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Why B2B marketers should care about B2C marketing

Biznology

I know that many people specialize in either B2B or B2C marketing, but I have done both in my career, with more emphasis on B2B. I am glad that I have B2C in my background, however, because it has helped me to notice a few really important things that B2C marketers focus on that B2B marketers are a bit slower on the uptake for: Customer experience matters.

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9 B2B Sales Closing Techniques You Can Use Today

DiscoverOrg

First things first: People buy from people first, product second , according to Director of Sales Steve Wernke. They want to feel good about who they’re buying from, and they want to walk away feeling good. As they negotiate, they want to feel like they won. So how can you make sure your customer-to-be wins – and feels like they won – while winning business yourself?

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Personal Branding – Why Now Is The Time To Build Your Personal Brand

Marketing Insider Group

At one point, there was such a thing as separation between your work life and your social life. For many professionals, this is no longer true. This is why more and more thought leaders, business consultants, and influencers are choosing to focus on personal branding: it’s not enough to be a nameless part of a […]. The post Personal Branding – Why Now Is The Time To Build Your Personal Brand appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Five B2B Marketing Trends That Will Drive Ecommerce

Webbiquity

Guest post by Brian Mechem. Recent years have seen an explosion of direct online sales in the global B2B sector. The shift from brick-and-mortar to ecommerce that’s been playing out over the past two decades in the B2C world is increasingly impacting B2b vendors. Giants like Amazon have also launched Amazon Business to reach small and medium enterprises.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Demand Generation’s Problem with Content Marketing Evangelism

ANNUITAS

I had my heart broken at Content Marketing World in Ohio this week. I was very pleased to return to Cleveland for my sixth #CMW, and curious to see what was new at the show as I had missed last year’s event. Event founder Joe Pulizzi came back from a 9-month sabbatical (and 30-day technology detox) refreshed and inspired, delivering an aspirational keynote advising focus, dedication to your goals, and empathy and awareness for the good of others as well as yourself.

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All the Feels: The Importance of Emotional Marketing and Connecting with Your Audience {Infographic}

Marketing Insider Group

This post originally appeared on PAN Communications Emotional marketing is a tactic that’s utilized by marketers to address their feelings, values and pain points so brands can make connections with their prospects and form brand loyalty. Brands are struggling to do this despite the massive amount of data they’ve acquired, their utilization of influencer marketing […].

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The Definitive Guide to a B2B Event Content Strategy

Zoominfo

As an event planner or marketer, you are likely aware that your pre- and post-event content strategy is integral to your overall success. To drive registrations, satisfy attendees, and boost your brand’s exposure, you must produce thorough and engaging content to support and surround your event marketing efforts. If you’ve never hosted a B2B event, or if you simply want to improve your event content strategy, today’s blog post is for you.

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Third Party Data Is Not Dead Yet

Customer Experience Matrix

Third party data is not dead yet. It was supposed to be. The culprit was to be the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, which would cut off the flow of personal data to third party brokers and, even more devastatingly, prevent marketers from buying third party data for fear it wasn’t legitimately sourced. The expectations are real. A recent Sizmek study found that 77% of marketers predicted data regulations such as GDPR would make targeting audiences with third party data increasingly diffic

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Interview with Jamil Ahmed

Onalytica B2B

Jamil Ahmed – CEO at Reinforce Lab. Key Topics: International Business, Business Development, Business Intelligence, Marketing, Digital Marketing – Social Media Marketing, Personal Branding, SEO, Content Marketing & Analytics. Location: Bangladesh. Bio: CEO @Reinforce Lab – Your Digital Growth Partner ¦ Pharmacist ¦ Extensive Traveler ¦ Helping Entrepreneurs to grow Personal Brand ¦ Building strategy and executing plans from Small Businesses to stand out from the crowed

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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The Problem With Your Thought Leadership Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

Thought leadership is a powerful tool. Some might argue that overuse of the term has relegated it to jargon status, but the value of thought leadership done right is anything but empty. In fact, authentic thought leadership remains a driving force in successful companies across almost every industry. The future of thought leadership is bright, but it’s […].

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Why Video Storytelling Is the Future of Marketing

Act-On

Add video to your content marketing mix to bump your results in the right direction. Learn 4 high-profile use cases and 4 tips for success.

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Customer Data Platforms vs Master Data Management: How They Differ

Customer Experience Matrix

My wanderings through the Customer Data Platform landscape have increasingly led towards the adjacent realm of Master Data Management (MDM). Many people are starting to ask whether they’re really the same thing or could at least be used for some of the same purposes. Master Data Management can be loosely defined as maintaining and distributing consistent information about core business entities such as people, products, and locations. ( Start here if you’d like to explore more formal definitions

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Why Content Marketing Works: The One Skill You Need to Master

Contently

Ten years ago this week, I created my first content marketing campaign. I was running an upstart news site, and a company asked us to write a series of articles to promote the launch of their new platform for crowd-sourced inventions. We were broke —like “eating at the $5 Chinese buffet once every two days” broke—so we said yes. We decided to get weird.

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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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The Best Marketing Channels in 2018 Offer a World of Value

Marketing Insider Group

There’s no getting around it – today’s multi-channel marketing landscape is complex. But, instead of getting wrapped up in the ‘multi’, it can be productive to take a step back and look at what is actually working for high performing brands and focus on it. Today’s consumer wants more value from the brands they engage with. This […]. The post The Best Marketing Channels in 2018 Offer a World of Value appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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InsightSquared takes Dreamforce ‘18

InsightSquared

It’s that time of year again and here at InsightSquared, we are gearing up for our sixth annual Dreamforce. As part of our 2018 presence, we are partnering with our customers, industry leaders, and the revenue ops community to host two break-out sessions, as well as sponsor Ops-Stars. These sessions and our sponsorship booths will provide sales, marketing, and business ops professionals alike with actionable takeaways to help solve business challenges and grow revenue.

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The Advocamper’s Ultimate Guide To Toronto

Influitive

As great Canadian poet Aubrey “Drake” Graham once declared, “Toronto is the greatest city in the whole world.” We couldn’t agree more—with its vibrant multiculturalism, bustling art scene, and internationally renowned tech community, we’re proud to call this city home. In Drizzy we trust And we know you’ll love it too. We can’t wait to.

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How to Breathe New Life Into Old Content

Act-On

Good content is so hard to create that it’s worth your time to use historical optimization to refresh old bogs and other content to create new value.

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How to Build a Winning B2B Video Strategy in 2025

Speaker: Speakers:

Think creating impactful B2B video is intimidating, boring, or requires a Hollywood-level budget? Think again. Join our "B2B Growth Show" to uncover the secrets of building video strategies that drive ROI, captivate your audience, and leave your competition in the dust. What you’ll learn: Why video is non-negotiable for B2B in 2025 Storytelling tips to engage your target audience and keep them coming back Case studies from printing companies to telecom giants with jaw-dropping results Practical

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8 Instagram Tools for Social Media Marketers

Marketing Insider Group

In today’s world, your business simply must exist and be active on social media if you want to succeed. Being on the most popular social media networks is essential, one of these networks being Instagram. ‘’The Instagram platform isn’t just for photographers and teens. Right now, it is the most promising network to build your […]. The post 8 Instagram Tools for Social Media Marketers appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Always Be Linking: 9 Places B2B Marketers Might Miss Link Building Opportunities

KoMarketing Associates

Link building is not something B2B marketers think about regularly. While most marketers realize the importance of links for search engine optimization, experience has shown that link building does not often stay top of mind with everything else that commands attention in a B2B marketing program. Here are nine places in traditional marketing campaigns where we tend to find B2B marketers forgetting to either add or emphasize inbound links for their websites.

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How to Optimize A YouTube Channel for SEO Success

Zoominfo

Before you roll your eyes and click away, take a deep breath. We’re not here to sell you on the effectiveness of video as a marketing tactic—if you’ve been online even once in the last five years, you’re likely already aware. Instead, we want to focus on something slightly less talked about: YouTube and video optimization. YouTube is often referred to as a social media platform—used to share immersive, high-quality video content that educates and engages potential prospects and existing customer

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Content Marketing vs. Marketing Content: Where You’re Getting It Wrong

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

In the marketing world, content is at the core of everything we do. And for demand generation activities, in particular, it’s content that fuels nurture campaigns , content syndication, and retargeting ads. It also can help arm your sales team with the collateral they need to seal the deal. It’s hard to think of an area of the customer journey that content marketing doesn’t touch.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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4 Steps in Building and Maintaining a Positive Client Relationship

Marketing Insider Group

A positive relationship with clients is one of the most important parts of a successful business, and according to one survey as reported by Oracle.com, 86% of consumers will pay more for a better experience. That translates to business-to-business relationships too, in any industry, with companies having the potential to make billions more simply through […].

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Expert Insight: How Marketers Need to Respond to the Rapidly Evolving MarTech Landscape

KoMarketing Associates

As the MarTech landscape continues to evolve, new research suggests that marketers believe it is changing quickly. Over the past three years, 48 percent of marketers believe that the landscape has “evolved rapidly,” according to a report titled the “State of Martech 2018” from Walker Sands. How are marketers keeping up with the changes and adjusting their strategies accordingly?

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The Definitive Guide to Market Intelligence

Zoominfo

Consider this scenario– you’re taking a road trip to a destination you’ve never been before. You think you know the directions, so you take off without a map or navigation system. Before you know it, you’ve gotten lost—and wasted time and money in the process. Attempting to grow your business without market intelligence is a lot like driving without directions.

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Make the Most of Your Content Marketing with Marketing Pods

Act-On

Leverage your content marketing by creating content marketing pods, or hubs and spokes, that turns every blog post into another piece of marketing content.

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AI in Marketing & Sales: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Potential

Speaker: Kevin Burke

AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.

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This Is the Secret to Giving Customers the Product They Want

Marketing Insider Group

New ideas and innovation are often shot down because decision makers think it’s wise to just give consumers what they want. They’re partially right — a brand only succeeds if it fulfills its customers’ expectations. However, what they actually mean is that they want to keep doing what’s worked in the past rather than rock […]. The post This Is the Secret to Giving Customers the Product They Want appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Driving SEO Results Through Content Marketing: Results From Over 6000 Articles

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Content marketers have so many questions and hesitations during their day. Did I include the target keywords in the text and title frequently enough? Did that guest blogger really write that piece? Or did they pull all of the copy from another site and try to pitch it as their own? Is this blog long enough? Too long? Is this too tough for my readers to understand?

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How to Use Surveys to Reach B2B Business Goals

Zoominfo

As a marketer, you must have a clear understanding of your audience’s needs and interests to remain current, improve customer experience, and ultimately grow your business. Unfortunately, many businesses are working with an outdated or surface-level view of their customers. But, we have a simple fix—surveys! Whether you realize it or not, marketers can use surveys to reach important business goals.