A new mechanism has emerged to help B2B buyers who are searching online for products and solutions: Ratings and reviews sites, where searchers can find out what their peers are…
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Ten Self-marketing Tips for Undergrads
I’ve been informally coaching my undergrad business school students on how to prepare for the business world they’ll face in just a year and a half. They have some work…
Read MoreMust-attend B2B marketing conferences for 2019
It’s encouraging to see a resurgence in the quantity and quality of B2B marketing conferences and trade shows these days. For a while there, I was worried, as event after…
Read MoreWhere is B2B marketing headed now? 7 predictions for 2019
I am adding my voice to the chorus of observers who predict various developments in 2019 for B2B marketing. My policy is to avoid reflecting on my past predictions, which are likely unrealized and full of errors.
Read MoreThe 10 most fascinating people in B2B marketing in 2018
The top reason why I love my work is the fascinating people I have the privilege to meet. I’ve always thought B2B marketing attracts unusually interesting professionals. People who see the potential,…
Read MoreB2B Marketing in India: Interview with Sudhi Seshadri
This fall, I enjoyed a few months of teaching at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and learning much about Indian business and life. To get some insight into what’s going…
Read MoreThree annoying things about B2B marketing
I’m always running around saying how much I enjoy B2B marketing, because it’s complex, high ticket, and the results can be really satisfying. That’s all true. But sometimes I find…
Read MoreWhat B2C marketers can learn from B2B
There’s a lot of talk in the B2B world about what we can learn from consumer marketers. We need to treat business buyers as individuals, with their own personas, analyze…
Read MoreKeeping up with ABM: Tips from the FlipMyFunnel conference
I attended my first FlipMyFunnel conference this month, and picked up some fresh insights into Account Based Marketing (ABM). I’ve explored ABM before— with interviews here and here, for example. …
Read MoreAutomating your marketing through the B2B customer journey: an interview with Rich Herbst
The other day, I had the chance to meet with Rich Herbst, founder and managing partner of Ascend Marketing, which is based in Dallas and Austin. Rich agreed to discuss…
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