Porch Group Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Marketing departments are certainly no exception and have been forced to balance between cutbacks in spend while still maintaining acquisition and retention strategies to thrive during these difficult times. Spend is also increasing for digital advertising as consumers head to online channels for information. Read more here.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 23, 2023

But we can control our message, communication styles and how we execute on our plans. As leaders, we have the opportunity to shape our 2023 , even as budgets shrink and hiring stalls. Leading through ambiguity I’ve approached 2023 planning like packing for a large trip. Focused efforts are the winning strategy for 2023.

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 14, 2011

A Forrester Research “ How US Maketers Use Email &# Report sheds some light into the use of email by B2B and B2C companies. Author Sarah Glass states: Email is the most mature and most widely used interactive marketing tool. Best Practices in Email Marketing. Marketing Budgets and Email Effectiveness.

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Oktopost

JANUARY 5, 2021

Over the past 30 years, I have been helping companies build and operate high performing go-to-market functions across the globe. In 1999, I moved from 11 years in financial services to my first role in fintech and my first role in product management and product marketing. The Role of Social in Your Go-to-Market Strategy.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

With the end of year fast approaching, many organizations are taking a good look at budgets and priorities for the new year. Software Advice’s recently released 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark report revealed that the vast majority of B2B marketers (79 percent) use at least 11 different marketing software applications.

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Madison Logic

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Not all this time is spent talking to sales about solutions. Look at the graphic below from Gartner: most of the time spent by a B2B buying committee is away from solution providers. Buyer intent data is a collection of signals that reveal when a prospective customer is looking for or interested in learning about a solution.

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ClickZ

JULY 23, 2020

From budget cuts to lay-offs, marketers are being pushed to take a long, hard look at their marketing stacks and increase performance. But, reassessing your stack’s value isn’t just about cost per lead, it’s about finding what solutions provide a stellar customer journey.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

" in the marketing mix. Two of my recently published Forrester reports take a deeper look at marketing mix effectiveness and program spending trends. Here are some of the more interesting things found in the January, 2010 survey: 1) Social media became the hot new marketing tool.

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Parse.ly

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Content marketing is a long-term game, and, unlike things like pay-per-click ads, attribution can be harder to determine. Calculating content marketing ROI. Using content analytics to track the ROI of content marketing. An attribution model designed for content, not ads. An attribution model designed for content, not ads.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As we look ahead, the future of marketing is shaping up to be an exhilarating swell, filled with evolving challenges and opportunities. Keen to see how your marketing playbook compares with the industry’s best? Or maybe you’re itching to find out the latest strategies keeping top marketers on their toes?

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The Mx Group

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

As you start creating and presenting your plans for next year (yes, it’s that time again!), Remember, getting buy-in from the key players in your organization will help you get the resources, time and budget you need to create a content marketing program that achieves the marketing and business objectives they expect.

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Hubspot

JULY 15, 2020

We're all too familiar with the dilemma most marketers face: higher expectations, and fewer resources. Plus, there's a lot of rhetoric around marketing strategies and buzzwords that seem complex and hard to implement, only making the water murkier. Now that you're in the mindset, we can get to kickoff. Build Your ICP.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

unemployment rate still near 10%, and uncertain prospects for a quick recovery , marketers need to keep two things in mind. Social Media – according to a study early this year by Forrester Research, 91% of technology b2b decision makers use social media in some form (blogs, video, customer reviews, social networking sites, Twitter, etc.).

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Allocadia

JUNE 7, 2019

These days, we hear a lot of lip service given to being a “data-driven marketer.”. If you’re a data-driven marketer, it means that every choice you make about where, when, and how to allocate your marketing budget is backed by hard evidence of performance and impact. What does it mean to be data-driven?

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Tony Zambito

APRIL 17, 2016

It is clear that one of the top challenges facing marketing, especially B2B marketing, is the ability to connect with potential buyers on a personal level. The percentages of marketers indicating this as their top challenge are not measly either. Even hearing verbatim “our strategy is to implement content technology this year.”

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Allocadia

APRIL 16, 2019

These days, we hear a lot of lip service given to being a “data-driven marketer.”. If you’re a data-driven marketer, it means that every choice you make about where, when, and how to allocate your marketing budget is backed by hard evidence of performance and impact. What does it mean to be data-driven?

Marketing Budget Creation 40

Marketing Budget Creation Planning Top of Funnel Budget Programs 40

PathFactory

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Forrester reports that over 80% of purchases now involve complex buying groups, and 63% include at least four people — compared to 47% in 2017. Marketers have already responded by doubling down on content production — the Content Marketing Institute reports that, on average, 26% of B2B marketing budgets are allocated to content.

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PathFactory

APRIL 29, 2020

Everyone is searching for more information to educate themselves and prepare for this new way of life. A new blog post titled Best Practices for Marketing Budget Agility During Crisis & Disruption had already become one of their most popular pieces of content, despite the fact that it had been published less than two weeks prior.

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Allocadia

APRIL 26, 2019

They can do this by demonstrating alignment between marketing activities and corporate-level strategies and goals. And this touches on a few related problems marketers face regarding strategic planning: 1. Will the current marketing plan produce the results needed to achieve our goals? Great idea!

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B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 11, 2023

Source: Kogan Page Limited Understanding how business people actually make buying decisions on behalf of their company is vital to B2B marketing success. Without such insight, it's almost impossible to design and execute effective marketing programs. Webster and Yoram Wind.

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Allocadia

JANUARY 17, 2019

They can do this by demonstrating alignment between marketing activities and corporate-level strategies and goals. And this touches on a few related problems marketers face regarding strategic planning: Will the current marketing plan produce the results needed to achieve our goals? Great idea! Bottom line?

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Allocadia

MARCH 12, 2020

Running an agile marketing team isn’t just about moving fast, it’s how marketers “ figure out what the right thing to be doing is, as quickly as possible ,” according to Forrester. Step one is always go back to your plan.

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Martech

MARCH 27, 2023

By hiring marketers who can effectively analyze data and glean insights, organizations can stay ahead of the curve and make more informed decisions. This article explores the most sought-after skills in digital marketing and what they mean for marketing professionals and the industry. This makes sense for a few reasons.

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Madison Logic

JUNE 12, 2024

We’ve entered what Forrester calls the buying groups era. Today’s buying decisions are made by a group of individuals who complete their online research independently but work together to identify the best-fit solution for their organization.

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. Monday, January 10, 2011 Let the Good Times Roll?

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons.

ROI 40

ROI Enterprise Management Marketing Budget Budget Programs 40

Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

My goal is to inspire, challenge, and engage marketers at firms that sell highly-considered products and services. I hope this blog brings you a fresh perspective on the future of B2B marketing and best practices that you can put to work today to improve Marketings standing and influence inside your firm.

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Marketing Mix Tactics Work Management Marketing Management 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 17, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons.

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Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

Porch Group Media

AUGUST 3, 2021

50 Statistics on the Latest Marketing Trends and Strategies (updated for 2021). As marketers, we all want to know the numbers. What is working, which strategies are driving conversions, and where can I get the most bang for my buck? Below is a list of 50 incredible marketing statistics that every marketer should know.

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Marketers are scrambling to address the power shift and overcome lead generation and conversion issues by delivering more content and tools over more channels to actively engage ever more empowered, skeptical and frugal buyers. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential. Death of a Salesman?

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The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons.

Work Management 40

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The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. this year, an increase from 3.1%

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 25, 2011

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons.

ROI 40

ROI Marketing Budget Work Management Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy This blog is dedicated to the strategies and tools used by solution providers to better prove and improve the value of B2B solutions to frugal buyers - using diagnostic assessments, interactive white papers, ROI calculators and TCO comparisons. New TCO Calculator: EMC SMB Virtual Solutions Advi.

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Valasys

MAY 29, 2020

As the world is in the grip of a pandemic, there have never been better reasons to use reliable B2B Martech software than the current lockdown period to drive innovation and support B2B business strategy. What is B2B Marketing Software. Gaining Insights About Your Target Audience.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2023

It all increases friction between sales and marketing — two teams who, now more than ever, need to work in lockstep. Luckily for today’s RevOps leaders , the path to sustainable sales and marketing alignment is clearer than ever. Any marketing budget, as well as the valuable time spent on acquiring those leads, could be wasted.

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