The B2B Marketer’s Guide to Account-Based Measurement

whitePaper | August 31, 2022

This whitepaper assembles key perspectives and insights culled from our interviews with marketing leaders who have charted a steady course through the choppy waters created when decision-making is placed in the hands of corporate buying committees. Find out what digital demand generation strategies are employed by marketers of enterprise technology solutions who are charged with attracting a steady supply of qualified leads to be processed by their respective sales teams. We found that effective execution of some basic building blocks is essential to advancing and contending to be an “expert” marketing operation.

whitePaper | June 4, 2021

For B2B industrial and technical companies embracing modern marketing practices, we view the website as your most important marketing asset and lead generation tool. We’ve also said a great website can be like adding a few more people to your company’s sales team. The challenge, however, is to fine tune your website and other digital marketing strategies to provide a stream of marketing qualified leads. And, at the same time, establishing disciplined processes to promptly follow up on each lead. The role of marketing, including how marketing works with sales within B2B companies, has shifted dramatically within just the past few years. Emerging technologies and digital marketing tactics are also blurring the lines between traditional sales and marketing roles. And according to Aberdeen Group, sales and marketing alignment can lead to a 32% increase in year-over-year growth.

whitePaper | January 20, 2023

Technology vendors are facing challenging economic conditions, reduced quarterly income due to longer sales cycles, and larger selection committees due to hesitancy in choosing new technology. The average sales cycle has increased 22% over the past 5 years due to more decision makers being involved in the buying process. Soon customers will manage 85% of their relationships without talking to a human source.

whitePaper | September 27, 2022

Marketing Operation Professionals (MOps) are often the unsung hero overseeing the function of your MarTech stack ( marketing technology). Chances are, you already have invested in the tools necessary to ABMify it. But the real challenge is how your MarTech stack comes together to create one killer marketing operations strategy. In this guide we'll show you: Real customer examples and insights into how others approach MarTech in a way that works for them Examples of plays you can orchestrate when your multi-channel ABM stack is at its best Frameworks to design a stack that stacks up and simplifies Marketing Operations Why you need a way to integrate it all (and how to do it quickly)

whitePaper | January 10, 2023

Today’s B2B buyer is better informed than ever before, which comes with a growing preference for self-service buying experiences (i.e., opting to research products on their own as opposed to connecting with a salesperson). In fact, when surveyed, 87% of B2B buyers said they would prefer to self-serve all or part of their buying journey – meaning by the time a buyer fills out a contact form from your website, they are likely in the final stages of their decision-making process.

whitePaper | March 9, 2023

When the economy falters, buyer behavior changes. But the key questions CFOs always ask are: By how much? And how much will it affect the sales pipeline, the lifeblood of the business? To maintain a healthy balance sheet, it’s critical for CFOs to get those answers right. And that’s where things get tricky. When CFOs trim budgets with a too-heavy hand, they can cripple the business’ future growth. Conversely, if they don’t trim enough, the business can bleed out.