I sat pondering another in a burst of self-serving emails sent last week by salespeople who obviously lack any discipline in prospect research or the energy needed to attempt meaningful personalization. As one of the emails was from a company I'd … [Read more...]
Design B2B Content to Learn Buyer Preferences
In writing my new book, Digital Relevance, I spent a lot of time thinking about how a digital approach changes a lot of things, including the opportunity we have to become more relevant to our audiences. An obvious line of thought, given the title … [Read more...]
The B2B Funnel is More Like a Pinball Machine
I was watching the video for the second roundtable video that I participated in at Content Marketing World and Nick Panayi from CSC said, "the B2B funnel is more like a pinball machine, with leads bouncing everywhere" - I'm not sure that's verbatim, … [Read more...]
The Power of B2B Buyer Perspective
I keep seeing that statistic - you know - the one that talks about how far through the buying process prospects are before they talk to salespeople. It's flawed. Here are a few reasons why: Prospects don't care if they're interacting with … [Read more...]
Use Content to Help B2B Buying Committees Reach Consensus
B2B marketers know there are a number of people involved in a complex buying decision. What often goes overlooked is understanding not only who the marketing programs can reach and engage but how content gets shared among the buying committee. It's … [Read more...]
