Posts Tagged ‘marketing investments’

Social media adoption: How will marketing spending patterns change?

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Although social media adoption rates are still relatively low—more and more companies are jumping in. And, as they do, we may see a dramatic shift in marketing spending patterns.

Today, most B2B companies are just dipping their toes in the social media waters. Some have launched blogs. Others are experimenting with Twitter. Still others are adopting a wait and see attitude.

Yet, if the conversation at a recent event hosted by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council is any indication, most B2B marketers are ready to move forward. Right now, their biggest challenge is figuring out how to justify social media investments to skeptical management teams.

Shorten the sales cycle next year: Year end marketing planning

Monday, December 29th, 2008

What’s the financial impact of winning one more account per quarter? What would it take to do so? If you don’t know, now may be the time to find out so you can improve the top line next year.

Capitalize on success, avoid repeating mistakes

As the year ends, it can be helpful to take stock of what worked and what didn’t—so that you can capitalize on your successes and avoid repeating what turned out to be mistakes. Our clients find that one of the best ways to do this is to go straight to the horse’s mouth—the customers that bought and those that didn’t.

Developing a compelling value proposition: What you need to know

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

With the economy slowing, prospective buyers are scrutinizing every penny they spend. Therefore, it’s incumbent upon sellers to clearly articulate the value that prospective buyers will derive once they buy.

In recent posts, we’ve discussed the characteristics of a compelling value proposition, and the importance of concentrating your firepower on those companies that most value your capabilities. This week’s post discusses concrete steps you can take to identify, validate, and test your value propositions.