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B2B Marketing News: B2B Buying Disconnect Study, Google’s SERP Video Carousels, B2B Event ROI Data, & Instagram’s New Story Reactions

How Can You Improve Your B2B Virtual Event’s ROI? 47.6 percent of B2B professionals see post-virtual-event audience engagement as having the top return-on-investment (ROI) potential, followed by some 36 percent who said that making the virtual format more dynamic and interactive was a priority, according to recently-released survey data. MarketingCharts Adweek Survey Finds 40% of Brands Might Seek New Agencies in 2021 75 percent of marketers have been satisfied with how agencies have handled the global health crisis, while a third performed better than expected during the pandemic — two of several statistics of interest to digital marketers contained in newly-released Adweek Intelligence survey data. Adweek Prop 24 — the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act — passed by voters The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRA) was recently enacted, which will replace the state's California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and which includes several new online consu...

7 Keys To Successful B2B Influencer Marketing: New Research From Lee Odden at #MPB2B

MarketingProfs educational content director Kerry O'Shea Gorgone kicked off an insightful #MPB2B Forum 2020 session with our CEO Lee Odden exploring B2B influencer marketing, “ New Research: How to be Successful With Influencer Marketing .” Lee began by explaining that when it comes to B2B influencer marketing, to create and maintain a successful program you've got to do the hard work and be smart about it , and set about to demystify some of the lesser-known aspects of B2B influencer marketing by sharing what he’s learned from having been deeply involved with the practice for the past eight years. Let’s take a look at the new B2B influencer marketing research Lee explored in his insightful MarketingProfs B2B Forum #MPB2B 2020 session. 1 — Utilize Influencers to Rise Above Pandemic Uncertainties The pandemic has given rise to many new challenges that B2B marketers have had to deal with, including budgets that are often on hold while at the same time sales goals are not, l...

Incredible Content Marketing: 6 Tips for Infusing Credibility into B2B Content

One of my favorite moments from The Simpsons is when the hilariously incompetent physician Dr. Nick burns down a building by mishandling a clearly marked chemical tank, and then exclaims, “Inflammable means flammable?! What a country!” via GIPHY “Incredible” is a word that can spark similar cognitive dissonance for marketers. Sure, it might technically be defined as “impossible to believe,” but if your content isn’t credible, would anyone describe it as incredible? Quite the opposite. In this business, incredible means credible. So let’s explore the cornerstones of creating credible, and thus truly incredible , content marketing. 6 Tips for Making Your B2B Content (Incredibly) Credible Just as you can’t fake authenticity , you can’t fake credibility. This label is earned by brands over time by developing a trusted voice, showing up for your audience, and — above all — knowing what you’re talking about. With these being table stakes, today’s post examines how you can make sure thi...

Inside Influence EP06: Amisha Gandhi from SAP on the Power of Mutual Value in B2B Influencer Marketing

The latest edition of Inside Influence features B2B Influencer Marketing "OG", Amisha Gandhi , VP Influencer Marketing & Communications at SAP. At TopRank Marketing, we've had the pleasure of working with Amisha for several years on a variety of influencer marketing programs from the launch of SAP Leonardo to developing a virtual reality experience featuring influencers for use at tradeshows. In this 6th episode of Inside Influence, I talk with Amisha about the power of how creating mutual value between B2B brands and influencers drives returns across the customer lifecycle. Of course we also hit a few highlights of the 2020 State of B2B Influencer Marketing Report . In this 6th Episode of Inside Influence, we cover: The impact of the pandemic on influencer marketing for B2B brands How influencer marketing fits in the marketing mix What mutual value creation means for B2B brands and influencers The difference between B2C and B2B influencer marketing When to pa...

B2B Marketing News: B2B Content Marketing Credibility Study, LinkedIn’s New Company Engagement Report, Global Social Trends & Microsoft’s Free UX Tool

Both B2B Marketers and Buyers Increasingly Sold on Conversational Marketing B2B marketing professionals have found email, online live chat, social media, and chatbots have all seen increased usage in 2020, while phone and video call use has fallen by more than 10 percent, according to recently-released B2B buyer communication survey data of interest to digital marketers. MarketingCharts B2B Tech Firms Cut Marketing Budgets Due To Pandemic: Study Despite an overall drop in marketing spending due to the global health crisis, budgeting for digital and content marketing are the most likely to see increased spending, while some 60 percent of B2B technology firm executives say that their key performance indicators (KPIs) haven't undergone change. MediaPost Subject Matter Expertise A Growing Factor for B2B Buyers When Evaluating Vendors In 2020 over 32 percent of B2B and professional services buyers see subject matter expertise and industry knowledge as the top attribute when evalu...

10 Must-See Sessions at MarketingProfs B2B Forum 2020 #MPB2B

MarketingProfs B2B Forum 2020 will be the center of the B2B marketing world this week, as many of the world's leading B2B marketers gather virtually on November 4 - 5 to learn and exchange the industry's latest research and insight. This year's first-ever virtual edition offer a vast array speakers and sessions relating to all areas of B2B marketing, and while we've already shared our handy list of " 25 Top B2B Marketing Influencers To Follow In 2021 #MPB2B ," we also want to provide you with a list of some of the sessions that we're most looking forward to this week during #MPB2B. Here are 10 sessions that stand out to us as must-see presentations as we head towards 2021 and beyond. 10 Must-See Sessions at MarketingProfs B2B Forum 2020 1 — Influencer Love Affair: Dating With an Eye Towards Long-Term Commitment, Not One-Night Stands Speaker: Rani Mani , Head of Global Employee Advocacy, Adobe* Time: Wednesday, November 4 — 11:50 a.m. Eastern Rani w...

25 Top B2B Marketing Influencers To Follow In 2021 #MPB2B

Each year MarketingProfs B2B Forum is filled to the brim with the latest insightful B2B marketing tactics and strategies presented by a powerhouse lineup of exceptional speakers, and this year is no different aside from the virtual element the pandemic has necessitated. MPB2B will take place November 4 - 5, 2020 and features a stellar group of B2B marketing professionals the programming team at MPB2B has carefully assembled, in a new virtual format designed to bring you all the freshest industry knowledge without any of the screen fatigue. Just who are the experts that MPB2B has carefully chosen for this year's event? To help B2B marketing professionals learn more and connect with the experts and influential speakers at this year's event, we've sorted through the master list of presenters to identify 25 of the top B2B marketing social influencers to follow and learn from in 2021 and beyond. List Methodology: Our starting point is to identify and validate the credentials...