PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

B2B sales and marketing is rarely a simple undertaking, and nuances within individual industries only add further complexity. This poses an exciting opportunity for companies within the health tech space, but it can be a real challenge for B2B healthcare marketers to capture attention and get traction in such a competitive vertical.

Marketing Management 62

Marketing Management B2B Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Account Based Marketing 62

Customer Experience Matrix

APRIL 15, 2015

Marketo held its annual Marketing Nation Summit this week, hosting 4,000+ clients and partners. As usual for me, I spent much of conference prowling the exhibit hall checking out old and new vendors. Many of those conversations started with the large number of vendors now in the space and how many would ultimately survive.

Lead Ranking 120

Lead Ranking Marketing Automation Services Marketo Marketing Automation 120

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. If those objectives and success metrics don’t exist, propose them. Plus, you start to see overlaps and conflicts with vendors. Get everyone aligned on timelines.

Work Management 92

Work Management Brand Identity Branding Marketing Management 92

B2B Marketing Directions

JULY 9, 2022

Source: Rosenfeld Media, LLC It's been crystal clear now for several years that marketing and technology have become deeply entwined, and that the number of marketing-related technologies has been growing at an exponential rate. So, the marketing technology landscape has grown by an astounding 6,521% since 2011.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services 52

SalesIntel

APRIL 15, 2024

B2B buyers may spend months assessing an issue, researching solutions, and evaluating possible service providers before deciding on a vendor that fits their needs. Consequently, B2B marketing and sales strategies must be carefully divided into measurable, manageable, and quantifiable segments that span several months.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

NuSpark Consulting

APRIL 29, 2017

For many years now, B2B marketers have spent time and effort carefully crafting buyer personas based on demographic profiles, needs analyses and former sales results, among other criteria. It requires a direct, highly personalized sales and marketing program that targets each organization individually. Implementing ABM.

Account Based Marketing 159

Account Based Marketing Ideal Customer Profiles Budget Programs Enterprise Management 159

Rev

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The undeniable reality of demand marketing is that buying behaviors have changed, and the old tried-and-true playbook hasn’t aged gracefully. It’s much more a buyer’s market now than it used to be,” says Manuel Rietzsch, VP of Revenue Marketing at AudioEye. So much info, so much noise. People know the process.

Demand 60

Demand Peer-to-peer Work Management Marketing Management 60

NuSpark Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

As account-based marketing (ABM) gains momentum, companies clearly see the value of identifying high-value prospects and targeting them with customized content. In the B2B marketing environment, successful ABM is the gold standard companies aim for. Evaluating new market opportunities. ” What to Look for in a Vendor.

Account Based Marketing 100

Account Based Marketing Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management Top of Funnel 100

Martech

JULY 23, 2021

I have been to countless vendor conferences,” I told the room, “at which I heard how their solutions could create seamless, delightful customer experiences. Spend time with a group of marketing operations professionals and you quickly realize that they share a common mind-set. These people aren’t marketers.

Order 115

Order Marketing Automation Services CMO Marketo 115

PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In the world of digital and social media marketing, one thing remains true- it’s hard. So, it’s worth asking, do I need a content syndication vendor to do this for me? Will that vendor/ partner make my job easier, or can I do this on my own? This can create vendor fatigue over time. Research Recommendations.

Vendors 62

Vendors Research Top of Funnel Tips 62

Hubspot

APRIL 13, 2021

Find out how a corporate sponsorship works, how to secure one for your next event, and how to write a sponsorship proposal. The sponsor may invest in ads in the local newspaper, TV commercials, or other marketing efforts to help you gain exposure. Need food vendors or prizes? Looking for a venue? They may provide that.

Marketing Proposals 80

Marketing Proposals Paid Search Agency Work Management Allocation 80

PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In the world of digital and social media marketing, one thing remains true- it’s hard. So, it’s worth asking, do I need a content syndication vendor to do this for me? Will that vendor/ partner make my job easier, or can I do this on my own? This can create vendor fatigue over time. Research Recommendations.

Vendors 62

Vendors Research Top of Funnel Tips 62

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2015

As we wind down 2015, marketing budgets and planning for the new year begin to take focus. Hopefully, the performance metrics associated with your organization’s marketing programs have yielded success and validation for tactics proposed at the beginning of the year. It is that time in the year again. Demand Generation.

Marketing Budget Creation 120

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Enterprise Management 120

Sana Commerce

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Personalized marketing in B2B e-commerce is a great way to maintain these business relationships by treating your buyers as individuals online — just as you would offline. Key factors in providing a personalized B2B e-commerce experience What is personalized marketing? The benefits of personalized marketing are to everyone’s advantage.

Personalization 98

Personalization B2B Sales Qualified Leads Business 98

Capstone Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In demand marketing, that Eye of Providence is the marketing automation platform. Why haven’t marketing automation vendors created insight from the wealth of data they have access to? Moreover, some vendors just don’t show averages and go down to the industry or size of company. I think you have.

Marketing Automation Services 49

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Work Management Marketing Management 49

DiscoverOrg

JULY 10, 2018

You are working with a decision-maker who has some skin in the game, and they’re taking your proposal seriously. We already use another vendor.”. I am glad you’re doing your due diligence and exploring the market. A Buyer Persona Study by Steve W. Want to Build a Sales & Marketing Lead Engine?

Validation 243

Validation Budget Programs Case Studies Buyer Personas 243

SmartBug Media

MARCH 19, 2020

Video marketing is one of the strongest ways to give a visual introduction or demonstration of your products or services—and it allows you to capture the attention of your buyer personas at the right stage of the Buyer’s Journey. Your videos can be shot simply with your phone or elaborate productions by an outside vendor.

Video Marketing 115

Video Marketing Practices Top of Funnel Work Management 115

Capstone Insights

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In demand marketing, that Eye of Providence is the marketing automation platform. Why haven’t marketing automation vendors created insight from the wealth of data they have access to? Moreover, some vendors just don’t show averages and go down to the industry or size of company. I think you have.

Marketing Automation Services 40

Marketing Automation Services Marketing Automation Work Management Marketing Management 40

Varicent

MARCH 24, 2022

Some of these will come from leads generated by marketing campaigns. The marketing function will help significantly with this by running lead generation campaigns. Are these needs sufficiently compelling to justify the costs you may potentially propose? 7) Proposal. 1) Prospecting. Are they even aware of the project?

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52

ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

We recently had the opportunity to catch-up with our good friend and B2B Marketing Strategist, Ardath Albee. Ardath is CEO of her firm, Marketing Interactions , Inc and has over 25 years of business management and marketing experience. As a leader in this space, please define once and for all – what is content marketing?

Interactive Marketing 100

Interactive Marketing Work Management Marketing Management Emarketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 6, 2012

In the article, Ryan talks about how consumerization, the cloud and the real-time needs of startups are creating such a high rate of new technology adoption that it is out-pacing our ability as marketers to react and respond, let alone get ahead with effective strategies.

Advertising Agencies 100

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Marketing & Strategy Marketing Proposals 100

Biznology

JULY 7, 2014

Marketing is hard work. In many companies, IT and marketing often don’t play well together. Here’s how you can use the principles of marketing to get the IT folks on your side and stop the unproductive bickering. First, remember what marketing is – at its core, marketing is about influencing behavior (e.g.

Marketing Automation Services 80

Marketing Automation Services Paid Search Agency Marketing Proposals Marketing 80

B2B Marketing Analytics

AUGUST 24, 2019

In the new era of digital-first and ever-shrinking attention span, marketing teams are fighting hard to get just an additional few minutes of attention from customers. A few percentage points increase in email click-through rates or an increase in website traffic is considered a big achievement across marketing organizations these days.

Event Marketing 40

Event Marketing Analytics Planning Marketing Automation Services 40

ANNUITAS

MARCH 19, 2013

If Si Robertson , one of the the “Duck Commanders” on A&E’s hit show “Duck Dynasty” , were to assess today’s B2B Marketer on how well they know their buyer, I can imagine he’s sum it up by saying, “Hey! Yet, according to Forrester , only 14% of marketers align compelling content with buyers’ journeys. What is a persona?

Buyer Personas 100

Buyer Personas Buying Cycle Forrester Buyer's Journey 100

MarketJoy

JULY 27, 2018

As a marketer or salesperson, how can you use these tools and channels to your advantage? While B2C buyers may make a purchasing decision the first or second time they come into interaction with a brand, B2B buyers may need several meetings, demos, proposals, and phone calls before making a decision. A Lengthier Relationship.

Purchase 64

Purchase Peer-to-peer B2B Buyer Personas 64

Madison Logic

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

B2B marketing is not just about selling a product or service. It’s about building positive brand awareness and strong relationships throughout the entire customer lifecycle. We face a changing B2B buying landscape with longer sales cycles and larger buying committees made up of increasingly independent decision-makers.

Demand 52

Demand Brand Identity Branding Work Management 52

Exo B2B

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Whether it’s technology, competition, ecology or legal, everything is moving, and our companies are witnessing it and have to adapt and, adapt their marketing strategy to survive. Launching a new product based on new technology in a new market has already been described as a suicide zone. You control your technology and your product.

Top of Funnel 51

Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Work Management 51

Vidyard

JUNE 15, 2020

Shikha Bindra DocuSign Senior Manager of Market Development Video for sales gets a lot of well-deserved attention for its early-stage, attention-grabbing power, but the video connection only grows more useful through the sales cycle. Increase Win Rates by Explaining Proposals 2.7 Move Deals Forward to Close 2.1 Reduce Back-and-Forth 2.5

Process 65

Process Video Marketing Customer Satisfaction Marketing Proposals 65

SmartBug Media

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Over 51 percent of B2B buyers state that content plays a vital role in their decision-making process—much more than even a year ago—and 75 percent of people who selected a vendor, stated that content was an important factor in their decision-making process. Send InMail. LinkedIn allows users to connect with one another by using InMail.

Linkedin 81

Linkedin Paid Search Agency Companies B2B Sales 81

chiefmartech

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

.” But I’m more excited to share with you the news that we are launching a series of half-day workshops at MarTech that will offer you a deep-dive educational experience on these four topics: The Right Way to Buy Marketing Technology. How to Achieve an Agile Marketing Advantage. Creating Connected Customer Experiences.

Paid Search Agency 61

Paid Search Agency Planning Work Management Marketing Automation Services 61

markempa

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Tweet According to the MarketingSherpa 2012 Lead Generation Benchmark Report , 24% of marketers ask a timeline-to-purchase question on their lead capture forms. I suspect marketers do so because they have heard about “BANT qualified leads” and apply these criteria to Web forms. Persona Qualification.

Lead Gen 120

Lead Gen Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 120

ViewPoint

MARCH 6, 2012

Stephanie Tilton is a content-marketing consultant who helps B2B companies craft content that engages prospects and customers, nurtures leads and advances the buying cycle. She is a founding member of the Savvy B2B Marketing blog , and contributes regularly to the Content Marketing Institute blog.

Buyer Personas 120

Buyer Personas Forrester Lead Ranking Peer-to-peer 120

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 6, 2010

It seems that most of my recent conversations with prospects, customers and others in the B2B marketing industry are centered on lead nurturing. My personal experience is that marketers definitely want to (and in some cases, are planning to) deploy lead nurturing of some kind. Content Creation & Mapping.

Lead Ranking 100

Lead Ranking De-duping Work Management Lead Qualification 100

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Two economic downturns over the past decade have made buyers more spendthrift, and more skeptical of vendor claims. Marketers are scrambling to address the power shift and overcome lead generation and conversion issues by delivering more content and tools over more channels to actively engage ever more empowered, skeptical and frugal buyers.

Peer-to-peer 40

Peer-to-peer Marketing Automation Services Spending Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The Value Gap – Sales and marketing often falls way short in providing the key financial justification content buyers need to make timely and favorable purchase decisions. and “Are Personas Dead?”. Are ROI Calculators Dead? I think this question needs to go into the nearest bucket along with “Is Solution Selling Dead?”

ROI 40

ROI Peer-to-peer Marketing Proposals Case Studies 40

The ROI Guy

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Thursday, November 04, 2010 IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales Enablement Define Marketing for 2011 I just had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with Randy Perry, VP Business Value at IDC. Most organizations continue to spend much more on branding and relationship management versus value-based sales and marketing initiatives.

Work Management 40

Work Management ROI Marketing Management Marketing Budget 40

The ROI Guy

JANUARY 10, 2011

For the IT buyer, business benefit assessments (34%) and financial assessments (26%) were both highly important to making a purchase decision, greatly exceeding, by more than 2x, the vendor relationship (14%) as a decision driver. The news is good for worn down IT managers and IT sales professionals and marketers.

Enterprise Management 40

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Spending 40