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6 Decision Intelligence Tools You Should Be Using Right Now

Marketing Insider Group

While you have more data and tools than ever, the glut of information can create a paralysis of analysis. A McKinsey survey showed that most business leaders believe that most of the time they spend on decision-making is ineffective. What is decision intelligence, and which tools do you need to be using right now?

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Your B2B Marketing Budget Playbook for 2021 Success [Research]

Marketing Insider Group

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Let’s reflect on the year and evaluate the tools available to move forward. Some Good News: B2B Marketing Budgets Appear Unscathed. Makes sense.

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3 marketing motions successful B2B software companies do differently than peers

Sword and the Script | B2B

Yet a new study by Bain and Google brings something new to the conversation. The two organizations teamed up to survey “sales and marketing executives at about 1,100 US software and cloud hosting companies.” Years ago, when I was studying for an MBA, the company 3M was a case study here.

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Why This Amount Is All the Marketing Budget You Need

Marketing Insider Group

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? Budgets are changing but you only need a small investment for big results with content marketing. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing. Marketing budgets had been steadily rising, up from $12.3 Marketing budgets had been steadily rising, up from $12.3

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3 benchmarks for the B2B marketing budget as a percentage of revenue

Sword and the Script | B2B

Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue How much money should a company invest in B2B marketing? As companies plan their budget for 2024, here’s a look at three credible benchmarks for B2B marketing budgets. The CMO Survey: 9.2%

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How Weekly Blog Content Solves the Top Challenges by Businesses [SURVEY]

Marketing Insider Group

A new survey from SEMrush identifies some of the biggest marketing challenges you’re facing right now. From tight budgets to low traffic, and the constant need to show ROI, marketers are facing some tough times. You don’t need a large budget to rank organically or compete with big business. Key Takeaways. Image: SEMrush.

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High Growth Study 2022: Technology and Software Firms Uncover the Secrets to Growth

Hinge Marketing

In the Hinge Research Institute’s High Growth Study 2021, Technology and Software Edition , the most pressing business challenges for surveyed firms were 1) “Unpredictability in the marketplace” and 2) “Changes in how buyers buy your services.” The study also had good worldwide representation. Purchase access here.