The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Traditionally, buyers were two-thirds through their pre-buying research before engaging with a human. Now, research suggests they are 80-85% through their decision-making process before human interaction. Understanding this shift is pivotal, as it emphasizes the need for strategic, customer-centric marketing.

Planning 98

Planning B2B Marketing Marketing Plans Work Management 98

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The full 39-page report is well worth downloading, but here are seven key insights and takeaways from the research for B2B marketers. Though there are some similarities between B2B and B2C influencer marketing, in important ways the two strategies are very different. The association with other influencers and emerging brands.

B2B Marketing 358

B2B Marketing Research Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 358

Tomorrow People

JULY 19, 2022

This article will share four key characteristics of an effective GTM plan, along with some practical tips and examples. What are the characteristics of an effective go-to-market (GTM) plan? It serves a timely need A go-to-market plan is only useful if your organisation has a real need for one.

Planning 156

Planning Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Plans Effectiveness 156

Tomorrow People

JULY 19, 2022

This article will share four key characteristics of an effective GTM plan, along with some practical tips and examples. What are the characteristics of an effective go-to-market (GTM) plan? A go-to-market plan is only useful if your organisation has a real need for one. There’s a product-market fit.

Planning 156

Planning Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Plans Effectiveness 156

The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Do you have a B2B marketing plan that will take you through 2024 and beyond with ease? In the fast-paced realm of B2B marketing, change is not just inevitable—it’s the key to staying ahead of the game. Today, we’re diving deep into the transformative shifts in B2B marketing that might be jeopardizing your pipeline.

Planning 52

Planning Marketing Plans B2B Marketing Work Management 52

Vision Edge Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

If you’re like many of our customers, right now you are somewhere in the midst of your planning cycle, working with your partners in Sales, Finance, Product, and IT as you crystallize your Marketing plan. Focus on 5 Areas for Your Planning Session. Organize a Stand-out Marketing Planning Session.

Planning 179

Planning Marketing Plans Organization Paid Search Agency 179

ANNUITAS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Last week, we discussed what we really mean when we talk about demand marketing. This week, as we dive deeper into the anatomy of a Strategic Demand Marketing Plan , we introduce you to the first step in our process: the insight phase. They have built personas and they have detailed product marketing plans.

Planning 147

Planning Marketing Plans Demand Peer-to-peer 147

ANNUITAS

JULY 20, 2021

For most companies, the challenge of regularly delivering enough leads and opportunities to hit growth targets has historically meant building a strategy around producing high volume, low quality marketing and sales campaigns. Shifting to a strategic demand marketing state allows you to perpetually drive scalable, sustainable growth.

Top of Funnel 147

Top of Funnel Campaigns Enterprise Management Work Management 147

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

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.”. Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. Have a Formal Marketing Plan.

Resource Management 354

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 354

FunnelEnvy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is the big news for B2B SaaS marketing and sales in 2024. Yet while generative AI is transforming B2B SaaS marketing, the other big news is not about tech disruption but about people – specifically about the sales experience buyers want now.

Marketing AI 62

Marketing AI B2B Sales Top of Funnel Demand Generation Agencies 62

Stevens & Tate

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This kind of marketing allows the user to determine whether the inbound marketing plan is productive or not. Marketing metrics is a part of attraction marketing and your inbound marketing plan is a part of marketing metrics. Develop Your Nurturing Process. Competitive Benchmarking.

Inbound Marketing 72

Inbound Marketing Planning Marketing Plans Marketing Analytics Tools 72

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

The ABM Agency

MAY 26, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes An effective account-based marketing plan is crucial for B2B SaaS organizations aiming to target high-value accounts and maximize ROI. You’ll learn about conducting in-depth research on these targeted accounts, understanding customer pain points, and developing comprehensive persona profiles.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Planning Marketing Plans Work Management 52

Contently

JULY 12, 2021

“Investment banking is just glorified content marketing.” ” That’s what Walter Chen, SEO of Sacra, a financial research platform, said on Wistia’s podcast in April 2021. Members from marketing, comms, and sales contributed to a long list of story concepts and angles. Chen’s right.

Process 216

Process Planning Work Management Marketing Management 216

Martech

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Channel partner marketing means efforts to recruit and support third-party partners to expand a vendor’s market access. Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), and sales enablement, like content, events and sales playbooks.

Work Management 109

Work Management Advertising Agencies Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management 109

Inbox Insight

JANUARY 15, 2019

This market research guide is part of our B2B marketing planning series , designed to help B2B marketers tackle each phase of the marketing plan with greater confidence. Market Research Overview. This is one of the many reasons why research is key to your B2B marketing plan.

Planning 73

Planning Demand Generation Marketing Plans Research 73

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This article will tell you everything you need to know about creating and implementing a SaaS marketing plan : what it means, why it’s important, how it differs from a SaaS marketing strategy, and (most importantly) how to do it well. 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

This article will tell you everything you need to know about creating and implementing a SaaS marketing plan : what it means, why it’s important, how it differs from a SaaS marketing strategy, and (most importantly) how to do it well. 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

This article will tell you everything you need to know about creating and implementing a SaaS marketing plan : what it means, why it’s important, how it differs from a SaaS marketing strategy, and (most importantly) how to do it well. Skip ahead, if you like: What is a SaaS marketing plan?

Planning 52

Planning Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 52

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

But there are a few great tips and tricks to facilitate an effective lead generation process, and I’m here to share them with you. #1 These are all questions you need to ask as you develop your marketing plan and channels. 3 – Have a holistic view of your marketing plan and channels. What do they want?

Lead Generation 111

Lead Generation Process Sales Qualified Leads Effectiveness 111

ANNUITAS

MARCH 8, 2022

Instead, chat should drive revenue by acting as an interactive channel that you use to nurture your buyers through the funnel. Chat should be holistically applied to your sales, marketing, and customer support functions. Read more: Anatomy of a Strategic Demand Marketing Plan: The Insights Phase.

Marketing Automation Services 130

Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Tools Top of Funnel 130

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. Market Analysis.

Small Business Marketing 87

Small Business Marketing Planning Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans 87

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Event planning is hard work, but that doesn’t mean you can kick back and relax once you’ve booked your venue and organized your guest speakers. Unless you’re planning a unique event in a very popular industry, your event is not going to market itself. Careful planning, well in advance, is essential for event marketing success.

Planning 217

Planning Marketing Plans Work Management Marketing Management 217

Navigate the Channel

MARCH 17, 2023

You may depend heavily on referrals and word-of-mouth to grow your business, but as much as WOM and referrals form the foundation of a successful business, those tactics alone won’t sustain the growth needed to meet your long-term sales goals. The trouble lies in thinking only tactically, instead of strategically.

Top of Funnel 65

Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning 65

Biznology

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Reaching the minds of target buyers in the right way is essential for making sales. There are two aspects of a marketing plan assignment: marketing strategy and marketing plan. Marketing strategy has to be updated and changes should be made accordingly to reinvent the marketing plan assignment as a whole.

Planning 168

Planning Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans Marketing Budget 168

Navigate the Channel

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As a building products manufacturer or marketer, you’ll benefit from understanding the foundations of how to create an effective marketing plan. Some building products companies take the set-it-and-forget-it approach to marketing plans, or update it only when something goes poorly. Don’t assume it’s obvious.

Planning 65

Planning Marketing Plans Product Ad Building 65

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on delivering value over making a sale or focusing too much on cost. With content marketing. Focus on building value for customers over driving sales. Quick Takeaways.

Top of Funnel 324

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 324

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In modern times, B2B and B2C consumers are overwhelmed by sales, advertising and marketing teams vying for their attention. More (quality) leads = more sales = increased revenue, which makes everyone happy. Some examples include: Content marketing. Think sales, leads, pipeline. Step 2: Create your marketing plan.

Lead Generation 219

Lead Generation ROI Demand Generation Agencies Lead Ranking 219

SalesIntel

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Actionable contact and prospecting information may be the most significant piece of the “success” or “failure” puzzle in B2B sales. Did you know that sales representatives squander an average of 60 minutes daily due to bad data? However, sales leaders should not be concerned about the threat of “poor data.”

Sales Management 52

Sales Management B2B Sales Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 52

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The difference between winning and losing is your ability to demonstrate your impact on sales using digital data. In essence, digital marketing is a lot of work, as is demand generation and working with sales. As a marketer, the way to support your sales team depends heavily on your job scope. Sales Enablement.

Sales Management 103

Sales Management Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing 103

Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

What about expanding your marketing automation efforts or supporting sales and the channel? There are many different areas of marketing where you can dedicate a portion of your marketing plan, but it’s critical to assess which areas need it the most, especially when you add budgeting constraints to the mix.

Organization 128

Organization B2B Marketing Planning Marketing Budget 128

SmartBug Media

AUGUST 19, 2021

Are you looking to refresh your healthcare marketing plan with a focus on inbound marketing? Either way, when it comes to healthcare marketing, it’s crucial to have a well-detailed plan in order to get the results you want. If you want a solid inbound marketing plan, you need to assess your current content.

Planning 97

Planning Inbound Marketing Marketing Plans Buyer Personas 97

Inbox Insight

JANUARY 15, 2019

This market research guide is part of our B2B marketing planning series , designed to help B2B marketers tackle each phase of the marketing plan with greater confidence. Market Research Overview. This is one of the many reasons why research is key to your B2B marketing plan.

Planning 49

Planning Demand Generation Marketing Plans Research 49

The Marketing Blender

APRIL 22, 2022

10 Elements All Digital Marketing Plans Should Include. Digital marketing plans are critical to any and all marketing efforts. But what are digital marketing plans, why are they important, and how do you build a digital marketing plan? . What Are Digital Marketing Plans?

Paid Content 64

Paid Content Planning Marketing Plans Mobile Advertising 64

Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

By Lisa Heay , Marketing Planning Manager at Heinz Marketing. Video in the B2B landscape has exploded, becoming a staple in today’s modern marketing toolkit. While sales and marketing professionals may understand the value of video, what are they doing to actually act on it? Key Findings.

Research 100

Research Video Marketing Budget Programs B2B 100

Martech

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Prompt: Our product is loss-making for two years in spite of researched marketing plans. Answer: As a marketing expert, I understand that it can be frustrating when a product continues to be loss-making despite implementing researched marketing plans. Could our pricing strategy be a barrier to sales?

Planning 97

Planning Multi-Channel Word of Mouth Best Practices 97