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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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

2020 was a tough year for B2B marketers – and everyone else. A few B2B marketing strategies did particularly well in 2020, and demand generation was one of them. For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020.

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B2B Marketing Analytics

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Among the most interesting trends shaping the modern marketing function is the rise of a new breed of the CMOs called the “Revenue CMO”. The role of the CMO has undergone a radical shift especially in B2B technology companies, which are driving the revolution of this new breed of the CMOs.

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But budget limitations can make or break even the best, and most thorough plans you’ve set to accomplish in 2024. CMOs have long encountered this problem. They’re expected to make every marketing dollar count and deliver maximum impact on a limited budget. A new year means new opportunities.

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Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2018

By Brian Hansford , VP of Performance Management. Marketing planning season is here for the top performing B2B marketers. Yes, just one month into Q4 the most proactive B2B marketers are starting their 2019 planning process. The days of activity-based marketing are over.

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Launch Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Finding the ideal candidate for a VP of Marketing role is an ongoing challenge for B2B executive leaders. With an average tenure of lasting 1-2 years in this position , it becomes even more crucial to navigate the complexities of the hiring process to find the right fit for your organization.

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ClickZ

JUNE 21, 2023

This interview with Tyrona Heath , Director of Marketing Engagement at LinkedIn’s B2B Institute, is aimed at celebrating and championing B2B excellence to drive creativity and excitement amongst B2B brands, marketers, and advertisers. When you talk about creativity in B2B, it can feel abstract.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 29, 2019

I recently hosted our latest invite-only CMO Roundtable in Seattle. We partnered with Allocadia and our topic focused on Finance and Marketing Alignment with the CFO and CMO. Chris Pick , CMO from Apptio and Samantha Bannister , VP of Finance and Operations from Allocadia were the panelists who provided valuable insights.

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6sense

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Editor’s Note: CMO Coffee Talk is an open space for more than 1,300 CMOs to come together weekly with their peers and discuss timely, crowd-sourced topics. Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing co-hosts these dynamic, illuminating conversations with 6sense CMO Latané Conant. . Coming Up on CMO Coffee Talk… .

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As detailed in coverage earlier this year, CMO’s remain committed to growing their investment in social media. The CMO Survey Highlights and Insights Report”, published in February 2017, found that even though B2B CMO’s currently spend 10.5 percent of their marketing budget within the next five years.

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

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accelerate agency

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The job of the CMO is arguably the most difficult in the C-suite. The average CMO lasts just 20 months, so they have to move fast to make an impact. Read on to learn more about: What does a SaaS chief marketing officer do on a regular basis? Here, a CMO is likely to take a goal-driven approach to planning.

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accelerate agency

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The job of the CMO is arguably the most difficult in the C-suite. The average CMO lasts just 20 months, so they have to move fast to make an impact. Read on to learn more about: What does a SaaS chief marketing officer do on a regular basis? Here, a CMO is likely to take a goal-driven approach to planning.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. B2B marketing budgets are shifting to digital and social.

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accelerate agency

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The job of the CMO is arguably the most difficult in the C-suite. The average CMO lasts just 20 months, so they have to move fast to make an impact. The marketing industry, too, has become increasingly complex over the past two decades, and the CMO’s role has grown exponentially. . Commercialization.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

It’s planning season, marketers. Gartner recently found that marketing budgets are beginning to recede, dropping from their peak (12.1% According to Gartner, the drop is due in part to marketing leaders being too distracted by tactics and execution. Figure Out How Marketing Spend Aligns with Business Goals.

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Choozle

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Jumping out of a plane, throwing the first pitch at a baseball game, or climbing all the 14ers in Colorado might be more daunting than creating a marketing budget. But, as a marketer, I can’t think of anything more unnerving than creating your very first marketing budget. How do I show what’s working?

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Kabbage

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

2016 has been a year of technological innovation and adoption in the B2B marketing world. As marketers strive to drive revenue, they focus on crafting campaigns that impact the entire funnel—from the top, to the bottom. The report reveals marketers’ top priorities, strategies, and tactics for the fiscal year.

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Golden Spiral

JANUARY 22, 2021

The following points provide a logical flow for marketing budget planning. Align Your Budget with Company and Sales Strategies. Budgeting is a strategic activity but many approach it with a tactic: entering numbers on a spreadsheet. Focus your marketing budget conversations on strategy.

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PureB2B

MAY 13, 2022

B2B marketing can be a tricky balancing act, juggling revenue expectations with forward-thinking branding. Marketing directors are often the ones stuck firmly in the middle of this ever-changing, challenging environment. They’re responsible for leading a team of marketing professionals while also planning larger scale campaigns.

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Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 8, 2019

Brian Hansford – VP of Marketing Performance at Heinz Marketing. Key Topics: B2B Marketing, Demand Generation, and Marketing Technology. Bio: I’m VP of Marketing Performance at Heinz Marketing, where I’ve worked the last 6 ½ years. HOW DID YOU GET TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN B2B MARKETING.

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B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 11, 2023

Source: Kogan Page Limited Understanding how business people actually make buying decisions on behalf of their company is vital to B2B marketing success. Without such insight, it's almost impossible to design and execute effective marketing programs. These efforts are by no means new. Webster and Yoram Wind.

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Envy

MARCH 25, 2019

Since the beginning of time, thought leaders have proclaimed that technology is transforming marketing forever, just like it has done for so many other professions. B2B tech marketing especially is seen as a fast-paced, ever-changing field where you have to keep up or get left behind. Tech didn’t kill classic marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

She took the lead on a great discussion on Modern Marketing, the impact of Analytics, Data and Marketing Technology ( MarTech ), and the importance of Data Literacy for all marketers. Q: Fred, why is marketing analytics so important as we move into planning our 2021 strategies.

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ViewPoint

JUNE 10, 2016

Understanding the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results—the final of a multi-part blog series. Many challenges facing Sales and Marketing have been around since the beginning of time. Experience has taught me that only 5% to 15% of inquiries are ready to speak to Sales.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 27, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals.

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Allocadia

APRIL 8, 2019

There‘s a little secret most marketers know, but don‘t talk about. According to The CMO Survey of marketers, only 35 percent of decisions are made based on marketing analytics. Just one in three marketing decisions is data-driven. Better budgeting and planning are critical to improving marketing performance.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 23, 2020

On this episode of Stuff You Should Know About Our Changed New World , Sarah Whipp , CMO and Head of Go-To-Market Strategy at Callsign sits down with host Colin Day , Managing Director EMEA at Oktopost to share a typical day in the life of a Chief Marketing Officer. Consider how marketers present their ideas.

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The Marketing Blender

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

How to calculate and allocate your marketing budget for the next fiscal year in 2020. Tips for planning next year’s marketing budget before the end of this quarter. In Q4, two different phenomena hit marketing departments—either belts get tightened or a “use it or lose it” mentality takes hold. Our Services.

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Webbiquity

JULY 27, 2021

CMOs are reporting that marketing budgets are being slashed. Here’s what that means, and practical ideas that go beyond the bad news to how B2B marketers to adapt. in 2021, their lowest point in the history of Gartner’s CMO Spend Survey.” ” Here are five likely impacts of those budget cuts.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2016

According to Gartner, by 2017 the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) will spend more on IT than the CIO. Validating the increase in spending on marketing technology, such as marketing automation and social media management, will require an even more specific understanding of each tool’s ROI. Aligned Goals.

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Parse.ly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Now’s the time to evaluate how content has impacted your bottom line and leverage that data to secure budget for next year. How can we use content to remove friction from our customers’ buying process? What are the different roles of marketing and content throughout the customer journey?

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Valasys

JULY 12, 2019

Embracing the digital transformation, the B2B industry has changed a lot over the course of the past five years. B2B buying has always been a tricky proposition. The conventional sales funnel has also changed for good. Therefore, B2B marketers also need to abide by certain practices to optimize their marketing endeavors.

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6sense

JANUARY 3, 2022

So even companies that previously struggled to find marketing budgets now have money to spend on one of the best growth accelerators there is (marketing). . And from my perspective, it’s posing an even greater challenge to marketing than it is to other departments. Product marketing? Graphic design?

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Velocity Partners

DECEMBER 13, 2023

You either: Adapted your core story, messaging and tactics for a narrower Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). Or you: Made up new messaging and tactics for a narrower ICP – totally distinct from your core story. Let’s explore it up close to see how you can put ABM-thinking at the heart of all your marketing.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Digital marketing budgets continue to rise, often at the expense of offline advertising spend. But digital marketers must continue to evolve practices as they strive to make their content an asset, rather than an annoyance, to prospective buyers. Spending on digital marketing is projected to increase by 12% to 15% on average.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 4, 2021

That might sound overly simplistic, but I do believe it's paramount that marketers understand their influence and what a wonderful positive power it can be. Whether B2B or B2C, customers are looking for brands they can trust to meet their needs and make their lives easier or more delightful. We are humans, serving humans.

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