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How SaaS companies are using case studies to drive results [benchmarks]

Sword and the Script | B2B

SaaS companies have an average of 38 active cases studies that are between 500-1,000 words in both HTML and PDF format; here’s how they incentives customers, sales and customer success to solicit new case studies Case studies are a pillar of B2B marketing, particularly in technology circles like software-as-a-service (SaaS).

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Two Ways To Make Your Case Studies Stand Out

B2B Marketing Directions

Earlier this month, Michael Brenner published a great post at the Marketing Insider Group blog describing how to create compelling customer case studies. However, recent research suggests that the value potential buyers ascribe to case studies has declined. That was down from 72% in the 2016 edition of the survey.

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Three Essential Takeaways from CMI’s Annual B2B Content Marketing Report

Trade Press Services Newsletter

The Content Marketing Institute’s 13th Annual B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report has just been released and has some excellent insights for marketers as we move into 2023. The best news from this year’s report? Content marketing isn’t going anywhere.

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Survey says: CEOs getting back to basics in marketing

SmartBrief - Marketing

What are CEOs thinking when they contemplate marketing and their chief marketing officer? Boathouse Group’s Third Annual CEO Study on Marketing and the CMO answered these questions, yielding some surprises and flagging some back-to-basics trends. What are their dominant business concerns? Do they trust their CMOs?

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Four Steps to Creating Stronger Customer Case Studies

B2B Marketing Directions

Customer case studies have been a core part of the B2B content marketing mix for years. In the latest content marketing survey by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs, 61% of the B2B respondents said they are using case studies in their content marketing program.

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Shape the Future of B2B Influencer Marketing: Participate in the 2023 Survey!

Top Rank Marketing

The ever-changing landscape of B2B marketing demands continuous adaptation. Amidst the influx of competitors, new products, mediums, and challenges, one strategy stands strong: influencer marketing. As businesses strive to effectively reach their target audience, influencer marketing has emerged as a powerful solution.

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6 Ways You Could Be Dooming Your Case Studies Before You Even Start Writing

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Case studies are loved by marketers and sales teams alike for their ability to educate prospects and turn sales pitches and marketing spiels into verified, credible claims. Marketers add them to email campaigns to keep mid-funnel buyers engaged. But for all their perks, case studies are notoriously time-consuming.