Martech

APRIL 5, 2024

In 2023, martech utilization was only at 33% per Gartner — a steep decline from 42% in 2022 and 58% in 2020. Insufficient usage of martech may also hinder the improvement of marketing processes. Ultimately, martech platforms must address two types of marketing problems: customer-facing communication issues (e.g.,

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Peer-to-peer Paid Search Agency SMS Gartner 99

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. What is marketing mix modeling? Marketing mix modeling (MMM) can help answer them.

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Martech

JULY 5, 2023

Facebook and other tech giants will be hard-pressed to monetize their first-party data in the European Union, following a ruling yesterday by the EU’s top court that shot down Facebook’s “legitimate interest” argument for personalized ads. The decision shouldn’t have surprised anyone, says Gartner’s Matt Moorut.

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Rules Facebook Privacy Protection Gartner 101

Scoop.it

OCTOBER 5, 2023

But what is a substitute for the old-good (yet no longer effective) marketing tactics? Some have probably whispered account-based marketing (ABM) in your ear, and you want to dig this topic deeper. Why Account-Based Marketing is Becoming More Popular in SaaS The SaaS market is proliferating, and competition is increasing.

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Account Based Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Personalization 105

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

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ClickZ

AUGUST 24, 2020

30-second summary: If digital marketing is a landscape, why not think of the phases in the modern customer journey as regions, paths and locations? Touchpoints change in the search and research areas of the landscape. Source: Gartner. Example touchpoints: Online ads – display, social media, video. Email marketing.

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Word of Mouth Touchpoints eCommerce Customer Satisfaction 140

Martech

MAY 23, 2023

With many marketing organizations using solutions with artificial intelligence baked in, and many now scrambling to test use cases for readily available generative AI, Andrew Frank, VP distinguished analyst at Gartner, steps forward with a modest proposal: Develop a custom AI model for your brand. And the first use case for it?

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Marketing AI Brand Identity Branding Gartner 96

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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Paid Content Planning Marketing AI Trends 193

Metadata

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the first post in our new content series, No Fluffs Given. We’re tired of the fluffy content in our LinkedIn feeds, with no real substance or actionable takeaways. So we’re teaming up with some of the best B2B marketers we know. That’s nearly unheard of in the marketing world – so don’t skip this step!

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Carlos Cantu is CMO of Freepik, a search engine that helps users find high-quality images for their projects. He knows firsthand how the widespread use of generative AI is changing marketing We talked with him about that, what this means for creators and why he thinks this makes artists more valuable than ever.

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Marketing AI Copywriting Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 118

Martech

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

MarTech’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketer. Good morning, Marketers, and did you miss me? About the last thing I did before I signed off was catch the live presentation by Larry Ellison explaining the Oracle Fusion Marketing launch.

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Lead Ranking Work Management Paid Search Agency Ad Exchange 75

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 23, 2014

In December, we heard from MarketingProfs’ internal marketing expert; high-end realty company Corcoran Group ; and Gartner’s digital marketing researcher. But they are united by the importance of analytics and integration in digital marketing. MarketingProfs Marketing Manager, Rob Zaleski.

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Social Media Media Marketing & Strategy Gartner 151

Hubspot

MAY 11, 2020

And while everybody seems to know what not to publish these days, many marketers are asking: what should we put out into a world in the throes of a crisis? And how to be there for their audience without adding to the noise. Consumers are increasing searches for valuable information and engaging with businesses at record rates.

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CMS Development Paid Search Agency Planning Content Marketing 101

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. What is Demand Generation?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in.

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Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Paid Content Top of Funnel 130

The Lead Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Businesses will have to update their go-to-market strategies to match these evolving buyer preferences. In 2023, B2B marketers must adapt to this evolving consumer behaviour by reaching buyers where they conduct their research, providing relevant content and resources, and demonstrating success for customers.

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Work Management Trends B2B Marketing Marketing Management 62

Vision Edge Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2022

Companies that complete these two customer-centric prerequisites achieve more success when it comes to customer acquisition which impacts your company’s product adoption rate , market share, and category ownership. . It means they are in control of their customer buying journey and their buying process. Let’s explore each. .

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Business Peer-to-peer Work Management Acquisitions 187

accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Finding the right SaaS marketing strategy for your company may seem challenging, but in such a competitive environment, it’s crucial. It’s estimated that the total value of the worldwide SaaS market will hit $195 billion in 2023, up 17% from 2022. Marketing of any kind is all about finding ways to stand out from the crowd.

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Marketing Budget Paid Content Work Management Paid Search Agency 52

Madison Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As more buyers work from home and utilize digital channels for a self-driven buying experience, Connected TV (CTV)—which includes Smart TV’s and other devices that allow brands to reach their audiences through internet targeting—has emerged as a compelling choice for B2B marketers seeking to enhance their multi-channel ABM strategy.

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Multi-Channel Account Based Marketing ABM Advertising Channels 52

chiefmartech

AUGUST 29, 2021

As with crime and politics, if you want to reveal the real plot in marketing’s evolution, follow where the money is going. But it is why I always look forward to Gartner’s annual CMO Spend Survey report. Closely related, marketing analytics was ranked #4 with 11% mean budget allocation. Okay, scratch that image.

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CMO Budget Programs Allocation Digital Transformation 127

Metadata

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Audience targeting has always been a B2B marketer’s kryptonite. Complex buying processes with multiple decision-makers, long sales cycles, and the limitations of native ad channels all play a part. Here’s a call to all B2B marketers: Targeting doesn’t have to be a nightmare. That doesn’t cut it in my book. Not even close.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Cost per Lead Enterprise Management B2B Marketing 52

Pam Didner

JULY 5, 2020

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Account-based marketing (ABM) has become a buzzword in recent years. However, there is confusion among marketers concerning what it means and how to do it effectively. What is account-based marketing? Why is it important for sales and marketing? What are some examples of account-based marketing?

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Account Based Marketing Sales Management Paid Content ABM 86

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

B2B sales is, of course, the process of selling your products/services to other businesses. It’s the entire experience surrounding it, from making it easy to find important information to minimizing friction in the sales process. What is B2B Sales Experience? Think about an IT services firm. First, map out every step.

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B2B Sales Webinar Metrics B2B Peer-to-peer 185

chiefmartech

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Gartner recently released their CMO Spend Survey 2017-2018. After three consecutive years of growth, average marketing budgets at enterprise companies (most of the companies Gartner surveyed have more than $1 billion in revenue) have slipped from 12.1% ” Marketing is still seen a relatively elastic expense.

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Enterprise Management Budget Programs Budget Management Spending 88

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Over the last decade, marketing has become increasingly dependent on technology—requiring new skills and processes and creating new challenges. As A/E/C marketers look to empower their efforts with technology solutions, the challenge of keeping up with all the available tools—and deciding which ones to use—can be overwhelming.

Enterprise Management 84

Enterprise Management Digital Asset Management Work Management Marketing Management 84

DAGMAR Marketing

MARCH 20, 2023

Times have changed and our content creation process is beginning to look much different than it used to. With the rise of AI-generated content, the idea of replacing a human writer with various AI-tools on the market has become wildly popular. What is AI-Generated Content? Is AI content good?

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Generation Business Content 52

SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

However, sales and marketing teams play a pivotal role in guiding customers through the sales funnel by addressing the unique demands and obstacles t customers encounter at each stage of the B2B buyer journey. Research by Gartner shows that the typical B2B buying process involves six to ten decision-makers.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

However, sales and marketing teams play a pivotal role in guiding customers through the sales funnel by addressing the unique demands and obstacles t customers encounter at each stage of the B2B buyer journey. Research by Gartner shows that the typical B2B buying process involves six to ten decision-makers.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

accelerate agency

OCTOBER 21, 2020

You need a SaaS marketing strategy that works. What follows are 12 elements of a successful SaaS marketing strategy. Either way, these SaaS marketing strategy gems can help you win over new customers. Here’s a quick look at what we’ll be covering: What is a SaaS marketing strategy? How is SaaS marketing different?

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Paid Content Marketing Budget Work Management Paid Search Agency 81

Cintell

APRIL 30, 2019

The key to commercial success, whether digitally or traditionally, is to find the right customer at the right time in the right place and present them the right content. The social media landscape offers a virtual goldmine of customer intelligence. Sharing the right content. In 1996 Bill Gates declared “Content Is King!”

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Ideal Customer Profiles Buyer Personas Social Networks Curation 181

TrustRadius Marketing

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sales and marketing teams understand that a core part of their job is reaching the right audience at the right time with the right message. But as B2B marketers face a seemingly endless supply of vendors and solutions, many struggle to understand the intent data trend or its importance. What is intent data?

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Top of Funnel Intent Work Management 52

Martech

JUNE 28, 2022

Marketers play a large, proactive role in the buying-selling process to generate revenue across the entire buyer lifecycle – from generating a new customer, to contract renewal, to solution expansion and cross-sell/upsell. B2B marketing expert Tony Zambito calls this the “ Great Buyer Resignation.” A reality check.

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Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Attribution 107

QuanticMind

MAY 3, 2019

Most PPC marketers today would agree that technology is the key to success in 2019 and beyond. Today, there are countless PPC martech tools available that can help marketers manage, optimize, and grow their advertising efforts. Take Google Ads, for example. The Growth of AI PPC Management. The Growth of AI PPC Management.

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PPC Marketing AI Advertisements Advertising 40

Sana Commerce

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Dynamsoft commented on the partnership, stating: “ Dynamsoft is particularly enthusiastic about its strategic collaboration with Sana Commerce, aimed at providing a state-of-the-art B2B commerce solution that optimizes and streamlines business processes.

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Advertising Agencies Customer Satisfaction B2B Gartner 52

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For instance, a 2022 Gartner survey found that 90% of sellers experience burnout, which can lead to resignations. As an illustration, some payouts may be deferred or only paid on an account’s payment of their invoice(s). Straight commission Paid as a percentage of the total sales value.

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Marketing Budget Examples Practices Best Practices 104

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 8, 2014

Marketers are evidently enthusiastic heading into 2014… about everything. A fascinating new study was released this morning from Salesforce ExactTarget Marketing Cloud (a client of Convince & Convert ). We have more marketing capability and capacity than ever, but paradoxically less certainty than ever.

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Planning Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Paid Content 145

LeanData

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Conversion metrics exist for almost every tactical deployment from both marketing and sales functions. Simply defined, a conversion in marketing is when a visitor to one of your digital properties, for example your website or a landing page, completes a desired goal. Clicks on paid media ads? Email opens?

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