The Marketing Blender

MARCH 2, 2022

Most will kick things off with developing a comprehensive marketing strategy. This usually includes a variety of marketing components, including: Marketing budget. Marketing plan or roadmap. Competitive analysis and market positioning. Marketing Review. Marketing Execution.

CMO 98

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Content Marketing Institute

JULY 24, 2018

What would you do if your boss unexpectedly increased your annual content marketing budget? We asked the presenters at Content Marketing World 2018 to share what they would do. Often, this happens as the budget year nears its end and your team needs to spend the designated dollars or lose them.).

Marketing Budget Creation 102

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nDash

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If you need someone who can speak to the CISO, chat with developers, or write intelligently about technological trends, then keep on scrolling. I’m also someone who takes management seriously; I care about what’s right and what’s human. And while I love numbers as much as the next marketer, I believe data has limits.

Marketing Budget 52

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Pam Didner

AUGUST 16, 2020

A: If you want to sell something to a different country, the best way is to travel to that country to see the market first hand. It’s also important to build your sales network by hiring local sales reps or local channel partners. That’s on the sales front. Q5: Do you think content marketing is for everyone?

Content Marketing 118

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Last month, Content Marketing Institute (CMI) released its report , “B2B Software Content Marketing: 2013 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends – North America,” sponsored by the International Data Group (IDG). The report, which highlights responses from more than 1400 B2B software marketers across the U.S. Videos (87%).

Marketing Management 120

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As noted in the 2016 B2B Marketing Trends report , B2B marketing strategies and practices are in the midst of significant change, driven by new technologies and evolving buyer expectations for more “consumer-like” experiences. Here are five key takeaways from this research: Image credit: e_Strategy Trends.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 20, 2023

It’s important to get buy-in from your marketing team. Here are some steps to guide you through the process. Pull out your marketing plan Remember that marketing plan you put together for the start of the fiscal year? Their plans and goals for the year might have changed, too. Sign up today.

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Onalytica B2B

MAY 3, 2018

Influencer marketing is still considered to be a new strategy; it’s often deemed a risky investment from sceptical traditional senior management, so getting a plan together when you have no idea how much you’re going to be able to put into it is challenging. But it doesn’t stop there.

Work Management 242

Work Management Budget Programs Enterprise Management Marketing Budget 242

Content4Demand

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As part of my quest to find new ways to support our clients’ content marketing goals and strategies for 2020, I dove into the newly published B2B Content Marketing 2020: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America from Content Marketing World (CMI) and spotted some notable takeaways. This isn’t at all surprising.

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The Point

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In B2B circles, Q4 is historically a time of year when marketing spend picks up. Sales teams need the push to meet year-end numbers, whilst at other companies, spending marketing dollars in Q4 is simply a matter of “use it or lose it.” Does your corporate blog contribute to overall marketing ROI in a measurable way?

Marketing Budget Creation 100

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Judging by the number of people who use the terms interchangeably in conversation, many folks are still confused by the terms ‘marketing’ and ‘advertising.’ Others lump 'sales' together with 'marketing,' simply because the terms so often appear together (as in 'sales and marketing').

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Webbiquity

MARCH 8, 2016

With the near-universal embrace of content marketing— 93% of B2B marketers are using content marketing , and B2C marketers are close behind—the amount of brand content being produced has exploded. Here are three more key takeaways from the 22 content marketing stats and facts below: Words today, pictures tomorrow.

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Porch Group Media

APRIL 15, 2021

According to a report by Insights and Smartly.io, 62% of retail organizations spend between 31% and 50% of their overall marketing budget on social media advertising. Download our Success Kit for Omnichannel Marketing and access some of our most informative resources on omnichannel marketing trends, strategies and tactics.

Advertisements 72

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NuSpark Consulting

JULY 13, 2016

However, B2B organizations are finally starting to ramp up their use of social for marketing and sales. Social Nurturing Isn’t Just a Job for Sales. While more B2B companies are allocating marketing budget to social media, nurturing is still viewed primarily as a function of sales.

Social Media 100

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

Many traditional, “tried-and-true” marketing techniques (think sponsorships, face-to-face networking events, print advertising, trade shows) no longer generate sufficient results to sustain a growing practice. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. A Marketplace in Transition.

Marketing Budget 121

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Chris Koch

JANUARY 15, 2010

We wrote about the typical concerns of a C-level executive, such as strategy, leadership, organizational design, and change management. He wasn’t a marketer, but he had been sent by a marketer, who hadn’t bothered to accompany him or even send an agency PR person for translation and kind supplication.

Social Media 100

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Within the space of weeks, many organizations were forced to adapt, shifting from a traditional sales strategy including brick-and-mortar stores and meeting customers face-to-face to running their businesses completely online. Every department in these organizations has had to change without any prior warning or planning.

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Online Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Content Marketing Stats. B2B Content Marketing Assessment. White Paper Library. 2012 B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends [Research Report]. Here is B2B Content Marketing: 2012 Budgets, Benchmarks and Trends. Increased adoption rate for some tactics.

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The Point

MAY 30, 2023

When a marketing budget get cut, certain line items tend to get immediate scrutiny: media spend, headcount, events. There are more creative methods for achieving marketing efficiency without sacrificing ad impressions, colleagues, or market visibility. Even a design update can give old content new life.

Marketing Budget Creation 147

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ClearVoice

MARCH 19, 2020

A content plan is comprised of all the marketing assets and data-gathering functions needed to achieve the goals set forth in your content strategy. Everything from SEO research and engagement tracking, to blogging and white paper writing, are included in a content plan. What is a content plan?

Marketing Budget Creation 101

Marketing Budget Creation Sample Planning Top of Funnel 101

Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

Today’s most effective marketers are optimizing content across channels, coordinating search and social marketing activities with traditional PR, and measuring their web presence and performance with sophistication. The first step to improving digital marketing results is to understand the emerging trends and best practices.

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ClearVoice

APRIL 2, 2020

As you scale your content production, hiring freelancers to inform and execute the tasks your team doesn’t have the bandwidth for means you’re able to reach more goals, generate better-qualified leads and close those lingering sales. 12 Different types of freelancers for content creation. But, who should you hire?

Marketing Budget Creation 127

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Sadly enough, even though social selling is proven to increase company revenue by upwards of 16% , 3 in 4 sales reps don’t implement the strategy. Why you need a social media management tool. Without a single central tool to manage, synchronize, publish, analyze and optimize all your activity on all the relevant platforms?

Enterprise Management 160

Enterprise Management Work Management Social Media Marketing Management 160

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

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ClearVoice

JUNE 21, 2022

Marketers need a carefully crafted content plan to execute content marketing campaigns with clarity and effectiveness. However, many are still confused about what content plans are, the role they play in content marketing, and how to create one that will yield meaningful results. Below are some examples.

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FunnelEnvy

APRIL 1, 2024

Strength in Demand for SaaS Products and Services Even as economic uncertainty still hovers on the horizon, recent surveys point to resiliency in the SaaS products and services market. 72% of businesses plan to invest more in SaaS solutions, and 73% expect to increase their spending by at least 5%.

Marketing Budget 67

Marketing Budget Top of Funnel Marketing AI Webinar Metrics 67

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 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. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

ROI 40

ROI Social Media Marketing Budget Budget Programs 40

The ROI Guy

DECEMBER 9, 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. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

ROI 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.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Automation Services 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.

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Marketing Automation Services Enterprise Management ROI 40

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

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?

Enterprise Management 40

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The ROI Guy

JANUARY 20, 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. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

SMB 40

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The ROI Guy

MAY 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. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

Work Management 40

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management ROI 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

Work Management Marketing Management ROI Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Fueled by a wealth of on-line resources and social networks, buyers have seized control of the buying cycle, engaging with sales representatives later and later, and further elongating sales cycles. Having the right content and tools to help fuel buyer’s decision making process is essential.

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Full Circle Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Modern notions of the “single source of truth” concept originated in the information system design world. A Single Source of Truth for Marketing and Sales. That’s why the company was built from the ground up on the principle that marketing data should reside in the CRM. Get Everyone on the Same Page.

Lead Ranking 89

Lead Ranking Sales Management Marketing Attribution Full Circle Insights 89