SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It’s no secret that times are tough and everyone is looking for ways to cut costs. So, to help you understand how to get more for less out of your events and how to optimize your hybrid/virtual event budget, read on. Think about ways that you can cut down on labor costs and use technology to take care of some of the grunt work.

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Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 25, 2016

Our tour of sub-functions from the Raab Guide to ABM Vendors has now reached Execution. Differentiators include: channels supported (display advertising, social advertising, CRM, marketing automation, email, direct mail, telemarketing, text, mobile apps, content syndication, etc.)

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chiefmartech

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The good folks at Ascend2, a marketing industry research firm, recently released a study on Martech Stack Optimization. Participants in the study reported which capabilities they would like martech vendors to improve in order to better optimize marketing. Are you listening, my fellow martech vendor friends?

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Treasure Data recently published its “Better Decisions: A Spotlight on Data Efficiency” report, and statistics indicated that 78% of customers now believe that marketing campaigns should be tailored to their changing priorities as a result of factors, such as cost of living. Marketers Face Obstacles When Looking to Leverage Data.

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Sana Commerce

JUNE 29, 2023

However, one of the key considerations when embarking on an e-commerce journey is understanding the costs involved in developing a web store. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the factors that influence e-commerce website development costs, helping you make informed decisions for your business.

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Sana Commerce

AUGUST 24, 2023

A poor returns process can tarnish your business’s reputation and erode trust with valuable clients, not to mention lead to profit losses, inventory mismanagement, and increased operational costs. Previous research reveals that the top 2 KPIs buyers use when benchmarking web stores are cost-savings and increasing efficiency.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

AI algorithms can analyze data patterns, understand user preferences, and optimize content for maximum impact. B2B marketers can leverage these insights to refine their campaigns, optimize resource allocation, and stay ahead of industry trends. You want to choose those that align with your specific goals.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 10, 2023

3 ways to optimize your sales cycle Follow a clear path from prospecting to close Sales Cloud gives you the tools to navigate every sale easily, tracking each stage in the sales cycle and surfacing recommendations for actions that will get you to closer faster. What does this problem cost the company? Why is a sales cycle important?

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Buyers now consistently rely on five top sources of information–yet vendors typically concentrate on only two of these. Per the report, “The top five tactics vendors use to engage buyers are different from buyers’ top five information sources. Both vendors and buyers use demos and vendor/product websites.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 15, 2023

B2B marketing may help businesses promote their products or services, but it’s more than that – it focuses on building customer relationships, establishing trust, and driving revenue through an optimized digital experience. In fact, 70% of marketing technology buyers look for content on vendor websites.

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Martech

APRIL 17, 2024

Call on vendor and tech partners to help us succeed. Email was the quick pivot, the messaging and the low-cost way to insert their companies into the customer experience in the inbox. With this approach, data is at the wheel’s hub, and vendors like your email or marketing automation platforms are the spokes.

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 14, 2021

Gartner conducted its “2020 Marketing Technology Survey: Cost Pressures Force Martech Optimization and Innovation,” and data showed that most marketers (58%) decreased their martech budget as a result of the pandemic.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2022

The value proposition of intent data vendors is typically that will combine their data (which is third-party data from your perspective) with your website analytics data (your first-party data) to identify companies that are actively looking to buy what it is you sell, and where they are in the buying process. It’s a Big Investment.

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NuSpark Consulting

MARCH 5, 2017

We’ve seen click costs for many IT clients to be over $50 per click to be within the top 4 positions. The click costs, coupled with perhaps an average conversion rate landing page, and a long lead-to-sale process, can lead to a paid search ROI less than ideal. And you click cost is much less. Bid Adjustment Optimization.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

User Generated Content: UGC is one of the most sustainable and cost-effective ways to market products. For example, bias : we presume that a friend or even an online stranger will provide us with a more unbiased evaluation of a product or service than a salesperson employed by the vendor would. Reduces Marketing Costs.

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Sana Commerce

AUGUST 15, 2022

E-commerce costs often get brought up early during conversations about digital transformation , and for good reason. Research by Forrester indicates as much as 43% of businesses underestimate the total cost of their e-commerce platform. How to calculate your e-commerce costs. Influential factors for e-commerce costs.

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Sana Commerce

AUGUST 15, 2022

E-commerce costs often get brought up early during conversations about digital transformation , and for good reason. Research by Forrester indicates as much as 43% of businesses underestimate the total cost of their e-commerce platform. How to calculate your e-commerce costs. Influential factors for e-commerce costs.

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Customer Experience Matrix

APRIL 2, 2015

If you want a (pseudo) equation: integration for best of breed costs pretty much the same regardless of company size, while the benefits increase with company size. So there’s a point beneath which the costs outweigh the benefit. The real question is whether SaaS technologies will reduce integration costs or make them volume-related.

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Digilant

JANUARY 3, 2023

Optimizing for Today’s Consumers. . If you’re in this bucket, have found success, and are ready to make these emerging channels a mainstay of your digital advertising strategy, you’re an “optimizer.” Steps Optimizers Can Take for Success. . Consider blended buys. Integrate cross-channel reporting.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 28, 2021

Gartner conducted the “2020 Marketing Technology Survey: Cost Pressures Force Martech Optimization and Innovation,” and data indicated that most marketers (58%) were forced to decrease their martech budget as a result of COVID-19.

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ClickZ

AUGUST 20, 2019

The average marketer works with 28 technology vendors , according to a study by Adledger and MadHive looking specifically at brand marketers, agency marketers, and digital publishers. What’s more, 70 percent of those marketers said they think that number of vendors will increase in the next three years.

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Convert

MARCH 10, 2022

Google Optimize is great — up to a point. When your experimentation program grows past a certain stage and you have a firmer grip on A/B testing, you’ll need alternatives to Google Optimize. But then, the benefits you stand to gain from a paid testing tool that’s capable of supporting your optimization needs make it worth it.

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The Point

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Just as too much time on Instagram fawning after the photoshopped lives of internet influencers can create an unhealthy self-image, marketers too can fall victim to unrealistic standards and FOMO created by the marketing blogosphere and the breathy propaganda of martech vendors. If you’re only tracking leads, track MQLs (and Cost Per MQL).

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 25, 2024

This percentage represents a business’s profitability by showing revenue kept after costs. Furthermore, these numbers can provide insights into where the company needs to optimize or reduce costs to increase the bottom line. For example, a 40 percent net profit margin indicates a net profit of $0.40 for every dollar made.

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Markempa

APRIL 16, 2019

When you think of the word optimization, you might think of writing keyword-optimized posts for search engine optimization or running AB split tests for landing page optimization. But, in reality, any marketing process can be optimized from demand generation, account-based marketing and, lead generation.

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Choozle

MARCH 10, 2021

We know optimizations can be hard to address, so our team at Choozle has put together our best tips and tricks for the trade. From common programmatic campaign optimization questions to creative specs, we’re here to guide your advertising and marketing needs to victory! If cost-per-click (CPC). But, where to start?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Your website should not only be optimized for search, but it should act as its own lead generation machine. Keep in mind, a fantastic website will cost you a sizable chunk of money, but the ROI is immeasurable. Step 5: Optimize & analyze. Use internal data to identify trends and constantly optimize based on them.

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Martech

AUGUST 12, 2022

A plateau in sales and numerous vendor acquisitions absorbed nearly all the independent JOE vendors. Vendors like Infor, SAS, and Pega acquired and merged much of this tech into larger suites and slowly adapted them to the digital age. At the same time, a handful of independent, born-digital JOE vendors emerged.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This will help you avoid choosing a vendor that doesn’t offer the critical features you need. This research will help you narrow down your list of potential vendors. This is a personal preference, but ensure that each vendor receives the same list of capabilities for fair comparison.

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Webbiquity

MAY 3, 2022

In that light, marketers, event producers, and prospective attendees are all expressing optimism about the road forward. 84% of attendees and 67% of vendors want event organizers to help facilitate ecommerce transactions. Moreover: 75% of UK event planners rated their optimism about the industry at 7 or higher out of 10.

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Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Up to 90% of buyers have a set of vendors in mind before doing any research, and 90% of them will choose a vendor from the day one list, according to a survey by Bain and Google. This further highlights the need for optimized website performance and user-friendly design to improve customer satisfaction. Get MarTech!

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Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

An engaged audience interested in products and services According to a study by TINT , more than three-quarters of consumers said they use social media to search or discover new products and vendors. In 2016, they were focused on high-volume, low-cost leads. We wanted to get a $200 lead, but the cost is $20.” Meta saw 16.6%

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Hubspot

AUGUST 7, 2019

Any business that sells products needs to know its cost of goods sold. In this blog post, we’ll dive more into what cost of goods sold is and why it matters, go over the cost of goods sold formula, and give you a few tips for optimizing cost of goods sold in your business. What is Cost of Goods Sold?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Next-generation CRM vendors that provide purpose-fit solutions with rich data relevant to banks, insurers, and investment and wealth management firms can support these priorities from the ground up and accelerate business process transformation. Look for a vendor that has out-of-the-box capabilities, providing a robust roadmap to innovate.

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Martech

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And there’s the trap of over-optimism and underestimation, where companies often dive headfirst into new software, underestimating the resources and effort needed for full implementation. Do your homework on the vendor marketplace. Many vendors offer free demos or trials. Work with your account rep on optimizations.

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Mereo

JULY 29, 2021

In fact, according to Profitwell , as little as a 1% improvement in price optimization can result in an average boost of 11.1% The number one pricing factor raised by buyers was the ability to predict costs now and in the future for the solutions they procure. Recover Fixed and Variable Costs. in profits. Reduce Churn.

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Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Companies need to pinch pennies, reduce costs, and in many unfortunate cases, reduce their workforce, too. Negotiate with Your Vendors and Tool Providers This one can feel uncomfortable, but it’s worth a shot. Reach out to your vendors and negotiate your current contracts. And the economy is likely affecting them as well.

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