The ROI Guy

AUGUST 20, 2018

Gartner says that today’s customers are spending around two-thirds of the buying journey gathering, processing and de-conflicting information. An ever growing buying committee, an inability to differentiate look-alike options, frugality and risk aversion, are all conspiring to make purchase decisions more difficult.

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ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To do this, you must create content that aligns with every stage of the buyer’s journey —from awareness to purchase. If your content does not provide the information they are looking for in their stage of the buying process, you may get overlooked for another company that has provided the content that aligns with their current needs.

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SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

Instead, B2B transactions often involve entire teams or groups, each member potentially influencing the purchase decision-making process. Research by Gartner shows that the typical B2B buying process involves six to ten decision-makers. This often results in a more intricate and extended buying process.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Does your team have the process down? What is the Customer Lifecycle (and Why Every Sales Rep Should Care)? For instance, according to Gartner, B2B buyers spend only 17% of the total purchase journey with sales reps. And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting.

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xiQ

JANUARY 30, 2023

Adapt or Perish: The Evolution of B2B Sales in the Digital Age “The only constant in life is change” Heraclitus Greek philosopher This is especially true in the world of B2B sales and marketing these days. In the last 2 years in the post-pandemic world, B2B sales and marketing have drastically changed.

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The ROI Guy

MAY 18, 2017

According to Gartner, the average enterprise technology buying team now includes more than 13 people ! This means connecting, engaging and convincing different stakeholders during the earlier exploration phases, and then doing it all over again for others more heavily involved in the evaluation and selection process.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 11, 2021

Does your team have the process down? What is the Customer Lifecycle (and Why Every Sales Rep Should Care)? For instance, according to Gartner, B2B buyers spend only 17% of the total purchase journey with sales reps. And 44% of millennials prefer no sales rep interaction at all in a B2B setting.

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Below are the few insights gathered from diverse surveys and research on B2B buyer behavior: Gartner, Inc. Effective Buyer personas will: Provide insights into purchasing pathways and optimize ROI for brand sales and marketing. Provide the blueprint for resources required to make a purchase decision.

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Mereo

MARCH 21, 2024

A multi-national software provider’s sales cycles was running 12-18 months on average. When they engaged Mereo to address this, we conducted a win-loss analysis and discovered that the majority of the sales cycles were really about three to four months. To say deal velocity was slow would be an understatement.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Rather, successful demand generation connects a brand’s value proposition to potential customers from the beginning of the buyer’s journey when they first start looking for your product, to the point of purchase and beyond.

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Only B2B

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Must Read: Sales Success Secrets: The Critical Role of Lead Generation and Appointment Setting Revolutionizing Lead Generation with Automated Lead Qualification: A Data-Driven Guide Lead qualification is the process of evaluating potential customers and determining their readiness to make a purchase. The result?

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Only B2B

JULY 27, 2023

In this comprehensive blog, we will delve into the essence of BANT Qualification, its step-by-step process, and the plethora of data and statistics that substantiate its advantages, limitations, and the future it holds in the B2B sales domain. Timeline: What is the prospect’s timeline for making a purchase decision?

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FunnelEnvy

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Sales velocity is defined by HubSpot as the measurement of how quickly a deal moves through a pipeline and turns into actual revenue. Velocity is an important metric because it helps you understand and identify obstacles or bottlenecks in your sales process. Addressing a deal size issue is solely a matter of prospecting.

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Imagine knowing exactly which companies are actively researching your solutions, comparing competitors, or preparing for purchase – that’s the power of intent data. Boosts Efficiency & Saves Resources: Eliminate guesswork and manual lead qualification processes. How to collect B2B Intent Data?

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Martech

APRIL 3, 2023

Dig deeper: Let’s chat about this product Benefits of conversational marketing in your B2B sales efforts When it comes to B2B sales, the journey from prospect to customer can be a bumpy ride. Traditional sales cycles can be long, complicated and full of obstacles that make it tough for buyers to get the information they need to decide.

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Madison Logic

JULY 6, 2023

This surge indicates a probable increase in purchases and implementations later this year. According to Gartner , SMBs are defined as organizations with 100 to 999 employees. Another intriguing trend revealed by our data is the active role played by different members of the buying committee in the purchase decision process.

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Only B2B

JUNE 19, 2023

Furthermore, BANT-qualified leads have an astounding 202% higher chance of converting into sales compared to non-qualified leads. By harnessing BANT qualified leads, businesses can optimize their sales process, allocate resources effectively, and focus efforts on prospects exhibiting the necessary criteria.

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Exo B2B

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In this world where every purchasing decision can involve multiple stakeholders and take months of deliberation, understanding the nuances of B2B personas and the complex journey of the B2B buyer is not only useful, it’s essential. You can’t rely solely on the perceptions of your sales reps. 1 – What is their role?

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Top Rank Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

1 — Budgets are tightening, but expectations are up According to over 400 North American and European CMOs surveyed in the latest marketing budget report from Gartner , marketing budgets have still yet to recover from the COVID pandemic. Gains reported by CMOs surveyed in the 2022 Gartner report have slipped from 9.5%

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 26, 2024

But they’re not quite ready to make a purchase. They need more information and guidance before they’ll be ready to make a purchase decision. What is a sales qualified lead (SQL)? An SQL is a lead that has expressed enough interest in your brand that they’re ready to move into your sales process.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 18, 2023

Many are about surveys and studies because the process of asking questions and seeking answers often produces useful findings. Below is a list of statistics in a logical order around the marketing and sales cycle – with links to the source beneath each entry. B2B tech purchases are taking longer; involve more people.

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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.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The digital-first strategies many companies are adopting have removed countless in-person interactions and sped up sales cycles. The engagement data helps score users based on behavioral information, and the buying signals offer actionable insights into their likelihood of purchase. Elena Hoffman, Sr.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Rather, successful demand generation connects a brand’s value proposition to potential customers from the beginning of the buyer’s journey when they first start looking for your product, to the point of purchase and beyond.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Retail storefronts, ecommerce companies and even online streaming platforms such as Netflix all accomplish their sales via B2C transactions. B2B sales cycles tend to be longer (companies making software purchases, for example, will do extensive due diligence before investing in a product). Processing. Get MarTech!

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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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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

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. With the businesses and individuals making more purchase recommendations, the language of technology selling has changed.

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Sana Commerce

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Learning how to improve sales performance is the key to driving organizational focus and success. Great sales seasons are inevitable but turning them into sustainable strategies that can steady your business requires more effort. This blog explores 16 actionable steps that can help you enhance sales performance.

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Madison Logic

JANUARY 18, 2023

Research from Gartner shows that meaningful personalization boosts the chances that a customer will make a high-quality purchase by 9%. A more independent process: Most of the time spent by a B2B buying committee is away from solution providers. Use data that signal purchase intent to identify and understand your audience.

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Madison Logic

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We face a changing B2B buying landscape with longer sales cycles and larger buying committees made up of increasingly independent decision-makers. Gartner research finds that 70% of the buying journey is complete before a buying group reaches out to a provider. Interested in learning more?

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Madison Logic

MARCH 23, 2023

In our ML Insights Data Series, we examine the data on organizations and decision makers within the buying committee who purchase leading B2B technologies today. Innovation in laundering and the cash-out process – Criminals will get more creative in cash-out scams to earn money from investments on stocks, crypto; no dollar is safe.

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Lake One

JULY 29, 2020

Long Sales Cycles. One of the outcomes of complex products is a resulting long sales cycle. Gartner’s B2B buyer’s journey framework explains why this happens. See the Gartner illustration again to see why). From 2016 to 2018 the number of stakeholders involved in a purchase decision jumped from 6.8

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Madison Logic

JULY 20, 2023

According to Gartner, a typical buying committee for a complex B2B solution consists of six to ten decision-makers , each armed with their own set of four or five independently gathered pieces of information. When the committee comes together, they must share and align their research to make a unanimous purchase decision.

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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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Exo B2B

JUNE 26, 2023

Let me start by quoting a Gartner study on the power of content in the customer journey. “Most content consumption occurs in the early stages of customer research, far from the purchase decision.” Not true in B2B, where purchasing risks are high. Remember my post on intent marketing?

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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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