Who hasn’t been on the receiving end of an unsolicited sales call? We all get them, and usually, we don’t want them. It can seem intrusive, distracting, and even awkward for recipients who aren't in a position to make a decision. The fact is, 90% of top-level B2B decision-makers say they don’t even...
By Robert Leonard, Senior Content Specialist In a survey of 159 B2B decision-makers, only 8.1% of B2B leaders reported having “very effective” messaging, and 30% of marketers said speaking to buyer’s pain points is the most important part of marketing and sales messaging. Struggling with messaging...
By Robert Leonard, Senior Content Specialist Almost half (49%) of DemandGen’s 2020 Lead Nurturing Survey respondents indicated that their lead nurturing efforts need improvement, and only 8% of them claimed their lead nurturing efforts were “excellent.”1 Lead nurturing is a challenge even in the...
For clean energy companies, increasing demand for renewable solutions should feel like a win—but the reality is more complex. The surge in market entrants has made it more challenging to stand out, leaving even innovative providers fighting to avoid...
B2B buyers are inundated with repetitive marketing messages and surface-level content. Generative AI has contributed to this oversaturation by enabling brands to produce content faster. However, are brands considering how this oversaturation impacts...
Hiring great talent is vital to business success, but it’s not an easy feat. Many companies turn to recruiters to help fill open roles. It’s expensive, and it doesn’t foster a strong connection between the company and the candidate. But what if...
Navigating the evolving landscape of technology can be like traversing a veritable minefield. This is especially true in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). For business leaders, understanding and implementing IT transformation in the age of AI...
A fundamental shift is underway in how businesses discover, evaluate, and select their partners. The traditional B2B marketing model built around predictable funnels and quarterly campaigns is becoming less effective. Buyers no longer move neatly...
Buyers aren't waiting for better messaging. They are moving on to vendors who already deliver it. In competitive markets, every vague value proposition gives your rivals an invitation to win. As buying groups grow and sales cycles lengthen,...
Commoditization isn't just a strategic risk. For many B2B companies, it's a revenue trap. As competing vendors converge on features and claims, buyers at growth-stage companies face relentless pressure to justify spend. The result? Deals stall....
Buyer expectations have shifted. Traditional tactics may still capture attention, but they fail to create the clarity buyers need to move forward. Lead generation isn’t underperforming because of a lack of effort or tools. It’s struggling because...
Lead generation used to be a numbers game. Push traffic, capture form fills, and hand everything to sales. But the modern B2B landscape is more complex than ever. Marketing and sales teams are battling longer sales cycles, intensified risk-aversion,...
The Internet of Things is reshaping and defining markets, so much so that it has been dubbed “the next Industrial Revolution.”
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