Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I was a young, freshly minted MBA with a background in computer science, and a two-year stint doing software marketing at IBM. We were one of Eloqua’s first customers and that’s where my adventure with marketing automation began. Plus, marketing was getting some extra respect in board meetings. And why not?

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Only B2B

JULY 5, 2023

In the ever-changing landscape of B2B marketing, demand generation plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and success. As we enter 2023, it is crucial to adapt to the evolving nature of B2B demand generation and discover effective strategies to generate demand and engage target audiences.

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Webbiquity

JULY 12, 2016

Marketing automation software tools can be very helpful in making lead nurturing and sales acceleration efforts more effective—even if the category is badly misnamed. Marketing can’t be automated.) Here are 14 of the best marketing automation tools based on their popularity with reviewers.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2021

Chatbots in B2B marketing and sales are the perfect lead generation tool for digital activities that lead prospects onto your website. However, Optimizing your chat tool to maximize your team’s efficiency and generate leads requires finding the balance between automated and human touchpoints in your chat platform’s programming.

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Engagio

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When I first got started in software, it was at a company called e.piphany which specialized in what was then called Campaign Management. Campaign Management software automated the process of sending out campaigns — primarily direct mail at that time and then email. But, we’ve started to notice some changes in the market.

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SmarkLabs

JUNE 12, 2023

When it comes to B2B companies, the story isn’t any different. Marketing tasks are increasingly complex, and the need for B2B marketing automation is more critical than ever. Let’s break down what B2B marketing automation is, why it’s crucial, and how it can transform your business operations.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Navigate to the Predictive Audiences page in the Admin area of Marketo Classic. According to John Francis, Demand Generation Director at Perkuto, “Learning what is influencing AI predictions is another layer of insights marketers can use to adjust their approach.”. Why does it matter? Sales Insight.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 4, 2016

B2B marketers are always pressed for time. Marketers build strategies, run programs, manage technologies and teams, so how do we make the most of our time? Marketing Automation Platforms (MAPs) are often referred to as the “Swiss Army Knife” of technology. Work smarter, not harder.

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Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

I’ve just published the latest edition of our B2B Marketing Automation Vendor Selection Tool (VEST), with updated entries on all your favorites and several new entries to boot. This is always a fun project because it gives me an overview of what all the vendors have been up to for the past six months.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. And yet, at most B2B companies, social media is still relegated to a role loosely defined as awareness, community-building, or even PR. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity?

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Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 2, 2012

In a young industry like B2B marketing automation, the primary focus is growth, and I published some figures on that yesterday (repeated below). The standout performer in all these tables is Marketo, but bear in mind that they’ve also taken much more investment than any of the others ($107.5 What about profitability?

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Martech

JULY 14, 2022

B2B marketers have employed account-based marketing (ABM) for well over a decade, of course, but the space has evolved rapidly over the past two to three years. Additionally, the COVID pandemic accelerated fundamental shifts in the B2B buying cycle by forcing events and in-person meetings to go virtual.

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Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

I just finished the latest release of the B2B Marketing Automation Vendor Selection Tool , a.k.a. That’s a technical step backwards but will actually make it easier for buyers to access the detailed vendor information, and in particular to screen for vendors with particular capabilities. VEST Report.

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ANNUITAS

MAY 13, 2020

Both ask the same, fundamental question when analyzing demand marketing budgets: What real sales ‘lift’ am I getting from this spend? A Nielsen blog post notes : Marketers in every industry have one common goal: Prove that marketing efforts help drive more revenue… . Assessing the Impact of Demand Marketing.

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Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The Interwebs have delivered an unusually rich trove of data about the marketing automation industry in the past few weeks. Taken together, these provide a clearer picture than usual of the state of marketing automation. Here’s how I see things. They are vastly more likely than average to have a system in place.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 4, 2016

B2B marketers are always pressed for time. Marketers build strategies, run programs, manage technologies and teams, so how do we make the most of our time? Marketing Automation Platforms (MAPs) are often referred to as the “Swiss Army Knife” of technology. Work smarter, not harder.

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PureB2B

MARCH 8, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often mistaken for lead generation. While lead gen is a core part of a successful demand gen campaign, a more central component of demand generation is the process of converting leads through your marketing funnel. 96%* of your website visitors might not be ready to buy yet – Marketo.

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PureB2B

MARCH 8, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often mistaken for lead generation. While lead gen is a core part of a successful demand gen campaign, a more central component of demand generation is the process of converting leads through your marketing funnel. 96%* of your website visitors might not be ready to buy yet – Marketo.

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Biznology

AUGUST 8, 2019

I was teaching B2B digital marketing to master’s degree students at San Andres University in Buenos Aires again this summer. So, I decided to look into what’s going on in B2B marketing in Argentina. Ruth: How do B2B marketers in Argentina approach new customer prospecting these days? Here’s what I learned.

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Velocity Partners

JANUARY 28, 2019

This is another post in our Content Performance series, in which we look at what B2B businesses need to make their marketing more effective. Choosing the right marketing automation tool is like picking a needle in a needlestack. So I’ve seen pretty much every platform and side-by-side comparison you’ll find.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 2, 2018

In learning new skills, members of the KoMarketing team ultimately become better digital marketers, better support client programs, and the organization. Cross training provides value for broader B2B marketing professionals as well. Utilize Platform-Specific Resources. Marketing Automation: Marketo , Pardot , Act-On.

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SalesIntel

APRIL 19, 2024

This blog will help you identify the top ten lead enrichment tools and ensure you choose a reliable data provider for your prospecting efforts. This is when lead enrichment tools become essential. Key features: Automatically append the missing company and contact information to execute your sales and marketing campaigns.

Marketing Automation Services 40

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SalesIntel

APRIL 19, 2024

This blog will help you identify the top ten lead enrichment tools and ensure you choose a reliable data provider for your prospecting efforts. This is when lead enrichment tools become essential. Key features: Automatically append the missing company and contact information to execute your sales and marketing campaigns.

Marketing Automation Services 40

Marketing Automation Services Budget Programs Ideal Customer Profiles Lead Scoring 40

Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Oracle announced today that it has agreed to purchase B2B marketing automation leader Eloqua for $23.50 The deal makes obvious sense, in that it gives Oracle a much stronger position in the fast-growing B2B marketing automation industry*. The impact on customer service is likely to be even more negative.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Not surprisingly, virtual event technology vendors have responded. New platforms have been introduced, and mature products updated and enhanced. Even now, many months into the pandemic, video conferencing and team collaboration software are still among “surging” categories for spending by business technology buyers.

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Vidyard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

About 15 years ago, marketing automation technology came on the scene, designed to help marketers more effectively and efficiently market across channels. It has grown in popularity, and according to SiriusDecisions , 40% of organizations will own automation by next year. So without further ado: Eloqua.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Chatbots in B2B marketing and sales are the perfect lead generation tool for digital activities that lead prospects onto your website. However, optimizing your chat tool to maximize your team’s efficiency and generate leads requires finding the balance between automated and human touchpoints in your chat platform’s programming.

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DealSignal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Did you know that, according to a study by HubSpot , 61% of B2B marketers rank lead generation as their number one challenge? With businesses constantly searching for new customers, it’s no wonder that B2B lead generation has become a top priority for marketers.

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ANNUITAS

MAY 31, 2023

Some of us at ANNUITAS just returned from the Ignite USA conference in Chicago hosted by B2B Marketing. It was an interesting mix of marketers from both client side and agency side, making up a true picture of the go-to-market reality of today. But two sessions really brought this new reality to the fore.

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Customer Experience Matrix

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Summary: The first of three posts describing my new scoring system for B2B marketing automation vendors. I’ve finally had time to work up the vendor scores based on the 150+ RFP questions I distributed back in September. vendor strength , which assesses a vendor’s current and future business position.

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ANNUITAS

MARCH 18, 2019

Battling Random Acts of Demand Marketing. A recording is now available for the March 2019 Demand Marketing webinar featuring speakers Mika Yamamoto (VP/GM of Marketo, an Adobe Company) and Adam Needles (CEO, ANNUITAS) titled Digital Demand Transformation – Demand Marketing’s Next Step.

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Customer Experience Matrix

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Let me start by saying that the 50% revenue increase I’m projecting for B2B marketing automation in 2013 is a very healthy one. But still, as I noted last week, the growth rate is slowing – and for some vendors seems to have fallen considerably in the second half of 2012. Of these, about 300,00 fall into B2B categories.

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Martech Advisor

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Where digital messages fall short, Tactile Marketing Automation—physical marketing offers triggered by audience behavior—shine through. This article reveals what exactly Tactile Marketing Automation is and does, and how to leverage it for more effective multichannel marketing. What is TMA?

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Biznology

JANUARY 19, 2018

My list is about the most interesting people that I came across in B2B marketing during 2017. So meet this year’s fascinating B2B marketers, and let’s not forget the outstanding members of my lists in 2016 and 2015. . Katie Martell coined the term “on-demand marketer” to describe herself and her business.

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2022

In an increasingly competitive business environment, organizations of all sizes are turning to sales engagement platforms to manage this workload. But how should you go about evaluating these tools and what factors should you consider before you commit? Why Do You Need a Sales Engagement Platform?

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Customer Experience Matrix

JULY 11, 2011

You know that red-hot B2B marketing automation industry? Our just-released update to the B2B Marketing Automation Vendor Selection Toolkit (VEST) shows that client counts grew just over 50% over the year ending in June, compared with nearly 100% growth for the year ending last December.

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Customer Experience Matrix

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

One of the audience members at the B2B Marketing University in Boston asked about demand generation systems for small businesses, and how to distinguish among the vendors in general. My brief answer was that the biggest difference was less functionality than the target markets the different vendors pursue.

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