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How the Buyer's Journey is Changing in 2023 and 7 Ways to Keep Up, According to G2's Director of SMB Sales [+ New Data]

Hubspot

The software buyer's journey has shifted dramatically over the past few years. As G2's Director of SMBs, Mike Buscemi , puts it: "Software buyers today act like B2C consumers because they have so many options. There are hundreds of thousands of software vendors out there, and over 115,000 on G2. Let's dive in.

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B2B Sales Cycles are Getting Longer, Study Says

Sword and the Script | B2B

68% of B2B professionals surveyed say it takes longer to complete B2B sales cycles compared to a year ago They say recessions don’t start trends – they accelerate those that are already in motion. The publication surveyed 212 B2B professionals and found 68% say the B2B sales cycle has increased compared to a year ago.

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How to Guide Your Ideal Buyers Through Their B2B Buyer’s Journey

SalesIntel

B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. This article discusses how your team can assist potential clients at each buyer journey stage.

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How to Make Your B2B Industrial Marketing REALLY Work

The Marketing Blender

From mining and transportation to construction and manufacturing industries, industrial companies have high-ticket sales and LONG sales cycles with many stakeholders. This complexity makes it easy to have a sales-centric mindset and focus on closing the next big deal instead of on how to fill the pipeline long term.

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Adapt or Perish: The Evolution of B2B Sales in the Digital Age

xiQ

This has led to B2B buyers bringing similar expectations for personalization to their B2B experiences. Through buyers journey before contacting sales B2B buyers are conducting extensive research online, which has resulted in them being more informed and aware of their options compared to the sellers they interact with.

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Top 10 Amazing B2B Marketing Trends to watch out for in 2020

Valasys

According to Caroline Robertson, VP, Research Director at Forrester and B2B marketing trends for 2020 will revolve around buyers keeping their prime focuses on making the right decisions for their companies after they get an amalgamation of data from diverse sources including the vendors. & smoothen sales enablement.

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5 Steps to B2B Marketing Success

Everything Technology Marketing

By Holger Schulze Major shifts are taking place in B2B marketing that started a few years ago but have accelerated in recent months – in the marketplace as well as inside vendor organizations. Build a simplified model of your customers’ world, the journey they take from problem to solution. And today’s customers are busier than ever.