ANNUITAS

AUGUST 19, 2022

My most recent blog posts have proposed a new approach for B2B go-to-market teams — a Converged Growth organizational model. This new organizational model represents a complete rethink of traditional B2B sales, marketing and customer service roles, with blended teams, organized around stewardship of customer journey phases.

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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Go-to-market strategy and execution is rapidly evolving – driven by a combination of customer drivers, technology innovation and changing organizational strategy. Budget issues: Amid uncertainty, driven by the Fed’s rate hikes, CFOs began slashing marketing and sales budgets in late Q3 of 2022. This may never change.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Understanding the benefits of intent data and diving deeper into customer behavior at each step of their journey helps you optimize your marketing strategies. Let’s get on: 10 Key Game-Changing Benefits of Intent Data for Effective Marketing Strategies in 2024! But how do you figure out what your consumers want or need?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MARCH 4, 2024

In January 2024, Salesforce commissioned Forrester Consulting to find answers to these gaps and more in the rapidly developing AI landscape. Keep up with global trends in AI Salesforce commissioned Forrester Consulting to survey 773 global decision-makers to find out how they succeed with AI-powered CRM — and what it all means for you.

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B2B Marketing Directions

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Multiple research studies have shown that measuring marketing performance remains both a top priority and a major challenge for most marketers. Fifty-four percent of senior marketing respondents said that marketing analytics had not had as much influence in their organization as they expected.

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Terminus

JANUARY 12, 2022

We’re incredibly proud to share that Terminus has been named a Leader in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Platforms! They have high market visibility, high market penetration, strong market momentum, and a clear, long-term strategic vision and roadmap for growing their ABM platform business.

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Top Rank Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Complacency has never been an option in B2B marketing. Getting ahead in B2B marketing has always been about innovating faster at scale than everyone else. 2023 has created something of a perfect storm for B2B marketing. Gains reported by CMOs surveyed in the 2022 Gartner report have slipped from 9.5%

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Content Science Review

JULY 7, 2022

Gain key statistics and insights from our content marketing fact sheet including research from IDC, Gartner and Forrester, among others.

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Tony Zambito

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Various studies from McKinsey, Gartner, Forrester, Salesforce, and others show increasingly that B2B buyers want seller-free buying experiences. There is certainly an acceleration about to happen. The coronavirus pandemic has become the fuel of the forthcoming future of the B2B buyer-seller dynamic.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The global B2B intent data market is expected to reach a value of USD 2.16 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 22.7% – [ Forbes report ] At this point, where the marketing landscape is full of noise, the most successful B2B businesses are already reaping the benefits of intent data — to maximize revenue.

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Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Process excellence serves as the foundation for operational excellence, and facilitates growth and success in a highly competitive market. Forrester research found that business process management (BPM) typically delivers 30-50% productivity gains. Here are three data points on why process management matters. We have better answers.

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The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 20, 2010

In the latest research from Gartner and Forrester, both IT research firms revised their annual spending projections over the next few years, predicting lower budgets and slower growth. Gartner's View: Timid Growth for Next Five Years According to Gartner's latest projections, global enterprise spending on IT should increase 3.1%in

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Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2022

Total Addressable or Available Market, also referred to as TAM, is a monetary value that represents all of the selling opportunities for your organization. Though your TAM can be produced with a simple formula, calculating it requires market research and accurate data. What is a Total Addressable Market? Highlights What is TAM?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

As a sales account manager, consider this: In 2020 (during the global pandemic), there were more product releases than in the prior two years, with small and large businesses out-innovating the mid-market. A Gartner analysis shows that with customer improvement activities, there’s a 48% change in likelihood for account growth.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). 31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). billion in 2021, according to market research firm IDC ( source ). jobs by 2025.

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ClickDimensions

JULY 26, 2023

Previously, we discussed why the traditional approach to sales and marketing is becoming increasingly ineffective , and some of the challenges that SMBs face when trying to modernize their sales and marketing efforts. Page Contents Toggle What is a Unified Sales and Marketing Approach?

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Tony Zambito

MAY 26, 2021

Marketing And Sales Teams Should First Align With An Important Buyer Mindset Before Jumping In Helping Buyers To Buy. Respected analyst firms such as Forrester and Gartner have used the phrase frequently. A mindset with end results favorable to marketing and sales. The phrase certainly makes sense. A purchase.

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Only B2B

APRIL 3, 2024

According to a Gartner survey, a mere 34% of marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) progress to sales-accepted leads (SALs), and only 47% of these SALs become sales-qualified leads (SQLs) , with just over half culminating in successful deals. What’s the perpetual challenge in every sales funnel? billion (Polaris).

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ClickDimensions

JULY 26, 2023

Previously, we discussed why the traditional approach to sales and marketing is becoming increasingly ineffective , and some of the challenges that SMBs face when trying to modernize their sales and marketing efforts. Page Contents What is Simple Account-Based Sales and Marketing?

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Zoominfo

MAY 8, 2020

When it comes to sales and marketing, building a prospecting list of target accounts and contacts may feel like a good place to start, but identifying and analyzing the total addressable market should come first. Total addressable market (TAM) is the total available opportunity for your product or services.

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Contently

MARCH 31, 2017

Back in 2015, technology market researcher Gartner published a statistic that sent waves throughout the marketing world: By 2018, companies that have “fully invested in all types of personalization” will outsell companies that have not by 20 percent. So how are content marketers adapting to the personalization push?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It was my great pleasure to work with ON24 for many years while at SAP Marketing and see them evolve as a leader in webinars and virtual events. Webinars themselves have evolved over the years to become an important part of the marketing portfolio, and ON24 has been at the forefront of this evolution.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending growth has been revised upwards to 2.6% This is good news, and is the first time in three years that Gartner is revising its growth predictions up versus down mid-year. According to Forrester, prospects indicate that less than 12% of sales engagements are focused on customer value.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). 31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). billion in 2021, according to market research firm IDC ( source ). jobs by 2025.

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The ROI Guy

MARCH 1, 2016

Gartner recently published their latest worldwide IT spending forecasts, and with a likely economic slowdown on the horizon, are projecting an anemic 0.6% If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, with buyers becoming even more cautious and economic focused. YoY increase from 2015.

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The ROI Guy

APRIL 14, 2015

Gartner has revised worldwide IT spending down for 2015, predicting a 1.3% This latest estimate comes on the heels of Gartner RAISING forecasts to kickoff the New Year, expecting a 2.4% This latest estimate comes on the heels of Gartner RAISING forecasts to kickoff the New Year, expecting a 2.4% YoY decline from 2014.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing continues to evolve rapidly to keep up with shifting consumer behaviors and trends driven by our digitized world. This article will explain B2C marketing and touch on B2C marketing strategies, challenges facing marketers, and trends for 2023 and beyond. What is B2C marketing?

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Only B2B

JUNE 30, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of B2B marketing and sales, understanding and leveraging buyer intent has become crucial for driving growth and achieving success. Traditional marketing approaches that rely solely on demographic data and generic targeting are no longer sufficient. times higher conversion rate.

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ClickZ

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

30-second summary: Many marketers are disappointed with the results of their data analytics. According to the Gartner Marketing Data and Analytics Survey 2020, 54% of senior level marketers believe marketing analytics hasn’t had the influence expected. In theory, this should make marketing’s job easier.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 15, 2015

Gartner recently published their latest worldwide IT spending forecasts with a sharp downward revision, now projecting a 5.5% If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, stiffer competition, and even more headwinds to meeting your ambitious revenue growth goals. YoY decline from 2014 levels.

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Lead Forensics

APRIL 16, 2024

Studies by Gartner reveal that companies that leverage AI for customer sentiment analysis experience increased customer retention rates, as they can address issues before they escalate and foster loyalty through proactive communication. Chatbots provide a valuable entry point for potential customers.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 31, 2023

Industry experts at Gartner estimate that poor data quality costs businesses about $13 million a year. In a recent survey for Airtable, Forrester Consulting found that large companies use more than 360 software tools across their teams on average — each using, producing, and storing its own set of data.

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Martech

AUGUST 9, 2023

Account-based marketing (ABM) is a powerful strategy helping B2B marketers target and engage with high-value accounts, deliver personalized experiences and drive revenue growth. Prior to Snowflake, Hillary worked at NetApp and Fortinet, and provided go-to-market advice via VC’s and startup advisory boards.

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Martech

AUGUST 30, 2022

Marketers are especially focused on the latter stages of the journey, with an eye toward fostering relationships that yield recurring revenue. Yet, few marketers are successfully satisfying customers in all phases of their relationship. Gartner’s depiction of the customer journey. Customer journey analytics: A snapshot.

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Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

At most B2B companies, the marketing/sales relationship has taken a wrong turn. Sellers are taking marketing into their own hands. And they’re not using Marketing’s expensively produced content. Because the B2B go-to-market playbook — what worked before — no longer matches the reality of how customers buy.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For years, marketers have engaged audiences with account-based marketing strategies to better align sales and marketing practices and, in turn, provide more relevant, personalized content and messaging. From Forrester’s perspective, 66% of B2B are more than six people.”. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on.

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Kabbage

OCTOBER 18, 2016

At the time there wasn’t a term for these components, but in Gartner’s recent report on the Hype Cycle for Customer Analytic Applications and Forrester’s TechRadar on B2B Marketing Technologies, the banner of “Predictive Marketing” encapsulates these three use cases. Predictive Completes The Marketing Stack.

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