Platforms for success in B2B marketing

Don't spread your social media marketing too thinly Choose the channels that offer the highest lead conversion rates Less really is more I touched upon the importance of social media platforms for B2B companies in our previous blog, '5 B2C…

The Cultivation Game

Lead generation AND cultivation: a potent marketing mix Understanding your audience is the first step to a solid communication strategy that gets you noticed Reach prospects with consistent messaging across every communication platform People have developed an ability to overlook…

B2B marketing, PR and the sales process – filtering prospects down the sales funnel

You've aligned the marketing and sales, but it doesn't stop there Three ways external communications can guide prospects toward the sales team I recently authored a blog on aligning marketing and PR with the sales department to help create a…

Influencing the influencer – cementing the content relationship

You've done the legwork. You've researched the influential industry figures you want to engage. But how do you shift from acquiring background information to actively engaging and co-operating with influencers? Well, if it's any consolation, you've already surpassed many of…

Identifying the influencer – the first steps to a successful B2B influencer programme

You have a successful ongoing marketing campaign. As a successful B2B marketeer you know how important it is to build long term trust in your product or solution, because it's not like consumer marketing. In B2B many buyer's careers depend…

Balancing content creation with content curation – maximising the reach of your B2B communications

Marketing departments are busy creating content, regional teams are at it too, high level executives and even product development guys are getting in on the act. Quite simply, many are awash with content. But recent research shows that over 60%…

5 B2C strategies B2B marketers should stop doing in 2016

In a recent marketing survey, 51% of B2B marketers plan on increasing their content marketing budgets in 2016, but only 30% said they were effective at it! I've taken a look at some of the common B2C social media strategies…