americans According to Forrester Research , more than one of three (36%) Americans will be using mobile Internet by 2015. For the younger population, the TV is still important, but where they’re getting that content from is changing,” says Jacqueline Anderson, an analyst at Forrester Research.

Why did a Forrester Research growth forecast for 2009 predict that online sales would make up only 7% of overall retail revenue, compared with 6% last year? Among the several dozen opt-in emails I got today was a warning from iMedia Connection. It’s true — I did not ignore his post. Here is his list:  . As of 2004, the U.S.

Gartner says CIOs are spending too much time with vendors - laying down gauntlet to vendor sales to add more value, or get lost. Gartner thinks CIOs are spending too much of their precious time with vendors, and advises to significantly curtail this activity. of total IT time is spent on vendor management and procurement. Time is squandered.”

With Forrester’s news that video is essentially 50 times more effective for SEO (search engine optimization) than non-video content, marketers have a new found interest in moving pictures. That does not include calls or meetings with my partners, mutt group suppliers or industry colleagues. This means that in a slow week I may spend 6.25

And when those leads are followed up with via email using targeted lead nurturing content, Forrester Research and Annuitas Group report that organizations can generate up to 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost -- and those leads make 47% larger purchases, too. How the Sales Game Has Changed. The result? The result? The result?

At this year’s Forrester Sales Enablement Forum, it was reported that vendors who engage earlier, helping the Prospect identify issues they might not have known they had or prioritizing issues that should have garnered more attention, were awarded 76% of the deals. have to say, time-out. What practices are missing, or are less than stellar?

With a predicted 34% compound annual growth rate of social media spending through 2014 according to data from Forrester, our prediction for 2010 is the growth of social CRM will be strong. The need to better understand online behaviors to convert leads jump-started the evolution of customer relationship management (CRM).

Forrester’s advice to CMOs:  “Elevate digital to the highest level of business strategy.”  (source: Forrester Report “CMOs must connect the dots of the online brand.&#   Mary Beth Kemp-Forrester, July 27, 2010). Google + or Google - ?  20 Experts Voice Their Opinions. Ford is Fully Engaged in the Business Beta. John J.

According to Forrester, nearly 70% of adults are using social media to learn about and share information regarding the products they use. B2B organizations that are active on social media are actually pretty similar to many of the customers they attempt to reach. Think like the customer you are, not the salesperson you’re trying to be.