Persona Buying Cycle

7 Elements Of Customer Understanding The C-Suite Must Master

Changes in customer and buying behaviors continue to rock the very foundations of many industries.  According to recent surveys by PWC, Forrester, IBM, and McKinsey, disruptive trends in customer and buying behaviors are expected to continue over the next five years.  Many organizations are undergoing digital transformations in order to improve customer interactions, engagement, and …

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How B2B CMOs Can Achieve Customer-Centric Marketing With Buyer Personas

A recent survey by B2B Marketing, in conjunction with the UK-based agency Tomorrow People, indicated only 38% of marketers considered their content to be “very customer-centric.”  This mirrors findings of other surveys related to content marketing and customer-centric marketing, which consistently hovers in the 35- 40% range of “very customer-centric” or “very effective content marketing.” …

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The 3 Types Of Buying Scenarios Every B2B CMO Must Know

The complexities of the evolving and robust global digital economy are introducing new sets of goals and problems for B2B organizations.  Long-tenured B2B companies are seeking ways to adapt and to remain sustainable.  While nimble and digital technology savvy firms are either grabbing larger chunks of market share at a faster rate or are creating …

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The Missing Link Between Business, Marketing, And Customer Strategy: Buyer Personas

One significant change in the past few years is the top of mind presence of the customer on the part of CEOs. The mandate of “getting closer to the customer” has never been stronger. Various surveys point to CEOs linking business growth to increasing customer engagement efforts, growing their customer base, and improving customer retention. …

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Stop Business Speak And Simplify Insights To Achieve Customer Centricity

Many executives today are struggling in two areas.  One is in formulating strategies designed to help their organization stand out in a crowded field.  The second is in creating an enterprise adept with deep customer insights and understanding, which translates into obsessed customer focus.  When struggling in these two areas, executives and their organizations can …

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5 Reasons For Poor Buyer Personas Steering Marketing In The Wrong Direction

This July marks the 13th year since the first drafting of the concept and methodology of buyer persona development.  Notably, in the last three years, we have seen an increase in awareness of buyer personas.  Coinciding with the rise in content marketing, marketers seek to use buyer personas to help guide content strategies and tactics. …

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How The C-Suite Can Discover Rich Buyer Insights Through Buyer Stories

CEO’s and their C-Suite teams are mired in quantitative data analysis.  Trying to make sense out of dollars and cents.  Uncertainty reigns on how to shape future company strategic direction.  Frustration exists with research consisting of surveys and data analytics only providing a snapshot of customer and market realities.  Recent customer profiling efforts only telling …

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7 B2B Buying Behavior Trends To Watch In 2014

Like a runaway train, B2B buyers continue to evolve and reshape their buying behaviors.  Adapting to new channels as well as technologies to solve critical problems, reach goals, and accomplish more.   My conversations with B2B marketing and sales leaders indicating it will be tougher for B2B Marketing and Sales to keep pace in both customer …

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CMO 2014: 4 Steps To Rediscovering B2B Brand Equity

Having an instantly recognizable brand is the aim of many Chief Marketing Officers and marketing leaders.  It is one of the most elusive trophies to grab in the world of B2B.  Once achieved, there are tremendous advantages.  Gaining such an advantage has become harder to achieve as companies struggle to be heard above the loud …

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7 Criteria To Ensure Doing The Right Things For Buyer Personas

When we put time, resources, and money into anything we do business-related, it is natural to seek value in return.  Value comes from understanding what are the right things to get done.  How to ensure investment in buyer insight research and buyer persona development adds value is one question I get asked frequently. Doing The …

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