KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As B2B marketers continue to discover the value of creating and delivering content, new research indicates that they are beginning to see measurable success in this area. Although more marketers are seeing success by leveraging content marketing, previous research suggests that this does not mean they are not faced with challenges.

Marketing Report 239

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B 239

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 11, 2023

I want to share with you a new service from ANNUITAS – one designed to help go-to-market (GTM) organizations continuously improve their performance. What we need is an ‘operating system’ to help our go-to-market organizations better operationalize go-to-market around customer lifecycles.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 130

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 22, 2022

Many organizations have already begun utilizing video content to resonate with their target audiences. Now, new research indicates that social media is becoming a critical channel for marketers focused on video distribution. Marketing teams, in particular, ranked social media as their top channel for video distribution.

Distribution 243

Distribution Marketing Report Advertising Channels Social Marketing 243

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We’ve witnessed a convergence which has defined a set of competencies that all B2B marketers and organizations seeking to be leaders must now invest in. For many organizations, ABM isn’t just a program or an initiative — it’s a core component and pillar of their successful go-to-market (GTM) strategy.

Account Based Marketing 200

Account Based Marketing Advertising Benchmark ABM B2B Thought Leadership 200

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 10, 2022

As B2B marketers begin to reap the benefits of leveraging social media platforms, new research suggests that they will be investing more in this area in the coming months. Social media channels continue to rise in importance for marketers, and previous research suggests that they have been critical when it comes to distributing video content.

Advertising Channels 253

Advertising Channels Social Marketing B2B Marketing Effectiveness 253

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When it comes to video content, new research indicates that marketing departments are leaning on these assets the most to build more brand awareness. YouTube is still at the top of the list for hosting video content, but previous research suggests that social media platforms are expected to grow in usage.

Marketing Report 247

Marketing Report Video Marketing Youtube Distribution 247

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The benchmarks and strategies that worked just a few years ago might not have the same impact today. Pay attention to crucial buyer’s journey benchmarks. What do buyer’s journey benchmarks tell you? The problem is, many B2B marketers aren’t tracking the right benchmarks.

Top of Funnel 244

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Advertising Benchmark B2B 244

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

However, new research suggests that they still face many challenges in this area, particularly when it comes to leveraging data. Additionally, 24% of respondents said that their lack of confidence in their organization’s data keeps them up at night. Overcoming Account-Based Marketing Obstacles.

Account Based Marketing 281

Account Based Marketing ABM Marketing Report B2B Marketing 281

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 11, 2023

However, new research shows that they are still facing numerous challenges ranging from budget limitations to measurement difficulties. While ABM has piqued the interest of many marketers and sales professionals, previous research indicates that most are still in the beginning stages of implementing this type of strategy.

Account Based Marketing 216

Account Based Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 216

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 8, 2022

Marketers who use email have seen their delivery rate fall over the past year, but new research indicates that open rates and click-through rates have begun to rise. Knak recently published its “2022 Email Marketing Benchmark Report,” and statistics suggest that marketers’ average delivery rate sits at about 93%, which is down 3.2%

Click Rate 240

Click Rate Open Rate Marketing Report Email Marketing 240

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 15, 2022

While many marketers are still leveraging email to drive leads, new research indicates that they are also finding success utilizing webinars to connect with customers. As marketers continue to use email to grow their customer base, previous research has suggested that it remains one of their most effective channels.

Webinar Metrics 249

Webinar Metrics Allocation Top of Funnel Leads 249

Convince & Convert

APRIL 12, 2024

So if we know how important social media is to connect with consumers and bring them along the social media marketing funnel, why do we find it difficult to prove ROI to leadership within an organization? Find existing or create new opportunities to present social data to the larger company and/or marketing organization. What’s yours?

Social Media 138

Social Media ROI Media Cross-Selling 138

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Although email has helped many marketers drive leads in recent years, new research indicates that marketing automation may become a more important tool for building a robust pipeline. Data remains a critical component of demand generation, but previous research has suggested that many marketers are finding it difficult to leverage it.

Demand Generation 258

Demand Generation Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Demand 258

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 24, 2023

As more B2B marketers begin to see a return-on-investment (ROI) from account-based marketing (ABM), new research suggests that they will be increasing their budget for these initiatives in 2023. Additionally, not everyone is seeing ROI from ABM initiatives just yet.

Account Based Marketing 198

Account Based Marketing Spending B2B Marketing Budget Management 198

Golden Spiral

APRIL 18, 2019

Understanding those needs requires significant initial and ongoing research to get the most valuable insights for your business. Thankfully, there are many reputable research firms, associations, and other outlets doing the hard work for you. Below are resources we recommend for your health IT product research. Virtual Lab.

Work Management 102

Work Management Marketing Management Research Organization 102

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 24, 2022

As B2B marketers and sales personnel look to improve their alignment, new research indicates that more marketers are now having their performance measured according to their influence on the sales pipeline. Overall, most marketers (32%) claim that they are expected to initiate between 20-30% of the pipeline at their organization.

Account Based Marketing 230

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing B2B ABM 230

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The presentation was led by Ben Salzman and Millie Beetham of ZoomInfo Labs , the company’s innovation hub dedicated to researching and developing go-to-market strategies and offering strategic professional services to customers. 3 Ways to Create a Repeatable GTM Playbook Benchmarking: You can’t improve until you know where you stand.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Rules Zoominfo Paid Search Agency 130

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Social media marketers know the importance of utilizing all of the functionalities of Instagram, and new research suggests that Instagram Stories, in particular, are becoming more impactful. Instagram usage has been slowly but steadily rising among marketers, and previous research suggests that Inc.

Social Media 284

Social Media Advertising Benchmark Custom Publishing Statistics 284

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 27, 2020

Although marketers have been turning to email to reach their customers and prospects for quite some time, new research shows that it still holds strong as a marketing tactic. and statistics suggested that in terms of driving sales, email marketing still beats banner ads, social media native apps and organic posts by 180%. and 10 p.m.

Marketing Report 295

Marketing Report Email Marketing Banner Ads Open Rate 295

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 6, 2020

B2B marketers are constantly strategizing to make the most of their content, and new research suggests that doing so is paying off for those with a plan in place. When it comes to factors that B2B marketers attribute to their organization’s content marketing success over the past 12 months, the value of the content (83%) was cited by most.

Marketing Report 296

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 296

Unbounce

MAY 29, 2020

” That’s where industry benchmarks come in—and that’s why we’re thrilled to bring you a fresh (and free) new version of our Conversion Benchmark Report. . Benchmarks can energize your digital marketing strategy in three big ways: They’re a form of competitive intelligence. Introducing the 2020 Conversion Benchmark Report.

Landing Pages 145

Landing Pages Conversion Rate Conversion Advertising Benchmark 145

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not all B2B marketers have discovered how to effectively leverage account-based data, but new research suggests that high performers, in particular, are making strides in this area. Additionally, 62% of high performers organize account-based data from contact-based systems, and can append data for deeper insights and more accurate reporting.

Marketing Report 213

Marketing Report Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing B2B 213

B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 13, 2022

(This month's Research Round-Up features the latest ABM benchmark study by ITSMA and the ABM Leadership Alliance, Winterberry Group's latest forecast of marketing and advertising spending, and a survey examining the future of marketing events by the CMO Council and Cvent.)

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing ABM Spending Budget Management 52

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Many marketers began to recognize the value of video content in 2020, and new research suggests that they are now leveraging it to achieve a wide array of objectives. Despite the benefits of video content, previous research indicates that many marketers still only have basic video effectiveness measures in place.

Video Marketing 223

Video Marketing Content Statistics Sales Qualified Leads 223

Hinge Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2019

These speakers were able to use original research as part of their B2B content strategy, which appealed to the left cerebral hemisphere of my brain, associated with logic and reason. Relationships Between Research and Growth. The Hinge Research Institute (HRI) has been publishing original research for over a decade.

Marketing Budget 117

Marketing Budget Top of Funnel Work Management Research 117

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Content continues to play a role in how marketers resonate with their target audience, and new research shows that it often serves multiple purposes within an organization. In terms of the most effective forms of content , previous research suggests that marketers are seeing success with video, in particular.

Customer Surveys 201

Customer Surveys Leads Lead Marketing Qualified Leads 201

Convert

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Marketers can easily make informed guesses and calculated assumptions based on insights and industry best practices , but there might be another way to get extremely valuable insights for your next optimization campaign: conducting user research. But jumping into user research requires knowing how to conduct said research in the first place.

Research 98

Research Optimization Eye-Tracking Customer Satisfaction 98

Webbiquity

MAY 17, 2016

Creating high-quality content starts with planning (deciding what to write about) and research (determining what to say about those topics). There are also a number of tools that can be helpful with both content ideation and research. 10 Best Content Research Tools. 10) Google Drive Research Tool. 3) Bubbl.us.

Planning 145

Planning Research Tools Best Practices 145

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 5, 2021

Not all B2B marketers have an integrated marketing strategy in place, but new research suggests that more are working on creating on to develop a more dynamic approach. The authors of the report note that there is no universally agreed-upon definition of integrated marketing. B2B Marketers and Content Marketing Strategies.

Marketing Report 251

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Planning Marketing & Strategy 251

Content Marketing Institute

JULY 19, 2018

Take stock of what CMI’s annual research with MarketingProfs revealed about the state of B2B content marketing in 2018 – and what you can do to focus your efforts for the best return. And stay tuned for new research results this fall.). Manufacturing Content Marketing 2018: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends — North America.

Research 107

Research Planning Content Marketing Peer-to-peer 107

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 21, 2021

Although many marketers have begun exploring content marketing to incorporate it into their strategies, new research indicates that those in the technology sector are lagging behind. Manufacturing Marketers and Content Marketing.

Marketing & Strategy 169

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning Content Marketing 169

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 6, 2015

55% of B2B marketers say it is unclear what effective content marketing looks like at their organizations. This was one of the key highlights of the sixth annual B2B Content Marketing: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs released last week. Is your company one of them?

Allocation 100

Allocation Research B2B Marketing Effectiveness 100

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 18, 2024

Creating a blog post outline isn’t just about organizing your thoughts. Choosing a topic involves balancing personal passion with what the audience is searching for, using keyword research and Google Trends as tools. In this case, keyword research and Google Trends are your roadmap to what your audience is actually searching for.

SERP 246

SERP Keywords Eye-Tracking Planning 246

Sprout Social

MARCH 7, 2024

However, beyond research, there’s the crucial task of distilling those insights into actionable strategies that’ll give your business an advantage. The report synthesizes your competitive intelligence research data and provides conclusions for better decision-making. Let’s dive into some more key benefits.

Analysis 94

Analysis Marketing AI Examples SWOT 94

Vision Edge Marketing

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Many organizations believe that social listening is a good substitute for traditional market and customer research. Certainly, social listening has its merits and can provide powerful and relevant insights when combined with traditional research. But it is an adjunct to, not a replacement for, traditional market research.

Research 101

Research Work Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 101

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 8, 2020

As B2B marketers look to deliver a more consistent customer experience, new research shows that most agree that it’s becoming a critical differentiator for their company. Sales and marketing teams often share common goals, but according to previous research, they aren’t always on the same page about how to achieve their objectives.

B2B Marketing 262

B2B Marketing B2B Differentiation Advertising Benchmark 262

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

With the end of year fast approaching, many organizations are taking a good look at budgets and priorities for the new year. 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.

Budget Programs 120

Budget Programs Marketing Report B2B Marketing Research 120