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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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. However, overcoming the discussed challenges is vital to maximizing the ROI of your intent data investment.

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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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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% And Gartner is predicting that by 2020, as much as 90% of IT spending could be driven by the business. YoY increase from 2015. Why Change Now? – Why Your Solutions?–

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B2B Marketing Directions

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Gartner's Marketing Data and Analytics Survey 2020 found that a majority of senior marketers (CMOs and VPs of marketing) are disappointed with the results they have received from their analytics investments. In a 2018 report , Gartner estimated that companies pay from $100,000 to $250,000 on average for a one-year MMM or MTA solution.

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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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Madison Logic

MARCH 31, 2021

Today, we’re excited to continue delivering our promise of helping marketers unlock the full-funnel visibility that validates marketing’s impact on growth and ROI. In fact, according to Gartner, only 17% of the typical sales cycle includes meeting with potential suppliers. The intrinsic value of revenue influence and marketing ROI.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Conversion Rate Optimization : ‘ Continuous optimization of lead qualification criteria based on data and insights yields a 29% higher ROI, says consultancy. Improved ROI : Businesses experience an average ROI of $8.71 for every dollar spent on automated marketing (VentureBeat).

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

Gartner research from 2023 suggests that only 25% of leads are qualified , signifying the importance of effective lead qualification processes to maximize ROI. Investing in unqualified lead can be a major drain on your sales team’s time and energy, ultimately impacting your return on investment (ROI).

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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% This latest estimate from Gartner is a further downward revision of the overly optimistic forecast published to kickoff the New Year, where Gartner was anticipating a 2.4% YoY decline from 2014 levels.

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Velocity Partners

APRIL 9, 2024

Hubspot research shows that B2B brands with aligned sales and marketing teams: Deliver 20% annual revenue growth as opposed to a 4% decline in non-aligned companies Have 38% higher win rates Enjoy 14% faster sales cycles And Forrester adds 27% higher margins to this growth. It’s a profit windfall. We have thoughts. We’re not saying it’s easy.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 16, 2014

According to Gartner, the annual release of their New Year’s spending forecast predicts global IT spending growth of 3.1% Examining their 2013 predictions, Gartner indicated IT spending would rise 4.2% We don’t buy it, and believe that Gartner has missed a major sea change in IT spending and decision-making in their forecasts.

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The ROI Guy

APRIL 8, 2014

According to Gartner, worldwide IT spending is on pace to reach $3.8 Although the forecast predicts healthy growth for 2014, these same Gartner forecasts have been overly optimistic the past two years. Examining their 2013 predictions, Gartner indicated IT spending would grow 4.2% trillion in 2014, a 3.2% for the year.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2020

There’s no doubt analyst relationships (with firms such as Gartner, Forrester and the like) hold considerable influence over industries and buyers in numerous industries – IT, financial services, sales and marketing and much more. Five Tips to Decide and Maximize ROI appeared first on Heinz Marketing.

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SalesIntel

DECEMBER 27, 2021

According to Forrester Research, around 47% of B2B marketers claim to close less than 4% of their marketing leads. For proper ROI from the lead nurturing process, it is also important to continue maintaining a customer relationship after lead conversion to encourage repeat sales or a continued subscription. Get Started.

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Terminus

MAY 8, 2020

Numbers a CRO Will Love: According to a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on the Total Economic Impact of Terminus, a sample set of Terminus customers reported 60% more meetings scheduled by SDRs. The quote above is from the same Forrester Consulting study we referenced earlier. million and an ROI of 313%.

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The ROI Guy

JULY 9, 2013

To kick off 2013, Gartner predicted that the reigns on worldwide IT spending would loosen, forecasting an increase of 4.2% Sure enough, Gartner has had to once again lower expectations , cutting in half their earlier growth estimates, now predicting only a 2% rise. Sometimes you don’t want to be right, and this is one of those times.

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Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Gartner , Forrester Research , IDC , HfS Research , Everest Group , Frost & Sullivan , BARC , Dresner Advisory Services and many others), social media platforms, industry events and conferences, and social listening tools like Brand24 or Sprout Social to further identify influential voices actively engaging in your industry conversations.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 8, 2013

Gartner highlights that “business uncertainty is nearing resolution”, and that this is one of the key reasons for increasing their spending outlook. But is Gartner being overly optimistic? First, Gartner’s latest outlook mirrors similar rosy predictions from analysts at the beginning of the past three years.

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The ROI Guy

APRIL 5, 2018

Unfortunately Gartner says vendors are missing the mark, with 70% of buyers saying they want less pitch and more diagnostic and prescriptive advice. According to Forrester a full 74% of the deals go to the first sales rep that adds value. SOURCE: Gartner: The Disappearing Opportunity - [link].

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

A study by Gartner revealed that an average of 6.8 A study by Forrester Research found that companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales-ready leads at a 33% lower cost per lead. According to Nucleus Research, companies that utilize CRM systems achieve an average ROI of $8.71

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 13, 2013

Gartner indicates that” Newly empowered and informed buyers are taking control of the sales cycle, which should be cause for concern for many sales leaders.” Comparing the proposed investment versus the benefits, including a tally of key financial measures especially: return on investment (ROI), payback, and net present value (NPV) savings.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Many marketers still view B2B marketing as one-to-one interactions, but Methananda pointed to Forrester’s Buying Groups Manifesto, which claims that B2B is also a buying group. According to Gartner, the average buying team size is between 14 and 23 people, and that depends on the size of the spend,” she said. Why we care.

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PathFactory

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Forrester reports that over 80% of purchases now involve complex buying groups, and 63% include at least four people — compared to 47% in 2017. According to Forrester , marketing executives cited “understanding customer’s content preferences” as their number-one content-related challenge.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

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Content4Demand

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Gated content may be research reports from analysts like the Gartner Group, so may be better suited for top-of-the-funnel content strategies. Forrester conducted personalization research that found that even companies whose personalization processes and approach are immature still see benefits. We treat it as powering the MQA.

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Martech

APRIL 3, 2023

More than half of demand and account-based marketers use conversation automation technologies , according to Forrester’s State of Demand and ABM Tactic Survey. Up to 80% of B2B sales interactions between buyers and sellers will be happening in digital channels by 2025, according to Gartner.

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Mereo

JANUARY 18, 2023

In a Gartner report , 77% of B2B buyer respondents rated their latest purchase as very complex or difficult. In a Forrester study, 71% of buyers said client value stories and relevant use cases were the most credible type of content in their decision-making. Buying challenges do not stop there. Then let your customers do the talking.

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Thursday, December 09, 2010 Seeing ROI in the Cloud?

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Madison Logic

AUGUST 2, 2023

According to Forrester , 56% of marketers validate this approach, saying personalized content is key to a successful ABM strategy. It shows that your brand is empathetic to its customers. With data-driven ABM, you engage with an account at a level that demonstrates empathy in a way other B2B tactics don’t. And it works.

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Madison Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Gartner indicates that sales reps have just 5% of a customer’s time in the B2B buying journey, leaving it up to marketers like you to convey the solution story and secure buy-in from the entire buying committee. Knowing when an account is ready to buy empowers you to take immediate action and drive higher ROI.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Its ROI is an impressive $36 for every $1 spent , which outperforms virtually any other digital channel. Here’s a selection of additional resources: B2C Marketing : A regularly updated blog from the independent analyst firm Forrester. And don’t forget, tapping into emotional engagement works.

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Mereo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Seller demonstrated the ROI or value of the solution. All that leads to a compelling and demonstrable value proposition (aka ROI). In fact, in a recent Gartner report , 77% of buyers deemed their last purchase as difficult. Seller actively listened to me. Seller provided expertise and perspective.

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The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

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The ROI Guy

AUGUST 3, 2010

George Colony, CEO of Forrester, in Forrester's most recent earnings conference call, indicates that: "As we move beyond mid-year, Forrester continues to predict growth in the IT market both here and abroad." Forrester indicates to the contrary, with analyst forecast for a tech spending increase of 9.9% in the U.S.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 5, 2021

We are all familiar with such statistics from people much smarter than I am, the likes of CEB, Forrester and Gartner. In fact, Gartner tells us that B2B buyers will, on average, only spend 17% of the buying cycle meeting with potential suppliers. Some more interesting statistics: of the 7.81

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The ROI Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Over 95% of B2B buyers demand proof that you’ll deliver value, demanding financial justification / ROI quantification prior to purchase approval. Did you know …. Yet, only 7% of buyers say your content and sales reps as value-focused. Sign-up now - https://summit.vsrcouncil.org/.

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