B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 29, 2024

Source: Shutterstock Consistently producing content that connects with potential buyers remains one of the greatest challenges B2B marketers face. This challenge applies to all types of marketing content, but it's particularly daunting for thought leadership content because of the high standards effective thought leadership content must meet.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JULY 11, 2024

Can B2B companies leverage influencer marketing, or is it strictly for consumer-facing organizations? According to a poll conducted by InvespCro , 94 percent of marketers believe influencer marketing is a successful strategy for B2B businesses. Despite its slower adoption, data shows that B2B influencer marketing works.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company says they polled some 900 respondents who had been part of the “buying process for a B2B purchase of greater than $10,000 in annual value within the last 24 months.” The study had a range of B2B statistics that ought to resonate with anyone who’s spent time in B2B marketing or sales.

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Outbrain

JUNE 29, 2022

Use thought leadership for brand awareness. If you’re a B2B marketer, and you want to stand out from your competitors, then you’re probably thinking a lot about thought leadership. So your task is clear: thought leadership is the lifeblood of any sound content marketing strategy. Build on what works.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

AUGUST 1, 2024

One fundamental truth reigns supreme in the B2B marketplace: trust is the cornerstone of every successful transaction. People, especially in the B2B world, buy from brands they trust. No matter what the industry is, brand trust is instrumental to achieving sustainable business growth in the B2B marketplace.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When a company illustrates in thought leadership that it understands an industry – its strengths, weaknesses, problems and opportunities – buyers stand to reason their products are probably pretty good too. A car dealership published an advertisement promoting several open sales positions. How much time?

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Sword and the Script | B2B

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Business may be getting a tad personal as B2B buyers put “I feel safe signing a contract with them” at the top of their decision criteria Dentsu a global creative agency is out with a new study about B2B buying decisions. Like other recent studies , it also found that sales cycles are getting longer.

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B2B Marketing Directions

MAY 22, 2022

Consistently producing content that connects with potential buyers remains one of the greatest challenges facing B2B marketers. This challenge applies to all types of content, but it is magnified for thought leadership content because of the higher standards that effective thought leadership content must meet.

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Mereo

APRIL 6, 2023

The new B2B buying journey that cuts salespeople out of all but 5% of the process has already made things hard enough. And with economic pressures, many B2B companies are tightening budgets, increasing efficiencies and not taking a second look at products and solutions not deemed vital. This is not a time to show off.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 2, 2019

B2B marketing has hit a wall. We already know that the B2B journey is powered by content as prospects want to self-educate. Thought leadership marketing is the art of positioning your company as a leader in its field. Thought leadership marketing is the art of positioning your company as a leader in its field.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Looking back, ABM has risen in parallel with key concepts and practices including Thought Leadership, Marketing Analytics and Data, Marketing Technology (MarTech), and Marketing Transformation. Elevating ABM: Building Blocks for Long-Term Growth ” is the sixth annual survey done in partnership with the ABM Leadership Alliance.

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B2BMarketing.net

MAY 22, 2024

FT Longitude and CogniClick have joined forces to enhance the commercial effectiveness of thought leadership, which is becoming increasingly essential for B2B brands in a competitive media environment. In light of this, B2B Marketing are delighted to invite you to take part in this industry-first study.

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Exo B2B

JUNE 5, 2018

As experts in marketing strategies, ExoB2B recommends, in some cases, to assert itself as such through an inbound or inward marketing strategy, to demonstrate thought leadership and, to be integrated into a process of digital transformation. The Thought Leadership approach according to ExoB2B. Customer case studies.

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nDash

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

As businesses engage with the marketplace, they’re turning to content marketing and thought leadership. Thought leadership is a common technique among business persons, especially those aiming to increase brand recognition and get more traction in their marketing. What Is Thought Leadership?

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FunnelEnvy

OCTOBER 31, 2022

There’s a lot for marketers today to consider when it comes to tactics for bringing in new business, but your sales pipeline is what ultimately defines the success of all your funnels, marketing campaigns, and other efforts to add new clients and revenue consistently. Click To Tweet.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

MAY 17, 2022

Deals in B2B are increasingly complicated and more likely to be scrutinized by top executives and the finance department. Each survey polled at least 800 people making B2B purchases. The comparison over time illustrates how the buying process in B2B is changing. B2B buyers require more interactions from sales and marketing.

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Top Rank Marketing

JULY 10, 2024

B2B video marketing has emerged as a powerful strategy for engaging with business decision makers and driving business growth. By incorporating video into your B2B marketing strategy, you can effectively communicate your brand message, nurture leads, and establish your company as an industry expert. What is B2B video marketing?

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

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PathFactory

AUGUST 14, 2024

10 Inspiring B2B Content Marketing Examples 10 B2B Content Marketing Examples from Industry Leaders Effective B2B content marketing not only attracts and engages business buyers but also establishes your brand as a thought leader and builds trust with potential customers. What is B2B Content Marketing?

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 17, 2023

These studies are packed with trends and insights related to content marketing, social media management, and advertising on Meta platforms. LinkedIn is, of course, the top social media platform for B2B marketers. Affiliate sales support independent publishing. Here are 10 noteworthy observations from the study.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Influencer marketing is increasingly popular in the B2B space, for the simple reason that buyers trust experts more than ads. But many B2B marketers are approaching it in the wrong ways, missing the mark with both the influencers and their audiences. A new report offers a wealth of guidance for doing B2B influencer marketing better.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I cannot exactly remember when I started working with ITSMA, and leveraging their work in B2B solutions and services, but it was sometime in the mid-2000s when I led the SAP Services Marketing team for SAP North America Field Marketing. The Thought Leadership Journey is Here to Stay. Sales Enablement is a Key Core Competency.

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ATAK Interactive

JULY 21, 2020

B2B businesses today operate in a new reality. 82% of B2B buyers today spend more time in the research phase, extensively evaluating a product or service before purchasing. Buyer power has increased and as such, B2B businesses have to adapt to this new buyer journey and integrate new techniques to win and retain these customers.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Are you looking to market your B2B business differently and generate new leads to boost your bottom line? Quick Takeaways : Webinar marketing helps B2B businesses establish thought leadership and convert qualified leads. Why is Webinar Marketing Important for B2B Businesses? Source: ON24.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JULY 16, 2024

Statistics show most B2B marketing shops are spending paltry budgets on performance marketing and customer marketing as the economy works through its sluggishness This year has been rough for many B2B technology companies. Below are 25 B2B marketing statistics that sum up 2024 so far. >>> Thought leadership.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Enough with the negativity and cliches.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

But in this post, I’d like to focus on employee advocacy in B2B marketing specifically, because it comes with its own unique challenges. Yes, B2B can make it harder to connect directly with the right audience, it’s more specific, less generalized. The Challenges of B2B Marketing in the Current Digital Environment.

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BOP Design

MARCH 22, 2021

In this post, we explore the crucial B2B content marketing activities you should be doing now…and into the future to remain relevant and reachable to your target audience. Creating Thought Leadership (aka Blogging). In certain circumstances, “creating thought leadership” is a fancy way to say “blogging.”

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Integrated B2B

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

There’s a seat for everyone at the Thought Leadership table, says Morten Floee Knudsen, Thought Leadership Content Manager at global engineering company FLSmidth. In a highly competitive market with discerning buyers, thought leadership is an important tool in the B2B marcomms toolset.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

AUGUST 15, 2023

B2B buyers say they want quality content that demonstrates you understand their industry, and their company and helps them to build a business case to buy your tech product One of the reasons content marketing is so important to B2B companies is the fact that the last person a buyer speaks to is a salesperson.

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Oktopost

AUGUST 12, 2024

In the fast-paced world of B2B scale-ups and start-ups, there’s one platform that stands out as a game-changer for communication and brand building: LinkedIn. If I were leading the marketing efforts at a B2B startup today, LinkedIn would be our primary “PR” channel. Here’s why: 1.

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Trade Press Services

MAY 13, 2024

B2B video marketing is a staple for today’s businesses with more than 90 percent of companies leveraging the medium to reach target audiences. The dynamic and versatile medium helps B2B companies connect with decision-makers effectively. When developing your B2B marketing video strategy , here are some common types to consider: 1.

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Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing If you’re not already subscribed to Sales Pipeline Radio or listening live every Thursday at 11:30 a.m The show is less than 30 minutes, fast-paced and full of actionable advice, best practices and more for B2B sales & marketing professionals. Excited to have you all here.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You can probably guess the top two social networks for B2B marketing pretty easily, but do you know which platform is #3? What the biggest missed opportunity is for B2B marketers? Though the entire 25-page report is worth a read, here’s a much shorter look at a few of the most important—and surprising—findings from the study.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JUNE 25, 2024

And that means maybe some of the struggles in B2B marketing, especially in tech, might be from the seeds of our own cultivation Does B2B marketing feel harder today? It’s become a pervasive premise of many debates in B2B marketing. Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This B2B marketing pitfall risks wasting your spend on influencers – and may have implications for social advertising, email marketing and even internal communications The use of influencers is on the rise in B2B marketing. If you pick your influencers correctly, you can accelerate awareness and leadgen. What are the top use cases?

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Only B2B

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving B2B marketing landscape, the key to unlocking success lies in the strategic harnessing of your B2B list. This blog serves as your comprehensive roadmap, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies required to master the intricate art of generating B2B leads from B2B list.

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