Webbiquity

MARCH 15, 2022

B2B marketers spend a great deal of time, effort, and money on top-of-funnel activities to drive website traffic. This is especially true for B2B vendors, as the buyer’s journey is often complex — one purchase can be months in the making and require input from multiple decision-makers. You Know What Marketing Strategies to Use.

Marketing & Strategy 256

Marketing & Strategy Top of Funnel B2B Landing Pages 256

Tomorrow People

JANUARY 8, 2021

It’s a hugely important consideration when putting together a go to market (GTM) strategy. The stages of a typical GTM plan may look a little like this: Markets: What industries and sectors are optimal for your product? Customers: Who are your target personas? How this is done: persona research.

Marketing Analytics Tools 156

Marketing Analytics Tools Peer-to-peer Cross-Selling Paid Search Agency 156

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And for that launch’s success, it’s crucial to set goals, plan future steps, and obtain a competitive advantage. 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?

Enterprise Management 147

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 147

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.

Demand Generation Agencies 116

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 116

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There’s little we do in the world of B2B marketing that doesn’t involve thorough planning. Today, we have solutions like automation, data, and buyer personas to fall back on. What Are Buyer Personas? And How Can They Help Marketers? This is where personas come in. And who wouldn’t?

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Buyer Personas Planning Zoominfo 130

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.

Conversion Rate 98

Conversion Rate Optimization Conversion Tips 98

Martech

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions can throw your marketing plans into chaos. Ensure you know the brand and marketing objectives and how the integration will be measured. I collate this in a spreadsheet, which helps all marketing colleagues better understand opportunities throughout the customer lifecycle.

Work Management 88

Work Management Brand Identity Branding Marketing Management 88

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.

Buyer Personas 98

Buyer Personas Advertising Agencies Demographics Mobile Advertising 98

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?

Marketing AI 124

Marketing AI Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Work Management 124

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

NASA plans missions and steers rockets. Define the desired end state by use case and persona. Researchers who tested the toxicity of a widely used generative AI tool, recently found that assuming certain personas, such as of the boxer Muhammad Ali, significantly increased the toxicity of the response. Watch for free 5.

Work Management 122

Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Ethics 122

Martech

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

MarTech.org launched MarTechBot, the first generative AI chatbot for marketing technology professionals in May 2023. A June analysis of the first 600 MarTechBot prompts revealed users chiefly derived value from generative/creative tasks, while also using MarTechBot to help them unravel a variety of marketing dilemmas. Click to expand.

Marketing AI 99

Marketing AI Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Planning 99

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Era of “Seller Beware” In modern sales, the impetus is on the salesperson and vendor to choose, or qualify , the right type of client. Because it’s the right thing to do and in the 21st century — you are only as good as your public persona. Their vertical market (i.e. industry) does not fit your target market.

Hubspot 80

Hubspot Process Verticals Marketing Prospects 80

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.

Enterprise Management 111

Enterprise Management Work Management Advertising Channels Marketing Management 111

Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In fact, a study by FocusVision found that two-thirds (65%) of B2B buyers cite vendor websites as one of their most highly influential content types. How are you connecting the behavior on your website back to your marketing metrics and KPIs? When it comes to your website, strategy first then planning. You’re out over your skis.

Marketing Websites 130

Marketing Websites Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 130

Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 20, 2021

By Lisa Heay , Marketing Planning Manager at Heinz Marketing. When we begin a strategic engagement with clients, we look at the five pillars of what we call the predictable pipeline : Target Market, Sales Cycle, Messaging, Tech Stack, and Metrics. Can they segment their database into buyer persona groups?

Ideal Customer Profiles 120

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Automation Services Zoominfo Work Management 120

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. This includes account-based marketing and expanding their pipelines. As we go into 2018 marketers must make data integrity a higher priority.

Marketing Budget Creation 439

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing AI 439

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.

ROI 269

ROI Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 269

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. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on.

Account Based Marketing 101

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Work Management 101

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Build a comprehensive go-to-market (GTM) strategy that combines careful research with tailored messaging that hits on the right buyer pain points. What you’ll learn: What is a go-to-market strategy? Why is a go-to-market strategy important? A go-to-market strategy is a step-by-step plan for introducing a new product to buyers.

Work Management 119

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 119

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. Orchestrate engagement.

Account Based Marketing 147

Account Based Marketing ABM Ideal Customer Profiles Ad Building 147

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Because like most sales and marketing technologies, CRMs are only as good as the data stored within its database. This latest product enhancement is just the latest chapter in our ongoing effort to put actionable data directly into technologies, channels, and workflows that go-to-market teams use and love. .

Zoominfo 219

Zoominfo Marketing Management Peer-to-peer Opt-out 219

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 116

Marketing AI Paid Search Agency Demand Generation Agencies Work Management 116

Martech

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Cloud-based visual merchandising software company One Door teamed up with B2B marketing platform Influ2 to get more traction in their campaigns. According to Kuperstein, his B2B marketing and sales team has 15 to 20 targets at any one account that they need to engage in order to sign a new customer.

Advertising Channels 105

Advertising Channels Campaigns Merchandising Optimization 105

Customer Experience Matrix

AUGUST 25, 2016

and we wrap up our review of sub-functions from the Raab Guide to ABM Vendors with a look at Result Analysis. Not surprisingly, most of vendors who do ABM Result Analysis also do some sort of Execution (12 out of 16, to be exact). Another two (Everstring and ZenIQ) didn't fall into the Execution group but came close.

Marketing Automation Services 120

Marketing Automation Services Account Based Marketing Vendors Differentiation 120

Tomorrow People

JUNE 7, 2021

An examination of the key characteristics of product-led growth, and how it differs from traditional marketing or sales-led strategies. PLG is changing how organizations approach their product launches and expansion campaigns, impacting the role of marketing and sales in the process. growth for the broader SaaS market.

Enterprise Management 156

Enterprise Management Product Work Management Marketing Management 156

Martech

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Personalization is not just a marketing buzzword. It has come a long way from its origins in the 1990s and is now powered by advanced technology, behavioral data and a plethora of marketing tools. However, as personalization becomes a baseline expectation for consumers, it presents new challenges for chief marketing officers (CMOs).

Personalization 116

Personalization Practices Allocation Enterprise Management 116

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The Audience Explorer tool we’ve been using for the past 3 weeks is a no-cost, interactive search tool for B2B content marketers to discover real-time consumption insights on custom audiences. Audience Explorer is NetLine’s approach at helping Content Marketers just like us. Do you have a clear target persona?

Enterprise Management 195

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Content Marketing Management 195

Content4Demand

JULY 7, 2021

As a content marketer, this means that an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy is particularly helpful, targeting your content to the differing needs of the individuals in the buying group rather than marketing to individuals in in isolation. Another 39% cite vendor websites. Relevance for Every Role.

Account Based Marketing 121

Account Based Marketing Peer-to-peer B2B Content 121

PureB2B

JUNE 9, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often measured by the amount of revenue you can influence over a set period of time, or as most marketers call it, lead generation. However, as you look to incorporate this solution into your marketing campaign rotation, it’s important to keep an eye out for some of the more successful best practices.

Vendors 62

Vendors Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 62

Madison Logic

JANUARY 5, 2023

2023 will pose challenges to B2B marketers as they navigate global economic uncertainty and a push to maximize their marketing spend and ROI on account-based marketing (ABM) campaigns. Customer marketing will be critical in 2023. “It B2B marketers will need to be more strategic in working with audience privacy .

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Top of Funnel Marketing Budget ABM 52

Martech

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Effective marketing management can help your organization achieve key objectives for your business. For example, your brand might want to gain exposure, improve revenue, or break into new markets. In a highly competitive environment, effective marketing management helps you to remain competitive.

Enterprise Management 98

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Planning 98

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.

Planning 136

Planning B2B Thought Leadership Campaigns Thought Leadership 136

BOP Design

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As B2B marketers, we are tasked with attracting ideal prospects to our B2B website, educating them to build trust in the products or services we provide, and then getting those prospects to take the first step – make contact with us via a website form, phone call, or email. What happens to your B2B marketing leads after they are qualified?

Sales Qualified Leads 117

Sales Qualified Leads High Quality Lead Work Management Marketing Management 117

NetLine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In a perfect world, this all goes according to plan, with the fairy tale ending and the birds chirping and the happily ever after, the end. But Marketers know that B2B lead generation is more complicated than this. Sales and Marketing’s Greatest Dilemma. Photo by Masaaki Komori on Unsplash.

Intent 111

Intent B2B Sales Work Management Marketing Management 111

PureB2B

MAY 10, 2022

Demand generation marketing is often measured by the amount of revenue you can influence over a set period of time, or as most marketers call it, lead generation. Too often, content syndication programs are plagued with poor performing leads due to the vendor not specifically addressing the challenge at hand. High Quality Data.

Vendors 62

Vendors Marketing Attribution Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Qualified Leads 62

The Point

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I may not be a market analyst, but from what I see working with our agency’s B2B clients , it seems to me that, in the language of technology adoption lifecycles, Account-Based Marketing (ABM) stands at that pivotal junction – what Geoffrey Moore calls the “chasm” – between early adopters and early majority.

Account Based Marketing 157

Account Based Marketing ABM Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management 157

PureB2B

JULY 14, 2020

As a marketing leader, you’re expected to come up with a fail-proof plan for allocating your budget for the remainder of this year, and the pressure to drive ROI is continuing to grow. Bigger goals with less budget and resources are “the new norm” for B2B marketing orgs leading into 2020.

Demand Generation 62

Demand Generation Demand Planning Allocation 62