KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

If you visit the About Us page on our website, you will notice text on the left-hand side that reads, “ Our Mission: Deliver strategic online marketing programs tailored to maximize results.” We frequently refer back to this document as we get the online marketing program launched. Gather Buyer Personas and Data.

Online Marketing 175

Online Marketing B2B Marketing Buyer Personas Ad Building 175

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

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Think about it: without accurate information, how can you market, sell, or provide customer service to your target audience? With turnover like that, it’s no wonder companies struggle to keep a clean marketing database. The Impact of Bad B2B Marketing Data. So, what does list churn have to do with B2B marketing data?

Work Management 223

Work Management Marketing Management Data Hygiene B2B Marketing 223

KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 6, 2019

The most significant challenge B2B marketers face is in effectively communicating with target audiences and prospective buyers. Goals become more complicated to achieve as evolving marketing technology continues to promise an opportunity to target more specifically and create unique customer experiences buyers demand.

Buyer Personas 123

Buyer Personas Paid Content Online Marketing B2B Marketing 123

Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

Amid the day to day progression of the coronavirus, companies are seeing one of their major lead generation programs dry up – event marketing. Event marketing had been on the upswing with between 20%-25% of the typical marketing budget being spent on tradeshows, roadshows, etc. Conserve it to ride out the storm, or.

Marketing Qualified Leads 165

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads Ideal Customer Profiles 165

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 133

Marketing AI Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Work Management 133

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

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? Evaluating the resources used on customers (old and new) within marketing and product development teams will help with overall GTM execution.

Enterprise Management 147

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Analytics Tools Work Management 147

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. And influencing buyer decisions is what marketing is all about ! It is a top tactic.

Top of Funnel 262

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 262

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

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

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. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. Have a Formal Marketing Plan. Partner with a Marketing Agency. Ride the Rise of Mobile.

Resource Management 360

Resource Management Demand Generation Agencies CMS Development Work Management 360

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

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As senior marketing leaders, you’re undoubtedly well-acquainted with the challenge of doing more with less. But here are a few secrets that savvy marketing leaders should know to help deliver exceptional results despite resource constraints. Re-evaluate who you’re marketing to and how. It’s good advice. Who reads this report?

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Allocation Resources Work Management Marketing Management 114

ANNUITAS

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Also not surprising, nearly every facet of the Salesforce portfolio received an injection of GenAI – with the Marketing Cloud platform perhaps receiving the most generous dose. Common AI Use Cases Made Safer in Marketing Cloud Salesforce previously announced that its Marketing Cloud would support generative AI use cases.

Marketing AI 130

Marketing AI Marketing Analytics Tools Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 130

Martech

JUNE 22, 2023

Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a four-part series on how AI will be infused into marketing automation platforms. Part 1, AI marketing automation: How it works and why marketers should care, is here. And yet, there’s an even more profound movement afoot: The infusion of AI into every marketing technology application.

Marketing Automation Services 116

Marketing Automation Services Marketing AI Marketing Automation Work Management 116

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. We reached out to B2B marketers across different industries and asked them the following question: What are B2B marketers prioritizing in their 2018 budget?

Marketing Budget Creation 439

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing AI 439

Vision Edge Marketing

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Like the North Star or Southern Cross, it leads businesses to prioritize their efforts, allocate resources strategically, and chart a course toward sustainable growth and profit as found in a Bain & Company study , 81 percent of executives say market segmentation is a critical element for increasing profits.

Segmentation 194

Segmentation Lead Ranking Work Management Marketing Management 194

Biznology

APRIL 10, 2017

As this conversational model of human-computer interface takes hold, we’ll need to rethink how we use video in marketing. Video content marketing today. Video and account-based marketing. If you’re in B2B marketing, you’re probably also into account-based marketing. Source: Vidyard.

Account Based Marketing 126

Account Based Marketing Marketing Management Video Marketing Top of Funnel 126

ANNUITAS

JANUARY 19, 2022

Buyers spend nearly half their time researching independently ; another 22% is spent talking to other decision makers, and only 17% of their ‘buying’ time is spent meeting with potential vendors. If you haven’t already, start by understanding the personas you target and the buying stages that each persona will move through.

Sales Management 130

Sales Management Lead Ranking Work Management Marketing Management 130

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If you answered no to any of those questions, help is available. And start thinking about security and ethics questions early on. Before you start building AI apps, start with these important questions. Define the desired end state by use case and persona. An important question of course is, can you build AI apps?

Work Management 122

Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Ethics 122

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

Zoominfo

AUGUST 22, 2022

Ask any seasoned marketer and they’ll tell you that strong segmentation is the key ingredient to efficient, successful campaigns. An age-old question. The marketer’s version of the chicken or the egg. Like other things in marketing, the answer can be found by focusing on your customer.

Segmentation 130

Segmentation Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 130

Martech

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B2B marketing success hinges on more than just innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies. At the heart of top-performing B2B marketing programs lies a solid answer to the fundamental question: Do you truly know your best customers and where to find more of them? Forget total addressable market (TAM).

Ideal Customer Profiles 124

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Marketing Management Intent Signal 124

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. In some of these conversations we have an opportunity to ask questions such as these: · Why are you making a change? · Perhaps these are familiar refrains to you too.

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Marketing Websites Work Management Marketing Management Tactics 130

Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 20, 2021

Some B2B tech companies, especially in early stages, are eager to make a splash in their respective markets. B2B tech companies are on the right track by investing in their marketing at launch, but in order for that marketing to be effective, they need to build a full content funnel for each stage of the buyer’s journey.

Paid Search Agency 113

Paid Search Agency Paid Content B2B Marketing Companies 113

The Point

MAY 9, 2017

I talked to Steve recently about the rise of Account-Based Marketing (ABM) , ABM content, and how and where branding and messaging play a role in ABM success. (HS) That’s because a decade ago, marketers were merely learning how to deliver automated nurture tracks to buyers at the segment level. McKesson versus United Healthcare).

Account Based Marketing 206

Account Based Marketing ABM Marketing Automation Services Lead Scoring 206

DealSignal

MAY 15, 2023

If you’re actively trying to grow your email list or ramp up email marketing campaigns, you’ve probably become familiar with email validation software vendors, such as Zerobounce or DeBounce. We tested out a few email validation software vendors and have shared the results with you here. How Does DealSignal Do It?

Work Management 98

Work Management Marketing Management Validation Software 98

Marketing Interactions

AUGUST 15, 2022

By gathering and applying in-depth buyer intelligence with buyer personas, you can mitigate non-consensus due to differing objectives that stall deals and escalate regret. Gartner’s approach to the issue of conflicting objectives is to recommend forgetting personas and focusing on what they call Enterprise Technology Adoption (ETA) profiles.

Buyer Personas 75

Buyer Personas Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Gartner 75

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

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

Engagio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Demandbase was recently named a 2023 Gartner ® Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Account-Based Marketing Platforms and I couldn’t be prouder. We’re a partner, not a vendor I know everyone says that, but without being boastful, I can honestly say we live it at Demandbase. Here’s how we do it at Demandbase, and it’s gold!

Peer-to-peer 83

Peer-to-peer Marketing Management DemandBase Gartner 83

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

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

DealSignal

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Spend less time researching, acquiring, operationalizing, and cleansing data Before starting any campaign or targeted marketing effort, you typically start with the data you already have in your CRM. Instead, work with a data provider that can cover any persona, in any geography, in any niche market and deliver targeted decision-maker lists.

Work Management 98

Work Management B2B Sales Marketing Management Ideal Customer Profiles 98

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. See how it works What is a go-to-market strategy? A go-to-market strategy is a step-by-step plan for introducing a new product to buyers. Why is a go-to-market strategy important?

Work Management 72

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 72

Marketing Interactions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As the market shifts, much of what you thought was true about your buyer personas and ICPs may be different. These events in your target markets can quickly make your messaging irrelevant, rendering your marketing programs and sales plays ineffective. A Few Reasons an Update to Buyer Personas is Wise.

Ideal Customer Profiles 80

Ideal Customer Profiles Buyer Personas Marketing Analytics Tools B2B 80

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

Marketing Interactions

JULY 18, 2021

Personalization in B2B marketing has been on an upward intention trend for a while now. Despite marketers’ best intentions, nearly half say delivering personalized and relevant content is a top business challenge. Forrester Business Technographics® Marketing Survey, 2020). But it’s not working out very well.

B2B Marketing 75

B2B Marketing Personalization B2B Planning 75