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The Emerging Importance Of B2B Ethnography To Buyer Personas

Tony Zambito

Better, deeper, insightful, and well-rounded understanding of customers and buyers is on the top of the list for many CEOs and CMOs today. In recent studies by IBM and other research studies on CEO sentiments, customer insight and understanding are identified as a top focus for CEOs.

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6 Simple Strategies for More Thorough Market Research

BenchmarkONE

Define your buyer persona. This is where creating a buyer persona comes into play. A buyer persona is a fictional representation of your ideal customer. Some of the key characteristics to identify in this persona include: Age Gender Geographic Location Job Title Income Major Challenges.

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You Don’t Know the Buyer, JACK!

ANNUITAS

Yes, a lot has been written lately on the use of buyer personas, or how content marketing “starts with the buyer, or the importance of mapping the buyer journey. Yet, according to Forrester , only 14% of marketers align compelling content with buyersjourneys. Where do they go in the early stages?

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How to Do Market Research: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Your Buyer's Journey

Hubspot

Consider these recent statistics about B2B buyers from a 2015 study by Think With Google : 89% of buyers use the internet during the B2B research process. Whether you're a newbie or experienced with market research, this guide will give you a blueprint for conducting a thorough buyer's journey study.

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Habits of Customer-Centric Marketers: Q&A with Donna Danis

Cintell

In a recent study we read, the role of marketing is changing to become the chief advocate for customers. In fact, the #1 priority of B2B marketers in 2016 will be “understanding buyers,” according to a recent survey from the IT Sales and Marketing Association. Buyer personas at my company are a passion.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales and Marketing

Hubspot

For instance, you might have your sales and marketing teams work together to craft a buyer persona, or document content gap's along a buyer's journey. Ask your marketing and sales team to create a buyer persona together. Document content gaps along a buyer's journey.

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4 overlooked B2B market research methods for understanding your customers

Sprout Social

While buyers take on these tasks, it’s B2B marketer’s job to know how, why and when their brand can assist and enable buyers to check each task off their to-do list. Market research helps companies to: Understand and build B2B buyer personas. Develop relevant, valuable content to assist buyers with their research.