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

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

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

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

DealSignal

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Recently, we explained why data is the new oil powering today’s B2B sales and marketing machines. In this post, we’ll discuss why refining that precious resource is so challenging, and why you shouldn’t build your marketing plans and processes around static data. Bad data in, bad data out. We trusted it. We relied on it.

Resources 71

Resources Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking Planning 71

Cintell

JULY 3, 2018

Every B2B technology business wants to be focused on the customer, from marketing efforts to product innovation. But according to a recent report from TrustRadius , many vendors fall short in this arena. Buyers Want the Full Picture in Making a Decision – and that’s where many vendors fall short.

Buy 172

Buy B2B Vendors Transparency 172

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

DealSignal

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Do you have enough data to effectively analyze, strategize, and prioritize your prospects, leads, and sales and marketing activities? With the budget and resources pressures caused by the pandemic, having enriched data can prevent you from spinning your wheels on tactics and prospects that won’t gain any traction. Data cleansing.

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Resources 52

Martech

MARCH 30, 2023

Marketing is the same. At the core of all good marketing is a great conversation. Yet, too much of the marketing we see today talks at people. Marketing is not advertising. Advertising can be a part of a marketing strategy, but it is just that, a part. Marketing today is about engagement.

Conversion 127

Conversion Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Buyer Personas 127

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

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

Content Standard

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter , Content & Context, to receive more insights and updates on the content marketing world from Skyword CEO, Andrew C. Imagine every piece of content across their digital journey has to be tailored for at least six different audience personas that the technology is programmed to recognize.

Marketing AI 109

Marketing AI Demand Paid Search Agency Content 109

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

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

ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Drift considers itself a pioneer in “Conversational Marketing,” but it recently has begun to pivot its positioning, now referring to itself as a “Buyer Engagement Platform”. ANNUITAS can cite very few organizations at this level of go-to-market maturity.) This is a smart move for Drift.

Ideal Customer Profiles 130

Ideal Customer Profiles Positioning Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 130

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

DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Due to the volume of content and online resources in nearly every industry, most people on your buying committees can perform their own research on their own time and are likely to make a decision before ever talking to your sales team. Comparing vendors on a third-party review website.

Intent Data 52

Intent Data Ideal Customer Profiles Intent Marketing Automation Services 52

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

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A trigger event is an occurrence that promotes buyer awareness of the possibility for change or the need for what a vendor provides. Market volatility, environmental or economic adversity, and reputation concerns are all possible trigger events. Buyer Persona Role Changes. Hiring Surges. News/Media Mentions. Fundraises.

Ideal Customer Profiles 253

Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Sales Marketing Automation Services Work Management 253

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

DealSignal

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Good data improves productivity Budgets are tight and resources are scarce. 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. A trustworthy data vendor will take care of the rest.

Work Management 98

Work Management B2B Sales Marketing Management Ideal Customer Profiles 98

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Go-to-market strategy and execution is rapidly evolving – driven by a combination of customer drivers, technology innovation and changing organizational strategy. Budget issues: Amid uncertainty, driven by the Fed’s rate hikes, CFOs began slashing marketing and sales budgets in late Q3 of 2022. This may never change.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

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

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

Leadspace

AUGUST 16, 2023

A persona refers to a representation of a user or buyer segment that is created to better understand and design for the needs, behaviors, and preferences of that group. Persona creation is common in fields like marketing, user experience (UX) design, and customer service. Often job titles are incorrect and not up to date.

Lead Ranking 62

Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Ideal Customer Profiles Outreach 62

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? This is the most elemental concept of successful marketing.

Ideal Customer Profiles 113

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Marketing Management Intent Signal 113

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

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

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

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

To discover the best place to launch an AI app, Prakash Kota, senior vice president and CIO at Autodesk , started by defining use cases and user personas: “We have an engineering persona, employee persona, and a sales persona, and we’re talking about the outcomes we want to achieve with those,” he said.

Work Management 122

Work Management Marketing Management Ad Building Ethics 122

Marketing Interactions

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While the events I’ve attended and material I’ve read tend to apply the focus on sales as the central pivot for RevOps, I find that approach distracting for sales and a discredit to B2B marketers. But in a market driven by subscription business models, CS plays a key role in onboarding, retention, and expansion.

B2B Marketing 131

B2B Marketing Lead Ranking B2B Paid Search Agency 131

Marketing Interactions

JANUARY 19, 2020

One of the first things potential clients say to me is something along the lines of how many buyer personas they think they need to create. The average is three to five B2B buyer personas. Which B2B buyer personas, when engaged, will help marketers drive contribution to revenues? Which B2B Buyer Personas Should You Build?

Buyer Personas 121

Buyer Personas Enterprise Management Work Management B2B 121

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 52

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Account Based Marketing 52

Webbiquity

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Since it promotes an integrated approach to selling, sales enablement involves both marketing and sales teams. Here are five tactics your B2B marketing team needs to master to empower sales people to close deals faster. Sellers and marketers have to collaborate to develop this consistency in product messaging.

Sales Management 220

Sales Management Top of Funnel B2B Sales Tactics 220

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

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 110

Vendors Research Top of Funnel Tips 110

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. This also allows B2B enterprises to be more selective and invest more resources in acquiring each lead, ensuring they align well with the company’s objectives.

Enterprise Management 52

Enterprise Management Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Management Top of Funnel 52