Personalization in B2B marketing has been on an upward intention trend for a while now. But it’s not working out very well. Despite marketers’ best intentions, nearly half say delivering personalized and relevant content is a top business … [Read more...]
It’s Not the Format of Your B2B Content, It’s the Relevance
Format is one of those chicken and egg things about marketing that just needs to cross the road. Every year, reports come out that tout which content type works best at which stage in the funnel and has marketers responding to which format drives … [Read more...]
Misconceptions About B2B Buyer Personas
I’m really tired of seeing people dismiss B2B buyer personas as worthless. Although, I have to admit that many of the personas I review from prospective clients are little more than recipe cards for disconnected experiences. And shame on those who … [Read more...]
Revenue Teams Must Deconflict B2B Messaging
B2B messaging is a key component of doing business. All go-to-market and customer programs run on messaging. However, the different roles on revenue teams often create conflict with the messaging each of them chooses to use. It seems perfectly … [Read more...]
Stuff B2B Marketing Needs to Break
I’ve been thinking about a few things that B2B marketing needs to break. Break the Personalization Assumption Marketers are all wrapped around the axle on personalization. But, in B2B, it’s not as much about knowing their shoe size as it is … [Read more...]
