KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Although sales representatives and marketers are seeing similar success via account-based marketing (ABM), new research indicates that there are still several challenges in this area. About 33% placed blame on insufficient staffing, and 30% claimed there is still a lack of cooperation between sales and marketing teams.

Account Based Marketing 214

Account Based Marketing ABM Marketing Report Intent Data 214

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not all B2B marketers have discovered how to effectively leverage account-based data, but new research suggests that high performers, in particular, are making strides in this area. Account-Based Marketing As Top Priority. Account-Based Marketing As Top Priority.

Marketing Report 213

Marketing Report Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing B2B 213

Trade Press Services Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Content Marketing Institute’s 13th Annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report has just been released and has some excellent insights for marketers as we move into 2023. The best news from this year’s report? Content marketing isn’t going anywhere.

Marketing Report 130

Marketing Report B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning 130

Top Rank Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2024

MarketingCharts 3 ideas for B2B marketers entering 2024 [LinkedIn Benchmark] Chief marketing officers have faced increasing pressure to directly drive business growth, while 84 percent of marketing professionals have indicated AI technology will augment their work, and Fast Company recently took a closer look.

B2B Marketing 136

B2B Marketing Studies B2B Marketing Analytics Tools 136

InsightSquared

MAY 25, 2021

Industry-first Benchmark Study from InsightSquared and RevOps Squared Reveals Top Avenues for Boosting Forecast Accuracy include Improved Data Quality, Increased Sales Rep Accountability and Automation . Following are key takeaways from the research: Sales Rep involvement and data quality are key to improving accuracy.

Forecasting 156

Forecasting Lead Ranking Enterprise Management Research 156

Navigate the Channel

JULY 12, 2023

Email is one of the most measurable tactics a building materials or construction company marketer can employ. But how you measure your success, or compare it others, can be squishy if you’re not sure what metrics matter and how to improve them if they indicate limitation in your email marketing plan. Math is fun!

Advertising Benchmark 65

Advertising Benchmark Email Marketing Privacy Protection Ad Building 65

Sword and the Script | B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Whether you are tallying up your results for the end of the year, or planning programs for the next year, benchmarks provide context for companions. Benchmarks give us a sense of how well we are resourced and what sort of results others in industry are providing. 1) Content marketing benchmarks.

Advertising Benchmark 91

Advertising Benchmark Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Studies 91

Martech

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Only 28% of B2B content marketers say they have the technology they need, according to a new study. Perhaps coincidentally, only 29% said their organizations are very successful with content marketing. Email marketing software decreased to 68% from 75% the previous year. That’s the same as for this year.

Marketing Report 103

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Thought Leadership 103

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

As data and analytics become more readily available to marketers, new research suggests that they are using it for multiple purposes. According to the “Data Benchmark Study” from Freeman revealed that 98 percent of marketers now use data to secure their budget. Real-Time Data in the Hands of Marketers.

Marketing Report 151

Marketing Report Touchpoints Advertising Benchmark Analytics 151

NetLine

MARCH 21, 2022

Search volume for Account-Based Marketing , better known as ABM, has essentially doubled in the past 5 years. But what kind of results are Marketers actually seeing? ABM is increasingly becoming “business as usual” within B2B Marketing. . How ABM Compares to Other Types of Marketing. Let’s dive into their findings.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing ABM Advertising Benchmark Studies 52

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 15, 2022

While many marketers are still leveraging email to drive leads, new research indicates that they are also finding success utilizing webinars to connect with customers. Case studies (33%), virtual events (28%) and videos (23%) were also cited as particularly beneficial. Reaping the Benefits of Email Marketing.

Webinar Metrics 249

Webinar Metrics Allocation Top of Funnel Leads 249

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 9, 2013

With new online marketing tools, tactics, and channels cropping up daily, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with opportunity. Thankfully, as B2B marketers, we’re able to tap into the wants and needs of B2B consumers via online surveys, research reports, etc. View the full report.

Marketing Report 120

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Research Advertising Agencies 120

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Software Advice’s recently released 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark report revealed that the vast majority of B2B marketers (79 percent) use at least 11 different marketing software applications. research reports, trends, and important industry announcements in the B2B marketing space) for quite some time now.

Budget Programs 120

Budget Programs Marketing Report B2B Marketing Research 120

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 11, 2013

B2B marketers struggle with common challenges. Research, guides, and marketing surveys help guide B2B marketers down the right path. Other times they reinforce the existing direction of marketing tactics and strategy. Optify’s 2013 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. View the full report.

Marketing Report 120

Marketing Report Research B2B Marketing BtoB 120

Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

“How can I use research as marketing content?” Today, about 1 in 5 B2B companies are publishing primary research and using it to reach new audiences, generate leads, and as validation for their services. With so few companies taking advantage, primary research can be the secret weapon in your content strategy.

Distribution 118

Distribution Promotion Research Webinar Metrics 118

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Not all marketers have implemented account-based marketing (ABM) into their overall strategies, but those who have are seeing several benefits, and they intend to continue investing in it in the future. In the coming months, marketers claim that 28 percent of their marketing budget will be spent on ABM.

Account Based Marketing 144

Account Based Marketing Studies Planning ABM 144

Vidyard

MARCH 23, 2021

There’s no question that 2020 was the year of video and we’ve got video benchmarks to prove it. Here are the key shifts we’ve seen supported by our benchmark findings for 2021: Using video for sales has gone from “explore” to “invest”. Video in Business Benchmark Report. Get the Report. Contents 1.

Advertising Benchmark 81

Advertising Benchmark Video Marketing Top of Funnel Enterprise Management 81

Outreach

AUGUST 24, 2021

Email marketing is a core element of the buyer journey, serving as one of the earliest touchpoints in the sales cycle (at Outreach, we refer to the optimized series of such touchpoints as Sequences). Email Marketing Metrics Across Industries. Marketing and Advertising 17.4% What is Email Open Rate? Email open rate. Gaming 21.1%

Open Rate 98

Open Rate Advertising Benchmark Opt-out Top of Funnel 98

Top Rank Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this environment, marketers are under pressure to drive impact and bolster the pipeline. In turn, LinkedIn’s research found that 18% of these leaders felt “uncertain or pessimistic about the likelihood of their marketing team’s efforts to drive revenue next year, higher than all other industries.”

Advertising Agencies 131

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies Allocation 131

ANNUITAS

JULY 23, 2015

However, when it comes to our jobs, our own marketing effectiveness, performance and industry benchmarking…we want to learn more about our peers and comparisons are welcome. Marketers always strive to achieve better results, more conversions and increase velocity to drive more revenue. Probably not.

Advertising Benchmark 100

Advertising Benchmark Peer-to-peer Demand Generation Customer Surveys 100

Heinz Marketing

JULY 2, 2019

Today’s marketing success relies heavily on deep analytics—analytics that allow marketers to act smarter, faster, and with more thoughtfulness than ever before—to not only gain the attention of today’s savvy B2B buyer, but to engage, nurture, and enable that buyer through the end of their decision-making process. Let’s dive in.

Marketing Automation Services 61

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Report Advertising Benchmark Lead Ranking 61

Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, finding the time to distill social data is also an ongoing challenge for marketers. Our Sprout Social Index: Above and Beyond found that only 56% of marketers are using social data to understand their audience, despite the fact that many of their key goals can be informed by social data.

Advertising Benchmark 120

Advertising Benchmark Social Media Media Work Management 120

Hubspot

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One way to get there is through something called "competitive benchmarking" — the process of looking externally to see how your business stacks up against your competitors and industry standards. You might already practice a form of benchmarking in your business. You might already practice a form of benchmarking in your business.

Advertising Benchmark 61

Advertising Benchmark SWOT Lead Ranking Analysis 61

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Marketing for B2B ecommerce gets almost no attention. B2B ecommerce marketing dwarfs B2C ecommerce. B2B ecommerce marketers know what a powerhouse B2B ecommerce is, of course. Where does your B2B ecommerce marketing stand? So here’s a simple way to benchmark your own B2B ecommerce marketing.

eCommerce 121

eCommerce Advertising Benchmark B2B Marketing Practices 121

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 20, 2017

A new analysis of 2016 data suggests that while customers read more marketing emails in 2016 than 2015, they also deleted them more often. The “Hidden Metrics of Email Deliverability” report from Return Path recently found that in 2016, the average email read rate was 22 percent. Marketing Email Engagement and Timing.

Marketing Report 120

Marketing Report Email Marketing Click Rate Open Rate 120

Top Rank Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Marketers must continuously assess and adapt their marketing technology stack to remain competitive, meet evolving customer expectations, and seize new opportunities in the digital landscape. Let’s take a look at where digital transformation stands in B2B marketing and what it might portend for the rest of 2024.

Digital Transformation 134

Digital Transformation B2B Advertising Benchmark Gartner 134

Vidyard

MARCH 23, 2021

There’s no question that 2020 was the year of video and we’ve got video benchmarks to prove it. That’s why we created the fourth annual Video in Business Benchmark Report , which analyzes business’ use of video to support sales, marketing, and communication efforts. Video Benchmarks for Creation and Publishing 1.1

Advertising Benchmark 65

Advertising Benchmark Video Marketing Top of Funnel Enterprise Management 65

Convince & Convert

MAY 9, 2024

Here’s a bit of trivia to use with your non-marketing friends: the word podcast comes from the combination of two words: iPod + broadcast. Unlike iPods, podcasts have grown into a steady channel that brands and creators continue to invest budget in for both production and sponsorship costs as part of their marketing plans.

Brand Identity 134

Brand Identity Branding Advertising Agencies Allocation 134

Hinge Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2019

How is this relevant to marketers? According to a major study by Google, Gartner and Motista , B2B buyers are more emotionally connected to the brands they purchase than B2C consumers. It reinforced key marketing messages, and satisfied the rational criteria I would use to evaluate brands like these.

Marketing Budget 117

Marketing Budget Top of Funnel Work Management Research 117

InsightSquared

JULY 1, 2019

Today’s marketing success relies heavily on deep analytics—analytics that allow marketers to act smarter, faster, and with more thoughtfulness than ever before—to not only gain the attention of today’s savvy B2B buyer, but to engage, nurture, and enable that buyer through the end of their decision-making process. Let’s dive in.

Marketing Automation Services 53

Marketing Automation Services Advertising Benchmark Marketing Report Lead Ranking 53

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.) display advertising, digital video).

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing ABM Spending Budget Management 52

Digital B2B Marketing

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Published Benchmarks Are Garbage. Remember, a benchmark just reflects how the companies or marketers in the study are doing. Here are a few of the problems with published benchmarks: Benchmarks are not exhaustive. A benchmark averages together these apples, oranges and bananas as if they were all the same.

Advertising Benchmark 100

Advertising Benchmark Click Rate Sample Statistics 100

Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2020

But that’s not a sustainable growth strategy in today’s marketplace…and the research backs that up. Technology and automation will reshape the skills needed in marketing departments. FREE Download] High Growth Study 2020: Executive Summary. FREE Download] High Growth Study 2020: Executive Summary.

Marketing Budget 118

Marketing Budget Studies Paid Search Agency Work Management 118

B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 12, 2023

(This month's Research Round-Up features two recent studies that examine the state of account-based marketing. One is the 2022 ABM Benchmark Survey by Momentum ITSMA and the ABM Leadership Alliance , and the second is the ABM Census 2022 survey by B2B Marketing.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing ABM Customer Surveys Research 52

Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2024

Your company is launching a new product, eyeing a new market segment or contemplating a strategic pivot—as a seasoned marketer, your first move would be to conduct a competitive analysis. This exercise is elementary to uncover critical insights about the new market and gain visibility into the competitive landscape.

Analysis 91

Analysis Marketing AI Examples SWOT 91

Customer Experience Matrix

APRIL 15, 2012

One of the things I’m enjoying about my new role as head of analytics at Left Brain DGA is being closer to hands-on marketing than I was as a consultant. That one came up last week and led me to review my files on industry benchmarks. I found five relevant studies dating back to 2009. data from the Silverpop report.

Advertising Benchmark 120

Advertising Benchmark Eloqua B2B Click Rate 120

Top Rank Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

You’ve probably heard about B2B influencer marketing. The strategy has exploded in adoption, with a 2023 Ogilvy study finding that 75% of B2B businesses are leveraging influencers in their campaigns. Even if you have a general idea of how and why B2B influencer marketing works , you still might wonder how it plays out in practice.

Tactics 141

Tactics B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 141