We have a problem. We are being inundated with facts, data, reports, and charts. In the digital age, instead of reams of paper piled high on a desk, we have megabytes being stored on a hard drive or in the cloud. The hope is these deeply stored megabytes will give us the analyses and insights …
B2B buyers are about to enter new territory. Giving B2B CMO’s and CSO’s new challenges as they strive to keep pace with evolving buying behaviors. The “always on” nature of consumerism has bled over to B2B. Unleashing a new powerful element in the ongoing buyer revolution. We are about to enter an era of the …
If you put yourself in the shoes of a customer as a listener instead of the messenger, you might find a noise you do not like. Perhaps it is a loud constant humming sound. Five competing companies sounding like a meditative chant. Yet there is no escape as a listener. In the shoes of a …
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CEO’s and their respective teams are feeling the pinch. Customer acquisition is a top priority. Lead generation is a priority. Effectiveness is a priority. Survey after survey in the last year or two points to the need to not only sustain but also grow. Clarity on how is the apparent missing link. Short-Term Many organizations …
What exactly is buyer persona development? Recently, this question came from several who have “done personas” but have met resistance or disappointment. Our discussion centered on why the buyer personas developed offered little value. Why No Value? In my conversations helping people, there are two reasons why buyer persona efforts have been met with either …
The rapid changes in technologies and business models continue at breakneck speeds. Shifting the landscape of buyer behavior along the way. Fermenting the once dormant ability of buyers to redefine the seller-buyer relationship . Creating a buyer revolution marching on unabated. B2B business, marketing, and sales leaders are faced with rethinking long-held strategies and redefining …
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How the world has changed. Yet, how things remain the same. One thing remaining the same is the gap. And, how the gap is filled. What Is The Gap? Customers and buyers, no matter the market or industry, are in constant motion to fill the gap. You see, they have a gap between what is …
(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 …
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One of the most elusive buyer insights to attain is getting to know what your buyers think. It can be so hard; businesses can tend to sweep it under the rug for next year’s list of initiatives. This can be a foolhardy approach. Without knowing it, your own marketing and sales tactics can affect how …
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The importance of knowing what buyers value is unmistakable. Yet, trying to understand what they are can be fuzzy. Buyers are not always clear in articulating, which makes our ability to understand challenging. Understanding buyer value drivers is important to developing a compelling value proposition. You need to balance both sides of the coin to …
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