Content Marketing Institute

JULY 24, 2018

What would you do if your boss unexpectedly increased your annual content marketing budget? We asked the presenters at Content Marketing World 2018 to share what they would do. Often, this happens as the budget year nears its end and your team needs to spend the designated dollars or lose them.).

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Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Questions like these are what we designed this study to answer. We’ve selected five key findings from the study that firms like yours can use to compare against your own marketing strategy as you drive toward sustained growth. Educational content such as blog posts, executive guides, white paper and ebooks address this need.

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

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Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 8, 2019

I have worked in B2B marketing, sales and alliance management for 25 years. HOW DID YOU GET TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN B2B MARKETING. I feel like the more I learn and do, the more I need to learn and do to keep up with great ideas and practices in B2B marketing. I will never refer to myself as an expert.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. Direct Marketing ).

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

higher open rates and 152% higher click-through rates than non-automated marketing messages. You can read more about the process and benefits of B2B marketing automation here. 2020 B2B Marketing Trend #2: Data Reporting and Visualization. 2020 B2B Marketing Trend #3: Sales and Marketing Alignment.

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

higher open rates and 152% higher click-through rates than non-automated marketing messages. You can read more about the process and benefits of B2B marketing automation here. B2B Marketing Trend #2: Data Reporting and Visualization. B2B Marketing Trend #3: Sales and Marketing Alignment. Advertising.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Report results and analysis indicate several key insights, including the percentage of software marketers using content marketing, the number of tactics they are using to execute their campaigns, the frequency with which they are using such tactics, and much more. LinkedIn (87% vs. 83%). Percentage of the Pie.

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Walker Sands

MAY 28, 2020

It’s no secret that plans have changed and in-person events are no longer a key part of B2B marketing strategies – at least in 2020. Effective B2B marketing strategies use in-person events to connect with prospects and develop personal connections that help facilitate a sale. Connect with your leads on LinkedIn.

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NuSpark Consulting

JULY 13, 2016

However, B2B organizations are finally starting to ramp up their use of social for marketing and sales. Social Nurturing Isn’t Just a Job for Sales. While more B2B companies are allocating marketing budget to social media, nurturing is still viewed primarily as a function of sales.

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

Many traditional, “tried-and-true” marketing techniques (think sponsorships, face-to-face networking events, print advertising, trade shows) no longer generate sufficient results to sustain a growing practice. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. A Marketplace in Transition.

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Paul Dunay in his blog post, “4 C’s of B2B Marketing” has defined this very nicely. Wikipedia defines content marketing as “an umbrella term encompassing all marketing formats that involve the creation or sharing of content for the purpose of engaging current and potential consumer bases.”

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

How does one generate high quality, educated leads, not just site visitors on a marketing budget that is less than 1% of the projected revenue? In the video below, Holly explains their process. an industrial and business-to-business (B2B) marketing communications company in Houston, Texas.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

Chairman and CEO of GPJ said, “This report suggests that engagement is now a key dynamic that should be considered when designing big-idea campaigns; without engagement, the message is quickly lost, its power diminished.” Marketers are getting in their own way when it comes to drafting their engagement strategies.

B2B Marketing 60

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

B2B buyers are most likely to share useful vendor content via email (79%), followed by LinkedIn (53%), Twitter (39%) and Facebook (18%). While three-quarters of marketers consider measurement of social media impact important, 70% say that measuring those results is difficult. Marketing Charts ). Marketing Charts ).

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Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Just this week, I received two invaluable reports with charts and graphs to answer many of the questions that B2B marketers have about using social media. The first report is titled “2010 Social Media Marketing Industry Report” and it is from Michael Stelzner , the founder of WhitePaperSource and the author of Writing White Papers.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Management could understand these metrics. It was easy for the VP of Sales to see my results via a dashboard in the CRM system. Well, that is unless you were a sales rep. Your sales reps know this. This is why when a marketer brings back a list of leads, they only pick out a few to follow up with.

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Industrial Marketing Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

You don’t have that kind of a marketing budget; smaller as it may be in these tough times, yet a lot is expected of you or your marketing team. How can you use marketing content to generate a decent volume of sales-ready leads at a low(er) cost? What is effective content marketing? What is a content audit?

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Content Marketing Stats. B2B Content Marketing Assessment. White Paper Library. On average, B2B marketers employ eight different content marketing tactics to achieve their goals. Increased adoption rate for some tactics. White papers (19% increase). LinkedIn: 39% increase.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Sadly enough, even though social selling is proven to increase company revenue by upwards of 16% , 3 in 4 sales reps don’t implement the strategy. Why you need a social media management tool. Without a single central tool to manage, synchronize, publish, analyze and optimize all your activity on all the relevant platforms?

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FunnelEnvy

APRIL 1, 2024

Strength in Demand for SaaS Products and Services Even as economic uncertainty still hovers on the horizon, recent surveys point to resiliency in the SaaS products and services market. 72% of businesses plan to invest more in SaaS solutions, and 73% expect to increase their spending by at least 5%.

Marketing Budget 67

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Zoominfo

JULY 11, 2018

In comparison, 86% of B2C marketers use content marketing ( source ). 37% of B2B marketers have a documented content marketing strategy, while 38% have a strategy without formal documentation ( source ). 62% of B2B organizations successful at content marketing have a documented strategy ( source ).

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 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.

Work Management 40

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The Point

APRIL 23, 2020

If your company is one of those scaling back or even hitting “pause” on external spend, there are still plenty of ways to invest in marketing content, infrastructure, data, creative and other areas that will pay big dividends when things get back to normal. How easy is it to make global changes across all your existing designs?

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Full Circle Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Modern notions of the “single source of truth” concept originated in the information system design world. A Single Source of Truth for Marketing and Sales. That’s why the company was built from the ground up on the principle that marketing data should reside in the CRM. Get Everyone on the Same Page.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

What content marketing channel do B2B marketers pretty much all agree is highly effective? Which tactics do they disagree about? And what potentially powerful B2B marketing strategy is perhaps the most overlooked? The (Almost) Universal B2B Marketing Channel. Four Lead Generation Tactics Marketers Disagree About.

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Zoominfo

JULY 21, 2019

In comparison, 86% of B2C marketers use content marketing ( source ). 37% of B2B marketers have a documented content marketing strategy, while 38% have a strategy without formal documentation ( source ). 62% of B2B organizations successful at content marketing have a documented strategy ( source ).

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Rev

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

According to LinkedIn, Amazon has 174 employees with the words “data” and “science” in their title. The company has poured billions into its search business (Bing) and bought LinkedIn for $26.2B, their largest acquisition ever and one of the richest sources of B2B data in the world. The Mystery of B2B Sales and Marketing Innovation.

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nDash

OCTOBER 15, 2020

If you’re working in banking, wealth management, personal finance, cryptocurrency, among other sectors, it’s so incredibly important to keep your audience up to date with the latest trends and informed about how you can make their life easier. . Area of expertise: Investment management. Wealth, asset, and risk management.

Marketing Budget 52

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SnapApp

DECEMBER 4, 2017

. With 2017 coming to a close, now is the time to look ahead and start planning for the lap around the sun. . And as the content marketing landscape continues to rapidly evolve, it makes sense to look to research to identify trends and patterns that can help guide your strategy. Content Marketing Budget Statistics.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2019

In this post, we will review the role of digital marketing in professional services firms’ growth plans and suggest an approach to develop a winning digital strategy for your firm. Digital Marketing Strategy Defined. Digital techniques and tactics are fluid and can change quickly. Start with your business goals.

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B2B Digital Marketer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

With sales and marketing being done more at a distance, traditional methods for engaging potential customers are becoming more obsolete. He also serves as Global Digital Marketing Manager, at Hexagon Geosystems. 02:06 – Lee’s background in B2B Digital Marketing. 02:50 – The one funnel strategy.

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Rev

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

According to LinkedIn, Amazon has 174 employees with the words “data” and “science” in their title. The company has poured billions into its search business (Bing) and bought LinkedIn for $26.2B, their largest acquisition ever and one of the richest sources of B2B data in the world. The Mystery of B2B Sales and Marketing Innovation.

Marketing AI 68

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Single Grain

JULY 7, 2023

Outsourced advertising is a strategic business decision that involves partnering with external professionals or agencies to manage a company’s advertising activities. This includes everything from software and app development to website management, IT support, cloud computing services, and data security.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Not surprising, as it’s never been easy to tie most marketing activities directly to dollars in. Strategy means money… Nearly two-thirds (64%) of companies that have a documented content marketing strategy also have a dedicated content marketing budget. White papers (55%). Case studies (64%).

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Hubspot

AUGUST 9, 2018

In this article, we’ll break down what marketers do, how you can get into the marketing field, and the different marketing jobs that are available in today’s economy. By the end, you’ll be able to map out your budding marketing career and pinpoint your goals. Management. Let’s get started! Psychology. Journalism.

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Full Circle Insights

JULY 9, 2020

With no future current participation, we’re seeing a lot of restructuring and planning going on in B2B marketing organizations, where marketing teams are thinking about ways to allocate more of their budget to reinvestments in digital marketing. But what’s the best way to re-plan our B2B marketing budgets?

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