6 B2B Demand Gen Predictions for 2020

6 B2B Demand Gen Predictions for 2020

The rate of change in B2B marketing and marketing technology continues to accelerate, and 2020 promises to be no different.  I asked the best subject matter experts I know, my colleagues at Spear Marketing Group, what trends they think will highlight the next 12...
Tips for a Successful Competitive Campaign

Tips for a Successful Competitive Campaign

It’s a perennial fixture in any marketer’s calendar that, every so often, the boss will decide that it’s time to drop the proverbial gloves and go after the competition. There are many, legitimate reasons for why it may make sense to mount a concerted, integrated...
When & Where Should B2B Companies Outsource Marketing?

When & Where Should B2B Companies Outsource Marketing?

The following is an excerpt from an interview I conducted recently with the folks at TechnologyAdvice, a leading online provider of information resources to help IT professionals make informed buying decisions. For the complete interview, see the TechnologyAdvice...
How Do We Find People Who Are Ready to Buy Our Product?

How Do We Find People Who Are Ready to Buy Our Product?

A prospective client asks: “What are the best demand generation strategies for finding people who are ready to buy our product?” My response: Finding highly-qualified, late-stage prospects has less to do with demand generation channels or tactics, and much more to do...
Report: Trade Shows Generate Highest Quantity & Quality of Leads

Report: Trade Shows Generate Highest Quantity & Quality of Leads

Marketing software research firm Software Advice have released their 2014 B2B Demand Generation Benchmark Report, a handy reference for anyone planning 2015 marketing spend. Based on responses from more than 200 BtoB marketing professionals, it provides useful insight...