Nearly $964B Ad Spend Forecast, 5 Companies To Have A Major Impact Worldwide advertising spending is expected to expand by some 4.4 percent during 2023, reaching $963.5 billion, with an addition 8.2 percent expansion in 2024 that would see spending […]
Welcome back to our new series, “Feeling B2B,” where we journey into the heart of the B2B marketing landscape. In our debut installment we took a look at unconventional B2B marketing experiences with Joe Pulizzi of The Tilt, and we’re […]
LinkedIn Updates Newsletter Creation UI, Adds Option to Host Multiple Newsletters Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has developed a more robust editor for creating newsletters on the professional social platform, which has begun rolling out alongside additional newsletter features including the ability to […]
Are you ready to dive into the world of B2B marketing like never before and hear exclusive interviews with some of the top voices in B2B marketing today? Last week, we shared the Top 10 Reasons to Attend MarketingProfs B2B […]
B2B Exhibitions Move Forward in “Dramatic Improvement” B2B events have continued on their steady return to pre-pandemic frequency, with a scant 0.3 percent of business exhibitions having canceled during the first quarter of 2023, significantly lower than the 8.9 percent […]
When you think of B2B Marketing do you think “blandscape”? Maybe “boring to boring”? Or do think of an exciting opportunity to impact an industry projected to reach $1.8 trillion in 2023 through ecommerce alone? (Statista). That’s right, TRILLION. There’s […]
Improving Conversion Rates Continues to be the Top B2B Revenue Marketing Priority 66 percent of B2B marketers have said that improving account and lead conversion rates have been a top priority at their business during 2023, with other priorities for […]
B2B Buyers More Thoroughly Evaluating Purchases When it comes to the new processes that B2B buyers have added for purchase decisions, some 38 percent have said they are conducting more rigorous analysis of return-on-investment (ROI), with 31 percent noting that […]
The ever-changing landscape of B2B marketing demands continuous adaptation. Amidst the influx of competitors, new products, mediums, and challenges, one strategy stands strong: influencer marketing. As businesses strive to effectively reach their target audience, influencer marketing has emerged as a […]
AI industry leaders create forum to regulate big machine learning models Next-generation AI models — increasingly called frontier AI models — will become the focus of a new industry forum that has initial members including Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and […]
B2B Companies Double Down on Personalization B2B decision-makers used an average of 10 distinct interaction channels to evaluate and research suppliers during 2022 — up from 7.5 during 2019, while those B2B firms that increased their market share by 10 […]
LinkedIn is the social platform of choice for B2B marketers worldwide 80 percent of B2B marketers and their clients have said that LinkedIn is their most-used social platform, followed by YouTube at 60 percent, Facebook at 57 percent, Instagram at […]
Younger B2B buyers are the main reason marketers need to refresh their social media marketing strategies 46.5 percent of B2B buyers use social media to connect with B2B brands, while 61.1 percent of U.S. LinkedIn users will be comprised of […]
CMOs’ Major Resource Allocations to Remain Steady Amid Budget Pressures Marketing technology budgets have held steady from 2022 to 2023, as 75 percent of chief marketing officers say they are confronted by pressures to do more with less, while 49 […]
As more B2B marketers than ever gathered recently for the Cannes Creative B2B Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, it’s natural to wonder — just what are the key insights that emerged, and how can B2B marketers […]
As we sink into the realm of “do more with less” in B2B Marketing, the shiny sirens of generative AI content are all around us. But the way to rule a B2B brand’s content kingdom is not artificial. It is […]
How B2B Marketers Feel About AI 79 percent of U.S. B2B marketers plan to use more AI in their efforts during the next 12 months, with a leading 41 percent considering investment in AI over the next two years for […]
What can B2B marketers learn from the top presentations that were on tap during the Association of National Advertisers annual ANA Masters of B2B Marketing 2023 conference? The event, which took place in Orlando, Florida and online, was all-B2B, all […]
LinkedIn Adds New Video Ad Options, Expands Access to Conversation and Thought Leader Ads Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has rolled out an array of new options for video ads accompanying long-form video content on the professional social platform, along with expanding access […]
Next week, TopRank Marketing is going abroad. The first stop is in Paris for the BtoB Summit Paris 2023. This is not our CEO Lee Odden‘s first time presenting in France, but it will be his first on a large […]
What can B2B marketers learn from the top presentations that were on tap during Forrester’s recent B2B Summit North America 2023 event? Forrester’s B2B Summit North America conference — which took place in Austin, Texas as well as online — […]
The B2B Marketing Benchmark [Report] 42 percent of chief marketing officers believe that eagerness to adopt new technology is among the top skills for their teams to possess, with the value of AI technology expected to see a twenty-fold increase […]
The B2B Stash: Most Firms Are Spending More On Marketing, Especially Social Media 70 percent of B2B marketers have said that they plan to increase marketing budgets during 2023, with 19 percent planning on significant increases and 51 percent expecting […]
Please take it easy on me, fellow human. I wrote this entire blog post myself, without the assistance of AI. In the spirit of man vs. machine, I’ve organized my recap of the B2B Ignite USA conference in Chicago around […]
Customer Marketing Is A Key Priority for B2B Marketers This Year A leading 62 percent of U.S. B2B marketers have said that they have optimized for growth using customer marketing, up-selling, and cross-selling, while 51 percent turned to team-building skills […]
The one constant in marketing is change and in B2B marketing that truism is no different. B2B marketers in search of insights into dealing with change and elevating B2B marketing gathered in Chicago this week at the B2B Ignite USA […]
It’s no secret that today’s B2B marketers are overloaded with information and need the best resources to help them navigate 2023’s higher expectations and fewer resources. We also know that many marketers are actively looking for more than basic how-to […]
Microsoft Unveils New Mobile-First Experiences For Bing & Edge Microsoft has brought an array of new features such as Skype integration to its mobile Bing search and Edge web browser apps, including integrated social media sharing options, new ways to […]
Microsoft Unveils New Mobile-First Experiences For Bing & Edge Microsoft has brought an array of new features such as Skype integration to its mobile Bing search and Edge web browser apps, including integrated social media sharing options, new ways to […]
What are some of the new frontiers that B2B marketers should be focusing on in 2023? We asked some of the top B2B marketers speaking at B2B Ignite USA 2023 to share a new frontier that B2B marketers should be […]
Intent Data Drives Lower CPCs, Higher CTRs, Stronger Performance In PPC Campaigns B2B marketers have said that they can typically achieve 2.5-times greater pay-per-click (PPC) campaign efficiency when they use intent-based audience targeting, with a cost-per-click (CPC) coming in some […]
22 years in Internet terms is akin to centuries in analog terms, yet that’s how long our team at TopRank Marketing has been driving digital marketing success for some of the world’s leading B2B brands. Through our award-winning blog — […]
More pressure on B2B marketers to prove ROI 41 percent of U.S. and U.K. B2B marketers have said that they have faced increased pressure to prove return on investment (ROI), with some 86 percent also having said that intent data […]
What are some of this year’s key events, conferences and trade shows — whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid — where B2B marketers can learn the latest from leading marketing industry speakers? There are plenty to choose from, and to help […]
Before we know it, B2B Ignite USA 2023 will be here. The anticipating for the event is building and are excited to share a sneak peek of the latest B2B marketing insights from Paul Roetzer, founder and CEO at Marketing […]
Microsoft results top forecasts, shares jump 8% as AI juices sales Microsoft saw revenue that climbed by seven percent to $52.9 billion during the first quarter of 2023, with its productivity segment including LinkedIn (client) among those topping expectations, as […]
