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The surprising 10 ‘decisions drivers’ that factor into B2B software deals

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Business may be getting a tad personal as B2B buyers put “I feel safe signing a contract with them” at the top of their decision criteria Dentsu a global creative agency is out with a new study about B2B buying decisions. It also bears a warning sign for B2B marketers: buyers don’t understand how your product is different.

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25 B2B marketing statistics that sum up 2024 at the half-year mark

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Statistics show most B2B marketing shops are spending paltry budgets on performance marketing and customer marketing as the economy works through its sluggishness This year has been rough for many B2B technology companies. Below are 25 B2B marketing statistics that sum up 2024 so far. >>> B2B marketing video.

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5 classic creative B2B marketing examples

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Creativity is the one area of marketing that’s immune to budget cuts; the most creative B2B marketing ideas aren’t just “a video” but platforms of messaging and positioning B2B marketing isn’t known for creativity. Important, the five creative B2B marketing ideas below aren’t just a single video or ad as is often the case.

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Sometimes B2B marketing just tries too hard

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I’ve been thinking that B2B marketing tries too hard. Jon Miller , a repeat CMO who is perhaps best known as a co-founder of Eloqua, has been calling for a new B2B marketing playbook. In a phrase, B2B marketing needs to stop trying so hard. This post is merely a musing.

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3 Emerging Social Media Platforms B2B PR Pros Should Know

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New platforms can work for B2B PR . That means there’s greater potential for B2B brands to reach an engaged audience of business users. They can work particularly well for B2B visibility programs. Can B2B senior executives also find their niche here? What’s more, new platforms are popping up regularly.

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7 ideas for building customer references in B2B tech

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The account management model most tech companies employ puts sales and marketing at odds over customer references Gaining access to customers for direct conversations is a long-standing problem in B2B marketing. One study found roughly two-thirds of B2B marketers had no direct communication with customers.

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3 PR Tips For Better B2B Media Placement

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A B2B PR firm looking to promote a specific idea or story might think first about pitching large, mainstream media outlets. If a company focuses on B2B tech services, we may naturally target outlets like BizTech or MarTech. The post 3 PR Tips For Better B2B Media Placement appeared first on Crenshaw Communications.

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