The Marketing Blender

MARCH 2, 2022

Most will kick things off with developing a comprehensive marketing strategy. This usually includes a variety of marketing components, including: Marketing budget. Marketing plan or roadmap. Competitive analysis and market positioning. Marketing Review. Marketing Execution.

CMO 98

CMO Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Work Management 98

Sana Commerce

AUGUST 27, 2022

Discover everything you need to know and do to start your B2B e-commerce project. Whether you are a small business or a large company, every successful B2B e-commerce implementation starts with the following 10 steps. Freeing up time for your sales and support teams. Discover more B2B e-commerce KPIs for online sales. “E-commerce

Enterprise Management 95

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accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Nevertheless, to stay one step ahead of the field, you’ll need a watertight SaaS marketing plan. Marketing of any kind is all about finding ways to stand out from the crowd. Book a consultation to see how accelerate agency can scale your SaaS brand However, it’s not enough to use a standard B2B marketing strategy.

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Paid Content Work Management Paid Search Agency 52

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends for 2020. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow in 2020. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? 2020 B2B Marketing Trend #1: Email Marketing and Automation.

Marketing Budget 128

Marketing Budget Trends B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services 128

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.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 52

nDash

DECEMBER 14, 2020

My job as a B2B SaaS & enterprise software content strategist is to wrangle brands into champions in the eyes of their audience—and my approach has worked. I’m also someone who takes management seriously; I care about what’s right and what’s human. And while I love numbers as much as the next marketer, I believe data has limits.

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Enterprise Management Marketing Budget Creation 52

B2B Marketing Analytics

AUGUST 2, 2020

As though the ever-increasing expectations of the c-suite from marketing teams to demonstrate the quantifiable impact were not enough and now we are in these unprecedented times, which have further highlighted the need for marketing to be more data-driven and efficient with their investments.

Marketing Attribution 91

Marketing Attribution Resource Management Multi-Touch Attribution Analytics 91

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? Learn from these B2B marketing trends to maximize the effectiveness of your marketing investment.

Trends 104

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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.

Stats 110

Stats Social Media Marketing Automation Services B2B Marketing 110

Pam Didner

AUGUST 16, 2020

A: If you want to sell something to a different country, the best way is to travel to that country to see the market first hand. It’s also important to build your sales network by hiring local sales reps or local channel partners. That’s on the sales front. Q5: Do you think content marketing is for everyone?

Content Marketing 118

Content Marketing Enterprise Management Work Management Resource Management 118

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.

Marketing Budget 108

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Demand Generation Agencies Work Management 108

PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Judging by the number of people who use the terms interchangeably in conversation, many folks are still confused by the terms ‘marketing’ and ‘advertising.’ Others lump 'sales' together with 'marketing,' simply because the terms so often appear together (as in 'sales and marketing'). What is B2B Marketing?

Advertisements 62

Advertisements Advertising B2B Marketing Work Management 62

FunnelEnvy

APRIL 18, 2022

Unfortunately, there’s a lot of confusion among marketers today about what numbers are the most important to track. The huge expansion of the marketing technology sphere over the last decade has led to the creation of all kinds of statistics that may or may not be relevant to your business. to 5 times your sales targets.

BANT 78

BANT Inbound Marketing Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 78

LeanData

APRIL 16, 2021

Sales leaders tend to look at conversion metrics at the latter stages of the buyer’s journey. For example, Sales leaders might look at conversion as the percentage of sales development representative (SDR) conversations that resulted in a meeting, or the percentage of targeted ABM accounts that have moved into closed/won status.

Conversion Rate 52

Conversion Rate Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Marketing Analytics Tools 52

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Last month, Content Marketing Institute (CMI) released its report , “B2B Software Content Marketing: 2013 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends – North America,” sponsored by the International Data Group (IDG). The report, which highlights responses from more than 1400 B2B software marketers across the U.S.

Marketing Management 120

Marketing Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs Peer-to-peer 120

Content4Demand

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As part of my quest to find new ways to support our clients’ content marketing goals and strategies for 2020, I dove into the newly published B2B Content Marketing 2020: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America from Content Marketing World (CMI) and spotted some notable takeaways. This isn’t at all surprising.

B2B Marketing 47

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 20, 2023

It’s important to get buy-in from your marketing team. Here are some steps to guide you through the process. Pull out your marketing plan Remember that marketing plan you put together for the start of the fiscal year? Their plans and goals for the year might have changed, too. Sign up today.

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Planning Buyer Personas Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 52

Onalytica B2B

MAY 3, 2018

Influencer marketing is still considered to be a new strategy; it’s often deemed a risky investment from sceptical traditional senior management, so getting a plan together when you have no idea how much you’re going to be able to put into it is challenging.

Work Management 242

Work Management Budget Programs Enterprise Management Marketing Budget 242

The Point

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In B2B circles, Q4 is historically a time of year when marketing spend picks up. Sales teams need the push to meet year-end numbers, whilst at other companies, spending marketing dollars in Q4 is simply a matter of “use it or lose it.” Does your corporate blog contribute to overall marketing ROI in a measurable way?

Marketing Budget Creation 100

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Paid Content Budget Programs 100

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. In fact, you might already have something like this in the works.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

NuSpark Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2011

Consider these as the stepping stones for optimal business growth by aligning marketing & sales, and developing a content strategy designed to generate leads and nurture them into sales. Process: Set your lead generation campaign goals. Lead-to-sale conversion rate. How many qualified leads.

Lead Generation 100

Lead Generation Budget Programs Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 100

NuSpark Consulting

JULY 13, 2016

B2B marketers have always been more resistant to using social media than their B2C counterparts, which is in large part a mind-set issue. Only five years ago, almost half of B2B executives still thought social media was irrelevant to their company, and this attitude has definitely had an influence on slower adoption.

Social Media 100

Social Media Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Media 100

PureB2B

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a demand generation marketer focused on quality leads, creating a solid lead generation strategy should be at the top of your “to-do” list. However, there’s a chance that your lead generation plan needs to pivot or evolve over time with your targeted buyer persona. In fact, you might already have something like this in the works.

Lead Generation 62

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Sales Qualified Leads Top of Funnel 62

SWZD

MARCH 21, 2018

We start with two demand generation road maps, both with compelling examples: An eBook that presents a plan for content development. A white paper that does the same for channel selection. emedia, Sr Marketing Manager, 312-754-6352. 3 Keys to Getting Sales-Qualified Leads. Download The White Paper.

Demand 48

Demand Sales Qualified Leads Demand Generation Top of Funnel 48

Anything Goes Marketing

JUNE 29, 2009

There is a lot of talk these days that personalization is back in marketing but what does that really mean and what are some of the tactics you can use? A personalized approach facilitates this process. I've listed the top tactics that I typically discuss in my day to day client meetings. What do you do?

Tactics 100

Tactics Automation Personalization Planning 100

B2B Marketing Analytics

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The most common ask from the marketing leaders these days is to demonstrate the quantifiable impact that their organizations are making on the pipeline. Goals are the key drivers to ensure that marketing organizations put together aggressive plans for driving such engagements.

Marketing Attribution 66

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Analytics Allocation 66

B2B Marketing Analytics

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The most common ask from the marketing leaders these days is to demonstrate the quantifiable impact that their organizations are making on the pipeline. Goals are the key drivers to ensure that marketing organizations put together aggressive plans for driving such engagements.

Marketing Attribution 74

Marketing Attribution Multi-Touch Attribution Analytics ROI 74

Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2016

With the near-universal embrace of content marketing— 93% of B2B marketers are using content marketing , and B2C marketers are close behind—the amount of brand content being produced has exploded. Here are three more key takeaways from the 22 content marketing stats and facts below: Words today, pictures tomorrow.

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Stats Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 100

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 26, 2010

Paul Dunay in his blog post, “4 C’s of B2B Marketing” has defined this very nicely. Wikipedia defines content marketing as “an umbrella term encompassing all marketing formats that involve the creation or sharing of content for the purpose of engaging current and potential consumer bases.”

Marketing Budget Creation 60

Marketing Budget Creation B2B Marketing Web 2.0 Marketing Budget 60

Walker Sands

MAY 28, 2020

It’s no secret that plans have changed and in-person events are no longer a key part of B2B marketing strategies – at least in 2020. Effective B2B marketing strategies use in-person events to connect with prospects and develop personal connections that help facilitate a sale. Why virtual events.

Budget Programs 52

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 29, 2010

Fifty-six percent of the participants were primarily B2B marketers and the remaining 44% were B2C. Chairman and CEO of GPJ said, “This report suggests that engagement is now a key dynamic that should be considered when designing big-idea campaigns; without engagement, the message is quickly lost, its power diminished.”

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel BtoB Peer-to-peer 60

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 20, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Social Media and B2B Marketing Do Pair Well by Achinta Mitra on April 20, 2010 in B2B Lead Generation , Industrial Marketing Strategies , Social Media Marketing , Social Networking For a while, it was difficult to find hardcore data to make a business case for social media.

Social Media 60

Social Media Social Marketing B2B Marketing Web 2.0 60

Vidyard

MAY 7, 2015

As one respondent said: “Two years ago, my video content budget was probably zero. In my 2016 plan, I have budgeted $15 million.” In fact, if I asked you to share the dollar volume that star white paper of yours stirred up, you could probably tell me without too much delay. Every impactful activity.

Marketing Report 51

Marketing Report ROI Planning Video Marketing 51

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Management could understand these metrics. It was easy for the VP of Sales to see my results via a dashboard in the CRM system. Well, that is unless you were a sales rep. Your sales reps know this. This is why when a marketer brings back a list of leads, they only pick out a few to follow up with.

Sales Management 48

Sales Management Paid Content Inbound Marketing Work Management 48

Industrial Marketing Today

APRIL 21, 2010

How does one generate high quality, educated leads, not just site visitors on a marketing budget that is less than 1% of the projected revenue? Now, that doesn’t sound very different from most b2b and industrial marketers but wait till you hear/read about the phenomenal results that Holly and her team have produced.

Budget Programs 60

Budget Programs Education Marketing Budget Lead Scoring 60

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Within the space of weeks, many organizations were forced to adapt, shifting from a traditional sales strategy including brick-and-mortar stores and meeting customers face-to-face to running their businesses completely online. Every department in these organizations has had to change without any prior warning or planning.

Top of Funnel 354

Top of Funnel Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 354

6sense

APRIL 13, 2016

In their March Tech Go-to-Market report, Gartner notes that “predictive lead scoring is now a “must have” for B2B technology marketing leaders with high volumes of leads from inbound channels and events.” We believe this change in analysis is driven by widespread adoption and planned future investment in predictive intelligence.

Lead Ranking 48

Lead Ranking Gartner Marketing Qualified Leads Marketing Report 48