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10 Uncomfortable B2B Marketing Realities

Howard J. Sewell

How does marketing theory and thought leadership stack up with the B2B marketing realities most marketers face every day

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Respect the Funnel: Why B2B Marketers Can’t Shortcut the Buyer Journey

Howard J. Sewell

Why B2B campaigns that attempt to short cut the buyer journey are destined to disappoint

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8 Surprising B2B Use Cases for Chatbots

The Point

If you ask most B2B marketers how they use chat platforms like Drift , the immediate answer would most likely be: converting Web visitors. And indeed, increasing Web engagement and Web conversion rates is still a primary use case for chatbots in a B2B context.

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Surprise: Most B2B Advertising Isn’t Good. Or Is It?

The Point

A recent report by LinkedIn and research agency System1 found that the bulk of B2B advertising is ineffective. I’ve written elsewhere in this space about the sorry state of B2B creative in general, so the headline came as no surprise. Surprise: Most B2B Advertising Isn’t Good.

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Intent Signal Data 101

Intent signal data helps B2B marketers engage with buyers sooner in the sales cycle. But there are many confusing terms used to describe intent data. Read this infographic to better understand three common areas of confusion.

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3 BIG Reasons Your Business Should Be Actively Seeking Quality Reviews

UpCity

In today's B2B environment, is your business doing everything it can Reviews can make or break a buying decision for many people.

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The Future of B2B eCommerce Marketing Trends

Webbiquity

The spread of eCommerce has dramatically changed B2B marketing and distribution. While B2B vendors were initially slower to embrace eCommerce than consumer marketers, B2C actually represents a much smaller share of total online sales today. Guest post by Nina Petrov.

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Four B2B Trends Fueling ABM Adoption

Tav Tepfer, Chief Customer Officer - Jabmo

Let’s look at four B2B marketplace trends, in particular, that are accelerating digital marketing transformation

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The Rise of AI & Other B2B Predictions for 2023

The Point

When I asked my agency colleagues for their B2B predictions for 2023, no prizes for guessing which topic cropped up most often. Here’s what we’re expecting in the new year: “In the next 12 months, AI is going to fundamentally change B2B marketing.

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Best B2B Email Marketing Software for 2021

SendX

What is B2B email marketing? Let's first clarify how B2B is different & similar to B2C. B2B means business-to-business, while b2c means business-to-customer. In B2B communication focuses on information, facts, and profit. Why B2B email marketing?

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Contact vs. Company Intent Signal Data

Intent signal data comes in two types: either companies or individuals signaling interest in products like yours. Which kind of data delivers more advantages to B2B marketers? It depends. Get this infographic to learn about the advantages of intent-based leads and how you can most effectively use both types of data.

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Buyer Activism Will Rise Among B2B Buyers

Tony Zambito

B2B buyers seemed to be on the sidelines. B2B buyer activism will be on the rise. We have not seen this dynamic of activism in B2B. For the first time in decades and since the Cold War, there are real questions and choices confronting B2B buyers.

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Top B2B conferences for 2022

Biznology

Eager to attend in-person events, B2B marketers may have their hopes dashed again as new variants spread. February 28-March 2, Scottsdale, B2B Marketing Exchange. April 6-7, all virtual, Marketing Profs B2B Forum. April 11-12, Chicago, B2B Online. Mostly B2B.

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Guide to Creating a B2B Marketing Funnel in 2022

Online Optimism blog

A B2B marketing funnel can secure your business's scalability, flexibility, and longterm growth. Our guide help prepares companies for 2022

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Introducing B2B SaaS: Business Solution

Only B2B

Introducing B2B SaaS: Business Solutions. The B2B SaaS market is rising, so it’s obvious why the benefits are difficult to overlook. This guide is for you if you’re new to the B2B SaaS world. What Exactly Is B2B SaaS? What Are B2B SaaS vs. B2C SaaS?

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7 Key Insights from the "How B2B Marketing is Changing" Report

Speaker: Tom Pick, Independent B2B Digital Marketing Consultant

What are the top priorities, challenges, and trends in B2B marketing as we head into the final stretch of 2018? We conducted in-depth interviews with senior B2B technology marketers to find out. The results included a few expected areas of consensus but also some surprising divergence of opinions. Content marketing, for example, is widely viewed as the most effective lead generation tactic and area for additional spending in the coming year. But doing it effectively to optimize results is also the top challenge marketers face. Meanwhile, marketers report conflicting views about and are seeking guidance on search engine marketing, live events, and inbound vs. outbound tactics. And there's one promising avenue many marketers may be under-investing in. This webinar not only summarizes the issues raised in the study but also offers guidance from multiple sources on how to address the challenges of today's B2B marketers.

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A B2B Email Pre-Flight Checklist

The Point

Earlier this month I presented a standing-room only session at the B2BMX Conference in Scottsdale on key principles of B2B email creative. A #B2B Email Pre-Flight Checklist Click To Tweet. The post A B2B Email Pre-Flight Checklist appeared first on The Point.

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The Average Cost of a B2B Content Asset is $2,791 [Data Analysis] - Sword and the Script

Frank Strong

Content costs soared last year, according to a data study by PathFactory; B2B video content costs the most at $8,448 while blogs cost the least at $1,959; people do actually binge on B2B content

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What Is B2B Marketing?

Marketing Insider Group

I’ve been working in B2B Marketing long enough to remember how we started as the folks who work the booths at trade shows and created brochures for sales. B2B Marketing has certainly evolved from those simple beginnings. What Is B2B Marketing? Who Uses B2B Marketing?

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How to improve your B2B website design | Sana Commerce

Whitney Koontz

How to improve your B2B website design

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The 7 Keys to Creating Successful B2B Marketing Copy

Speaker: Robert Bly, Independent Copywriter and Consultant

Marketers may use the same copy for their B2B and B2C clientele, but these customers should never be treated the same. In this webinar, you will get a clear overview of the 7 key differences between B2B and B2C, so your marketing is more relevant and engaging to business buyers. Join Robert Bly, independent copywriter and consultant, who will walk you through key details of your marketing copy strategy that will make a real difference to your buyers.

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?4 Headwinds B2B Buyers Will Face in the Future

Tony Zambito

B2B Buyers Will Endure Ongoing Challenges Ahead. In engaged B2B buyer research I have been conducting, there appear to be strong headwinds ahead for buyers to contend with. Inflation will only exacerbate the headwinds facing b2b buyers. .

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4 Tips on Hiring a B2B Appointment Setting Vendor, Make Sure They.

Smashmouth Marketing

When it comes down to it, ultimately the one thing you want from your B2B appointment setting vendor is that they've shown prior success. Here are four additional things to consider when choosing to work with a B2B appointment setting team: 1.

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The 5 Musts of B2B Marketing Funnels

B2B Digital Marketer

Five things every B2B marketing funnel needs to have. By analyzing your B2B sales funnel , you will not only be able to generate more sales, but it also enables you to improve your sales processes, which will enable you to understand your customers better.

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33 Questions to Ask B2B Appointment Setting and Lead Gen Vendors

Smashmouth Marketing

b2b demand gen inside sales b2b marketing lead nurturing appointment settingThere are so many demand gen vendors out there, and if you are a demand gen professional in sales or marketing, we've probably called you.

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Customer-Centric Websites: Successful Strategies to Engage B2B Buyers

Speaker: Kellie de Leon, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, The Mx Group

Chances are, you’re under the gun to convert more leads from your website. To increase conversion, your site needs high-quality content, user-friendly navigation paths, and calls to action that appeal to your target customers. But how do you go about this? And wouldn’t it be great to see some real-world examples from B2B companies that are doing it successfully? Kellie de Leon, VP of marketing and strategy at B2B agency The Mx Group, works with marketers every day to help them create and execute customer-centric strategies and content that increase web engagement and conversion. In this webinar, she'll discuss how to make your website more customer-centric.

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B2B Advertising: 20 Examples of Terrific B2B Social Media Ads

KoMarketing Associates

B2B advertising has a reputation for being dull, but it doesn’t have to be – especially when you’re advertising on social media. The more relaxed nature of social media platforms gives B2B marketers a valuable opportunity to be more approachable and relatable.

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Accelerated Digital Commerce Is Disrupting B2B Sellers And Buyers

Tony Zambito

Putting pressure on B2B Executives to transform their businesses. If B2B companies are not thinking about this, planning for this, and doing something about this – they will bound to be in big trouble. What is at issue for B2B organizations is B2B buyers are advancing at a faster rate.

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How can B2B marketers get the most out of Pardot?

Modern B2B

The post How can B2B marketers get the most out of Pardot? appeared first on Modern | B2B Marketing Agency. All B2B Marketing Strategy Digital Marketing B2B Content Marketing B2B Marketing Data Technology Marketing

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B2B Sales Dynamics: Leads, Prospects, and Opportunities

Only B2B

The terms leads, prospects, and opportunities are frequently used synchronously in B2B sales, despite the fact that they truly have distinct meanings. We will define each term and go through how they vary in terms of B2B sales in this blog article. Sales b2b lead generation b2b sales

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Not Too Late: Last-Minute Steps towards GDPR Compliance for B2B Marketers

Speaker: Howard J. Sewell, President, Spear Marketing Group, and Anne Angele, Senior Marketing Automation Specialist, Spear Marketing Group

As you likely know, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect May 25. Surveys show that most US-based B2B marketers are still woefully unprepared, even though the regulation affects not only any company actively doing business in Europe, but anyone even communicating with European contacts in his/her marketing database. The penalties for non-compliance with GDPR can be severe – in the millions of dollars. Fortunately, there are a few basic steps that B2B marketers can and should make that will get them closer to full compliance.

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Inside two award-winning B2B campaigns – the B2B Marketing podcast with Really B2B

Really B2B

We recently caught up with Editor of B2B Marketing, David Rowlands to chat about two of our award-winning campaigns from the B2B Marketing Awards 2020. B2B marketing B2B Demand Generation B2B Marketing Awards podcast Marketing Campaign Research & Insight

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B2B Creative for B2C Brands

The Mx Group

B2B Strategy

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Why A Buyer Persona Sales System Is Needed In A New Era Of B2B

Tony Zambito

The past year of 2020 into 2021 will be looked at as one of the more transformative years to hit B2B sales in many a decade. I believe B2B in general and in particular B2B sales will be entering a new era.

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Survey: B2B Marketers Working Against Longer Buying Cycle

KoMarketing Associates

As B2B marketers look to fine-tune the way they reach out to customers and prospects, new research suggests that B2B buyers are taking more time to think about potential purchases. This indicates that B2B buyers are taking their time when it comes to evaluating their options.

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5 B2B Marketing Trends that You Can't Ignore in 2020

Speaker: Pam Didner, Marketing Consultant, Author and Speaker

Pam Didner, B2B tech marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Effective Sales Enablement and Global Content Marketing, will present the essential marketing trends you need to know in 2020. She'll discuss digital challenges that marketers commonly face and share actionable solutions and templates you can apply to your job in real-time.

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Meeting the Needs of the Self-Serve B2B Buyer

The Point

Just when you thought B2B buyer habits couldn’t change more dramatically, along comes the COVID pandemic. As in the consumer space, B2B buyers use a variety of content to research prospective purchases: social media, Google search, review sites.

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How to be selected in the B2B buying process

Hennie Lievense

How to be selected in the B2B buying process

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How To Build B2B List?

Only B2B

The most exhausting and challenging task most B2B enterprises face is building and maintaining a customer database that is accurate and up-to-date. What Exactly Is B2B List Building? . When you get to the roots, that is called B2B list building. . B2B List Building.

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Potential B2B Marketing Predictions and Trends for 2023

Only B2B

We’ve had a busy year at ONLY B2B. Strategies For Generating B2B Leads In 2023. In general, B2B businesses prioritize producing high-quality leads above a large volume of leads. Additionally, B2B businesses do this through long-term organic lead creation techniques.

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How to Successfully Modernize Your B2B Industry

To maintain profitable growth, B2B owners must take advantage of all the applicable modern tools. The industries must update their strategies to smoothly run the campaigns without hassle. The actionable tips mentioned here will help you in this area.