The first commercial power plant had only 59 customers when Thomas Edison built it in 1882. Eighteen years later, access to electricity had already expanded to 3.8 million U.S. Americans (5% of households).1 From there, power grid access grew exponentially: 8% in 1907. 35% in 1920. 68% in 1929. We stand at the doorstep of a … Read more
This edited extract is from B2B Influencer Marketing by Nick Bennett ©2024 and is reproduced and adapted with permission from Kogan Page Ltd. Just a few years ago, B2B influencer marketing was a niche concept, reserved for selective people. Well, those days are long gone! Today, the landscape is buzzing with activity, as brands and … Read more
If you’re like me, you only open a small fraction of the (dozens? hundreds?) email newsletters you’ve subscribed to. So I set out to find what those really good newsletters, the ones you open on the regular, have in common. Email newsletters have been floating around in the zeitgeist for some time now, especially as … Read more
LinkedIn unveils research-backed creative principles to boost B2B ad performance, as 90% of CMOs seek bolder marketing approaches. Vertical mobile ads drive 31% higher engagement than horizontal formats on LinkedIn. 81% of B2B ad campaigns fail to achieve both attention capture and brand recall. Humorous content generates 65% higher engagement rates on LinkedIn. Source link
I remember once sitting in a quarterly marketing review meeting, watching competitors‘ video campaigns flash across the screen. My initial skepticism turned to curiosity as I saw how they were connecting with audiences in ways our traditional content never had. Each campaign told a story that spoke directly to a decision-maker’s challenges and needs. That‘s … Read more
Few things bring me joy like diving into a Wikipedia rabbit hole for a few hours. I relish the chance to research topics and ideas and discover the unexpected ways they connect. And while I may relax that way in my personal life, I also use those skills in business, where I conduct B2B market … Read more
What will B2B marketers in the United States be increasing their spend on in the coming years? Which tactics and strategies do they think will grow in importance? To find out, researchers at Plural Strategy surveyed marketers in the US and also conducted an analysis of published data on marketing spend and insights from the … Read more
One of my favorite things to do is watch college football. And if you think I’m going to compare optimizing B2B conversion rates to football, you’re absolutely right. Just like each player of the team needs to work together to score a touchdown, the parts of your B2B conversion strategy need to work in harmony … Read more
B2B ecommerce is a thriving industry. Growing at a rate of over 10% each year, B2B ecommerce will generate over $3 billion in sales by 2027. However, no matter how familiar you are with B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce, selling to businesses is an entirely different beast. I wanted to find out how exactly B2B ecommerce strategies … Read more
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For many B2B businesses, balancing customer retention with new client acquisition can feel overwhelming—especially when the competition is growing faster than ever. Retaining clients is not only critical, but often easier than securing new ones, yet it comes with its own set of challenges. In an environment where customer expectations continue to rise, maintaining long-term … Read more
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B2B tech marketing is constantly shifting as products, channels, and strategies evolve. However, some core principles remain constant amid all the change. An infographic (below) from Team4, which was based on this blog post, looks at these immutable foundations. Specifically, it covers eight “laws” of B2B tech marketing: know your categories, the product comes first, … Read more
Over the last decade, I’ve helped set and track marketing goals for B2B businesses of all kinds — And I’ve come to think of them more as destinations. They’re points on the map your team wants to reach. And B2B marketing KPIs (key performance indicators)? Well, they’re how you measure how far you’ve gone and … Read more
As the cofounder of a boutique B2B marketing agency, I’m always looking for the best AI tools for B2B marketing — partly for me and partly for my clients. The more time I spend getting acquainted with automation and AI, the more comfortable I’ve become with the genuine benefits AI can bring to marketing and … Read more
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B2B social media marketing often gets a bad rap. It’s treated like the strict school principal of business. It’s seen as boring and “unfun.” It won’t let you tell jokes, talk to your friends on social media, or break with tradition. (And it certainly wouldn’t let you chew gum in class if it could.) However, … Read more
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Brands are seeing success driving quality pipeline and revenue growth. It’s all about building an intentional customer journey, aligning sales + marketing, plus measuring ROI. Check out this executive panel on-demand, as we show you how we do it. With Ryann Hogan, senior demand generation manager at CallRail, and our very own Heather Campbell and … Read more
Not too long ago, business headlines were proclaiming the death of marketing. CMO roles were being cut from major brands, and some experts warned that CMOs were becoming obsolete, or at best subordinate to Sales. Of course, marketing is far from dead. It’s alive and kicking, but its power is tragically misunderstood—even by many marketers … Read more
The first thing I do every weekday morning is tell my Amazon Alexa to turn off my alarm. In other words, the very first interaction of my day is with artificial intelligence (AI) — kind of surreal now that I write it. This is just one example of how AI can impact our everyday lives, … Read more
Listen NEW! Listen to article Sign in or sign up to access this audio feature! No worries … it’s FREE! The future of B2B CX is set to be defined by innovative solutions that not only streamline operations but also create highly personalized and seamless interactions. Competition is fierce, and customer expectations are higher than … Read more
