Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Part one: The promise The birth of marketing technology brought so much potential to the marketing department. I was a young, freshly minted MBA with a background in computer science, and a two-year stint doing software marketing at IBM. Plus, marketing was getting some extra respect in board meetings.

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ViewPoint

MARCH 12, 2013

I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. Some sales professionals even believe that they can't get qualified leads from marketing.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 17, 2020

B2B marketing quickly adapted to the challenges of the global pandemic, thanks to the many talented people who have chosen business markets as their professional focus. We are lucky to have all these skilled B2B marketers in our camp. We are lucky to have all these skilled B2B marketers in our camp.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2021

Are you using empathy in your marketing ? Because marketing isn’t something you do to people; it’s something you do with people. The problem with modern sales and marketing. I see with marketing (and sales) this: we get clinical and treat our customers as objects to convert rather than people who need help.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Rated as a leader by The Forrester Wave Report™: Financial Services CRM , Salesforce knows service — of any kind. Get top industry CRM insights See how The Forrester Wave™: Financial Services CRM, Q3 2023 report evaluates financial services CRM platforms – and why Salesforce is a Leader. Get the report 2.

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Contently

AUGUST 22, 2017

Let’s talk about the content marketing industry’s favorite chart. It pops up in about 75 percent of all content marketing talks, showing the explosive growth in searches for “content marketing” this decade. Which was the Greatest Content Marketing Program Ever™, as anyone in the industry will tell you.).

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Only B2B

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Understanding the benefits of intent data and diving deeper into customer behavior at each step of their journey helps you optimize your marketing strategies. This article explains the intent data and why it is crucial to include it to hit your sales goal in 2024. But how do you figure out what your consumers want or need?

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Biznology

JUNE 30, 2021

The role that marketing plays in a company has evolved significantly in recent years, and has led to a significant shift in the role of the chief marketing officer as well. In fact, according to a recent Forrester report , 88% of organizations agree that the CMO’s position has drastically transformed over the last several years.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I just received the latest issue of ABM in Action (October 2016), a monthly eMagazine dedicated to Account-Based Marketing from the publishers of Demand Gen Report, and I had to comment on the lead article. It is near impossible to demonstrate value when the approach to marketing changes continually…”.

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Madison Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The same mindset can be applied to your 2024 marketing strategy. Forrester Research predicts that poorly personalized content will degrade the purchase experience for 70% of buyers over its failure to demonstrate an understanding of their business needs.

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Tomorrow People

MAY 30, 2022

When it comes to B2B marketing, businesses often focus on customer acquisition. But with our efforts so consumed with converting new leads, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that marketing to existing customers calls for a separate strategy. This article shares 8 pointers to help you get started on the right track.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing continues to evolve rapidly to keep up with shifting consumer behaviors and trends driven by our digitized world. This article will explain B2C marketing and touch on B2C marketing strategies, challenges facing marketers, and trends for 2023 and beyond. What is B2C marketing?

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Vision Edge Marketing

MAY 9, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore: Skills required for B2B company leaders to make better business decisions and the benefits of doing so. The post How Business Leaders Can Better Leverage Data to Make Informed Decisions appeared first on VisionEdge Marketing. To do so, they need to be able to move from data to actionable insights.

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Martech

JANUARY 4, 2024

Marsha Collier Marsha is a best-selling author, radio host, podcast host and educator who specializes in technology, internet marketing, and ecommerce. She has written over 40 books, including the popular “eBay For Dummies” and “Online Marketing Made Easy” series, which have sold millions of copies. In your inbox.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 17, 2022

“Buyers now exercise more due diligence than ever before, conducting more research and engaging in more conversations with vendors and third parties,” according to Forrester. Forrester conducted a “buyer’s survey” in the years 2017, 2019 and 2021. B2B buyers require more interactions from sales and marketing.

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The ROI Guy

APRIL 7, 2015

Here’s a round up of the most popular articles so far this year on from our Frugalnomics Survival Guide Blog: Death of a Salesman? Forrester says Yes (at least 1 in 5 at risk)! Three Big Takeaways from SiriusDecisions Sales Leadership Exchange Top 5 Content Marketing Trends You Need to Know for 2015 Get the book!

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JANUARY 23, 2024

Forrester analyst Lori Wizdo wrote those words eleven years ago. All these years later, a new report by 6sense, penned largely by a former Forrester analyst, has come to the same conclusion: when buyers first contact a seller, they are “69% of the way through a buying cycle.” Here are some useful links: about | services.

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Martech

MARCH 29, 2022

While Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is a key strategy today, going forward, B2B marketers will take a more holistic view. More of a dance than a race, marketing is evolving to look at the entire lifecycle and how to care for the customer relationship at each phase. As part of this evolution: Buying Group Marketing (BGM).

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Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Process excellence serves as the foundation for operational excellence, and facilitates growth and success in a highly competitive market. Forrester research found that business process management (BPM) typically delivers 30-50% productivity gains. Here are three data points on why process management matters. We have better answers.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 2, 2020

It’s not an easy move from the voice of the customer to the heart of the customer, but the hard work will be worthwhile when you reap greater returns on your marketing efforts. A Forrester and FocusVision study found that the way consumers feel is 1.5 Building Customer Trust Through Emotional Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2021

Are you using empathy in your marketing ? Because marketing isn’t something you do to people; it’s something you do with people. The problem with modern sales and marketing. I see with marketing (and sales) this: we get clinical and treat our customers as objects to convert rather than people who need help.

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Martech

MARCH 30, 2023

Marketing is the same. At the core of all good marketing is a great conversation. Yet, too much of the marketing we see today talks at people. Marketing is not advertising. Advertising can be a part of a marketing strategy, but it is just that, a part. Marketing today is about engagement. Let me explain.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

At Content Marketing World in Washington D.C., This sentiment is very much in line with what I’ve shared in my own presentations on AI and B2B content marketing. This is the DNA of content marketing that I think my pal Joe Pulizzi would agree with.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s no secret that video is becoming a staple in innovative brands’ marketing strategies. Of those social media marketers who use video, 93% say it’s a vital component of their strategies. Social media video marketing statistics. 26% of marketers state that Stories are the most valuable type of social content.

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Aberdeen

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

What happened in the intent data industry, ABM, and data-driven marketing for the month of October? Our latest roundup includes new surveys and market research reports to enhance your B2B marketing strategy. Buyer Intent Data Tools Market Insights. Data Offers Better Marketing Return on Investment (ROI).

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InsightSquared

APRIL 7, 2020

This fast-growing approach is changing the game in B2B sales and marketing organizations—and for good reason. According to Forrester SiriusDecisions, companies that align their revenue operations grow 12-15 times faster than their peers and are 34% more profitable. Check out our blog on how to utilize your sales and marketing data.

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Contently

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The job’s not over until the paperwork is done—or, for content marketers, until results are measured. For most Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), the holy grail of content measurement is return on investment (ROI). I’ve never met a content marketer with only one goal. ” Evaluate new ideas by potential revenue.

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Tony Zambito

MAY 26, 2021

Marketing And Sales Teams Should First Align With An Important Buyer Mindset Before Jumping In Helping Buyers To Buy. Respected analyst firms such as Forrester and Gartner have used the phrase frequently. A mindset with end results favorable to marketing and sales. The phrase certainly makes sense. A purchase.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I just received the latest issue of ABM in Action (October 2016), a monthly eMagazine dedicated to Account-Based Marketing from the publishers of Demand Gen Report, and I had to comment on the lead article. It is near impossible to demonstrate value when the approach to marketing changes continually…”.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 4, 2016

Here's a round-up of the top five most popular articles from the Alinean team, all with significant guidance for the New Year: 1) Death of a Salesman? Forrester says Yes (at least 1 in 5 at risk)! link] 2) End Death by PowerPoint and a 1,000 White Paper Cuts [link] 3) TCO is so 1990s. Why TCS is the new TCO.

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ClickZ

JANUARY 22, 2020

30-second summary: By simply adopting marketing automation technology, a company can significantly free up a marketers time and enable them to focus on more important revenue building projects as these tools can help to automate numerous repetitive tasks such as emails, campaign management, website analysis and social media marketing.

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SmartBug Media

MAY 13, 2022

Guest author Alanna Goodman is a content marketing specialist at ZoomInfo. Intent data takes the mystery out of how to prioritize and create your marketing campaigns," says Mitchell Hanson, Senior Director of Demand Generation at ZoomInfo. What Is Intent Data in Marketing? Who is most likely to buy and when?

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Kabbage

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In 2013, I wrote an article about the “CRM of the Future” which included three key components: (1) Out-of-the-box Lead Recommendations, (2) True Canonical Leads and (3) Pipeline Transparency. The expectation of future executives will be that CRM, ERP, and Marketing Automation (MAT), will be linked and a true representation of their business.

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Vision Edge Marketing

JUNE 6, 2023

So, achieving sustainable growth requires more than just increasing revenue or market share. Along with the CSO and the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), CGOs are tasked with identifying opportunities for growth. While marketing is an essential component of growth, it is just one part of the overall growth strategy.

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Kaon

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Many of these new marketing technologies are being adopted in the B2C world, but B2B companies must also take notice. Succeeding in B2B marketing depends on how well companies understand the systemic changes that are now imperative in engaging prospects and retaining customers.

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Biznology

JANUARY 22, 2019

I am adding my voice to the chorus of observers who predict various developments in 2019 for B2B marketing. B2B marketing communications become more human. So Forrester predicts , and I agree. I wrote about this in 2014 , saying we must not confuse marketing automation for marketing strategy.

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Golden Spiral

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Have you been asked to cut your marketing budget? Slashing marketing expenditures, however, is a knee-jerk reaction. Google slashed their own marketing budget at the height of the pandemic. The UK government urged businesses to reduce prices by cutting their marketing spending. When times are bad you must market.”.

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