KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As B2B marketers continue to discover the value of creating and delivering content, new research indicates that they are beginning to see measurable success in this area. In the last year, most B2B marketers (71%) believe that content marketing has become “more important” over the past 12 months.

B2B Marketing 239

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Marketing Report B2B 239

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 23, 2022

As B2B marketers expand their budgets to improve upon demand generation, new research suggests that implementing an omnichannel strategy may be the key to success. In general, most B2B marketers (47%) use their product marketing budget to execute their omnichannel program. Gaining a B2B Marketing Advantage with Data.

B2B Marketing 254

B2B Marketing Marketing Report B2B Marketing & Strategy 254

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 10, 2023

While some marketers have access to data that helps them convert prospects into customers, new research indicates that those who do not are seeing less success. This is compared to just 13% of all other marketers who said the same. Just 7% of all other marketers said that this would be the case.

Intent Data 214

Intent Data Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Report Intent 214

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 3, 2022

If you work in marketing, you’ve probably heard about Google sunsetting Universal Analytics and making us switch to GA4. . It’s been hard to miss with the outpouring of memes, including my personal favorite: So what does the end of Universal Analytics mean for B2B digital marketing? Why Should B2B Marketers Switch Now?

B2B Marketing 222

B2B Marketing Marketing Report Marketing Analytics Tools B2B 222

Webbiquity

AUGUST 8, 2023

“Uncertainty,” “turbulence,” and “tight economic times” are among the top terms impacting decision making for both B2B marketers and buyers. How is marketing measurement changing in response to these challenges? Here are a dozen key findings from these two enlightening reports.

B2B Marketing 164

B2B Marketing Marketing Report Paid Search Agency B2B 164

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 29, 2022

Although many B2B marketers have adopted account-based marketing (ABM) practices, new research indicates that they are struggling with messy data and measuring their strategy’s effectiveness. Most B2B marketers (55%) use their conversion of engaged account-to-opportunity rate to measure their ABM success.

Account Based Marketing 223

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Report B2B 223

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 17, 2023

As marketers continue to leverage data and analytics to reach their key objectives, new research suggests that those who are exceeding their goals trust in the accuracy of this information. The majority of Star Performers (49%) claimed that they had “significant trust or confidence” in the accuracy of their marketing metrics.

Marketing Report 240

Marketing Report Advertising Agencies Marketing Trust Marketing 240

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 3, 2023

Intent data can provide valuable customer insight to marketers. However, new research suggests that many are still not leveraging this data, and it is hindering the success of their go-to-market (GTM) strategies. Some marketers are still not utilizing this data due to challenges associated with improving their GTM efforts with it.

Intent Data 177

Intent Data Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 177

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 22, 2023

As marketers look for new ways to make an impact on their target audience, new research suggests that they need to continue to focus on improving the customer experience (CX). Despite this increase and mounting pressure on marketers, there may be potential to improve by shifting to personalization.

Planning 221

Planning Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency 221

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 19, 2023

Although marketers have shifted their focus to initiatives, such as the customer experience and customer relationship management (CRM), new research suggests that they will invest less in these areas in the coming months. This comes as marketing budgets as a percent of company budgets fall to 12.3%, on average, from 11.8%

Marketing Report 223

Marketing Report Budget Programs Marketing Management Spending 223

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 3, 2021

Digital marketers have already discovered that leveraging social media can have a positive impact on their overall bottom line. About 45% of marketers will increase this budget by up to 50%, and 9% of respondents expect a rise of more than 100%. Investing More in Social Media Marketing.

Social Media 296

Social Media Social Marketing Marketing Report Media 296

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Although more marketers are discovering the advantages of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics, new research indicates that they are still facing several obstacles when trying to use this data and technology. The Benefits of Investing in Data-Driven Marketing.

Marketing AI 241

Marketing AI Marketing Report Analytics Marketing 241

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 12, 2023

As B2B marketers continue to invest in new marketing technology (martech) , research indicates that they intend to use it to improve the customer experience in the coming months. In the same time span, 40% of B2B marketing CMOs stated that they would like to expand their martech stack.

B2B Marketing 209

B2B Marketing Planning Marketing Report B2B 209

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Some marketers are struggling to increase the return-on-investment (ROI) of their email marketing strategy. Ascend2 recently published its “Email Marketing: Strategies, Tactics & Trends” report, and data indicated that most marketers (69%) would still only call their email marketing strategy “somewhat successful.”

Email Marketing 239

Email Marketing Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Marketing 239

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 25, 2022

Forbes Insights recently partnered with Glassbox to publish “The Leading Edge of Digital Customer Experience” report, and statistics indicated that 84% of executives now agree that excellence in digital CX is critical to their organization’s survival. Personalized Marketing Content and the Customer Experience.

Marketing & Strategy 245

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Marketing Report Advertising Agencies 245

KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Looking ahead to 2023, new research indicates that marketers may see a reduction in their budget. However, many remain optimistic and expect to achieve their 2022 marketing goals before the end of the year. Furthermore, the majority of marketers (37%) are more optimistic about the performance of their team than they were one year ago.

Planning 230

Planning Marketing Report Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Agencies 230

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As personalization becomes more critical to customers, new research suggests that marketers who excel in this area leverage everything from data to content to satisfy their target audience. About 71% of Experience Leaders state that they have real-time access to omnichannel customer data to help with personalization.

Marketing Report 216

Marketing Report Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Marketing & Strategy 216

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As customers face difficulties distinguishing between organic and paid search results, new research indicates that marketers have been focusing on providing clarity in this area. Marketers must understand and track movements in user query and interest across both.”. Finding Success Through Customer-Driven Marketing.

Marketing Report 233

Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy SEO Marketing Strategy 233

KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

More marketers are leveraging customer data platforms (CDP) to provide a personalized experience. Merkle recently published its “2022 Q3 Customer Engagement Report,” and statistics indicated that most marketers (27.1%) cite implementation as the biggest barrier when it comes to utilizing a CDP. However, 23.7%

Marketing Report 245

Marketing Report Marketing Custom Publishing Barriers 245

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 6, 2022

As B2B marketers look to improve upon the way they connect with customers and prospects, new research suggests that personalization is critical to delivering a positive experience. Similarly, many B2B marketers who adopted an omnichannel approach also gained more market share in 2021.

Marketing Report 255

Marketing Report B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy B2B Sales 255

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 30, 2022

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many marketing teams have adopted a remote or hybrid work arrangement. While this has hindered collaboration efforts for some, new research indicates that marketing technology (martech) is helping others stay focused on their top objectives. Marketers Remain Dedicated to Investing in Martech.

Marketing Report 242

Marketing Report Work Management Marketing Custom Publishing 242

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 25, 2021

Despite the challenges that often come with paid search, new research indicates that marketers are still willing to work with this tactic in order to reap the potential benefits. Merkle recently published its “Digital Marketing Report” for the second quarter of 2021. The Impact of Budget Restraints on Marketing.

Search Marketing 284

Search Marketing Cost Per Click Marketing Report Organization 284

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 31, 2022

As marketers continue to seek different ways to effectively engage their customers, new research indicates that a lack of analytics is hindering their success. When it comes to the various tools that marketers are leveraging, the majority (23.1%) are using a customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Additionally, 20.9%

Marketing Report 244

Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Marketing 244

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 26, 2021

Although manufacturing marketers have not always turned to content marketing in the past, new research shows that their strategies for this tactic are beginning to mature. That being said, there is still some work that needs to be done in terms of establishing content marketing strategies.

Planning 282

Planning Content Marketing Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy 282

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 18, 2023

Although marketers have seen the potential of leveraging social media, new research indicates that they are aware of users’ eroding trust in these platforms. Wavering Confidence in Social Media Marketing ROI. As a result, they may begin to scale back their investment in social media in the coming months.

Social Media 214

Social Media Trust Marketing Social Marketing Marketing Report 214

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Not all marketers have a positive outlook on the future of content marketing, but new research shows that more of them are going to be committed to this tactic in the coming years. This indicates that respondents still recognize room for improvement to make content marketing work effectively. million on content marketing.

Digital Asset Management 295

Digital Asset Management Content Marketing Marketing Report Work Management 295

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Many B2B marketers turn to account-based marketing (ABM) to achieve their primary objectives. Bad data is the kryptonite of ABM campaigns — with inaccurate information, organizations are at risk of targeting out-of-market accounts and prioritizing the wrong leads,” wrote the authors of the report. “Bad

Account Based Marketing 281

Account Based Marketing ABM B2B Marketing Marketing Report 281

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 9, 2022

It’s becoming more important than ever before for marketers to connect with customers and prospects across multiple channels. That being said, most marketers (59%) agree that they currently have “the right amount” of channels in place. Balancing Paid and Unpaid Marketing Channel Investments. is used on email marketing.

Multi-Channel 236

Multi-Channel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Marketing Report 236

KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 6, 2021

As more B2B marketers experiment with account-based marketing (ABM), new research suggests that they are diverting more of their budget to this tactic. This was followed by content marketing (60%), sales enablement (48%) and personalization/customization (43%). COVID-19 and Changing Marketing Investments.

Account Based Marketing 243

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Report B2B 243

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 4, 2021

B2B marketers have primarily focused on improving the customer experience (CX) in the past. B2B International recently conducted its “2021 B2B Marketing Monitor” report, and statistics showed that delivering an excellent CX throughout the entire customer life cycle remains a top challenge.

Marketing Report 296

Marketing Report Marketing & Strategy Advertising Agencies B2B Marketing 296