Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The digital era has led to changes in the way brands market their products and services. With a holistic perception of buyer intent in your business, your marketing and sales teams can improve the lead-qualification process and enhance sales conversions. The Shift to Customer-Centric Marketing. In 2019, 90% of all U.S.

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Buyer Intent Intent Work Management Marketing Management 361

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 6, 2019

The most significant challenge B2B marketers face is in effectively communicating with target audiences and prospective buyers. While we all have goals and objectives for lead generation, brand development, and customer experience as examples, the overarching challenge is making the right decisions to achieve them.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Drift considers itself a pioneer in “Conversational Marketing,” but it recently has begun to pivot its positioning, now referring to itself as a “Buyer Engagement Platform”. ANNUITAS can cite very few organizations at this level of go-to-market maturity.) This is a smart move for Drift.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Positioning Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 130

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 116

Content Standard

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter , Content & Context, to receive more insights and updates on the content marketing world from Skyword CEO, Andrew C. Recently, I spoke with a CMO whose brand had invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in an experience optimization platform that his team is struggling to use.  Why?

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Martech

MARCH 10, 2022

Because of this it’s essential to have an Account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. This focuses on targeting top potential customers and uses both marketing and sales initiatives to capture the prospect’s interest and nurture them through the buying journey. Here’s a guide on how to do that. And that’s where ABM comes in.

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Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Work Management 102

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Go-to-market strategy and execution is rapidly evolving – driven by a combination of customer drivers, technology innovation and changing organizational strategy. Budget issues: Amid uncertainty, driven by the Fed’s rate hikes, CFOs began slashing marketing and sales budgets in late Q3 of 2022. This may never change.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Fostering relationships with key decision-makers in the healthcare industry is difficult given the intimate nature of healthcare professionals’ work. Healthcare marketing strategies, from both a B2B and B2C perspective, have shifted digitally.

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Work Management Marketing Management B2B Marketing B2B 93

Martech

MARCH 14, 2023

As marketers explore this generative AI tool without restriction, CMOs must assess its impact along three key functions: content production, ideation and market research. Assessing ChatGPTs impact on key marketing functions 1. Dig deeper: Does ChatGPT pose an existential threat to marketers?

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Marketing AI Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Work Management 125

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

If you visit the About Us page on our website, you will notice text on the left-hand side that reads, “ Our Mission: Deliver strategic online marketing programs tailored to maximize results.” We frequently refer back to this document as we get the online marketing program launched. Gather Buyer Personas and Data.

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Online Marketing B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Ad Building 175

SmartBug Media

MAY 30, 2023

Conversion rate optimization (CRO) can be one of the biggest challenges marketers face; after all, high volumes of traffic don’t pay the bills. Many marketers truly believe they’re doing everything right when it comes to providing an optimal conversion journey for their visitors. And although it’s great to rank No.

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Conversion Rate Optimization Conversion Tips 98

DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Wouldn’t it be great to communicate directly with folks in the market, actively looking for solutions that your company offers? Comparing vendors on a third-party review website. This is something not typically provided by vendors—you would get this from your internal tech stack.

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Intent Data Ideal Customer Profiles Intent Marketing Automation Services 52

Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Like the North Star or Southern Cross, it leads businesses to prioritize their efforts, allocate resources strategically, and chart a course toward sustainable growth and profit as found in a Bain & Company study , 81 percent of executives say market segmentation is a critical element for increasing profits. Now to the next step.

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Segmentation Lead Ranking Work Management Marketing Management 194

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we approach the end of 2021, it’s time to look at key 2022 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. As we have seen in previous years, 2022 will reflect the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends. Additionally, B2C marketing’s influence on the B2B world will continue to be significant.

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ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Also not surprising, nearly every facet of the Salesforce portfolio received an injection of GenAI – with the Marketing Cloud platform perhaps receiving the most generous dose. Common AI Use Cases Made Safer in Marketing Cloud Salesforce previously announced that its Marketing Cloud would support generative AI use cases.

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Marketing AI Marketing Analytics Tools Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 130

SmartBug Media

APRIL 5, 2023

The term “buyer persona” has become more and more popular in the last few years. Many businesses have worked with their internal marketing team or with the help of an agency to develop their buyer personas. Why Are Buyer Personas? Why Are Buyer Personas? Why Are Buyer Personas So Important? Focus your time.

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Buyer Personas Advertising Agencies Demographics Mobile Advertising 98

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Traditionally, marketing plans layout these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? After all, your solution or service’s purpose (new or old) is to improve the customer experience. Get a Demo Why Do You Need a Go-to-Market Strategy?

Enterprise Management 147

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 147

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Instead of planning for 2018 when you’re already starting it in January, the most prepared B2B marketers already have priorities identified and plans for execution come January 1. We reached out to B2B marketers across different industries and asked them the following question: What are B2B marketers prioritizing in their 2018 budget?

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Martech

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As senior marketing leaders, you’re undoubtedly well-acquainted with the challenge of doing more with less. But here are a few secrets that savvy marketing leaders should know to help deliver exceptional results despite resource constraints. Re-evaluate who you’re marketing to and how. It’s good advice. They can be cultural.

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Tomorrow People

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Traditionally seen as a trick deployed only in consumer marketing, savvy B2B marketers are learning how to track, measure and market to the customers’ emotions. Antonia Wade, head of content and campaign marketing at Thomson Reuters tells us how she rebuilt the marketing function, putting customer emotions at the center.

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Planning B2B Thought Leadership Campaigns Thought Leadership 136

Cintell

JULY 3, 2018

Every B2B technology business wants to be focused on the customer, from marketing efforts to product innovation. But according to a recent report from TrustRadius , many vendors fall short in this arena. Buyers Want the Full Picture in Making a Decision – and that’s where many vendors fall short.

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ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Account based marketing (ABM) has been a popular technology for years , but it’s always fallen short of expectations. While companies learned to efficiently handle the data and implement systems, the concept has consistently slipped farther down into the Digital Marketing Trough of Disillusionment.

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Account Based Marketing ABM Ideal Customer Profiles Ad Building 147

Launch Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

Finding the ideal candidate for a VP of Marketing role is an ongoing challenge for B2B executive leaders. Marketing is a rapidly evolving field, necessitating a candidate who has a unique blend of skills and leadership qualities to thrive in today’s competitive digital landscape.

Marketing AI 107

Marketing AI Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Work Management 107

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Whether you’re launching a channel to scale more efficiently, tap into new markets, or meet customer needs, this guide can help. In channel sales, companies (here we’ll call them vendors) sell through intermediaries. Distributors buy directly from the businesses, then market and sell to customers in their operating regions.

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Enterprise Management Work Management Advertising Channels Marketing Management 111

ClickDimensions

MARCH 14, 2023

Used across both their marketing and sales teams, supporting business growth and scale, which is especially important for SMB (small-to-mid sized) manufacturing businesses. One of these technologies is Marketing Automation. Page Contents What is Marketing Automation? How can manufacturers use Marketing Automation?

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Automation Buyer's Journey 111

Zoominfo

AUGUST 22, 2022

Ask any seasoned marketer and they’ll tell you that strong segmentation is the key ingredient to efficient, successful campaigns. Like other things in marketing, the answer can be found by focusing on your customer. Do they experience the problems your solution solves? What’s their job title?

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Segmentation Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 130

DiscoverOrg

APRIL 20, 2017

Revenue growth is only possible with a solid understanding of our prospects – and no one knows that better than B2B marketers. When it comes measuring the health of our prospect data, we’re used to showing raw growth in the number of contacts and accounts, or a coverage percentage for target accounts or personas.

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Marketing Interactions

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Uniting the commercial team to produce profitable buyer and customer-driven experiences is something I’m thinking a lot about given the shift to self-reliance. But in a market driven by subscription business models, CS plays a key role in onboarding, retention, and expansion. Why B2B Marketers are Well Placed to Play a Pivotal Role.

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B2B Marketing Lead Ranking B2B Paid Search Agency 131

Biznology

APRIL 10, 2017

As this conversational model of human-computer interface takes hold, we’ll need to rethink how we use video in marketing. Video content marketing today. Video and account-based marketing. If you’re in B2B marketing, you’re probably also into account-based marketing. Source: Vidyard.

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Account Based Marketing Marketing Management Video Marketing Top of Funnel 126

Engagio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Demandbase was recently named a 2023 Gartner ® Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Account-Based Marketing Platforms and I couldn’t be prouder. Well, as the Head of Customer Experience at Demandbase, glowing reviews from customers are about as good as it gets. Here’s how we do it at Demandbase, and it’s gold!

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Peer-to-peer Marketing Management DemandBase Gartner 83

The Point

MAY 9, 2017

Steve Patti is a former B2B CMO, agency CEO, and CxO advisor with 30 years of international experience helping brands grow revenues. I talked to Steve recently about the rise of Account-Based Marketing (ABM) , ABM content, and how and where branding and messaging play a role in ABM success. (HS) McKesson versus United Healthcare).

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Account Based Marketing ABM Marketing Automation Services Lead Scoring 206

Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

In addition to our Sunday App of the Week feature, we also summarize some of our favorite B2B sales & marketing posts from around the Web each week. A recent study suggests B2B buyers rely most on product demos and vendor websites. 4 Tips for Using Personas in Account-Based Marketing. Great read, Ayaz Nanji.

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Marketing Interactions

JANUARY 25, 2022

The beginning of the year is an appropriate time to take a stand about the payoffs of commitment in B2B marketing strategies. Company objectives shift due to market fluctuations, board consensus, or the CEO’s new hyper interest. Regulation’s shift, opening a new market. Almost like you’re starting from scratch.

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B2B Marketing B2B Budget Programs Marketing & Strategy 69

Martech

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B2B marketing success hinges on more than just innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies. At the heart of top-performing B2B marketing programs lies a solid answer to the fundamental question: Do you truly know your best customers and where to find more of them? This is the most elemental concept of successful marketing.

Ideal Customer Profiles 114

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Marketing Management Intent Signal 114

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

To discover the best place to launch an AI app, Prakash Kota, senior vice president and CIO at Autodesk , started by defining use cases and user personas: “We have an engineering persona, employee persona, and a sales persona, and we’re talking about the outcomes we want to achieve with those,” he said.

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Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Ethics 122

Marketing Interactions

AUGUST 15, 2022

By gathering and applying in-depth buyer intelligence with buyer personas, you can mitigate non-consensus due to differing objectives that stall deals and escalate regret. Gartner’s approach to the issue of conflicting objectives is to recommend forgetting personas and focusing on what they call Enterprise Technology Adoption (ETA) profiles.

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Buyer Personas Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Gartner 75

Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. B2B tech companies are on the right track by investing in their marketing at launch, but in order for that marketing to be effective, they need to build a full content funnel for each stage of the buyer’s journey.

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