Sword and the Script | B2B

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue How much money should a company invest in B2B marketing? As companies plan their budget for 2024, here’s a look at three credible benchmarks for B2B marketing budgets.

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Envy

DECEMBER 23, 2020

How do you plan when your marketing (and beyond) world spins at an unprecedented pace? Pandemic aside, this is not the first time B2B marketers will face drastic changes to their best intended budget plans. Here are some practical tips to keep you on the right marketing budgeting (and planning) track.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can probably guess the top two social networks for B2B marketing pretty easily, but do you know which platform is #3? What the biggest missed opportunity is for B2B marketers? How your social media marketing budget stacks up to your peers and competitors? The Top Social Networks for B2B Marketing.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

The way B2B buyers consume content has changed significantly in the past two years. But fascinating new research quantifies those changes, and points the way forward for B2B content marketers. B2B tech buyers most highly value product demos, factual product information, and free trials. No surprise there.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

B2B marketers are expected to wear many hats. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely. For B2B marketers, staying on top of the latest digital marketing strategies is not just a job requirement, but a matter of corporate survival.

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Envy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Dissecting the very short lives of the B2B marketing budgets in 2022 will not take long. Q2 2022 - Ukraine war and crazy inflation means reality shocks the world, some marketing budgets tightened. Marketers need to show their contributions to the bottom line. 2023: The B2B marketing stakes are high.

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Launch Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Every new B2B product needs a sound marketing plan to foster awareness and ultimately revenue growth, but before you can walk, you must learn to crawl. Read on, to learn about the four essential elements of a product launch marketing plan. Download our B2B Product Launch Toolkit!

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How Do B2B SaaS Companies Determine Pricing? Report] 43 percent of software as a service (SaaS) leaders have said that they use competitive analysis for pricing research, with 34 percent turning to feedback from existing customers, while 14 percent utilize previous market research, according to newly-published B2B survey data.

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The Lead Agency

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Seasonality in B2B Marketing is often overlooked, with many associating it solely with B2C enterprises. What is Seasonal Marketing? While this clearly makes sense for B2C companies, many B2B businesses neglect seasonal events, as they do not seem as relevant to them. Because it works.

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Marketing Dive Is Marketing Becoming More Complex? Report] Within two years marketers will work with an average of 7.5 Report] Within two years marketers will work with an average of 7.5 service providers, manage 14.6 channels, and utilize 16.3 service providers, manage 14.6 channels, and utilize 16.3

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Contently

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This awoke a sleeping giant: content marketing. The Content Marketing Institute’s 2022 Annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends Report gives an interesting insight into the new post-pandemic landscape. B2B businesses aren’t just using technology to collaborate, though.

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Only B2B

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We’ve had a busy year at ONLY B2B. Our attention in 2022 was on: Making the most out of current economic situation Expanding our value-driven marketing strategy. Strategies For Generating B2B Leads In 2023. In general, B2B businesses prioritize producing high-quality leads above a large volume of leads.

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Top Rank Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2024

B2B Marketers Own the Customer Journey, Now What? and MediaPost recently took a look at the gains LinkedIn has made on the top ad market shares of Meta and Google. percent of overall digital ad spending in the U.S., percent of overall digital ad spending in the U.S.,

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

MarketingCharts Influencer Pay Equity Guide The Association of National Advertisers (ANA), PR Council, and 4As have published a new guide to influencer marketing which has focused on achieving greater pay equity, with report data showing a pay gap of some 29 percent for black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) influencers.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2015

As we wind down 2015, marketing budgets and planning for the new year begin to take focus. Hopefully, the performance metrics associated with your organization’s marketing programs have yielded success and validation for tactics proposed at the beginning of the year. It is that time in the year again. source ). >.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Are you considering a B2B content marketing strategy for next year? Are you laying the groundwork for a content creation plan? Are you looking to revamp your existing B2B content marketing program ? Of B2B consumers, 44% reported consuming three to five pieces of content before they get in touch with sales.

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Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Staying ahead of the curve is imperative for long-term success in B2B. As we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, now is the time to evaluate our marketing strategies to ensure we are fully prepared for what’s to come. This article discusses six pivotal areas B2B marketers should focus on to kick off 2024 proactively.

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. This knowledge forms the foundation of your digital marketing efforts.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 23, 2024

The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. This is true inside and outside of marketing. We need to experiment with marketing too.

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As marketers look ahead to the remainder of the year, those in both the B2B services and B2B product sectors expect their budgets to grow in the coming months. The CMO Survey” from Deloitte, The Fuqua School of Business at Duke, and the American Marketing Association discovered that B2B product marketers expect a 9.3

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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. Content marketing isn’t going anywhere. A documented marketing strategy is essential.

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Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Yet, B2B marketing professionals continue to rank the channel high on their list of preferred marketing tactics. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Email marketing isn’t going anywhere.

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B2B Digital Marketer

JUNE 23, 2022

Even before the lockdown, the effectiveness of marketing budgets has been on a decline, and now that we are coming out of the lockdown, budgets have become even more challenging. Nowadays, the stakes in digital marketing are much higher than they used to be, and the task of digital marketing has become more complex.

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Martech

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Although 60% of B2B marketers report budgets being cut or staying flat 2021 through 2022, more than half (52%) claimed to be optimistic, or very optimistic, about their team’s performance. Among other key findings: 12% did report budget increases. Marketing strategies and the martech stack. Why we care.

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Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 20, 2022

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the web each week. Four Steps to Stronger B2B Case Studies. Thomas speaks to Bob Wiesner about the creation of stronger B2B case studies. In this podcast, George B.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What is the measure of your B2B marketing campaign’s success? As CEOs worldwide are looking at marketing as a growth driver , they have become more critical in measuring all marketing efforts’ performance. How much is marketing contributing to revenue? The Basics of Marketing Metrics.

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B2B Digital Marketer

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Balancing the Art of Trust and Technology in B2B Understanding consumer behavior and driving successful marketing strategies. In this insightful episode, host Jim Rembach sits down with Brandon McKee, CEO of Win Big Media, to explore the intricacies of B2B marketing and how to achieve certainty in this dynamic field.

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DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What does this mean for digital marketing spend in 2021-2022, and how should you plan to allocate your B2B marketing budget for the best ROI? Here, we explore insights and walk through three tips you should keep in mind when creating your B2B marketing budget.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. There’s no better way to optimize your website than to work with digital marketing experts. Why Spend Your Budget on Digital Marketing Services?

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sagefrog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The digital space is evolving, and B2B social media marketing is witnessing a paradigm shift in 2024. With the onset of the new year, marketers are urged to assess the current state of their strategies. Here are the top 7 B2B social media trends reshaping this year’s B2B social media strategy.

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The Marketing Blender

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your guide to building a marketing budget template. Looking to create a new marketing budget template for your business? Although a marketing budget template can take some time and thought to build, it’s not as difficult as you may think it is. What should you know before building your marketing budget?

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Sword and the Script | B2B

OCTOBER 3, 2020

The decline of B2B trade shows frees B2B marketing to experiment with more efficient channels; virtual events surface buying signals The pandemic is certainly changing marketing – but we might all do well to shift our thinking towards what might become quasi-permanent. Give our services a try.

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Top Rank Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Complacency has never been an option in B2B marketing. Getting ahead in B2B marketing has always been about innovating faster at scale than everyone else. 2023 has created something of a perfect storm for B2B marketing. But in 2023, that kind of innovation isn’t just necessary for standing apart.

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B2B Digital Marketer

JUNE 6, 2024

They explore the challenges marketers face in justifying their budgets , the importance of strategic alignment, and practical ways to demonstrate marketing’s value to the C-Suite and board members. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to justify marketing budgets and demonstrate value.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Over the years, we’ve read (and written) some of the best marketing articles, making our judgment pretty great when it comes to determining value. The best marketing articles are not only chock-full of valuable insight, but they also stand the test of time. As content marketing experts, we realize that not everyone has this superpower.

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Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Marketing is complicated. As the new year looms, planning your marketing budget and activities is top of mind for B2B marketers and leaders. What about expanding your marketing automation efforts or supporting sales and the channel? Create a Marketing Plan Focused on Key Goals.

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