A B2B marketing plan should help teams stay on track, achieve goals, and focus on the right objectives. Though having a marketing plan may seem obvious before starting a campaign, the majority of B2B companies do not have one. 55% of B2B companies do not have a formal marketing plan in place...
What causes B2B digital marketing plans to fail? Sometimes even a well-executed marketing plan fails. When this happens, teams should dissect what went wrong to prevent failure from happening again (or at least the same type of failure). Marketers who simply move on and do not adequately analyze...
A sales funnel is unsuccessful without quality leads to fill it. And as many sales organizations know, in order to drive conversions into opportunities, deals, and new business, you must practice marketing strategies that bring in high-quality, relevant leads with a buying interest. “Bad leads” is...
These 20 Stats Prove LinkedIn Must be Part of B2B Marketing LinkedIn is a powerhouse social network for B2B marketers. Built for business networking, LinkedIn works exceptionally well for B2B lead generation, making it one of the top tactics for B2B marketing. For those who are wondering whether or...
Social media and messaging services account for roughly one in every three minutes users spend on the Internet (Global Web Index), which means businesses of all sizes need a sound social media strategy. A good social content strategy for social media starts with goal setting. Goal setting does not...
B2B marketing statistics and trends show the industry’s shift towards a more digital strategy. B2B marketers now heavily rely on content market tactics to bring in leads and grow the lead pool. Below are 15+ statistics that show how B2B companies are shifting and changing towards more digital,...
Sales tactics have changed over the past few years. Companies that have shifted from intensively relying on cold prospecting to improving on inbound tactics and lead nurturing to be more competitive in the marketplace and win more clients. Understanding the buyer is crucial to success, and using...
Most small business owners and employees play many roles within the company. In some organizations, different members of the team jump in to help with marketing, and in other organizations, a single person must develop and execute the entire marketing strategy. To find out how small businesses...
Acquiring donors and driving new donations may be the top mission of non-profit organizations. But a close second should be donor retention. Over the last ten years, donor and gift or dollar retention rates have been consistently weak — averaging below 50 percent, according to the Association of...
LinkedIn sponsored content is one of the best ways for B2B companies to generate targeted, qualified leads. An agile strategy — that is, one that involves testing, iteration, and scalability — is ideal to get the most return on your LinkedIn investment, and see campaign conversion rates well above...
by Jonathan Franchell, CEO of Ironpaper - For more tips and hacks: Need to remove a new line after h1 tags? Both web designers and SEO practitioners need to employ headline tags: H1, H2, H3 in several ways to improve web page structure and tag...
The field of digital marketing is evolving rapidly in response to new technology and changing buyer expectations. To help career-minded marketers, we’ve rounded up the top 10 skills needed to succeed in the field. These are skills marketers should...
Searching for a job in the marketing industry when you don’t have a degree in marketing can be discouraging, but getting a job without a degree is entirely possible. The industry is changing, and a traditional degree may not be necessary for all...
Consultants are in high demand as businesses adapt to a landscape reconfigured by digital transformation. Still, winning business in this environment requires effective marketing strategies that convey your value proposition. New business starts...
By Nicky Capella, Content Strategist The role of marketing within an organization has undergone a significant transformation over the past several years. As businesses increasingly focus on customer experience as a competitive differentiator,...
2022 was a wild year for the job market. From on-the-spot offers to mass resignations, we saw a seismic shift in how employees articulated what matters to them in the workplace. Companies that offered limited flexibility lost out on talent, while...
The digital privacy landscape has been shifting more towards the individual's right to privacy for years, and digital marketers need to ensure they can work effectively without access to third-party data. Sam Ward, Associate Director; Tim Maurizio,...
Content marketers in 2023 will consider changing buyer behaviors, privacy concerns, and the need to measure content’s impact. We know that content marketing is no longer optional, but this method of reaching buyers will become increasingly important...
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...
How did the pandemic period make things difficult for businesses? The word "unprecedented" became the banner flag of the COVID-19 pandemic period of 2020-2023. You probably heard that word regularly on TV, in the press, with friends, and at work....
Many consumers have Internet of Things (IoT) products in their homes, like Alexa or smart thermostats, but B2B is perhaps the more transformative space for IoT. B2B IoT is reshaping traditional business models, driving operational efficiency, cost...
As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands, so does the need for robust cybersecurity measures. The intersection of these two sectors presents both significant opportunities and challenges. This convergence has profound marketing implications for...
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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