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Realizing The Value Of Content Curation Across The Channel
Research conducted by SiriusDecisions has confirmed what some marketers and sales representatives have believed for quite some time: Most of the buying journey is now done digitally. With 67% of the researching and consideration process now done online, most buyers are first turning to search engines. So how can vendors and their partners get found […]
Only 8% Of Brands “Completely Satisfied” With Local Marketing Efforts
A common challenge for companies that operate in a channel environment is that their partners and resellers don’t have the ability to plan and execute local marketing campaigns successfully. The majority (73%) of brands surveyed for a recent study from local marketing automation solution provider Balihoo indicated that they invest in local marketing. However, only […]
Blending Content And Social Strategies To Maximize Real-Time Marketing
By Brian Anderson, Associate Editor The content marketing and social media worlds are converging, helping savvy marketers maximize overall brand reach and ROI. In a recent webinar, titled: How To Impress Your Boss, Get Ahead, And Tighten Your Bottom (Line) In 2014, executives from MarketingProfs discussed key tactics and communication channels that will help marketers […]
Execs Share How HP Is Putting The Channel First
HP is in the midst of a five-year transition process for its business — especially within the channel. Over the past year, the company has focused on three core pillars to increase partner engagement and success: Simplicity, profitability and predictability. Now venturing into its third year of its five-year plan, HP has transformed its PartnerOne […]
B2B IT Buyers Favor Search And Social Media, Survey Reveals
IDG Connect’s survey of more than 400 enterprise respondents involved in IT purchase decisions shows that social networking is popular among B2B IT buyers in making technology purchase decisions. According to the report, titled Connecting Conversations To Content, 86% of B2B IT buyers are currently using social media networks in their purchase decision process. Search is […]
Channel Thought Leaders, Experts Share Predictions For 2014
In 2013, content marketing, social media and mobility all came into focus as priority investments for businesses and their channel networks. Improved channel communication, collaboration and visibility were key goals for many businesses, while still optimizing end-user engagement and sales results. Although the channel marketing universe saw extreme evolution in 2013, the next year will […]
2013 B2B Buyer Behavior Survey: Buyers Happier But Still Waiting To Engage With Sales
By Glenn Taylor, Associate Editor While B2B buyers strategically browse social media discussions during their research, web search remains a top source of information. Additionally, nearly two thirds of buyers indicate that content had a significant influence on a decision. While the buying process is getting longer and buyers continued to wait to engage with […]
Symantec Sees 516% Increase In Deal Registration Size With Elastic Digital
Companies such as Symantec rely extensively on their partners to not only generate brand awareness, but also acquire a base of loyal and highly engaged customers. To build a strong customer base, however, partners must have the marketing savvy to drive engagement, conduct meaningful conversations and drive conversions. But according to internal research conducted by […]
Exceeding Customer Expectations With Mobile And Social Marketing
By Brian Anderson, Associate Editor New marketing trends and mediums are emerging at what seems like a daily basis. Social and mobile, however, are becoming key channels to help businesses improve relationships with partners, customers and prospects, as well as extend the life of their content marketing resources. Yet overall, many marketers still are struggling […]
Thoughtful Curation, Organization Can Boost Impact Of Content
By Brian Anderson, Associate Editor Content marketing has become common practice with 93% of B2B marketers using some form of content marketing, according to research from the Content Marketing Institute (CMI). While more than half (58%) believe that their content marketing efforts are ineffective, they are still making significant investments in producing large amounts of content. In […]
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