By now, any B2B marketer worth their salt understands the ins and outs of Account Based Marketing. But creating an outstanding ABM programme, one that exceeds every expectation and delivers exceptional results, is a challenge that many have yet to master. Outstanding ABM programmes go far beyond the typical frameworks of a marketing campaign, blending sales and marketing, rigorous research, and highly creative and targeted messaging to inspire, engage and wow each prospect.
Topics:
B2B Team,
B2B Marketing Planning,
B2B marketing ABM,
B2B Marketing Personalisation
Building a successful B2B marketing plan is no mean feat. As the saying goes, building your house on the sand is a bad idea, and the same can be said for your marketing activity. Without a rock-solid foundation, you’re unlikely to achieve the results you’re hoping for. So, we have recommended 5 key pillars you need to get right to create an outstanding B2B marketing plan that drives serious ROI for your business…
Topics:
B2B Marketing Strategy,
B2B Marketing Planning,
B2B Creative Strategy,
martech,
Content Strategy
Intent marketing uses data to target prospects who are actively researching or are interested in specific B2B topics. This activity allows you to reach out with the right message at the right time, and effectively talk to those prospects. So, how can you begin utilising this fantastic technique to supercharge your marketing activity? Here’s the key steps you’ll need to take…
Topics:
Marketing Strategy,
Demand Generation,
customer insight,
intent data,
intent marketing
We’re right on the cusp of a new year and if 2020 is anything to go by, futureproofing your 2021 B2B marketing strategy should be high on your agenda. This means creating a plan that is risk-averse (pandemic-proof), but does not hinder creativity and innovation. So, how can you build this elusive future-proof strategy? Here’s what the experts recommend…
Topics:
B2B Marketing Strategy,
B2B Marketing Planning,
B2B Creative Strategy,
Innovation
Like many B2B businesses, you are probably creating and distributing content on a regular basis, but without the right strategy, you’re unlikely to realise the results you are hoping for. In this blog, we look at the key reasons your content isn’t performing well – from failing to understand your prospects, to using formats that won’t keep your prospects engaged.
Topics:
Marketing ROI,
B2B Content,
B2B Marketing Strategy,
Content Strategy
It can be difficult enough to secure marketing budget – even when things are good. Given the year we’ve had and the imminent tightening of purse strings, things could get even harder for marketers. Thankfully though, there’s a glimmer of hope.
Topics:
B2B Marketing ROI,
B2B Marketing Agency,
B2B Marketing Resources,
Marketing Budget,
B2B Marketing C-Suite
72% of business buyers expect communications from businesses that are personalised to suit their needs.
To connect with your prospects, you need to tailor your communications to their unique needs – as a B2B marketing professional, you likely understand this. But, are you capitalising on every opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of your audience? Segmenting by job role and pain points is a great start, as is enhancing your approach with ‘first name’ and ‘business name’ personalisation. However, at Really B2B, we wanted to take prospect profiling to the next level…
Topics:
B2B Lead Generation,
B2B sales lead generation,
B2B Marketing Personalisation,
disc profiling,
personality profiling,
b2b communication
If you’re even a little bit unsure about persona documents, you’re not alone – nearly 80% of marketers indicated they were confused about what buyer personas were [i]. So, to help you make sure you’re getting the most out of your marketing strategy, we’ve created this tip sheet, which will give you all the info you need to create personas that drive real results.
Topics:
B2B Personas,
Buyer Personas,
B2B Buyer Personas,
B2B Marketing Personas
In real life, we turn strangers into friends by following three conversational stages - small talk, discussing interests, and sharing feelings. In B2B content marketing, we use a similar communication style to turn prospects into customers.
Topics:
B2B Content Marketing,
B2B Lead Nurturing,
B2B lead generation strategy