Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

What’s the best way to market your firm? . While that may sound like a trick question, recent research has produced tangible, practical answers that can help firms make smarter marketing decisions. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. What’s going on?

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Social media is the top digital marketing channel for vendors, but organic social media reach continues to decline , LinkedIn’s strategy for groups remains muddled , and many business buyers aren’t even on Twitter. And your product or service may be exactly what they need to solve it. Banner ads? The key is to make it creative.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 1, 2020

One of the most underrated skill sets of a marketing leader is the ability to guide decision-making based on budgetary analysis. The most skilled marketers aren't just the ones who can identify the best channels for growing customers; they are also the ones who can identify the best channels to avoid.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s been said that the best salespeople are those who are sharp as a tack when it comes to building relationships. B2B event marketing has been proven to be as good as gold for this goal. . Not just that, it’s also a time-tested and versatile strategy for reducing sales cycles and expediting pipeline generation.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Gartner recently found that marketing budgets are beginning to recede, dropping from their peak (12.1% According to Gartner, the drop is due in part to marketing leaders being too distracted by tactics and execution. According to Gartner, the drop is due in part to marketing leaders being too distracted by tactics and execution.

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B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 13, 2022

(This month's Research Round-Up features the latest ABM benchmark study by ITSMA and the ABM Leadership Alliance, Winterberry Group's latest forecast of marketing and advertising spending, and a survey examining the future of marketing events by the CMO Council and Cvent.)

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Tiecas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I’m sure you’ve heard marketing consultants like me talk about the importance of creating a marketing strategy and then following a plan for success. But what exactly is the difference between an industrial marketing strategy and a plan? This helps in developing targeted marketing messages and campaigns.

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Our Services. Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends for 2020. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow in 2020. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? 2020 B2B Marketing Trend #3: Sales and Marketing Alignment.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at what best B2B lead generation companies can do for you. 97% of individuals disregard cold calls 76% of marketers rely on content to drive leads Here are some other fascinating facts about lead creation for 2023 that will assist you in refining your plan.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at what best B2B lead generation companies can do for you. 97% of individuals disregard cold calls 76% of marketers rely on content to drive leads Here are some other fascinating facts about lead creation for 2023 that will assist you in refining your plan.

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Altitude Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

This post covers how to set a B2B marketing budget, including breakdowns of how much you’ll need to invest on executing your preferred strategies and vision. What percentage of revenue should I spend on marketing?” “How much do companies spend on marketing?” How competitive is my market?

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 21, 2020

With these tips and insights, you’ll be on your way to a budget that makes sense for your needs and can help you reach your goals. Critical Steps to Creating Your Content Marketing Budget. When compiling your budget needs, it’s best to start with the goals you hope to accomplish with content marketing.

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Hinge Marketing

MAY 12, 2014

What can we do to give our marketing efforts an edge? The Hinge Research Institute partnered with the Association for Accounting Marketing to conduct a benchmarking study on CPA marketing spending and organic firm growth. We walked away with a new understanding of how high growth firms market themselves differently.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 2, 2021

Event marketing and content marketing are typically the two biggest line items in B2B marketing budgets. Most B2B enterprises allocate 30% or more of their total marketing budgets to events; more than a quarter (26%) spend 50% or more in that area. At the lower end of the market, there are lots of options.

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Our Services. Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? B2B Marketing Trend #3: Sales and Marketing Alignment. Digital Marketing.

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Content4Demand

MAY 21, 2020

Written by Marjorie Romeyn-Sanabria & Michael Rodriguez Republished with permission from Demand Gen Report With in-person engagement on hold this spring and possibly into summer, B2B marketers continue to pivot their strategies to make up for lost leads, maintain relationships with clients and attract new business.

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Hinge Marketing

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Every year professional services firms everywhere struggle to come up with a better marketing budget. Why Most Professional Services Marketing Budgets Fail. To make matters worse, most marketing budgets typically target way, way, way too many target audiences with underfunded efforts.

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Allocadia

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Gartner recently found that marketing budgets are beginning to recede, dropping from their peak (12.1% According to Gartner, the drop is due in part to marketing leaders being too distracted by tactics and execution. According to Gartner, the drop is due in part to marketing leaders being too distracted by tactics and execution.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 24, 2014

From one side, we’re fortunate to work with organizations that dedicate budgets for SEO specifically but it’s critical to realize that the most impactful SEO strategies extend throughout a range of B2B marketing initiatives. Email Marketing. Live Events & Trade Shows.

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B2B Marketing Directions

JANUARY 11, 2015

This month, I'm featuring posts that describe a few of the many published predictions about what will happen in marketing during the coming year. In my last post , I discussed a recent webinar by the Aberdeen Group regarding what best-in-class B2B marketers are planning to focus on in 2015.

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Jifflenow

AUGUST 29, 2022

To accelerate their sales pipeline, companies spend around 18% of their marketing budget exhibiting or sponsoring at the world’s premier conferences and trade shows. Account Based Marketing (ABM) is a strategy––not a tool––to land and expand targeted accounts. Planning and executing an “Event ABM strategy.”

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The Effective Marketer

JANUARY 11, 2010

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Choosing an Email Marketing Software Who’s the best email marketing company/software? Click here for tips from the Effective Marketer Blog Hello there! Good question!

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Allocadia

APRIL 16, 2019

Gartner recently found that marketing budgets are beginning to recede, dropping from their peak (12.1% According to Gartner, the drop is due in part to marketing leaders being too distracted by tactics and execution. According to Gartner, the drop is due in part to marketing leaders being too distracted by tactics and execution.

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Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Work Management 40

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. Here are five key takeaways from this research: Image credit: e_Strategy Trends.

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Brandpoint

MAY 28, 2020

If you’re in charge of marketing for a manufacturer , you’ve likely had to shift your entire strategy to work around store closings, trade show interruptions and other effects caused by the COVID crisis. Most likely, you’re focusing on digital marketing more than ever before. Redirect marketing money.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 10, 2019

Don’t go into the meeting without doing your competitive research. These might amount to sending mass email campaigns, buying PPC or other display ads without any tailored content, participating in trade shows, or using product listing services—all which are behind the times. Show them how it works!

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B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 20, 2020

In-person events such as trade shows and industry conferences have been a mainstay of B2B marketing for many years. Various industry analysts have estimated that B2B companies typically spend from 12% to 24% of their total marketing budget hosting and/or participating in events.

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Champion Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Plans that were made months ago have been halted by lockdown, rendering many marketing strategies obsolete. Gartner ’s latest research ?has that technology and service providers spend?an an average of 11% of their marketing budget on third-party trade shows, and 6% on hosting events.

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The Effective Marketer

APRIL 6, 2011

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Selecting the Right Email Marketing Provider You either have or will have to evaluate and select an email marketing software provider at some point in your marketing career.

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The Effective Marketer

MARCH 12, 2009

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Better Time Management with Smart Calendars Use your calendar to your advantage Using calendar the smart way I’ve noticed throughout the years that if something is not on my task list it won’t get done.

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Jifflenow

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Events and trade shows are an important spend in any marketer’s budget and attracting Event ROI is important. The Center for Exhibition Industry Research found the average company puts more than 30% of their total marketing budget into events and exhibits. Topics covered. Introduction. Conclusion.

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The Effective Marketer

AUGUST 5, 2010

Finding and retaining the best people has always been a challenge, no matter your industry. The best marketing ends up being what the employees tell their friends about their companies. When you have a little bit extra to offer, being that the free lunch or whatever, you are a step above the competition. United States License.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Reviewing this year's survey results I was surprised that, while B2B marketers experimented enthusiastically with social networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn) and microblogging (Twitter), social media have yet to create budgetary or business impacts on the marketing mix. The data set includes results from smaller firms as well.

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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. Digital Marketing Channels: 40%.

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Martech

JUNE 4, 2024

If you spend any amount of time among the B2B marketers on LinkedIn, you’re familiar with the arguments for and against lead generation and demand generation. Lead generation is a well-entrenched growth strategy, especially among the marketers at large enterprise organizations. There’s a piece on the HockeyStack blog.

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The Effective Marketer

MAY 3, 2011

Based on a recent report on Marketing Technology Adoption for 2011 , the findings of their research shed some light on the challenges we face when it comes to marketing technology. The goal is to make use of cross channel marketing strategies to target the customer at the right moment and influence purchase decisions.

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Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 5, 2011

One is about estimating the cost of a marketing automation system and the other is about evaluating vendor services. After much thought, I came up with four cost categories: direct system costs : the actual price paid for the marketing automation software itself. These are the other 75% of the typical marketing budget.

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