A year ago, I wrote an article What Happens When B2B Buyers Start Using ChatGPT? That ship has sailed. The 2024 State of Business Buying report from Forrester finds that 89% are currently using AI in at least one area of their purchase process. And … [Read more...]
Align B2B Buyer-Driven Experiences to The Bigger Picture
Selling complex B2B solutions is a tough gig given current market conditions. SBI research with CEOs finds 44% say buyer factors are creating commercial inefficiencies. This isn’t just a sales issue. It means the buyer-driven experiences marketing … [Read more...]
B2B Marketers Go for a Win with Customer Retention
When B2B marketers think “buyer,” they’re most often thinking about net-new buyers. But the biggest opportunity in an uncertain market is to focus on convincing customers to stay and customer expansion opportunities. Buyer-driven experiences (BDX) … [Read more...]
Why You Need to Revisit B2B Buyer Personas and ICPs
As the market shifts, much of what you thought was true about your buyer personas and ICPs may be different. This change may be in degrees. Or it may be big enough to require a GTM restructure. I’m not just talking about the economy or supply … [Read more...]
Use B2B Buyer Personas to Gain Consensus on Objectives
With 8 to 15 buyers involved in a complex B2B purchase, ensuring a no-regret deal can be as difficult as herding cats. By gathering and applying in-depth buyer intelligence with buyer personas, you can mitigate non-consensus due to differing … [Read more...]