Short term growth vs Longer sales cycles
Limited marketing channels requiring highly targeted marketing effort
Rapidly evolving technology and digital landscape- increasingly complex and fragmented
Agility, Adaptability in a traditionally silo'd environment
Grow strong partnership model to unlock further partner marketing resources
Achieving the elusive 'brand fame'- ( IPA Databank findings tell us that aiming for fame will generate very large improvements in sales, market share, price sensitivity, loyalty, penetration, and profit (Binet and Field).
Adopt some B2C marketing best practice to improve the effectiveness of comms and long-term growth.
Compete through meaningful differentiation, not meaningless distinctiveness.
Recognise both short term and long term gains- Advertising works by building and refreshing memory structures in the minds of buyers who may not purchase for several years. These “small nudges” add up to big sales effects when done at scale through “sophisticated mass marketing” that reaches every category buyer.
Pursue 'fragmented frame' across chosen social media profiles- as there has been a marked movement away from 'social' in social media to 'recommendation' media , understand the algorithms and how to 'own' that space.
Beyond brand awareness: A strong brand can make a company more visible and memorable in a crowded market. A salient brand means your brand is top of mind - at the right time . Timely activations should aim to elevate brand recognition across the right platforms with the right messaging .
Generating high-quality leads: Activations that have a high potential for conversion. Achieved by targeting the right audience with the right messaging across the right platforms at the right time
Increasing customer retention: More cost-effective and easier than acquiring new ones. B2B digital marketing should focus on building long-term relationships with customers and providing ongoing value.
Driving website traffic: Often the first point of contact for potential customers. B2B digital marketing should aim to drive high-quality traffic to the website through SEO, social media, and other programmatic channels.
Establishing authority: B2B digital marketing should aim to establish the company as an authority in its industry. This can be achieved through thought leadership content, speaking engagements, events, publications and industry awards.
Ultimately, B2B digital marketing should be adopting both brand and performance marketing. This can be achieved through contextually targeted campaigns that align with the company's sales objectives.
By enabling brands to navigate and thrive in this ever-changing, increasingly fragmented and complex digital landscape
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Enabling brands to thrive in a digital-social-mobile first world
Focus on quantified outcomes and positive return on marketing spend for all campaigns