A more efficient digital marketing mix
400+ software, tech and service B2B companies, in 13 countries and 4 continents, growing 50%+ per year, delivering in 100+ countries
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Agenda
• Our observations from 400 20 min customers + best practice
• Open discussion 60 min
• Most important insights 15 min
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The B2B marketer´s world is changing
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Content marketing
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3 billion searches/day on Google
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The world is changing = new demands on marketing
More information - less time
Increased competition
Clients first decide what to change. Then with whom…
60% of the sales decision is made before clients contact a vendor
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Challenge B2B marketers
Knowledge, tactics & technology
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What characterise B2B?
1. Long sales cycles
2. Complex offer, many people are involved in the buying process
3. Narrow target group
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100 %
Time
0 %
Meeting Day 1 Day 7 Day 30
Mem
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rete
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Sales cycles are long but…the customers’ memory is short….
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Long sales cycles
100 %
0 %
Cu
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mer
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Website visit
Cold call
eDM/E-mail Meeting Proposal Decision
Vulnerable to competition
Com
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- frequency
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Organisation is easy to buy from
Widespread support for the supplier across my organisation
Organisation is easily accesible
Flexible in adjusting to unique product needs
Provides the best value for the best price
Organisation is willing to collaborate with other suppliers
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Widespread support for the supplier across my organisation
Organisation is easily accesible
Organisation is easy to buy from
Organisation is willing to collaborate with other suppliers
Provides the best value for the best price
Flexible in adjusting to unique product needs
#1 Widespread support for the supplier across my organisation
Source: Sales Executive Council research, The Challenger Sales p. 102
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Lack of accessA few companies Many different roles
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The more narrow target group – the more wastage
65%
35%
Wasteage
Potential buyersIrelevant target group
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Response
• More targeted channels• Identify what channels to use when (sales cycle)• Right frequency• Personal and spot-on messages
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BusinessWhat is the goal?
Who is your target group?
Why should they listen? When do they listen? What do you want them to do?
GOAL? GOAL?
GOAL?
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Main Goal Branding Top 5 KPI
Main Goal Leads Top 5 KPI
Main Goal Sales Top 5 KPI
Main Goal LoyaltyTop 5 KPI
Given desired actions for focus target groups, what do you need to do?
Marketing Score Card
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