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Content-Driven Conversations: The Future of B2B Engagement

Marketing Interactions

Given that Forrester finds that 62% of buyers say they can develop selection criteria or finalize a vendor list based solely on digital content, marketers must use technology to effectively grow engagement with buyers. Invite Sales to Step into Existing Conversations.

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Quit Poking the Bear with Gated B2B Content

Marketing Interactions

Unless it’s a demo form—and sometimes not even then—filling out a form does not make someone a lead who is sales ready. If it did, sales reps wouldn’t shun your MQLs. Forrester finds that buyer interactions have increased to 27 (across both marketing and sales) from 17 only two years ago. That’s an increase of 47%.

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B2B Content Marketing > Going Bold or Fading to Beige?

Marketing Interactions

A recent report from Forrester, The Future of B2B Content , makes a solid point about the risks of product-focused content that fails to resonate. Your sales reps will fixate on the last conversation they had with a specific customer – focusing on whatever stood out to them the most. You can’t find this with data alone.

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3 Pivots B2B Marketing Strategies Need to Create Compelling Experiences

Marketing Interactions

According to Forrester, two-thirds of CMOs are now responsible for customer experience. In a B2B complex sale, this means nearly 7 of them, according to the latest research from CEB. As marketers, we are more and more becoming the stewards of the customers’ experience.

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The Relevance Maturity Matrix Helps B2B Marketers Close the Gap

Marketing Interactions

According to Forrester Principal Analyst Mary Shea, “Your buyers want contextual interactions with both human and digital assets across a holistic, but non-linear journey.”. Becoming radically relevant is achieved when marketing, customer service and sales have adopted the outside-in approach with commitment that matches capabilities.