Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 18, 2023

There’s been no shortage of surveys and stats in B2B marketing; here’s a look at some of the more interesting ones from the first six months of 2023 Apart from this blog, I produce a separate monthly email newsletter that curates articles and blog posts across marketing communications. ” Read more on Marketing Dive 2. .

Planning 52

Planning Statistics B2B Marketing Top of Funnel 52

ViewPoint

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

For this company ‘someplace else’ had been growth, but at low margins, with chaos in the sales ranks, and a poorly installed CRM system…all because of a marketing plan that wasn’t a plan. Shelly, the president, looked at me and said, “Yes we have a marketing plan, right Don? Do you have a sales plan?”

Planning 120

Planning Marketing Plans SWOT Work Management 120

Martech Advisor

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Sherri Kolomayz, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Infor, shares tips for keeping new year planning evergreen and relevant for changing customer habits. As the calendar months roll into fall, visions of spreadsheets, pivot tables, calendars, and PowerPoint presentations loom in every marketer’s mind.

Resource Management 70

Resource Management Budget Programs Planning Marketing Plans 70

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2015

Well, if that is the case then we should stop being stupid with our content marketing planning. Too many brands have an enthusiastic, scattershot and complex approach to their digital and content go-to-market strategy. Sales, marketing and content creation have converged. Simplification is the new innovator.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Content Marketing Tips 100

Allocadia

APRIL 4, 2019

Learn how to better manage your budget when you’re knee-deep in program execution. Each year, as marketers, we spend planning season fighting for more budget, determining the best programs to invest in, and figuring out how to hit our goals. Once the quarter begins, chaos can reign.

Budget Management 52

Budget Management Spending Budget Programs Planning 52

B2B Marketing Analytics

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Marketing teams across the board are heads-down reviewing 2019 performance and coming up with strategy and budget for 2020. Having access to these marketing analytics capabilities to access performance data in real-time has been game-changing for our customers especially when it comes to annual planning.

Planning 40

Planning Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans Analytics 40

SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Getting buy-in from the leadership team for your marketing spend can be a daunting task, especially when marketing has traditionally had a reputation of contributing little to the overall revenue goals of a business. As a marketer, it’s easy to get into the weeds with the metrics you are presenting. Start with Why.

Budget Management 90

Budget Management Spending Sales Qualified Leads Planning 90

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

It’s that time of year again and I have to ask the only question that matters for those of us involved in marketing strategy and planning: Do you know which marketing programs have worked and which ones didn’t? Accountability is tough on B2B Marketing organizations. It should be followed by a business plan.

Marketing Budget Creation 100

Marketing Budget Creation Planning Marketing Budget Budget Programs 100

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

It’s that time of year again and I have to ask the only question that matters for those of us involved in marketing strategy and planning: Do you know which marketing programs have worked and which ones didn’t? Accountability is tough on B2B Marketing organizations. It should be followed by a business plan.

Marketing Budget Creation 100

Marketing Budget Creation Planning Marketing Budget Budget Programs 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

The best approach to dealing with uncertainty is to be prepared and to have a plan. It’s that time of year for creating your marketing plan. The Hunter – Gatherer Model One of the biggest mistakes a marketer can make is to create a plan in a vacuum. I have used sales pipeline return on marketing spend.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Work Management Budget Programs 100

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Whether virtual or in-person, event planning is a painstaking process. Every aspect of event planning can be supported with appropriate technologies that will make planning your event not only easier but also more organized and precise. Event Budget Management. Event Registration, Marketing, and Promotion.

Marketing Automation Services 344

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Planning Process 344

KEO Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Digital marketing plans for 2018 will consume a large portion of most B2B companies’ entire marketing budgets. The ease of tracking and adjusting mid-campaign, the extensive reach, and the preference by consumers for digital communications, make digital marketing a high priority for 2018.

Marketing Budget Creation 54

Marketing Budget Creation Planning Marketing Plans Marketing Budget 54

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 25, 2011

The first step to great marketing is having a great marketing plan. However, not everyone bothers to plan – even though most agree that it is the foundation to successfully achieving your marketing objectives. ” If you haven’t started your marketing plan exercise, now is the time!

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Lead Ranking Inbound Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the success of today’s marketers hinging on adaptability, integrating AI isn’t just an option—it’s a strategic necessity for growth. The Vast Influence of AI on B2B Marketing The influence of AI is visible in every facet of B2B marketing, from lead generation and customer engagement to data analytics and decision-making processes.

Marketing AI 258

Marketing AI B2B Marketing Planning Allocation 258

Go Beyond SEO

AUGUST 19, 2015

Simply posting to social platforms without a goal is so 2008 – in order to be successful now and in the future, outlining your social media marketing plan is key. This is particularly true for businesses that rely heavily on social media marketing. Where do I Start when Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan?

Planning 74

Planning Social Media Marketing Plans Social Marketing 74

Outbound Engine

MAY 27, 2020

If history is any indicator, the businesses that tend to survive an economic hardship are the ones that keep marketing through it while their competitors go dark. We’ve put together a five-step plan for staying strong through this (or any) difficult market, and emerging on the other side way ahead of your competitors.

Small Business Marketing 52

Small Business Marketing Planning Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation 52

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 30, 2011

Which means your 2011 marketing plan has just a few more chances to be analyzed, reviewed and refined in order to help you meet your objectives for the year. Are you on track to meet your plan? One of the biggest reasons I see B2B marketing plans veer off course starts right at the beginning. The Road To Hell.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Plans Allocation Marketing & Strategy 100

Crimson Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The problem is, by the time you analyze those results, you’ve likely already spent too much—or too little—on marketing. He ought to know—his company’s marketing budget is already 3 times greater than its technology budget—a turn of events Gartner predicts will only begin to proliferate widely after a couple more years.

Budget Programs 100

Budget Programs Enterprise Management CMO Planning 100

Allocadia

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

COVID-19 and the ensuing market-turbulence put marketing teams under a microscope to explain exactly where they are spending and pivoting marketing dollars – and how it is driving business results.

Planning 52

Planning Spending Budget Management Marketing & Strategy 52

Allocadia

APRIL 16, 2019

Senior marketing executives tend to be more “imaginative,” “unconventional” and “willing to test limits” than CFOs, CEOs, CROs and CIOs. Plan and budget strategically and predict revenue performance. Deliver insight to the CFO into investment plans and forecasts. Finance values predictability over all else.

Planning 40

Planning Work Management Marketing Management Buy 40

Marketri

APRIL 17, 2024

I talk with a lot of CEOs of middle market businesses. And while every company is unique, I hear a common thread: Most aren’t satisfied with their marketing function. The more I meet with CEOs at prospective client companies, the more insight I gain about why they’re dissatisfied and what they want and need from marketing.

Allocation 62

Allocation Planning Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 62

Bound360

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

‘Tis the season for marketing self reflection. The annual budgeting season is a right of passage for marketing leaders, a time to assess what worked this year and what did not. One of my old managers used to say, “a budget is the most tangible representation of a strategy.” How much is marketing driving pipeline?

Planning 45

Planning Marketing Plans Budget Programs Account Based Marketing 45

Hive9

MAY 19, 2020

To justify their marketing spend, marketing leaders are under constant pressure from their organization to deliver ROI. To get a sense of the current struggle, let’s take a look at what marketing leaders Denise and Christine have been up to.

Planning 264

Planning Campaigns Work Management Marketing & Strategy 264

Content Standard

JULY 18, 2017

Retail marketing remains a headache for Macy’s, and this struggle to drive business in stores has led to many prominent stores being shut down. This involves revamping several aspects of its marketing strategy, especially where digital marketing is concerned. The efforts are valiant, but the results haven’t come.

Planning 0

Planning Paid Search Agency Peer-to-peer Amazon 0

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.

Planning 40

Planning Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Webinar Metrics 40

Contently

MARCH 3, 2023

Here’s the hot take on the trends related to technology for content marketing, based on responses to the 2023 Contently State of Content Marketing Survey. That’s according to the 206 marketing leaders who responded to the survey. What other technologies will achieve transcendent growth in 2023?

Trends 150

Trends Planning Content Marketing Marketing Management 150

Martech

MARCH 21, 2024

As artificial intelligence technologies rapidly advance, marketing teams are tasked with integrating these powerful tools into their existing operations. As a marketing leader or CMO, you’re looking to harness AI to generate tangible business outcomes and elevate customer experiences. Sales and marketing alignment.

Marketing AI 118

Marketing AI Contingency Planning Work Management Digital Transformation 118

The Point

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In uncertain economic times, Market Development Funds (MDF) can be a precious resource for channel partners (resellers, distributors, ISVs) looking for budget to fund sales and marketing activity. By some measures, that may add up to $15 billion of unspent marketing budget every year in the US alone.

Demand Generation Agencies 147

Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies CMS Development Work Management 147

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

PNR: This Old Marketing with Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose can be found on both iTunes and Stitcher. ” We unpack the latest content marketing spending research – and debate whether or not we can actually believe it. .” Download this week’s PNR: This Old Marketing podcast. In this week’s episode. Show details.

Budget Management 82

Budget Management Stats Spending Content Marketing 82

Hinge Marketing

MARCH 24, 2015

While going viral may be the Holy Grail of social media marketing, it’s also elusive and unpredictable. That requires a game plan that’s achievable and, above all, avoids social media burnout. That requires a game plan that’s achievable and, above all, avoids social media burnout.

Social Media 48

Social Media Planning Marketing Budget Creation Social Marketing 48

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Influencer marketing has become a really big deal in a relatively short time. According to Google Trends, average monthly searches related to influencer marketing have increased 6X since early 2016. As an industry, influencer marketing has grown by nearly a factor of 10 in that time, from $1.7 billion in 2016 to $16.4

Paid Content 266

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Work Management 266

Allocadia

MARCH 30, 2021

The Problem: Missing Measurements and Budget Management. In 2019 Freshworks’ marketing operations team began streamlining various marketing and operational activities. The Solution: Taking Control of Budgeting, Plans, and Measurements. Calculating the ROI of Digital Channels.

Advertising Channels 52

Advertising Channels ROMI Marketing Budget Budget Management 52

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. Have a Formal Marketing Plan. Partner with a Marketing Agency. Go Multichannel.

Resource Management 360

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 360

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2020

To make a solid plan for the short term, it’s important to keep an eye on where you’re heading in the long term. Nobody can say with 100% certainty what the future of marketing will look like, but industry professionals can offer useful insights and predictions into some of the possibilities that might be available in the coming years.

Trends 337

Trends Planning Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 337

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 10, 2020

When I recently interviewed Kathleen Schaub about the changes in marketing over her long tenure as both a CMO and the lead of IDC’s CMO Advisory Practice, she commented on what had changed most for marketing professionals. We have come a long way from the “one-size-fits-all” and “spray-and-pray” marketing tactics of the past.

Account Based Marketing 328

Account Based Marketing ABM Work Management Marketing Management 328

The ROI Guy

APRIL 23, 2010

A survey by Gartner found that 44% of high-tech and telecommunications companies plan to increase their marketing budgets this year. Forty-one percent of executives surveyed said they would keep marketing budgets flat this year, while only 15% said they plan to decrease them.

Gartner 40

Gartner Marketing Budget Creation Planning Budget Management 40

SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Effective franchise marketing drives customer acquisition, maintains brand integrity, and facilitates sustainable growth. The combination of brand positioning, lead generation, digital marketing, local advertising, and paid media helps franchisees maximize their marketing efforts while adhering to established brand standards.

Planning 64

Planning Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Top of Funnel 64