KoMarketing Associates

JULY 6, 2022

Gartner recently published “The State of Marketing Budget and Strategy 2022” report, and statistics suggested that the majority of digital marketing spend (60%) is now allocated to paid channels. goes toward social advertising, while 9.8% Specifically, 10.1% is dedicated to search advertising.

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Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Ten-cent text messages, AIM chat rooms with your best friends and glittery MySpace pages with bulletin boards are just a few nostalgic elements from the early days of social media. Soon enough, features like direct messages and @-mentions arrived, changing the trajectory of social media forever. So what’s next?

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Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As we approach the end of 2020, it’s time to take a look at key 2021 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. Continuing a pattern from previous years, 2021 will see the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends from recent years, and the increasing influence of B2C marketing will make a big impact.

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The Lead Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Instead, vendors should focus on incorporating social proof in their messaging across the buyer journey to increase conversion rates and boost their bottom line. B2B Marketing Trends 2023 B2B marketing has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, and it’s only going to continue in 2023.

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Televerde

OCTOBER 19, 2020

You’ll see digital marketing trends reflect changing expectations over the next year or so. Use These Digital Marketing Trends to Stay Ahead of the Competition. Use these digital marketing trends to keep up and exceed expectations. Expect to see data maintenance and cleansing explode as a digital marketing trend.

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SalesGrape

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Personalization and Customization: Harnessing Data for Targeted Outreach One of the key trends shaping telemarketing in 2023 is the increased focus on personalization and customization. According to Gartner (2021), by 2023, 40% of all B2B sales interactions will be augmented by AI technologies.

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Sprout Social

MAY 18, 2022

Social media is quickly emerging as the go-to channel for salespeople seeking new prospects. According to LinkedIn , 78% of social sellers outsell their peers who don’t use social media. At its most basic level, social selling comes down to leveraging social platforms to find the right leads and build important relationships.

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Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Check out the tech and tactics fueling the above mentioned shift: Intent data Account-based marketing (ABM) Personalization Marketing automation Predictive analytics Adapting to the merging of modern B2B buyers and the trends driving B2B demand generation strategies is crucial for thriving in today’s evolving B2B landscape.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2022

These are a few emerging B2B commerce trends that are here to stay. Marketplaces — digital platforms that connect buyers and sellers of goods — will be one of the biggest B2B commerce trends this year, for both enterprise and small-to medium-sized businesses. B2B commerce trends include rapid traction for large and complex goods.

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Engagio

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Let us find out the digital marketing trends that will have a substantial impact on businesses this year. Tailoring your communications based on buyer’s preferences will be a trend in 2020 and ahead. 5 – B2B Social Media Can Still Do a Lot for Your Business. Source: Gartner). Source: Statista). A distant dream?

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2023

MarTech Instagram introduces GenAI powered background editing tool Meta-owned Instagram has begun rolling out updates to Story format content posted on the social platform that will offer users the ability to use AI prompts to change image backgrounds or to choose from recommended presets, Instagram recently announced.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 26, 2021

Here are some emerging trends we’re seeing this year and expect to see more of in the future: Businesses are more boldly standing for or against political and social issues publicly. What was your impact on society during the pandemic scare or political and social upheaval? Marketers are more optimistic than ever before.

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Oktopost

JUNE 15, 2023

What you post on social media is only half the story – if that. Tuning into your target audience(s) on social media, keeping your nose to the ground – your finger on the ever-beating pulse – so that you can gain actionable and potentially game-changing insights into the very people you’re most interested in. And why not?

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Martech

JANUARY 10, 2022

Marketers need to take account of five key trends in current consumer behavior as they plan for 2022 says a new survey from the Gartner marketing practice. Ask yourself if any of the following trends resonates with your own experience and then think about what they mean when it comes to engaging with consumers. Why we care.

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Contently

OCTOBER 21, 2020

It’s because of one of the most powerful psychological tools in marketing and sales: social proof. The internet allows us to easily access and quantify that social proof, but until recently, it’s been largely siloed to the B2C world. The post We Took a Risk on Social Proof in Our Marketing.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. And 26% agree that memorable brands take risks with their social content.

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Top Rank Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Marketing technology has taken hold According to recent research from Gartner , 68% of businesses have been replacing software more frequently since 2021. The software replacement trend is indicative of a growing awareness that staying at the forefront of digital innovation is essential for long-term success.

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The Lead Agency

AUGUST 20, 2020

Source: [link] Looking to 2021, we need to consider all of the above trends and the ever-evolving nature of the B2B marketing and digital marketing landscapes. However, while in previous years these trends may have been more predictable, there’s no ignoring the impact of COVID-19. Most of these changes appear to start with digital.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

While the advertisement wasn’t aimed at selling, it included a message that conveyed social proof: “look at all those people buying cars – seems like everyone is doing it.” ” That anecdote is included in the social proof section of Dr. Robert Cialdini’s new and expanded edition of Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.

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EveryoneSocial

DECEMBER 28, 2020

2020 is the year that social selling remotely rose to the top of the sales toolkit. While social selling has been a growing strategy for most businesses over the past few years, COVID-19 and social restrictions absolutely accelerated its importance. And this trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. What is Social Selling?

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In response to working from home, mask wearing, social distancing, and limited travel, people are craving connection more than ever before. Instead of concentrating so much on traditional advertising, focus on making connections and forming relationships with your customers and clients through social media. Connect With People.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 23, 2014

As 2014 comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible knowledge shared on the Social Pros Podcast. In December, we heard from MarketingProfs’ internal marketing expert; high-end realty company Corcoran Group ; and Gartner’s digital marketing researcher. These Social Pros operate on different levels in very different fields.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Workers will also further pressure their bosses to take social stands in the new year. Social issues prod expectations from the workforce. At the top tier, businesses do appear to be responding to the overall diversity trends. This appeal will strengthen for a subset of workers in 2021.

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Engagio

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This article will explore ABM’s historical development, look at its current state as highlighted by the October 30, 2023 release of the Gartner ® Magic Quadrant for Account-Based Marketing Platforms (in which Demandbase was once again named a Leader), and offer insights into the category’s future direction with artificial intelligence.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Unfortunately, this trend is forecasted to continue as we move into 2024. Social Media Listening : Monitor social media platforms to gauge customer sentiments, opinions, and discussions related to your brand and industry. Data Analysis: Utilize data analytics tools to analyze customer data, sales patterns, and market trends.

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The Effective Marketer

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Suit over Gartner’s Magic Quadrant Big Marketing Ploy In an earlier post I wrote about ZL Technologies lawsuit over Gartner Group’s Magic Quadrant, over what it considered “multitude of illegalities&#.

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Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2020

This trend has certainly added more twists and turns to the buying process. The increase in this trend is particularly significant as the perception and role of the salesperson in the B2B purchase process evolves. Be sure this communication is sent through the preferred channel (email vs. social media) at the right time.

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Stevens & Tate

JANUARY 1, 2020

Staying current on what’s trending in marketing is an excellent way to reflect and verify whether your marketing efforts are harmonious with the growth happening in today’s ever-evolving marketplace. We know the difficulty of keeping up with these trends, given the abundance of information thrown at us every day.

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Biznology

AUGUST 30, 2018

“Much like sales enablement, sales organizations must focus on what we call ‘buyer enablement’ ” Gartner research indicates that two-thirds of any B2B buying journey is devoted to “gathering, processing and de-conflicting information.” Re-purposing video content is virtually cost-free. Like this post?

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Martech

JANUARY 10, 2023

I think there’s definitely a sense of a reality check on the crypto side of the metaverse,” said Andrew Frank, VP distinguished analyst at Gartner. “I Discovering social cues and interactions. Image: Gartner. They’ll be looking at how they can use these technologies to enhance loyalties and more secure rewards currencies.”. “The

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Given that the percentage of buyers is trending younger, the fact that they rely less on analyst reports & rankings is a serious concern for traditional analyst firms.” They also need to embrace mobile-friendly media including video and podcasts.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It’s not just a trend—it’s a proven strategy. Benefits of B2B influencer marketing 3 B2B influencer marketing examples you can learn from How to add B2B influencer marketing to your social strategy What is B2B influencer marketing? Most social platforms have their own professional communities, both formal and informal.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Don’t buy through “review sites” and give your money to Gartner. One allows users to find the brand by targeting keywords entered into search engines, while the other is aimed at the target audience on social media and websites no matter where they are. Support small businesses.

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ClickZ

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The CDP, which merges CRM data with DMP data from platforms like Salesforce is one of the more interesting trends in martech. Social media marketing platform : Tools such as Hootsuite help organizations schedule, monitor, curate, and amplify content across multiple social media platforms. It’s problematic,” says Scollans. “A

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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. Sources: Gartner Says Worldwide IT Spending is Forecast to Grow 0.6

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ClickZ

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

We will continue to see a lot of discussion and insights around trust, and it will be one of the major trends for 2020. It was recently named as a leader in cross-channel campaign management (CCCM) by The Forrester Wave and was also identified as a leader in the Q3 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CRM Lead Management.

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Martech

AUGUST 24, 2021

When stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines spurred the movement of customer interactions – both B2B and B2C – to digital channels, marketers became increasingly interested in technologies that collect data from those interactions, unify them, deliver insights and enable campaign orchestration. Read more here.

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