ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

However, the technology can assist with content ideation, outline creation, and proofreading. These days, there is a trend in content marketing of teams using platforms like Writesonic and Jasper.ai, as well as content professionals, to speed up content creation. Brand humanization. Increased spending on video content.

Top of Funnel 115

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Trends Enterprise Management 115

Pam Didner

AUGUST 16, 2020

Chaos never goes away, but processes and tools will minimize it. Q5: Do you think content marketing is for everyone? How can small companies with a very limited budget, time and energy on their hands compete with complete in-house content marketing departments? A: I think everyone is doing content marketing.

Content Marketing 118

Content Marketing Enterprise Management Work Management Resource Management 118

Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Questions like these are what we designed this study to answer. Educational content such as blog posts, executive guides, white paper and ebooks address this need. LinkedIn is their top recruiting tool, which High Growth firms use 33% more often. These high flyers grew 4X faster and enjoyed almost 2X the profits.

Studies 80

Studies Top of Funnel Marketing Budget Peer-to-peer 80

Martech

MARCH 31, 2022

For many CMOs, the marketing ops team is the killer of dreams, stopping creative marketing strategies in their tracks or diluting them beyond recognition. The best CMOs balance creativity with marketing ops constraints and partner with rather than dictate to this vital team. What the tools do.

Fulfillment 107

Fulfillment CMO Planning Digital Asset Management 107

SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why it’s important to invest some time and energy into doing a marketing checkup. Reporting and analytic tools take you only so far. 8 steps for a six-month marketing review There are myriad ways to tackle a mid-year marketing checkup. It’s important to get buy-in from your marketing team.

Planning 52

Planning Buyer Personas Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 52

B2B Marketing Analytics

AUGUST 2, 2020

As though the ever-increasing expectations of the c-suite from marketing teams to demonstrate the quantifiable impact were not enough and now we are in these unprecedented times, which have further highlighted the need for marketing to be more data-driven and efficient with their investments.

Marketing Attribution 91

Marketing Attribution Resource Management Multi-Touch Attribution Analytics 91

The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s some level of uncertainty, the general consensus is there’s extra money that can be used on marketing, albeit in different ways than previous years. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 52

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. As marketers lost access to traditional channels like live events and in-person meetings, many marketing budgets were redirected into demand generation campaigns. And it definitely takes planning.

Demand Generation Agencies 236

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Marketing Budget 236

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

You can read more about the process and benefits of B2B marketing automation here. 2020 B2B Marketing Trend #2: Data Reporting and Visualization. Thanks to the rise of digital marketing and tools like Google Analytics, marketers can access more data than ever before. Digital Marketing. Content is king.

Marketing Budget 128

Marketing Budget Trends B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services 128

Allocadia

JUNE 13, 2019

To answer that question it is critical to understand exactly what CFOs expect from Marketing. Annual Budgeting Expense Management Process. Let’s start with the annual budgeting and expense management process – what do CFOs expect from Marketing here? Having the Right Tools Helps Align Finance and Marketing.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Allocation Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs 40

FunnelEnvy

JUNE 26, 2023

In the middle of 2023, it’s safe to say content marketing is no longer the innovative, groundbreaking strategy it was ten or even five years ago. According to recent research, nearly 70% of companies plan to increase their content marketing budgets this year. Our team at FunnelEnvy is ready to help.

Marketing Budget 70

Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content Marketing 70

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

You can read more about the process and benefits of B2B marketing automation here. B2B Marketing Trend #2: Data Reporting and Visualization. Thanks to the rise of digital marketing and tools like Google Analytics, marketers can access more data than ever before. B2B Marketing Bonus Trend: Focus on the Fundamentals.

Trends 104

Trends Marketing Budget B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency 104

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Jeff Bullas shares several interesting content marketing stats from recent research, such as: content now accounts for 33% of marketing budgets on average, up from 11% just a couple of years ago. 59% of marketers increased spending on content last year, while just 7% cut that area.

Marketing Budget 100

Marketing Budget Tactics Tips Content Marketing 100

Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

And the most successful firms take a methodical approach to this task, documenting each year’s strategy in a marketing budget plan. In this post, we will show you how to develop a thoughtful and effective plan for your professional services firm. Four Approaches to Marketing Planning. Legacy budget planning.

Marketing Budget 120

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Work Management Planning 120

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

You can probably get away with not advertising all the time, but you won’t get very far toward any of your business’ key performance indicators without a sound, continually evolving marketing strategy in place at all times. Understanding the differences will allow you to be able to plan and strategize for both accordingly and effectively.

Advertisements 62

Advertisements Advertising B2B Marketing Work Management 62

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

These changes are affecting tactics, budgets, messaging, and metrics as illustrated in the compilation of B2B marketing facts and statistics below. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social. Overall, B2B marketing budgets are expected to increase, on average, by about 5% in the coming year.

Stats 110

Stats Social Media Marketing Automation Services B2B Marketing 110

B2B Marketing Analytics

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The most common ask from the marketing leaders these days is to demonstrate the quantifiable impact that their organizations are making on the pipeline. Goals are the key drivers to ensure that marketing organizations put together aggressive plans for driving such engagements.

Marketing Attribution 74

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Analytics ROI 74

Exo B2B

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

If we do not know our subject and to whom it is addressed, the content generated and pushed will not be relevant, will miss its target and sometimes, will even be impertinent … Any content published, including on social networks, blogs, white papers, newsletters, etc., In analytics, more and more tools can help us shorten time.

Relevance 45

Relevance Marketing AI Content Marketing Allocation 45

Content4Demand

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Marketers are most likely to outsource content creation: A whopping 84% said they do. The content creation process can take a long time, so it makes sense for teams with five or fewer people to outsource the process while they focus on other activities like strategy and editorial planning. This isn’t at all surprising.

B2B Marketing 47

B2B Marketing Budget Programs Top of Funnel Planning 47

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.”

Marketing Budget Creation 60

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget 60

B2B Marketing Analytics

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The most common ask from the marketing leaders these days is to demonstrate the quantifiable impact that their organizations are making on the pipeline. Goals are the key drivers to ensure that marketing organizations put together aggressive plans for driving such engagements.

Marketing Attribution 66

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Analytics Allocation 66

Vision6

JUNE 6, 2023

If you have any resources like webinar recordings, white papers, industry reports or anything that would provide value to customers try gating these on your website. Your blowing all your marketing budget on contacts that have in no way indicated their interest in your company.

Purchase 94

Purchase Ad Building CAN-SPAM Opt-out 94

Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 8, 2019

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. My very first professional job was an inside sales rep for a PC-based software company that sold developer tools in the early 90’s. I always enjoy doing webinars and podcasts.

Marketing Budget 108

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Demand Generation Agencies Work Management 108

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. Invest in Social Media Marketing. Organize an Event.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. Invest in Social Media Marketing. Organize an Event.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Nevertheless, to stay one step ahead of the field, you’ll need a watertight SaaS marketing plan. Marketing of any kind is all about finding ways to stand out from the crowd. Here’s a quick look at what we’ll be covering: What is SaaS marketing? How is SaaS marketing different?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Paid Content Work Management Paid Search Agency 52

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.

Marketing Budget 122

Marketing Budget Work Management Marketing Management Webinar Metrics 122

LeanData

APRIL 16, 2021

If all things – like Marketing budget, for example – stay the same, you’ll want to increase your conversion (the how) to positively impact higher-level metrics (the what). . Conversely, if a site visitor downloads a white paper you have two SLAs. Gross profit per user. Conversion, of course, is a bit of both.

Conversion Rate 52

Conversion Rate Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Marketing Analytics Tools 52

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

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.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

Biznology

DECEMBER 26, 2012

But now, EO has turned its Facebook page into an effective environment for engaging these guys, with weekly “Geeky Friday” offers, and the enormously popular Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide at Halloween, where engineers were invited to design zombie blasting tools using Edmund products. How to Clean Up Your Marketing Database.”.

B2B Marketing 80

B2B Marketing Data Hygiene Planning Paid Search Agency 80

The Point

MAY 30, 2023

When a marketing budget get cut, certain line items tend to get immediate scrutiny: media spend, headcount, events. There are more creative methods for achieving marketing efficiency without sacrificing ad impressions, colleagues, or market visibility. Even a design update can give old content new life.

Marketing Budget Creation 147

Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency 147

NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Thought I’d give it a shot as well, running through a master list of “resolutions” as preparation for improving your inbound marketing and lead generation strategies for 2012 and beyond. Have a content and promotional plan for your webinar, virtual trade show, and online events. How many qualified leads. Cost-per-lead.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Budget Programs Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 100

DealSignal

JUNE 7, 2023

When a business experiences financial hardship, marketing budgets are usually the first to get cut. Even with fewer dollars (and resources) at your disposal for b2b data driven marketing, the expectation to generate revenue remains. It takes strong collaboration, creative thinking, and the right tools to move the needle.

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Work Management 52

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

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

DealSignal

DECEMBER 17, 2020

When a business experiences financial hardship, marketing budgets are usually the first to get cut. It takes strong collaboration, creative thinking, and the right tools to move the needle. Financial hardship or not, it’s always important to actively cultivate alignment between sales and marketing.

Marketing Budget 89

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Top of Funnel 89

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

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. Alinean Powers Diagnostic Assessment Tool: the Sag.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Marketing Budget Budget Programs 40

6sense

APRIL 13, 2016

In their March Tech Go-to-Market report, Gartner notes that “predictive lead scoring is now a “must have” for B2B technology marketing leaders with high volumes of leads from inbound channels and events.” We believe this change in analysis is driven by widespread adoption and planned future investment in predictive intelligence.

Lead Ranking 48

Lead Ranking Gartner Marketing Qualified Leads Marketing Report 48