Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. Thought leadership marketing means going beyond the same blog posts and regurgitated ideas that everyone seems to be publishing. Quick Takeaways.

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SmartBug Media

MAY 8, 2023

B2B content marketing should be an essential focus to connect with your customers. The goal is to create content to solve a prospect’s potential problem or to educate or inspire them so your brand is top of mind when they choose a solution or product. Don’t overlook video in your strategy. Is it relatable, funny, or engaging?

Marketing Strategy 98

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sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The key to thriving is a multifaceted marketing strategy that aligns with your brand’s core values and resonates with your target audience. In Sagefrog’s 2024 B2B Marketing Mix Report , we found that B2B marketers’ top objectives for the year ahead are brand awareness, lead generation, client retention, and sales support.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Learn more about how a successful demand generation strategy can help to nurture the long-term relationship between your brand and customers. Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. What is Demand Generation? Demand generation is programmatic.

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Content4Demand

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Nearly half (47%) of the 200 senior-level B2B marketing professionals surveyed in the 2019 Content Preferences Survey Report cited case studies as the most valuable influencer content format—the top choice. Source: The B2B Millennial Buyer Survey Report. Why Case Studies? Use Case Studies to Seal the Deal.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

B2B industrial marketing presents unique challenges compared to other forms of B2B marketing. Longer sales cycles, complex technical products, and a highly analytical buyer persona are just a few factors that set it apart. My personal thoughts and experiences as an industrial marketer and consultant.

Tactics 75

Tactics B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 75

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MAY 25, 2023

You can help your marketing team by getting your die-hard customers to spread the word about your offerings — sparking product-led growth. What is product-led growth? It puts your product at the center of the customer experience and buying journey. Watch & learn What is product-led growth? The result?

Ideal Customer Profiles 98

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Exo B2B

JUNE 5, 2018

As experts in marketing strategies, ExoB2B recommends, in some cases, to assert itself as such through an inbound or inward marketing strategy, to demonstrate thought leadership and, to be integrated into a process of digital transformation. The Thought Leadership approach according to ExoB2B.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

While video marketing is commonly associated with B2C marketing, it’s becoming increasingly popular in the B2B space as well showing immense opportunity. To utilize video marketing to its highest potential, it’s crucial to understand the distinct characteristics and advantages that set apart B2B vs B2C.

B2B Marketing 110

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Why B2B Companies Should Care About Sales Enablement. So why do B2B companies need a sales enablement strategy?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. While the B2B landscape may always be changing, lead generation will always be important. What is a Lead?

Sales Management 177

Sales Management Lead Generation Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 177

Hinge Marketing

OCTOBER 22, 2020

It is the dilemma of content production. Marketers know that they have to tolerate this dilemma because content development is proven to generate awareness, thought leadership , leads, engagement, and sales opportunities. In fact, our own research shows in Figure 1. Download Research as Content: A Guide for B2B Marketers.

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BOP Design

JUNE 8, 2021

Wondering what types of content to include in your B2B content marketing strategy ? Here is what we recommend to consider including in your content strategy. For many B2B firms, it’s often a blend of various types of content. Thought Leadership. Read more: SEO for B2B marketers. Industry Research.

B2B Marketing 102

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Why B2B Companies Should Care About Sales Enablement. So why do B2B companies need a sales enablement strategy?

B2B Sales 128

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 128

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

High quality premium content is arguably one of the most important elements of a successful content marketing strategy. It perfectly aligns with B2B buyers’ behavior patterns. . For example, buyers today are much more likely to research potential solutions to a business problem online than rely on a sales person to guide them. .

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RDIGS

JUNE 13, 2023

Updated May 2023: The results of your content mostly depend on the quality of your B2B content marketing strategy. B2B marketers and entrepreneurs need to be more strategic than ever with content marketing to build credibility and rise above the mediocre. What is Content Marketing?

B2B Marketing 52

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PathFactory

MAY 24, 2024

After being in Austin this month for my ninth consecutive Forrester B2B Summit, I have to say that this is still my favorite B2B industry event. I always feel so energized by seeing customers, former colleagues and coworkers and having so many intelligent and thought-provoking conversations with industry peers.

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Thinkers360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving B2B landscape, cultivating strong relationships with industry analysts and thought leaders (B2B influencers) is crucial for establishing brand awareness, achieving thought leadership status, and ultimately driving sales growth. The two are related, but distinct marketing disciplines.

Enterprise Management 52

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

So whether you’re here because you’re a content person looking to enhance your business case for more content dollars or because a content person wants you to understand their perspective on why content is (still) queen, you’ve come to the right place. At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people.

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Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

From bylined articles to informational videos, content helps prospects learn about brands and gather information about their products and services. It also helps companies position themselves as experts in their fields, building credibility and trust with target audiences. This is a key attribute of any thought leader.

Top of Funnel 77

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I cannot exactly remember when I started working with ITSMA, and leveraging their work in B2B solutions and services, but it was sometime in the mid-2000s when I led the SAP Services Marketing team for SAP North America Field Marketing. The Thought Leadership Journey is Here to Stay. Sales Enablement is a Key Core Competency.

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New North

AUGUST 29, 2023

If you’re a B2B marketer, you’re responsible for generating leads. But when you’re in B2B tech, your SDR team can’t cold call down a list all day. Are you searching for B2B lead generation companies to help fill the gap? What should you be looking for when analyzing B2B lead generation companies?

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Why B2B Companies Should Care About Sales Enablement. So why do B2B companies need a sales enablement strategy?

B2B Sales 78

B2B Sales Work Management B2B Thought Leadership Marketing Management 78

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2020

Marketing Isn’t What We Thought It Was. A study from the Fournaise Marketing Group found 80 percent of CEOs don’t trust their CMOs. Companies hire marketers to implement strategies that drive marketing value. Their brand message has been about the product. Product marketing is the old guard.

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ClearVoice

MAY 10, 2024

It’s the heartbeat of your brand, enhancing every department from human resources to product development. A well-crafted content strategy isn’t just about campaigns and conversions. Let’s explore how a unified content strategy can transform your business in each department. Content transcends marketing. Absolutely.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Cost per Lead Sales Qualified Leads Content 52

Content Standard

JUNE 27, 2023

Yet, webinars and white papers from professional organizations and mainstay publications are no longer enough to support healthcare organizations and providers in their search for solutions. Make an effort to focus your content strategy on the needs of your market, and you’ll realize a range of benefits.

Work Management 88

Work Management Marketing Management Differentiation Education 88

Heinz Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

While video marketing is commonly associated with B2C marketing, it’s becoming increasingly popular in the B2B space as well showing immense opportunity. To utilize video marketing to its highest potential, it’s crucial to understand the distinct characteristics and advantages that set apart B2B vs B2C.

B2B Marketing 52

B2B Marketing Video Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B 52

B2B Digital Marketer

JUNE 6, 2024

Aaron shares his extensive experience in B2B marketing, offering insights from his journey from co-founding a web development and digital marketing agency to leading corporate marketing efforts for high-tech and cybersecurity companies. Strategies for marketing attribution and proving ROI.

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Moz

AUGUST 7, 2019

Posted by Gaetano-DiNardi-NYC Disclaimer: I’m currently the Director of Demand Generation at Nextiva , and writing this case study post-mortem as the former VP of Marketing at Sales Hacker (Jan. Every B2B company is investing in content marketing right now. 2017 - Sept. Organic Growth to Present Day.

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BOP Design

AUGUST 19, 2019

These are just a few reasons why brand awareness matters for B2B marketing. Strategies to Build Brand Awareness. Below are 7 successful ways B2B marketers can build brand awareness: Build a Polished, Optimized B2B Website. Create Thought Leadership Content with Partners. Launch a Targeted PPC Campaign.

Paid Content 68

Paid Content B2B Marketing Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership 68

FunnelEnvy

DECEMBER 11, 2023

During the 2000s, video production costs plummeted, bandwidth increased, and B2B videos quickly became a staple for online marketing. Initially popular with mostly young viewers watching videos for entertainment, TikTok’s bite-sized videos offer an increasingly viable option for B2B marketing.

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Contently

MAY 26, 2020

But they do come back and read something a few days later, then sign up for our newsletter or attend a webinar. To drive more action, you want a strong SEO strategy that’ll bring in the right type of readers. Once those leads hit sales, you can drive a massive amount of additional ROI through a strong sales enablement strategy.

Top of Funnel 218

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 218

Vidyard

MAY 5, 2017

What about your video marketing strategy? Here’s how to map out your purposeful video marketing strategy. Just as Joe Pulizzi suggests you should start your content marketing strategy in general , you’ll want a video marketing mission statement. What does it help your audience do? You’re all set.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The study polled 33,000 respondents in 28 countries. According to the Edelman study, 75% of respondents globally trust their employer. Put your audience first. It’s not about you, your company or products. It’s about your audience. Make your audience the hero. Similarly, 72% of U.S.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 30, 2017

A gathering of hundreds of marketing executives, partners, and thought leaders from around the world came together to learn about the latest marketing trends and strategies in the new “Engagement Economy”. To get started, here are three steps to building a successful employee advocacy strategy: 1. Identify Your Goals and KPI’s.

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Webinar Metrics Ad Building B2B Thought Leadership Peer-to-peer 133

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. In many cases it will be the deciding factor in whether they make it through the tough times ahead. Broadcast webinars.

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Contingency Planning Webinar Metrics Tips Cost per Lead 98

ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

And for B2B marketers and large enterprises, the cost of lagging behind the content marketing trend curve is too massive to ignore. As such, omnichannel marketing includes strategies outside of traditional touch points—from social media ads to emails. Self-guided B2B buying journeys. Content marketing is ever-evolving.

Top of Funnel 115

Top of Funnel Marketing AI Trends Enterprise Management 115