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B2B marketing has long been deemed the poor cousin of B2C. But B2B brands can no longer afford to lag behind consumer brands when it comes to customer experience. Brands are measured by the same standard, whether it’s a business or personal purchase.
Account-based marketing (ABM) has been proven as a model, and the results speak for themselves. According to the Information Technology Services Marketing Association, 87 percent of companies using ABM report it offers higher ROI than other types of marketing, and 69 percent see improved annual revenue per account. Many attribute the success of ABM to the Pareto Principle (or 80/20 rule), which says that 80 percent of a company’s revenue comes from 20 percent of its customers, underscoring why nurturing high-yield customers is so important for marketers.
Customer experience should be a major consideration when creating your marketing plan this year. Clients have more access to resources than ever to use for comparing benefits, costs, and features. Here are some of the techniques that stood out to us as great methods to improve customer experience and set your business above the rest:
Visuals and subtle cues centered around content can help spark action, create quicker impact and even make a more convincing case. A recent article from Content Marketing Institute walks through seven proven types of visuals that can help B2B content-focused landing pages convert. Some suggestions include using a tangible object to showcase something intangible, such as a digital download. This can help visitors visualize what they’re about to receive and create more perceived value. Another is to strategically include certain illustrations and visuals to bolster storytelling, which is a great opportunity for B2B companies that want to incorporate more storytelling into their marketing messages.
The numbers are in, and they confirm that podcast ad popularity will continue to grow rapidly. In fact, podcast revenue is expected to grow 110 percent, and the number of podcast listeners are expected to increase to 83.8 million by 2020.
We're at the point where we have more access to data than ever before. Leveraging analytics to increase marketing ROI is something that has officially become a focal point across all industries. But the most difficult challenge is figuring out how to bring it all together in a way that allows marketers to understand a prospect’s buyer journey stage and take action with the right tactic at the right time.
Most B2B marketers know that LinkedIn leads the pack when it comes to content and social media marketing. According to LinkedIn, the site is now among the top 100 most-visited websites in the world. An overwhelming 92% of B2B Marketers leverage LinkedIn over all other social platforms, and 79% of B2B marketers see LinkedIn as a good source for generating leads.
Recently, LinkedIn released its 2019 LinkedIn Content Marketing Tactical Plan. Chocked with actionable tips, daily and weekly tactics and key metrics to track, it’s a goldmine for B2B marketers who want to better leverage LinkedIn this year. We especially appreciate how comprehensive it is, with coverage specific to:
Voice-enabled devices and voice-controlled shopping have already taken over the consumer world, with $40 billion expected to be generated in sales by 2020. This means that voice commerce in the B2B space is no longer a far-fetched idea. Just as desktop and mobile ordering first took off for consumers, then bled over to B2B, the same is expected to happen with voice. This new e-commerce experience will help to streamline the often complex and tedious B2B buying process. Scenarios ranging from CPOs at a hospital needing to order surgical instruments to an EA in an office setting needing to order office supplies will benefit from this expansion in purchasing options.
Long gone are the days when social media was thought of as a fad. Most B2B businesses now need to have a strong social presence that's integrated into their lead generation and nurturing programs.
Many businesses still struggle with social media marketing, in large part because they think it's difficult to measure. But, it's not. Here are some ways you can measure the success of your social media marketing campaigns:
- Likes, reactions and shares
- Follower growth
- Social media mentions
- Click rates
- Referral traffic
- Reach
