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Infographic:  Nurturing the Gap between Marketing and Sales

Sword and the Script

A few weeks back, I was reminded of this when I read an infographic titled The Data Behind What Makes an Effective Sales Process. Yet, follow up within businesses is often lacking – and it may well be getting worse as we add technology to automate processes. Consider the following: 73% of B2B leads are not sales ready.

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Navigating the Media Landscape: A B2B Tech PR Blueprint

5W PR

Navigating the B2B tech media landscape is a bit like taking on a digital jungle, full of both opportunities and treacherous pitfalls. Today’s B2B tech buyers hold the power of information at their fingertips. Digital and social media The B2B tech media landscape is now ruled by the digital domain.

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The Battle for Trust: 18 Comms, PR and B2B Marketing Stats Summarizing 2022

Sword and the Script

Every year I read and write about dozens of reports on B2B marketing and PR. Trusted sources of B2B information. What sources of information do B2B buyers trust? Read more: “Skepticism” is the “New Normal;” Survey Finds B2B Tech Has Trust Issues. B2B prospects want published pricing. Start there at first.

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B2B Marketing Statistics and Notes from 7 Recent Reports

Sword and the Script

Buyers of B2B software want published pricing: according to a study by McKinsey, 68% want prices published online without negotiation (and other useful B2B marketing statistics). Regular readers know I frequently dive into surveys and studies about B2B marketing, sales and PR. B2B prospects want published pricing.

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Half of B2B Tech Marketing Prospects Consume 11 or More Pieces of Vendor Content

Sword and the Script

A survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis found B2B tech marketing prospects say they consume 11 or more piece of vendor content Pieces of content. According to a survey by Spiceworks Ziff Davis, about half (47%) of B2B technology decision-makers say they consumed 11 or more piece of vendor content over one year. Consumption.

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45 Marketing and PR Statistics that Recap the Year We Had in 2020

Sword and the Script

B2B marketers that outperform peers are more likely to devote 40% or more of their marketing budget to long-term goals, according to a survey of 450 respondents. Source: Effective Thought Leadership in B2B ). B2B sales cycles are taking longer. Source: B2B Sales Cycles ). Source: US B2B Tradeshows ).

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Original Research: B2B Content Sweet Spot

The Proactive Report

While B2C brands have been hitting content marketing full-bore, B2B companies have been a little more circumspect. Many B2B marketers have discovered that creating effective content that gets results is not the easiest task. According to a study by DemadnWave whitepapers, case studies, videos and infographics work well.

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