These five trends are knocking traditional B2B marketing sideways. They’re here to stay. Ruth Stevens on August 26, 2024 Like just about everything in marketing, B2B marketing is changing — and fast. Some of the trends I’m seeing have been developing for a while, but now they’re really taking off. What’s going on? Here … Continue reading 5 key trends we’re seeing in B2B marketing
Category Archives: B2B Marketing Challenges
The small B2B marketing team’s guide to ABM
Focus your efforts and amplify your results with these practical tips for implementing account-based marketing. Brianna Miller on August 19, 2024 Reaching your B2B audience gets challenging each year as competition increases and digital trends evolve. New technologies and changing buyer behaviors demand that marketers stay adaptable and innovative. For small teams, account-based marketing … Continue reading The small B2B marketing team’s guide to ABM
New ways to identify B2B website visitors beyond the IP address
Learn about new platforms and methods for identifying website visitors, retargeting and automating customer acquisition campaigns. Ruth Stevens on July 8, 2024 As B2B buying shifts increasingly online, companies face a growing challenge: identifying and engaging with potential customers who visit their websites. Visitor identification techniques have evolved, and businesses must use and leverage … Continue reading New ways to identify B2B website visitors beyond the IP address
The problem with B2B marketing: Misaligned measurement is stifling innovation
Dive into the systemic issues hindering creativity in B2B marketing and how to strategically leverage advertising for long-term brand growth. Liam Moroney on May 3, 2024 It’s a tired cliche that B2B marketing is the “boring” sibling to B2C, but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. When it comes to the creativity of our … Continue reading The problem with B2B marketing: Misaligned measurement is stifling innovation
What’s new and what’s working, in B2B channel partner marketing
The speed and complexity of business today demands a fresh look at how to make channel partner marketing work. Ruth Stevens on December 26, 2023 Channel partner marketing means efforts to recruit and support third-party partners to expand a vendor’s market access. Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), … Continue reading What’s new and what’s working, in B2B channel partner marketing
Humanizing B2B: The key to better customer experience
Learn how to appeal to the rational and emotional needs of B2B customers and first-party data’s role in enabling meaningful connections. Alicia Arnold on November 6, 2023 In the crowded B2B space, reaching your target audience is challenging. Product alone is not enough to engage and retain B2B buyers. But surprisingly, B2B businesses often overlook … Continue reading Humanizing B2B: The key to better customer experience
B2B buyers see persistent problems with tech vendors
Buyers want vendors who know their industry, deliver on support, provide clear product and pricing info, and are open about fulfillment. Constantine von Hoffman on October 18, 2023 B2B buyers’ pain points when dealing with technology vendors have persisted — and in some cases, worsened — over the last year, according to Hero Digital’s annual … Continue reading B2B buyers see persistent problems with tech vendors
B2B marketing budget management
Financial Planning for Tailored B2B Marketing Campaigns In today’s dynamic B2B business landscape, effective B2B marketing is essential for attracting and retaining clients. However, crafting and executing a successful marketing campaign requires more than just creative ideas; it demands sound financial planning and management. In this article, we will explore the financial aspects of … Continue reading B2B marketing budget management
15 cutting-edge tools every B2B marketer should know
B2B marketers are reaping the rewards from the huge number of new martech tools. Here’s a guide to some of the best of them. Ruth Stevens on September 29, 2023 B2B marketers are getting a lot from the huge amount of new marketing technology, but it comes with more than a few challenges: Systems integration, … Continue reading 15 cutting-edge tools every B2B marketer should know
More pressure on B2B marketers to prove ROI
41% report feeling more pressure on ROI. 27% say it’s getting overwhelming and 14% say it makes them want to pull their hair out. Constantine von Hoffman on May 1, 2023 B2B marketers say pressure to prove ROI is increasing, but budgets are not. Some 41% are feeling more pressure to do this, 27% say … Continue reading More pressure on B2B marketers to prove ROI