Business-to-Business (B2B)
Below are key resources on the latest trends and best practices for B2B marketing.
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B2B Data Management Maturity Model
Tools January 1, 2025Our B2B Data Management Maturity Model was designed to help organizations by providing a road-map for improving their Data Management efforts and capabilities.
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B2B Display Advertising
Tools January 1, 2025Read this How-To Guide to learn what B2B Display Advertising is and how B2B Display Advertising can benefit your organization.
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B2B Marketing Automation Best Practices Guide
Tools January 1, 2025This guide discusses how the ins-and-outs of B2B marketing automation to ensure your organization's success as you purchase and implement a system.
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2025: The Year of Hard Truths and Razzle Dazzle in B2B Tech Marketing
Leading Edge December 12, 2024As 2025 approaches, the B2B marketing landscape is primed for transformative shifts. Whether it’s the evolution of ABM, the emotional renaissance of B2B creativity, or the power of AI, the year ahead will be one where B2B marketers have the tools to re-imagine what’s possible.
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Forget B2B Product Marketing — We’re in the Era of Relationship Marketing
POVs November 7, 2024With research showing B2B buyers don’t care about your business’s product or service, these relationship marketing tips from Matthew Schwartz are the only option you have for making your brand stand out from the pack.
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How to Strengthen Buy-In to B2B Marketing Strategy
Leading Edge October 23, 2024Does sales buy into your marketing strategy? How about research and development (R&D)? Weak internal buy-in is a common obstacle to B2B marketing success.
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How B2B Brands Boost Their Appeal to SMBs
Champions of Growth Podcast October 16, 2024Lydia Michael and De’Lon Dixon join host Matthew Schwartz to discuss how B2B marketers build relationships with SMBs and borrow a few pages from the consumer playbook to turbocharge their messaging.
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B2B in 2024: A Guide to Successful Campaigns
Leading Edge October 14, 2024In 2024, account-based marketing (ABM) is table stakes for B2B marketers. A tried-and-true ABM strategy is foundational for connecting with clients and prospects in a targeted, relevant way — but it’s not the only B2B marketing strategy. Setting your brand apart from the rest and driving real, sustainable growth requires more.
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Planning Your 2025 B2B Strategy: A Practical Approach to a More Creative Year
Webinar Rewinds October 2, 2024The B2B landscape is rapidly changing. While it may have been unheard of in the past, today's B2B brands have begun borrowing pages from B2C's creativity playbook — and succeeding. In this webinar, learn about tools to help B2B marketers prepare their 2025 marketing strategy beyond the traditional channels.
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3 B2B Campaigns That Created Powerful Experiences
Pulse September 17, 2024Below are B2B companies that successfully utilized experiential marketing to increase brand awareness and affinity.
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How B2B Brands Take Relationship Marketing to the Next Level
Champions of Growth Podcast September 11, 2024Jamie Gier, CMO at DexCare, joins host Matthew Schwartz to discuss the latest trends in relationship marketing, which emphasizes customer retention, satisfaction, and lifetime customer value.
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These B2B Campaigns Highlighted Sustainability and Sustainable Growth
Pulse September 10, 2024In a time when sustainability can feel like an empty buzzword, it’s important to highlight the real work brands are doing to make change in the space, regardless of industry. Climate change is top-of-mind for people, whether as consumers or producers; mitigating its negative consequences should therefore become an integral part of a company’s processes.
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Five Revenue-Creation Tips for B2B Marketers
Event Recaps September 4, 2024Saima Rashid, SVP marketing and revenue analytics at 6Sense, helps set up B2B marketers for success with five recommendations.
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These B2B Campaigns Took Partnerships and Content to the Next Level
Pulse September 3, 2024Partnership is an integral part of marketing successfully and resonating with consumers more authentically. Effectively partnering with organizations, celebrities, and/or creators is also a foundational way to create content that provides valuable experiences, information, and context. For instance, if someone’s favorite celebrity or creator, or a reputable organization, credibly touts a needed product (like a new toothpaste), the consumer will trust the brand more.
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B2B Nurturing Efforts Need to Grow Up
B2B August 9, 2024While the vast majority (nearly 90 percent) of B2B marketers are currently running lead nurture programs, per a recent study, such programs still leave a lot to be desired. Amid the growing power of purchasing committees and their unwillingness to engage with salespeople directly, the onus is on B2B marketers to segment their content to align with various stages of the sales funnel and make their communications with buyers much more personalized.
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AI and B2B Marketing
ASK Answers July 25, 2024How are B2B marketers utilizing artificial intelligence in their marketing efforts?
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Level Up Your B2B Game: Social Media Tactics That Drive Serious Results
Leading Edge July 17, 2024Throughout 2024 and into 2025, B2B social media ad spend is predicted to grow even while growth in other channels plateaus. As social media platforms become indispensable for reaching today's B2B buying committees, brands must adapt their strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Here, we’ll dive into some practical, proven strategies to level up your B2B marketing game with paid social media marketing.
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The Humans of B2B
B2 Awards July 6, 2024By earning a “best event ever” reaction from the B2B marketer community — and a 100% “would recommend” rating — “Humans of B2B” firmly established ANA NYC as a go-to for B2B.
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Stein IAS Champions the B2B Decade
B2 Awards July 3, 2024Stein IAS led the charge in promoting the value of B2B marketing through a comprehensive strategy, positioning itself as a key thought leader while driving significant business growth.
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2024 ANA Masters of B2B Marketing Conference: A Comprehensive Recap
Leading Edge June 28, 2024The 2024 ANA Masters of B2B Marketing Conference was a gathering for marketing professionals, offering deep dives into the current and future trends shaping the B2B marketing landscape. Held in Naples, Florida, this year's event brought together a stellar roster of industry leaders, providing attendees with valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance their marketing efforts. If you missed it or want to revisit the highlights, here’s a detailed recap.
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