Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There’s little we do in the world of B2B marketing that doesn’t involve thorough planning. Today, we have solutions like automation, data, and buyer personas to fall back on. What Are Buyer Personas? And How Can They Help Marketers? This is where personas come in. And who wouldn’t?

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BOP Design

JUNE 23, 2022

From time to time, it’s a good idea to check in on your B2B marketing plan and ensure you have considered or are using the top B2B marketing best practices. In this post, we take a look at the eight top marketing practices for B2B firms. Create a Specific Buyer Persona. Read how to write for your ideal buyer personas.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The digital era has led to changes in the way brands market their products and services. With a holistic perception of buyer intent in your business, your marketing and sales teams can improve the lead-qualification process and enhance sales conversions. The Shift to Customer-Centric Marketing. In 2019, 90% of all U.S.

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Launch Marketing

JUNE 15, 2022

Buyer personas drive many aspects of your organization but especially marketing. Understanding the people your products or services benefit from should inform and guide all your marketing efforts. But, it is first important to establish your B2B buyer personas before looking ahead to marketing activities.

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Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s been a while since my last update, and I’ve been watching with joy as you and your fellow marketers have collectively engaged in more than 2,100 chats with me! In fact, over at Search Engine Land , more than 1,000 people have registered to gain access to SearchBot, a search marketing version of MarTechBot.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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DealSignal

APRIL 10, 2024

Wouldn’t it be great to communicate directly with folks in the market, actively looking for solutions that your company offers? Intent data allows you to identify and target these specific folks, almost in real time. Comparing vendors on a third-party review website. This can be vendor comparison guides, case studies, and more.

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Martech

MARCH 10, 2022

Because of this it’s essential to have an Account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. This focuses on targeting top potential customers and uses both marketing and sales initiatives to capture the prospect’s interest and nurture them through the buying journey. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on.

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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.

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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. With a quality data-driven strategy you can identify exactly how to approach target buyers. What is a Go-to-Market Strategy? Get a Demo Why Do You Need a Go-to-Market Strategy?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 14, 2022

Billions of dollars have been invested in software promising to transform how sales and marketing teams reach new audiences. Sales and marketing tech stacks have swollen, with dozens of conflicting tools promising greater efficiency, accelerated growth, and higher revenue. We call this Go-to-Market operations, or simply, GTM Ops.

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The Point

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A client asks: “We recently purchased a list of email addresses from a reputable vendor for use in a campaign targeting competitive installations. As that previous article made clear, emailing to anything but opt-in lists may be at odds with the license agreement of your marketing automation platform (MAP) or email service provider.)

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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?

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Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Fostering relationships with key decision-makers in the healthcare industry is difficult given the intimate nature of healthcare professionals’ work. Healthcare marketing strategies, from both a B2B and B2C perspective, have shifted digitally.

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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.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 2, 2020

B2B data is enterprise-focused information used to improve sales and marketing campaigns. Users can meticulously target audiences and find leads fit to purchase a product or service. Fit data helps marketers score and segment prospects into personas suitable to be in your customer base. What is B2B Data? Opportunity Data.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tomorrow People

JANUARY 8, 2021

Discovering the right channel, language, and messaging to convince all stakeholders in your target companies. It’s a hugely important consideration when putting together a go to market (GTM) strategy. The stages of a typical GTM plan may look a little like this: Markets: What industries and sectors are optimal for your product?

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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.

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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.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 22, 2022

Ask any seasoned marketer and they’ll tell you that strong segmentation is the key ingredient to efficient, successful campaigns. Like other things in marketing, the answer can be found by focusing on your customer. Are they still learning about their problem, or are they deciding between vendors?

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Webbiquity

MARCH 15, 2022

B2B marketers spend a great deal of time, effort, and money on top-of-funnel activities to drive website traffic. This is especially true for B2B vendors, as the buyer’s journey is often complex — one purchase can be months in the making and require input from multiple decision-makers. You Know What Marketing Strategies to Use.

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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?

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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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BOP Design

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It’s no secret that B2B marketing is different , nay, more complex, than its B2C counterpart. For instance, in B2B companies, there are often a number of stakeholders that weigh in on the purchase decision when considering new vendors. The answer starts with your buyer personas. What Is a Buyer Persona?

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Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we approach the end of 2021, it’s time to look at key 2022 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. As we have seen in previous years, 2022 will reflect the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends. Additionally, B2C marketing’s influence on the B2B world will continue to be significant.

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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. Quickly refreshing your CRM before you begin ensures the data is accurate, appropriately targeted, and free of duplicates.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The Audience Explorer tool we’ve been using for the past 3 weeks is a no-cost, interactive search tool for B2B content marketers to discover real-time consumption insights on custom audiences. Audience Explorer is NetLine’s approach at helping Content Marketers just like us. TARGETING STRATEGY.

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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.

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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).

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