Many executives, particularly Chief Marketing Officers, are in constant pursuit of understanding changing buyer behaviors and markets. Which, for the most part, remains an elusive and challenging endeavor. In the past ten plus years, we have seen a tumultuous upheaval in both the world of buyers and how marketing is adapting. As business leaders and …
There is a big problem when it comes to B2B customer research. And, most B2B executives may be unable to see or recognize the problem. The scarier notion is some may not even know it exists. What is this big problem? According to various studies over the years (by credible institutions such as Harvard) regarding …
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Many marketing and sales executives agree the need to understand buyers today is greater than ever. Markets and industries in B2B are still trying to figure out the impact of changing buying behaviors. There is heightened attention in customer acquisition – mainly because it has become a guessing game. What many executives are discovering is …
Why The Differences Between Buyer Profiling and Buyer Personas Matters Read More »
Month after month, Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are confronted with a question. It is a powerful question. If answered with accuracy and in-depth understanding, it can make a profound difference. So profound, it will change the fortunes of the organization. What Is The Question? The question, if answered correctly, will accelerate a company’s ability to …
You can almost see the long trumpets getting ready. The clarion call for generating new business in 2014 will be loud and long. B2B businesses have been making the slow crawl out of the recession. Looking out in the horizon for new markets, growing their customer base, and expanding products and services. Getting there means …
Is Your Lead Management Ready To Acquire New Business in 2014? 5 Areas to Get in Synch Read More »
Right around the corner, the laborious and angst filled process of planning for 2014 begins. 2014 will be different. While economic growth will remain sluggish (according to the Congressional Budget Office), businesses are starting to release the chains put around growth spending. A lot has changed since the meltdown of 2008. In these short five …
Is Your 2014 Sales Strategy Already Doomed By Lack of Information? Read More »
The buyer revolution is in a frenzied uprising. More empowered and influential than ever before, buyers are letting it be known of their dissatisfaction. Several reports during the past year indicate buyers frown upon self-serving as well as product-based content marketing and sales approaches. The power of revolt now a mere click to the trash …
5 New Buyer Insights You Need To Grow Customer Acquisition Read More »
(This is part three of a three part series on the use of Buyer Persona Stories™, Buyer Persona Scenarios™, and Buyer Persona Story Mapping™ to drive effective content marketing strategy.) Getting to see the big picture about customers and buyers today is not easy. It can be like sitting in an old stadium trying to …
Follow the Road to Content Marketing Effectiveness with Buyer Persona Story Mapping Read More »
(This is part two of a three part series on the use of Buyer Persona Stories™, Buyer Persona Scenarios™, and Buyer Persona Story Mapping™ to drive effective content marketing strategy.) Understanding what activities buyers perform as they attempt to solve complex problems has been a challenge in the digital age. The activities of buyers are …
How To Boost Content Marketing Effectiveness with Buyer Persona Scenarios Read More »
(This is part one of a three part series on the use of Buyer Persona Stories™, Buyer Persona Scenarios™, and Buyer Persona Story Mapping™ to drive effective content marketing strategy.) One good trait of a storyteller is they also know about the story of the person or people they are telling a story to. Knowing how …
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