Litmus

JANUARY 7, 2022

A 2020 Content Marketing Institute study found that a third of B2B teams don’t have a dedicated content team at all and 52% of B2C companies have a content department of one. In other words, having a thorough plan of action helps you work smarter (and not harder). 69% of top-performing B2B content teams have a documented strategy.

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Act-On

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Do you have a documented marketing plan and budget? Here are six tips for preparing your 2019 marketing plan and budget. It's not too late to create one.

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BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There’s never a bad time to put together a marketing plan , especially if you don’t already have one. In this article, we’ll show you how to create an effective marketing plan — but first, let’s discuss the basics. . What Is a Marketing Plan? . What Are the Benefits of a Marketing Plan?

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accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

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accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

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accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Any marketing campaign should start with a solid plan that sets out what you’re aiming to achieve, how you’re going to do it, the deadline for doing it, and how you’ll measure its success. SaaS marketing is no exception. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 16, 2018

When marketers have the choice of directing their campaigns toward the right person or the right place, new research suggests that context is becoming more of a priority. About 71 percent of marketers claim it is difficult to achieve reach while delivering to the right audience in the right context.

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BenchmarkONE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There’s never a bad time to put together a marketing plan , especially if you don’t already have one. A thorough marketing plan is like a helpful guide for your team, and it comes in handy in more ways than one. Quick access to a blueprint for your specific marketing and sales goals. Start With Market Research.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 5, 2021

Not all B2B marketers have an integrated marketing strategy in place, but new research suggests that more are working on creating on to develop a more dynamic approach. The authors of the report note that there is no universally agreed-upon definition of integrated marketing. B2B Marketers and Content Marketing Strategies.

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Tiecas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I’m sure you’ve heard marketing consultants like me talk about the importance of creating a marketing strategy and then following a plan for success. But what exactly is the difference between an industrial marketing strategy and a plan? While planning is about answering the What and the How questions.

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ClickDimensions

APRIL 16, 2020

In the recent weeks and months of the COVID-19 pandemic, marketers around the globe have had to come to terms with the fact that their carefully laid marketing plans can’t stand up to the new normal of social distancing, remote working and the near-complete shutdown of entire cities, regions and countries.

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Pam Didner

MAY 14, 2020

Does my marketing strategy need to be revised for the changing economy? My clients asked me if they need to revise their marketing plan AGAIN when the economy starts to reopen, Post COVID-19. Internal: Marketing is teamwork During the first 3 weeks, every marketer was asking for guidance from management.

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Televerde

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

An outstanding 98% of marketing teams that adopted modern agile marketing reported experiencing more lead generation in their marketing projects. Since agile manifestos were introduced in the marketing landscape almost a decade ago, they have saved businesses and organizations from creating 12-month marketing plans.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The fourth quarter is officially in full swing, the holidays around the corner, and marketers and entrepreneurs are working tirelessly around-the-clock to try and close new business to reach sales and marketing numbers by the end of the year. It has also proven to increase team agility as well as productivity.

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Hubspot

JUNE 13, 2018

You’ve been spearheading your organization’s content marketing efforts for a while now, and your team’s performance has convinced your boss to fully adopt content marketing. There’s one small problem, though: your boss wants you to write and present a content marketing plan to her, but you’ve never done something like that before.

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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?”

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MAY 3, 2024

So, what’s your plan? Like you, many people are preparing to start a business — and even some who have already started one — and fail to research and write a business plan that tests the feasibility of their idea. Writing a business plan and executing it kick-starts your road to success. Back to top.)

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 27, 2020

And last week, nearly 70 percent wanted to learn more about how to be agile. Turns out there’s agile and then there’s Agile. We learned a ton about Agile Marketing (as well as how to generally be agile successfully) on Friday from Andrea Fryrear , president of AgileSherpas. And there’s a difference.

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Inbox Insight

JANUARY 22, 2019

Part 3 of our B2B marketing planning mini series, this article tackles the Marketing Strategy stage of the B2B Marketing Plan. Content Plan (Roadmap): Documented processes and workflows required to deliver the content strategy. The B2B Content Marketing Strategy. Key Concepts we’ll cover: 1.

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Pam Didner

MAY 14, 2020

Does my marketing strategy need to be revised for the changing economy? My clients asked me if they need to revise their marketing plan, and marketing plan templates AGAIN when the economy starts to reopen, Post COVID-19. The first 3 weeks were tough for many marketers. Therefore, the answer is YES.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JANUARY 4, 2023

When it comes to marketing your B2B business, it’s easy to make mistakes that can derail your growth strategies. Watch your marketing efforts drastically improve by being aware of and avoiding these five mistakes. Without a thorough content distribution plan in place, that amazing white paper or blog post will disappear.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 1, 2015

As more B2B marketers embrace content marketing, they are learning what makes it a successful component of their overall strategies. About 44 percent of B2B marketers claim that they are gaining a better understanding of what content marketing effectiveness looks like. Factors for Content Marketing Success.

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ClearVoice

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Like any other part of business strategy, content marketing is an ever-changing dialogue. In fact, part of the task of a freelance marketing wordsmith is to ebb with the flows and provide smart tactics for responding to current events. And it’s given content marketers a runway to become an instrumental member of the team.

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ClickDimensions

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

And you still need to plan for next year too. While it can be tempting to skip creating a formal annual marketing plan, especially during such a busy time of year, don’t succumb to that temptation. A documented annual marketing plan sets the foundation for the coming year. Set the stage.

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6sense

AUGUST 26, 2021

And last week, nearly 70 percent wanted to learn more about how to be agile. Turns out there’s agile and then there’s Agile. We learned a ton about Agile Marketing (as well as how to generally be agile successfully) on Friday from Andrea Fryrear , president of AgileSherpas. And there’s a difference.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Content Marketing Institute’s 13th Annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report has just been released and has some excellent insights for marketers as we move into 2023. Content marketing isn’t going anywhere. A documented marketing strategy is essential.

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Inbox Insight

JANUARY 22, 2019

Part 3 of our B2B marketing planning mini series, this article tackles the Marketing Strategy stage of the B2B Marketing Plan. Content Plan (Roadmap): Documented processes and workflows required to deliver the content strategy. The B2B Content Marketing Strategy. Key Concepts we’ll cover: 1.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 10, 2019

At the heart of every inbound marketing strategy, the intent is the same: we’re looking to reach best-fit personas for our brand and nurture them with helpful content until they are shouting our brand name from the rooftops. Three Considerations to Inform Your Marketing Action Plan. Consider Account-Based Marketing.

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Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2018

IBM’s Modern Marketing Mandate posited that “CMOs have always needed to take their industry’s pulse and devise appropriate competitive responses … today, the mission needs to extend beyond market research and marketing campaigns. CMOs have a broader responsibility to analyze and predict trends.”

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Hubspot

JUNE 11, 2019

Even when you put great amounts of effort, time, money, and resources into developing a new product or service, a poorly-planned go-to-market strategy could cause your project to flop. Some of the biggest brands have even experienced go-to-market failures. Go-To-Market Plan Template. Go-To-Market Strategy for __.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Digital marketing goals and challenges – every business has them. The goals we’ve set for our Digital Marketing programs also change constantly, depending on internal and external factors. Digital marketing goals often focus on new customer acquisition, better leads, and brand awareness. What Are Digital Marketers Saying?

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Pam Didner

MAY 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic put marketers (me included) to the test. After talking to many marketers, we all agree that we need to start thinking about how to do marketing differently in order to react fast as a team. The question is: “How can marketing move quickly in fast-changing situations?” What is appropriate to do?

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B2B Marketing Traction

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

One of the most fun aspects of marketing planning can be brainstorming. Here are ways to make sure your marketing brainstorming is fun and productive. Don’t brainstorm in a marketing silo. Document the discussion. Document the discussion. Use a whiteboard or flip charts to document the discussion.

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B2B Marketing Traction

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

If you want your marketing to work, you have to first plan it, and then you have to execute the plan. You’d be surprised how many businesses fail to write a marketing plan. Now marketing plans are even more important, because there are more moving parts. Come up with a marketing strategy.

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Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As we approach the end of 2020, it’s time to take a look at key 2021 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. Continuing a pattern from previous years, 2021 will see the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends from recent years, and the increasing influence of B2C marketing will make a big impact.

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Martech

JANUARY 25, 2024

So, let’s look at what we can do to make this new-year smell linger as long as possible for our email marketing efforts. 3 words for 2024 Before I signed off on 2023, I shared my views on trends and takeaways from 2023 and how we could use what we learned to inform our 2024 planning. Class is not in session! It’s not a fad.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Is there an opportunity to increase market penetration? Companies hoping to increase revenue can do so in a variety of ways — such as an increase in advertising budget, expanding their sales team, and investing heavily in product development. What is market development? How to Create a Market Development Strategy.

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