The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

Understanding B2B Digital Marketing Strategies Unlike B2C marketing, which focuses on reaching individual consumers who can often make an immediate decision, B2B marketing typically involves multiple decision makers, longer sales cycles, and higher price points. Go deeper than demographics and even firmographics.

Paid Content 97

Paid Content Sales Management B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy 97

Choozle

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The year is nearly over, and we’re preparing to launch into Q1 with a plan and the confidence to execute it. Strategies and budgets have continued to shift after a year of exploring new trends in consumer behavior and the technology available. All companies, businesses, and brands have different goals for their marketing efforts.

Budget Programs 79

Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Planning Campaigns 79

Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

Previous research detailed here found that: When live events first shut down in the spring of 2020, B2B marketers quickly shifted the majority of planned event budgets to online events and content development, followed distantly by search advertising and paid social media. High-quality content is getting more expensive.

Research 351

Research B2B Marketing Marketing Automation Services Top of Funnel 351

Contently

MAY 13, 2024

They’re one of the main avenues by which advertisers build personalized profiles about potential customers. And while there’s been chatter about possible replacements for third-party cookies, whether or not these features will be genuinely useful to marketers is still up in the air.

Top of Funnel 174

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning Work Management 174

Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, now is the time to evaluate our marketing strategies to ensure we are fully prepared for what’s to come. This article discusses six pivotal areas B2B marketers should focus on to kick off 2024 proactively. Tracking upper-funnel and B2B activities is challenging but feasible.

B2B Marketing 105

B2B Marketing Trends B2B Planning 105

Only B2B

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Conventional lead generation tactics for B2B marketers will not work in 2022. If you look at the most recent B2B market trends, you can notice how much has changed in such a short time. According to a 2020 McKinsey research , 90% of B2B sales have switched to digital channels. Adopt An Omni-Channel Marketing Strategy.

Lead Generation 118

Lead Generation Marketing Budget Generation Webinar Metrics 118

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Businesses turn to social media management services to leverage the expertise of professionals to help create effective social media strategies and navigate the complexities. We will help you navigate the murky waters of social media management pricing models. What Does Social Media Management Cost Look Like? Phew, that’s a lot.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Social Media Marketing Management 52

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is; creating a SaaS marketing budget takes a lot of time and effort. All good SaaS marketing budgets go beyond the numbers alone. Join us as we look at how to build a SaaS marketing budget that’s tailored to you. How much do SaaS companies spend on marketing?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 52

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is; creating a SaaS marketing budget takes a lot of time and effort. All good SaaS marketing budgets go beyond the numbers alone. Join us as we look at how to build a SaaS marketing budget that’s tailored to you. How much do SaaS companies spend on marketing?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 52

Choozle

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The year is nearly over, and we’re preparing to launch into Q1 with a plan and the confidence to execute it. Strategies and budgets have continued to shift after a year of exploring new trends in consumer behavior and the technology available. All companies, businesses, and brands have different goals for their marketing efforts.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Planning Campaigns 52

Tiecas

APRIL 5, 2024

( Source ) Unfortunately, only 32% of manufacturing marketers have a documented content marketing strategy, even though one in four manufacturing marketers reported that their organization spends 25% to 49% of their total marketing budget on industrial content marketing. Source ) Why is that?

Marketing Budget 92

Marketing Budget Advertising Agencies Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 92

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? . A tactical process. Inform Your Content Marketing.

Small Business Marketing 81

Small Business Marketing Planning Marketing Plans Marketing Budget Creation 81

SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The top 3 barriers to effective implementation of marketing strategies were considered to be lack of brand awareness, lack of leads generated and lack of automation of processes. The top 3 2022 marketing priorities include funnel conversion, lead generation and marketing automation. Email Marketing.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Marketing Budget Paid Content Paid Search Agency 98

Heinz Marketing

MAY 8, 2020

It took me some time to adjust to B2B marketing, where analytics have not always played a significant part in decision making for many of our clients. How to benchmark your marketing channels. A good starting point is to look at each of your marketing channels in the last quarter to see how they performed.

Marketing Qualified Leads 95

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Advertising Benchmark Advertising Channels 95

Martech

MARCH 2, 2023

And although marketing budgets, as a share of revenue, rebounded last year to more than 9%, according to the 2022 Gartner CMO Spend and Strategy Survey , they are still lower than they were in 2020, forcing CMOs to achieve more with less. or “How will a 10% change to upper-funnel media impact bookings?”

Marketing Mix 105

Marketing Mix Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Planning 105

Marketing 261

MARCH 31, 2020

Marketing Alternatives to In-Person Event. Like most professionals, startup marketers are still adjusting their marketing budget to the effects of COVID-19. As a result, marketing teams that once relied on trade shows for effective lead generation are scrambling to find alternatives that garner the same success.

Marketing Budget 62

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Budget Programs 62

accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Nevertheless, to stay one step ahead of the field, you’ll need a watertight SaaS marketing plan. Marketing of any kind is all about finding ways to stand out from the crowd. We’re going to explore 12 SaaS marketing techniques that have been tried, tested, and proven to be very effective. How is SaaS marketing different?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Paid Content Work Management Paid Search Agency 52

accelerate agency

JANUARY 10, 2022

Whether you’re a brand new startup or an established business, building a SaaS marketing budget is a time-consuming project. As we’ll explore, building a SaaS marketing budget is about more than just figures. How much do SaaS companies spend on marketing? Does spending more on marketing equal more success?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Allocation Advertising Benchmark 52

Contently

MARCH 26, 2021

So why are marketers still pumping nearly $100 million in display ads this year? While traditional advertising—television, billboards, radio, sponsorships—could only be correlated with sales, display advertising promised marketers the dream of something that had long eluded them: precision. I have a theory.

Top of Funnel 196

Top of Funnel Display Paid Search Agency Ads 196

Outbound Engine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Creating a marketing budget for your small business used to involve a lot of guesswork. Now, small business owners are learning how to use the many tools they have for creating a successful marketing budget. Why Do I Need a Marketing Budget for My Small Business? Step 2: Outline Your Sales Funnel.

Small Business Marketing 62

Small Business Marketing Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs 62

B2B Marketing Directions

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Don't Cut Marketing Spending The research by Analytic Partners found that 63% of brands that increased their investment in marketing after the "great financial crisis" of 2008 generated a positive ROI, and those that increased their media investments realized a 17% growth in incremental sales.

Advertising Agencies 90

Advertising Agencies Terms and Conditions Planning Allocation 90

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?

Planning 52

Planning Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 52

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?

Planning 52

Planning Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 52

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?

Planning 52

Planning Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 52

SalesIntel

APRIL 28, 2022

Many marketing leaders are reluctant to try new marketing campaigns. After all, you have limited funds, and it can be scary to throw any money at a marketing campaign that might not work. You need a structured strategy and planning to ensure the ROI (return on investment) is there. Do you know your goals – Checked?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content 52

Only B2B

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Our attention in 2022 was on: Making the most out of current economic situation Expanding our value-driven marketing strategy. Your business relies on generating qualified leads and making sales. So what lead generation tactics will bring you the most leads in 2023. Content Marketing. Social Selling.

B2B Marketing 126

B2B Marketing Trends Planning Paid Search Agency 126

ClickZ

JUNE 21, 2023

This interview with Tyrona Heath , Director of Marketing Engagement at LinkedIn’s B2B Institute, is aimed at celebrating and championing B2B excellence to drive creativity and excitement amongst B2B brands, marketers, and advertisers. Is B2B advertising facing a crisis of creativity? And if so, how did we get here?

Advertising Agencies 130

Advertising Agencies Creativity Top of Funnel Advertisements 130

Only B2B

MAY 8, 2023

Account-based marketing (ABM) has gained popularity as a marketing tactic among B2B businesses in recent years. Targeting certain accounts rather than casting a wide net has proven to be a successful strategy for generating higher-quality leads and boosting sales. Invest in account-based advertising.

Account Based Marketing 62

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles ROI Marketing Budget 62

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 7, 2021

For the marketers who were able to pivot quickly, many B2B demand generation best practices helped to ease the pain of 2020. As marketers lost access to traditional channels like live events and in-person meetings, many marketing budgets were redirected into demand generation campaigns. The data bears this out.

Demand Generation Agencies 236

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Marketing Budget 236

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.

Small Business Marketing 87

Small Business Marketing Planning Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 87

Heinz Marketing

JUNE 15, 2023

That means marketing and sales teams have been sent back to the drawing board to re-evaluate their strategy, including redefining their ideal customer profile (ICPs) in order to improve efficiency. Here at Heinz Marketing, ICPs are the start of everything we do. So, keep testing until you’re happy with your conversion rate.

Ideal Customer Profiles 102

Ideal Customer Profiles Efficiency Allocation Top of Funnel 102

Inbox Insight

DECEMBER 1, 2020

But so many B2B marketers are only scratching the surface with predictive-driven sales and marketing. Our latest research highlights that 56% of B2B marketers struggle to ensure that their Sales teams utilize insights from intent data. Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid if you want to have campaign success.

Intent Data 124

Intent Data Intent Top of Funnel Demand Generation 124

ANNUITAS

MAY 21, 2020

Over the years, I have seen Marketing Attribution models transform from a nice-to-have tool to help demonstrate marketing’s performance into a must-have core business planning component. While it seems simple enough, Marketing Attribution falls into what I would describe as “marketing philosophy.”

Marketing Attribution 264

Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Planning Top of Funnel 264

The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 52

B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 9, 2024

The relative change in spending on digital marketing vs. traditional advertising remains significant. In the Spring 2024 survey, respondents reported that spending on digital marketing grew 8.9% In contrast, respondents said they expect spending on traditional advertising to decrease by 2.1%

CMO 48

CMO Customer Surveys Marketing Report Research 48

accelerate agency

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Other industries minimize marketing once they’ve hooked a customer, but in the SaaS business, you need to maximize your efforts. SaaS companies more often than not face longer sales cycles compared to other products, with multiple stages. That means a longer customer journey that traditional marketing can’t always address. .

Paid Content 81

Paid Content Marketing Budget Work Management Paid Search Agency 81

Inbox Insight

MAY 31, 2024

ABM Intent-based lead generation Omnichannel Generative AI Google algorithm updates and policies Cookieless future Authenticity and transparent communication is key Trend 1: ABM is a standard practice for B2B companies Account-based marketing has emerged as one of the most effective strategies for lead generation.

Lead Ranking 52

Lead Ranking Lead Generation Lead Scoring Trends 52