Influitive

OCTOBER 21, 2015

The most powerful tool B2B marketers have in today’s hyper-connected world is genuine word of mouth from their customers—such as reviews, social media shares and recommendations. In the report, Laura discusses why advocate marketing is critical to the success of B2B companies. Happier, more satisfied employees.

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Metadata

AUGUST 23, 2022

When the Metadata Marketing Team read through the Forrester Wave : B2B Advertising Solutions report, we were…a little surprised. Here’s our hot take on where Forrester got it right and where they missed the mark with B2B advertising. What Forrester got right. What Forrester got wrong.

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Metadata

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“We’ve experimented with new forms of storytelling to really humanize the typically stale world of enterprise sales, SaaS, and B2B.” Refuse to be B2B-oring Most B2B marketers read from the same script: LinkedIn ads with similar messaging. Psst…we’re talking about Jira.) Blog posts targeting the same keywords.

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Thinkers360

MARCH 8, 2024

Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Business Continuity 2024 2024 Annual Ranking Find and work with the World’s Premier B2B Thought Leaders, Advisors, Analysts, Authors, Influencers & Speakers (100M+ followers combined). 3 Jason Forrest Forrest Performance Group Contact Jason Forrest Score: 75.12

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Contently

AUGUST 22, 2017

Let’s talk about the content marketing industry’s favorite chart. It pops up in about 75 percent of all content marketing talks, showing the explosive growth in searches for “content marketing” this decade. We love this chart! I use it in three different presentations.

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Paid Content Content Marketing Content Forrester 166

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 22, 2021

The same is true in marketing. Ads and Attribution. If you manage a marketing budget, you know how much money goes into two critical areas: paid media and marketing technology. Namely, B2B advertising leader LinkedIn and the #1 B2B marketing attribution application, Bizible.

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Linkedin Sales Management Paid Search Agency ROI 80

Forrester B2B

JANUARY 20, 2022

B2B paid media professionals are in for a roller coaster ride over the next three to five years. Principal Analyst John Arnold explains in a new report on the future of B2B advertising.

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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Go-to-market strategy and execution is rapidly evolving – driven by a combination of customer drivers, technology innovation and changing organizational strategy. Wordstream’s annual Google Ads benchmarks study for 2023 reported that average paid search conversion rates went down 10% and cost per lead increased 20%, year-over-year.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

Oktopost

JANUARY 12, 2021

B2B organizations often are remiss in remembering B2B buyers are just B2C consumers wearing a different hat. For B2B, this means buyers expect a personalized, well-developed, enticing customer experience (CX) from first learning of your brand until closing a sale. CX has become an intrinsic part of the B2B marketing funnel.

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Paid Content B2B Marketing Top of Funnel Cost per Acquisition 101

Aberdeen

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This week, we’re looking at headlines related to intent data and data-driven marketing from the month of August. For too long, there’s been a line in the sand between data-driven marketing activities and creative ones. According to the study, the future of marketing lies in a balanced approach—data-driven creativity.

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Paid Search Agency Intent Data Privacy Marketing AI 53

PureB2B

JANUARY 31, 2022

Add a Personal Touch to B2B Sales with Artificial Intelligence. Take it from Forrester, whose research found 77% of consumers have either chosen, recommended, or paid more for a brand that’s offered a personalized customer experience. Personalization is equally important to B2B sellers.

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Marketing AI B2B Sales Paid Search Agency Ads 48

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This past week I was fortunate enough to speak at the State of Search conference in Dallas, Texas. State of Search is a conference put on by DFWSEM and over the past few years has gained notoriety for the quality of sessions, speakers, and attendees. At the end of the day, search marketers have to focus more on the customer.

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Conference Search Marketing 168

Tiecas

MAY 7, 2024

What the heck am I talking about, and why am I suggesting the pillar of B2B industrial marketing success is somehow broken? A more recent variation of that is what I found in an interesting article by Ross Graber, VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester. How does all this relate to industrial marketing? Is this clickbait?

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Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking Resources Advertising Agencies 52

Martech

APRIL 26, 2022

You’ve heard about the results companies are getting with account-based marketing (ABM) and you want to know what it will take to make it work for you. Like any digital marketing campaign, the cost of running ABM campaigns consists of multiple components with multiple line items within each component. What variables come into play?

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Account Based Marketing ABM Paid Content Cost 95

The Mx Group

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

As a savvy B2B marketer, you know why content marketing is critical if you want to connect with modern customers. The B2B space is embracing content marketing — so B2B buyers expect it. Informative content that demonstrates your company’s expertise and services can help attract B2B buyers.

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B2B Marketing Content Marketing Planning Marketing Budget Creation 83

SnapApp

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Paid media can be a powerful outlet for lead generation and sales – but only when executed in the right ways and in the right places. In this post, we’ll cover a some introductory elements of paid media, plus getting into the weeds for more experienced users in terms of resources to use and best practices. Reddit Ads.

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Metadata

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the first post in our new content series, No Fluffs Given. We’re tired of the fluffy content in our LinkedIn feeds, with no real substance or actionable takeaways. So we’re teaming up with some of the best B2B marketers we know. People who have ACTUALLY done this stuff before. It’s worth it.

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TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sales and marketing teams understand that a core part of their job is reaching the right audience at the right time with the right message. But as B2B marketers face a seemingly endless supply of vendors and solutions, many struggle to understand the intent data trend or its importance. What is intent data?

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Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Work Management 52

Conductor

APRIL 15, 2020

Marketing teams, including Conductor’s team, face new challenges as once successful B2B marketing strategies have fallen flat as the situation has unfolded. For B2B brands, the experience is common: events have been cancelled, email campaigns don’t deliver as well, and media budgets have been slashed. .

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B2B Marketing Enterprise Management Planning B2B 64

Onalytica B2B

AUGUST 23, 2017

It’s definitive because it provides clarity and best practice to a relatively immature industry; it’s practical because it provides guidance and frameworks to help marketers get going right away. Dare we call this the influencer marketing bible? So, what is influencer marketing?

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Peer-to-peer Advertising Agencies Word of Mouth Work Management 192

SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The digital era has changed the way we do business, and it’s important for marketers to keep up with the demands of their prospects by building a well-oiled lead generation machine. How to Generate Leads With Your Digital Marketing. Use Content Marketing to Establish Thought Leadership. Leverage Paid Social.

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Sales Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 94

Porch Group Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Marketing departments are certainly no exception and have been forced to balance between cutbacks in spend while still maintaining acquisition and retention strategies to thrive during these difficult times. Spend is also increasing for digital advertising as consumers head to online channels for information.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Software Advice’s recently released 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark report revealed that the vast majority of B2B marketers (79 percent) use at least 11 different marketing software applications. research reports, trends, and important industry announcements in the B2B marketing space) for quite some time now.

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Budget Programs Marketing Report B2B Marketing Research 120

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 3, 2014

This past month LinkedIn announced they will be opening up the ability for every user to publish their own content on LinkedIn, through individual profiles. The B2B buyer controls the marketing message. And the platforms B2B buyers leverage for discovery are taking advantage of the situation.

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Paid Content Linkedin B2B Budget Programs 120

PureB2B

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Competition is fierce in the B2B sales space, making it difficult for teams to connect and engage with potential buyers. However, by curating and delivering personalized content to target audiences, sales teams can, in fact, cut through the digital noise and gain the attention of in-market consumers.

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Marketing AI B2B Sales Personalization Paid Search Agency 62

Madison Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As more buyers work from home and utilize digital channels for a self-driven buying experience, Connected TV (CTV)—which includes Smart TV’s and other devices that allow brands to reach their audiences through internet targeting—has emerged as a compelling choice for B2B marketers seeking to enhance their multi-channel ABM strategy.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 11, 2013

B2B marketers struggle with common challenges. Research, guides, and marketing surveys help guide B2B marketers down the right path. Other times they reinforce the existing direction of marketing tactics and strategy. Optify’s 2013 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. View the full report.

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LeanData

OCTOBER 13, 2022

For the most part, the customer experience B2B sellers deliver to B2B buyers is horrible. You see a super interesting bit of content on the web that you’re certain will add value. In B2B, too many professional revenue team members deploy tactics that just don’t work for today’s newly empowered buyers. .

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Work Management Marketing Analytics Tools Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 98

Martech

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“Try to think of ABM from the perspective of all the marketing elements that you are using,” said Pam Didner, founder of agency Relentless Pursuit, in her presentation at our most recent MarTech conference. With better collaboration, and an open mind about what ABM entails, marketers can make a better impact with their B2B strategies.

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Account Based Marketing ABM Campaigns Paid Search Agency 106

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy October 14, 2010 16 Subscribe Why Is Search…So…Darn…Hard?!

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Vidyard

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Many marketers are underestimating the importance of distribution and treating it as an afterthought, according to a recent Forrester report. If you wouldn’t plan a content piece like an ebook or powerpoint deck without thinking of where it’s going to live and how you’ll promote it, than why would you do so with a video?

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Sprout Social

MAY 10, 2019

The first video, “ Me at the Zoo ,” launched on April 23, 2005, and the first ads followed two years later. As video has continued to grow as one of the most compelling channels for marketing and entertainment, YouTube has remained at the forefront. By 2010, YouTube was generating more than two billion views each day.

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Youtube Stats Paid Content Marketing Strategy 111

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Social media has changed the way we live, interact with each other, and, yes, even market our businesses. billion people use social media worldwide, making it one of the most popular online activities. Designing an effective B2B social media marketing strategy, however, is no easy feat. More than 3.6

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Social Media Budget Programs Cost Per Thousand Statistics 276

Onalytica B2B

JANUARY 6, 2016

Influencer marketing now makes up a significant part of marketing budgets and according to a report by Tomson , 59% of marketers have plans to increase their influencer marketing budget in 2016. The reason for this is that influencer marketing campaigns generate impressive results.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 23, 2023

And as marketing leaders, it’s our job to decide where that beginning will take us—and how we’re going to get there. As I’m choosing the right base layers for my 2023 marketing wardrobe, I’m keeping a few things in mind. Commit to KPIs Regardless of market conditions, we’ll all be held accountable for our KPIs. Trust your team.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 11, 2010

The post is called B2B Social Media Strategy – 5 Steps to Gain Executive Buy-in and will show you how to develop your company’s B2B social media strategy. A special thanks to Jeremy Victor and Make Good Media for the opportunity. Follow Me: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recent Tweets Have any B2B examples?

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Social Media Buy Media Marketing & Strategy 100

Influitive

JANUARY 15, 2016

What would you do if you only had 24 hours to create a complex B2B marketing campaign that involved your entire team? Marketing team’s feelings: Optimistic. 4 pages of content - For the sub-pages, we sourced advocate testimonials, analyst research statistics , and online reviews to combat each buying objection individually.

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