Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.”. Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies.

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Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 363

Webbiquity

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Both efficiency and effectiveness are paramount in today’s B2B marketing landscape. Content Marketing Considerations for B2B Success For B2B marketers, developing a successful content marketing strategy requires careful consideration of several critical factors. Clearly, B2B content marketing requires a strategic approach.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? 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.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Enough with the negativity and cliches.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

In this article, we look at some B2B content marketing data to point to the biggest trends. The State of B2B Content Marketing. Let’s look at how much B2B companies are using content marketing. You may assume B2B companies are all in with content marketing. It is a top tactic. Source: eMarketer.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Engaging, mobile-friendly, and easy to consume, online video has become a mainstay for B2B marketers. According to recent research , 81% of businesses now use video as a marketing tool, and almost 77% say they are getting results with it. Are they likely to manage a team or be individual contributors?

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JULY 11, 2024

Can B2B companies leverage influencer marketing, or is it strictly for consumer-facing organizations? According to a poll conducted by InvespCro , 94 percent of marketers believe influencer marketing is a successful strategy for B2B businesses. Despite its slower adoption, data shows that B2B influencer marketing works.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What is the measure of your B2B marketing campaign’s success? As a CMO or director of digital marketing, you can use a handful of B2B marketing metrics to answer them. Quick Takeaways: If you’re not tracking B2B marketing metrics, you are playing a guessing game, with a likelihood of more losses than hits.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 16, 2020

Marketing and sales are more connected (or at least, they should be aligned ) than ever. LinkedIn Sales Navigator can help. Yes, it’s typically thought of as a sales tool (it’s in the name, after all). But Sales Nav is powerful for B2B marketing, too. What Is Linkedin Sales Navigator?

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Looking back, ABM has risen in parallel with key concepts and practices including Thought Leadership, Marketing Analytics and Data, Marketing Technology (MarTech), and Marketing Transformation. Elevating ABM: Building Blocks for Long-Term Growth ” is the sixth annual survey done in partnership with the ABM Leadership Alliance.

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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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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 8, 2020

B2B SMBs can achieve digital transformation; it takes work, commitment, and the right strategy. To help you get started or keep progressing, we’ve designed a roadmap for B2B SMB digital transformation. People shop for services and products differently, even in the B2B realm. by 2023 , accounting for 17% of sales.

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Digital Transformation Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management 346

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.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 9, 2023

With so many ever-changing tactics and strategies , it’s hard to know where to start, let alone what delivers results. B2B businesses encourage audience engagement by creating high quality content and experiences that capture and keep the attention of their audience. Established thought leadership. Increased sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

According to Laurie Buczek , research vice president , IDC CMO Advisory practice “B2B tech buyers are undeniably digital-first and digital always in their buying journey. This has never been truer in an age of digital-first B2B marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 11, 2021

Some are virtual, while others are still planning (and we are all hoping for in-person B2B digital marketing events later in 2021. What types of tools and strategies would help you take your digital marketing to the next level? Here’s our annual list of must-attend digital marketing conferences for B2B and B2C businesses.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In this article, we look at some B2B content marketing data to point to the biggest trends. The State of B2B Content Marketing Let’s look at why most B2B companies are using content marketing. You may assume B2B companies are all in with content marketing. It is a top tactic. And they need help.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Ranking Lead Scoring 337

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 30, 2020

Content marketing can give B2B companies a truckload of options to keep their audience engaged. Top Priorities & Unique Challenges for B2B Content Marketing. Unlike B2C Marketing, B2B companies have the unique challenge of not always being present in the eye of the customer. Types of B2B Content. Let’s see how.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

B2B marketers who blog get 67 percent more leads than those who don’t. Business owners who create a blog and commit to posting regularly will see an increase in traffic, leads, and sales. And, it should be aligned with a stage of the buyer journey: Top-of-funnel posts are designed for target buyers in the awareness stage.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Your content should present your brand as a thought leader. According to a study by Edelman, 88% B2B of decision-makers believe that thought leadership is effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization—yet only 17% of them rate the quality of most of the thought leadership they read as very good or excellent.

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Lead Generation Lead Ranking Paid Content Lead Scoring 264

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sales automation tools streamline repetitive tasks so you can focus on selling. What is Sales Automation? Today’s Sales professions spend just 34% of their time selling. With that shocking statistic, let’s review the benefits of sales automation. The Rise of Sales Automation. Salesforce.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While AI-related buzzwords are now more common than morning coffee, differentiating B2B brands through authentic thought leadership has never been more important. This sentiment is very much in line with what I’ve shared in my own presentations on AI and B2B content marketing.

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B2B PR Sense

JANUARY 5, 2018

These myths stand in the way of many executives using public relations tactics within their business, or perhaps misapplying them altogether. B2B PR in particular creates a patina of thought leadership and generates interest and awareness. In addition to these benefits, brands often see increased sales and solid growth.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Are you looking to market your B2B business differently and generate new leads to boost your bottom line? Quick Takeaways : Webinar marketing helps B2B businesses establish thought leadership and convert qualified leads. Why is Webinar Marketing Important for B2B Businesses? Source: ON24.

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Webinar Metrics B2B Thought Leadership Planning Sales Qualified Leads 363

Zoominfo

MARCH 27, 2019

The term technographic data, or technographics , refers to the essential technologies and tools a business uses to function. In the B2B world, technographic data points often serve as critical buying signals. Most importantly, you’d have a list of highly-qualified, sales-ready prospects to reach out to.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Managing customer relationships has always been super important to the success of a business. Then we have to hire and scale sales and marketing pipeline to acquire new customers. For more nearly 40 years, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has beeb software-based and data-driven. For me it was mainly a data management tool.

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Top of Funnel Work Management Analysis Marketing Management 348

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Does the thought of having to develop a content marketing strategy give you anxiety? According to the CMI (Content Marketing Institute) B2B Content Marketing report, 94% made some changes. Making an investment to consistently publish content that your target audience wants to consume to drive business outcomes (leads, sales, etc.)

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Template Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content Marketing 362

Tomorrow People

OCTOBER 21, 2024

According to the ABM Leadership Alliance, 87% of marketers report higher ROI with ABM than with other marketing approaches. But here’s the catch: ABM works best when marketing and sales are aligned. So how can companies ensure their marketing and sales teams work together effectively to make ABM a success?

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Account Based Marketing ABM Work Management Marketing Management 156

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 16, 2020

LinkedIn’s 2020 State of Sales Report shows that 44% of teams are seeing a decrease in responsiveness to email and social outreach because of C-19. The issue is that leadership, sales, marketing, and account management teams are pushing out more connection invitations, more messaging, and more stuff as they attempt to rebound and grow again.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 18, 2019

But being the trending topic yourself—whether B2B brand or thought leader—is a challenging feat. One way is to be on the right channels, and for B2B marketing that means tapping into the power of the B2B big three: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The Most Trusted Channel. So which one is most trusted?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 12, 2019

We also introduced you to some of our favorite B2B marketing influencers —including the socially-savvy Ann Handley, Joe Chernov, and Joe Pullizi, just to name a few. However, the B2B marketing world isn’t the only industry boasting some big names in the social sphere. The B2B sales arena has a few social celebs of its own.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This year I’ve come across a handful of services and tools that demonstrate and welcome creativity and innovative by using digital marketing. Hugh MacFarlane , a longtime sales and marketing trainer and coach has added a prospecting service that uses predictive modeling to identify and target prospects for clients. It later follows up.

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Marketing Prospects B2B Marketing Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel 189

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 2, 2020

The technology that underlies your data is still only a tool to achieve the goal of all great marketing – showcasing the benefits your products and services will bring to your customers. Start Your Transformation with Thought Leadership. Everything rises and falls on leadership.

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Work Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management Advertising Agencies 272

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 12, 2021

Did you know that over 80% of business-to-business (B2B) marketing teams have a content marketing strategy? It’s not a sales pitch. Content marketing can be creating things like blog articles, thought leadership content, videos and vlogs, e-books, webinars, and more. New customers? Time-savings?

Work Management 348

Work Management B2B Marketing Marketing Management Budget Programs 348

Zoominfo

JULY 11, 2018

When executed correctly, content marketing can attract, engage, and retain new customers– Yet, despite the various benefits of content marketing, many B2B organizations have miles to go before they can build a successful content marketing program. B2B Content Marketing Strategy. B2B Content Marketing Maturity.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As a long-time ITSMA partner I have been privileged to attend the event in-person which showcases a plethora of B2B marketing experts, expert insights and points of view, and cutting edge and innovative research. Looking back one year later, my top-ten list aged well and all are still highly relevant and critical for B2B marketing.

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B2B Thought Leadership B2B Marketing Planning Top of Funnel 242