A new report from G2 shows buyers shifting away from vendor interactions as vendor trust wanes. Kim Davis on September 14, 2022 B2B decision-makers in the market for software, including marketing technology solutions, have less patience with vendor interactions and increasingly look to buy from third-party marketplaces and re-sellers. That’s the main takeaway from the … Continue reading Tech buyers increasingly prefer buying from third-party marketplaces rather than vendors
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24 questions to ask ABM vendors before signing the contract
Plus 15 questions to ask customer references, preferably in a business similar to your own. Kim Davis on July 29, 2022 Most B2B marketing organizations today practice some kind of account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. At its most basic, that means investing marketing and sales resources in guiding high value accounts through the journey to conversion. … Continue reading 24 questions to ask ABM vendors before signing the contract
20 questions to ask MPM system vendors
What you need to know when assessing MPM vendors. Pamela Parker on July 28, 2022 A marketing performance management (MPM) system employs statistical modeling and machine learning to holistically evaluate the performance of a company’s marketing initiatives on bottom-line impact. Its purpose is to help marketers allocate future spend and bring it in line with … Continue reading 20 questions to ask MPM system vendors
6 things martech vendors don’t want you to know
Marketing technology vendors make promises they can’t always fulfill. Here are some pitfalls in martech selection to look out for. Darrell Alfonso on July 6, 2022 We love martech, don’t we? To be honest, many of us owe our careers and jobs to marketing technology and the results it drives for marketers. We also owe … Continue reading 6 things martech vendors don’t want you to know
20 questions to ask digital asset management platform vendors during the demo
Licensing an enterprise digital asset management platform can be a significant investment, so important to vet the software you are thinking about carefully. Pamela Parker on March 7, 2022 Digital asset management can play a vital role in your marketing organization, unifying online and offline marketing channels and leading to more efficient marketing resource allocation. … Continue reading 20 questions to ask digital asset management platform vendors during the demo
19 questions to ask customer journey analytics vendors during the demo
More marketers are evaluating these tools to help to navigate and better understand increasingly complex customer journeys. Pamela Parker on March 4, 2022 Given that customers’ journeys to purchase and beyond are growing increasingly complex due to a seemingly ever-increasing number of devices, channels and options, businesses are seeking customer journey analytics platforms to help … Continue reading 19 questions to ask customer journey analytics vendors during the demo
32 questions to ask sales enablement vendors during a demo
Sales enablement platforms are fairly recent introductions to the tech stack, but marketers are readily adopting them to support sales teams. Pamela Parker on March 3, 2022 Sales enablement platforms provide sellers with the content resources they need to engage buyers in a way that adds value, while also educating salespeople on the marketplace through … Continue reading 32 questions to ask sales enablement vendors during a demo
19 questions to marketing attribution and predictive analytics vendors during a demo
These platforms can provide marketers with valuable insights into how to better allocate their resources. Pamela Parker on March 1, 2022 With marketers facing increasing pressure to demonstrate the value of the budget they’re allocated for programs, marketing attribution and predictive analytics solutions are tailor-made for proving how tactics and media channels contribute to the … Continue reading 19 questions to marketing attribution and predictive analytics vendors during a demo
13 questions to ask digital experience platform vendors during the demo
If you’re not able to deliver the kind of speed and user experience you require to any or all of your channels, a DXP might solve these problems for you. Pamela Parker on February 28, 2022 Digital experience platforms are hot right now. That’s because DXPs, and the headless and hybrid CMS that are central … Continue reading 13 questions to ask digital experience platform vendors during the demo
24 questions to ask account-based marketing vendors during a demo
By working with one or more of the many ABM tool vendors, marketers can better navigate the rapidly evolving B2B landscape. Pamela Parker on January 21, 2022 Account-based marketing is having its moment as B2B marketers are jumping on the idea of orchestrating outreach to their most valued accounts. ABM enables marketers to focus their … Continue reading 24 questions to ask account-based marketing vendors during a demo