Thinkers360

MARCH 8, 2024

Brands & Companies : Sign up to find and work with advisors, analysts, authors, influencers and speakers in your niche and to amplify your own executives, thought leaders, and content among our opt-in community with over 100M followers on social media combined! 3 Jason Forrest Forrest Performance Group Contact Jason Forrest Score: 75.12

B2B Thought Leadership 126

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Sprout Social

JUNE 13, 2023

The customers I speak to daily, especially those in the B2B space, are always concerned about proving their return on investment for social media. There are no impulse buys in the B2B SaaS industry and quantifying the impact of social media within the buyer’s journey is not always straightforward. in savings over three years.

Social Media 102

Social Media ROI Work Management Marketing Management 102

QuanticMind

OCTOBER 11, 2018

New Forrester Report: “Customer-Obsessed Marketing Demands Unified Management”. As a digital marketer and advertiser, you know that the media and marketing landscape have become vastly more complicated over the last few decades, thanks in part to exponential amounts of data from countless new and evolving sources.

Marketing Attribution 40

Marketing Attribution Forrester Planning Peer-to-peer 40

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2015

Forrest Gump tells us “Stupid is as stupid does.” Well, if that is the case then we should stop being stupid with our content marketing planning. Too many brands have an enthusiastic, scattershot and complex approach to their digital and content go-to-market strategy. Sales, marketing and content creation have converged.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Content Marketing Tips 100

Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Social Media Today U.S. Ad Market Posts Third Consecutive Gain In September, Albeit Marginally September marked the third consecutive month that the U.S. advertising market recorded a rise in year-over-year ad spending, with a scant 0.1 What Makes B2B Tech Buyers Distrust Brands?

Trust Marketing 109

Trust Marketing B2B Marketing Linkedin Advertising Agencies 109

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

AI Priorities and Plans. 31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). 27% of executives say their organization plans to invest this year in cybersecurity safeguards that use AI and machine learning ( source ). AI Priorities and Plans.

Marketing AI 247

Marketing AI Statistics Enterprise Management Work Management 247

SmartBrief - Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2024

AI is a transformative capability that has proliferated across the marketing technology stack, though most B2B marketers aren’t using it to its fullest potential. As B2B marketers gain a better understanding of AI’s capabilities, trust in these valuable solutions can grow.

Marketing AI 83

Marketing AI B2B Marketing Trends Planning 83

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 29, 2023

B2B growth plan: perfecting partner ecosystem marketing 45 percent of B2B marketing decision-makers at typical B2B organizations have said that new or renewed ecosystem partners were their primary revenue source, as more B2B companies have moved towards broadening their partner ecosystems, according to newly-published Forrester Research data.

Paid Search Agency 107

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies Linkedin 107

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Did you know that when it comes to tracking your social media metrics, there are millions that you could be analyzing to reach your KPIs? KPIs of course, are the values used by marketing and social media teams to measure the performance of your social media campaigns. Engagement.

Social Media 134

Social Media ROI Social Marketing Media 134

The Point

MARCH 8, 2018

Technology marketers love analyst reports. Sure, they’re expensive to license, but they’re instant fodder for all sorts of content marketing, they bring credibility and name recognition to a campaign, and – bonus – they say nice things about your product. However, in my experience, most tech companies don’t know how to market them.

Marketing Report 216

Marketing Report Planning Gartner Demand Generation Agencies 216

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.

Intent Data 62

Intent Data Intent B2B Sales ROI 62

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. 30% of companies plan to increase their investment in intent data. billion (Polaris).

Sales Qualified Leads 71

Sales Qualified Leads Intent Data Lead Ranking High Quality Lead 71

Sprout Social

JANUARY 23, 2023

And as marketing leaders, it’s our job to decide where that beginning will take us—and how we’re going to get there. But we can control our message, communication styles and how we execute on our plans. Leading through ambiguity I’ve approached 2023 planning like packing for a large trip. This year, the future is fuzzier.

Planning 127

Planning Ad Building Marketing Budget Budget Programs 127

Oktopost

MAY 26, 2021

Meet Forrester’s Social Media & Advocacy Manager. Claire manages Forrester ’s organic social media presence and built and currently runs the employee advocacy program. How on Earth do you navigate THAT conversation with your stakeholders and what kind of plan do you put in place? Claire Kennedy.

Forrester 71

Forrester Transparency Social Media Youtube 71

Valasys

DECEMBER 5, 2019

With the proliferation of technology & the Internet of Things (IoT), the B2B marketing world has transformed & evolved. Marching to an ecosystem that is ever-transcendent & dynamic, the B2B marketers need to learn about the amazing B2B marketing trends for 2020. The Key B2B Digital Marketing Trends for 2020.

Marketing AI 110

Marketing AI Trends B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 110

Contently

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The job’s not over until the paperwork is done—or, for content marketers, until results are measured. For most Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), the holy grail of content measurement is return on investment (ROI). Make content plans that align with campaign goals. I’ve never met a content marketer with only one goal.

Lead Ranking 130

Lead Ranking Enterprise Management Lead Scoring Work Management 130

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2021

Let’s get real about B2B content marketing. In this post, we’ll review why B2B content marketing sucks and how to improve it so that it delivers a true ROI (return on investment). Most industries are in a state of content marketing saturation. Further, more data suggests B2B content marketers aren’t confident in their success.

B2B Marketing 289

B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning 289

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

There are many elements that influence a successful B2B marketing strategy – your unique industry, target audiences, brand strength, budget and more. Additionally, the landscape is constantly changing due to technological advances, new generations of buyers, and other market forces. Build a data-driven strategy.

B2B Marketing 157

B2B Marketing Practices B2B Thought Leadership B2B 157

Kapost

APRIL 17, 2017

When your organization struggles to find a way to turn an online presence into a revenue generator, it’s easy to wonder why B2B needs social media in the first place. Yet, B2B marketing still needs social media for very powerful reasons that all play back into an effective overall marketing strategy.

Social Media 88

Social Media Sales Management Social Marketing B2B Marketing 88

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The “2017 State of Account-Based Marketing Survey” from #FlipMyFunnel discovered that the percentage of B2B marketers who said they used account-based marketing (ABM) increased from 49 to 81 percent over the past 12 months, but why? In 2017, nearly half of B2B marketers said that their primary goal was to generate revenue.

Account Based Marketing 177

Account Based Marketing Planning ABM Forrester 177

SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 25, 2023

Because of the volatile economic climate and rising inflation costs, many are trimming their marketing spend. But, after surveying more than 150 CMOs, marketing VPs, and marketing directors earlier this year, Forrester found that more than a third are planning to reduce their OOH ad spend.

Campaigns 52

Campaigns Marketing Budget Forrester Budget Programs 52

Sprout Social

MAY 3, 2023

The role of chief marketing officer (CMO) is changing dramatically. When I think about marketing leaders in my networks and our customers—whether it’s B2C or B2B—our roles encompass so much more than bringing awareness to our brand and positioning. Are you trying to expand into new markets? Are you launching a new product?

Allocation 97

Allocation Peer-to-peer Marketing Budget Work Management 97

Top Rank Marketing

AUGUST 18, 2023

trillion, according to newly-published DEI report findings, and Marketing Dive recently took a look at some of the opportunities and challenges businesses are facing. businesses $5.4

B2B Marketing 90

B2B Marketing Linkedin B2B Social Marketing 90

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2018

AI Priorities and Plans. 31% of marketing, creative, and IT professionals worldwide plan to invest in AI technology in the next 12 months ( source ). 27% of executives say their organization plans to invest this year in cybersecurity safeguards that use AI and machine learning ( source ). AI Priorities and Plans.

Marketing AI 150

Marketing AI Statistics Enterprise Management Work Management 150

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. How Does Your Audience Use Social Media?

Social Media 167

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 167

Vision Edge Marketing

JUNE 6, 2023

So, achieving sustainable growth requires more than just increasing revenue or market share. Along with the CSO and the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), CGOs are tasked with identifying opportunities for growth. While marketing is an essential component of growth, it is just one part of the overall growth strategy.

Touchpoints 182

Touchpoints CMO Work Management Cross-Selling 182

Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

But now, social media is enabling companies to make influencer outreach a foundational marketing tactic. Labeled “Mass Influencers&# this army of 29 million opinionated chatterboxes may very well be the key to your social media success. million followers on Twitter? Fly more miles, get priority seating on an airline.

Social Media 149

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy 149

Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 20, 2021

By Lisa Heay , Marketing Planning Manager at Heinz Marketing. When we begin a strategic engagement with clients, we look at the five pillars of what we call the predictable pipeline : Target Market, Sales Cycle, Messaging, Tech Stack, and Metrics. 1 factor driving their marketing performance success.” .

Ideal Customer Profiles 120

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Automation Services Zoominfo Work Management 120

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 23, 2019

AI Priorities and Plans 83% of businesses say AI is a strategic priority for their businesses today ( 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.

Marketing AI 100

Marketing AI Statistics Enterprise Management Work Management 100

QuanticMind

JUNE 22, 2023

Each week, our team tracks down the best digital marketing articles, POVs, and reports—so you don't have to. Who knows: A new report from Forrester predicts that artificial intelligence will lead to the loss of 33,000 US advertising agency jobs by the end of the decade. This piece takes a look at how brands can succeed on the platform.

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies Ads 52

33Across

JUNE 21, 2021

In a new report on the future of audience targeting, Forrester describes how known customers will be targeted in the third party cookieless future: “To target known customers in a data deprecated world, marketers must. The post 33Across Has a Supply Side Plan to Make Unauthenticated Traffic Addressable appeared first on 33Across.

Traffic 62

Traffic Planning Forrester Marketing Report 62

Martech

JUNE 23, 2022

Microsoft Advertising recently partnered with Forrester Consulting on research outlining how work and shopping behaviors have changed for people who work remotely. During this time, they research or purchase products and services, sometimes putting those tasks ahead of browsing social media and consuming entertainment.

Top of Funnel 93

Top of Funnel Campaigns Funnel Advertising Work Management 93

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 11, 2010

The post is called B2B Social Media Strategy – 5 Steps to Gain Executive Buy-in and will show you how to develop your company’s B2B social media strategy. And also discuss the 4 main objectives of a comprehensive plan. A special thanks to Jeremy Victor and Make Good Media for the opportunity.

Social Media 100

Social Media Buy Media Marketing & Strategy 100

Tomorrow People

MAY 30, 2022

When it comes to B2B marketing, businesses often focus on customer acquisition. But with our efforts so consumed with converting new leads, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that marketing to existing customers calls for a separate strategy. The challenges of marketing to existing customers. How to get started.

B2B Marketing 156

B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Cross-Selling 156

Lead Forensics

APRIL 16, 2024

AI-powered sentiment analysis tools can analyze customer reviews, social media conversations, and email exchanges to gauge customer satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. Example Tools: Brandwatch: Monitors social media conversations and analyzes sentiment to understand customer perception of your brand.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Cross-Selling Budget Programs High Quality Lead 52

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The explosion of social media has led to a corresponding need for more sophisticated monitoring tools that can crawl the hundreds of social networking and bookmarking sites and millions of blogs across the globe. You can find a list of more than 150 social media monitoring tools here or close to 200 here , but—that can seem overwhelming.

Social Media 100

Social Media Budget Programs Tools Marketing Management 100

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 21, 2011

The biggest question I get asked here on B2B Marketing Insider is about the challenges of sales and marketing alignment. Then I quickly moved into marketing to follow my frustrations. They identify marketing’s long-term view vs. sales’ short-term view as the main reason for this disconnect. The answer is social media.

PR 100

PR Social Media Social Marketing Planning 100