The way buyers interact with information is evolving, shifting from keyword-based searches to intent-focused queries. Generative AI now analyzes context to deliver synthesized answers, fundamentally transforming how buyers evaluate options and make decisions. Rather than navigating through lists of...
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 the B2B buying process? Content Must be Helpful...
Marketing healthcare technology presents unique challenges that differ significantly from other industries. The complexity of medical products, the stringent regulatory environment, and the diverse needs of healthcare providers create barriers that many selling organizations fail to overcome. In...
Many, if not most, IT companies struggle with marketing. Despite having state-of-the-art products and services, their marketing efforts often fall short. Below, we explore some critical marketing issues that lead to underperformance among IT companies. Failure to Differentiate or Specialize One...
You’re the Einstein of fidget spinners! The spinners you pioneered are state-of-the-art. Cutting-edge. Unparalleled. They spin faster than any other fidget-soothing device ever assembled. Why wouldn’t a fidgeter want to buy one? Because buyers often aren’t looking simply to buy the next great...
In B2B healthcare, incorporating B2C marketing practices can inadvertently impede growth efforts. While consumer-focused strategies often prioritize emotional engagement and eye-catching design, B2B healthcare organizations typically require a more nuanced approach. Decision-makers in these...
IT service firms face unique challenges to win business with larger customers. The complexities of these challenges often stem from a multitude of factors. Addressing these challenges in isolation is not an optimal strategy. This is because the intricacies of marketing in the B2B IT services sector...
By Ava Campion, Content Specialist In 2022, health IT, mental health tech, and telehealth all saw funding increases, according to a CB insights report on the State of Digital Health.1 As the need for innovative technology grows within the healthcare industry, B2B healthcare tech companies need to...
By Jenny Goldade, Content Specialist Even if B2Bs have skilled writers, they can’t develop high-quality, relevant content without established agile review processes. B2B marketers and their agency partner (if applicable) need to align on project goals and review process protocol. Implementing a...
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...
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...
Most IoT marketers excel at describing their product but not at helping buyers make a decision. The result? Long sales cycles, vague interest that stalls out, and technical demos with no business case attached. The root issue isn’t the product. It’s...
A fictional persona won't tell you why a deal stalled. A business problem will. But for years, B2B marketing teams have built their strategies around buyer personas: "Maggie the Manufacturing Director," "CTO Carl," and "Procurement Paula." These...
When uncertainty hits, the reflex is familiar: freeze budgets, delay campaigns, cancel that next initiative. On the surface, it makes sense. Cutting marketing spend feels like the safest lever when pressure mounts. But there’s a core problem with...
That form fill that just came through is not the finish line. It’s the start of a conversation you’ll never hear. Your buyer isn’t acting alone. They’re just the first touchpoint in a chain of internal validation. A chain that includes skeptical...
Most companies believe they have a clear Ideal Customer Profile (ICP). But when you look closer, it's not a strategic model. It’s a segment definition. A list of filters like industry, size, title, and geography. That’s helpful for ad targeting, but...
Most marketing playbooks assume a return to normal. Pipeline softness is temporary, budgets will bounce back, and next quarter will bring clarity. But what if the volatility isn't temporary? We're in an economic era of perpetual disruption, not...
The B2B buyer's journey has become more complex with the rise of generative AI. Buyers are relying on AI-driven insights before visiting a company's website or speaking with sales. This shift challenges traditional inbound lead generation and...
Marketing healthcare technology presents unique challenges that differ significantly from other industries. The complexity of medical products, the stringent regulatory environment, and the diverse needs of healthcare providers create barriers that...
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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