I read an interesting exchange on LinkedIn recently. The post asked about how sellers engage with prospects who don’t yet either know they have a problem or understand the problem or how they want to solve it. The sales folks who answered the … [Read more...]
Marketers Need a Mindset Reset for B2B Personalization
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...]
More Stuff B2B Marketing Needs to Break
Last month, I attended the Break Sh!t event hosted by Terminus. It was a fun format and the short sessions from standouts including Andrew Davis, Katie Martell, Oli Gardner, Carla Johnson, Sangram Vajre, and more, were compelling. I could say a … [Read more...]