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CMO: Is Your 2014 Marketing Plan Obsolete?

SBI Growth

In this post we’ll focus on the B2B Demand Generation (DG) plan. Download the 2014 B2B Demand Generation Planning template here to get started. B2B Demand Generation – Building a Base Plan. This is agile coaching; agile demand generation is no different.

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The CMO’s Achilles' Heel

SBI Growth

B2B CMO''s largely do not have direct reports with expertise in demand generation. This is a major weakness heading into 2014. The specialist roles involved in executing world class B2B marketing in 2014 is complex. In any $100M+ B2B organization, the CMO can no longer fill the gaps alone.

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First Post 2014 – Let’s Cut The S*#T – 1

The Pipeline

As the first post of the years, I thought I would set the tone for the blog and hopefully sales in 2014. Accountability Activity Management Attitude Buying Process Demand Generation Excuses execution Hunter Play to Win Proactive Sales Cycle Sales Mistakes Sales Process Sales Success Status Quo how to sell better Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.

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How to Drive Sales in 2014 with Content Marketing

SBI Growth

The annual CMI/MarketingProfs B2B Content Marketing Benchmarks study validates the move toward Content Marketing. Additionally, it shows 49% of B2B Marketers do not even have a documented content strategy. Marketing leaders understand that content marketing is King. In this post, I’ll address these challenges and how to conquer them.

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How B2B Buyers Search for Tech Solutions

Tenfold

What we often have to deal with is a highly-evolved B2B buyer, someone who’ve searched across several online platforms. So, it pays to ask: How do B2B buyers search for tech solutions and how can you ensure you’re there, at every stage of their buyer’s journey? B2B Buyer Behavior. Know the Modern B2B Buyer.

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The CMO’s Guide to Driving Impact in Year 1

SBI Growth

B2B CMO’s are expected to deliver hard Lead Generation metrics: Quantity of Sales Qualified Leads to the sales force. The path to success for year a B2B CMO’s year one includes: Generate quick wins to build momentum. First and foremost is your team’s ability to drive effective Demand Generation results.

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Top 10 Priorities for the CMO Going Public

SBI Growth

We have included his insight as part of our 7th annual research tour: " How to Make Your Number in 2014: A Sales Strategy You Can Execute." Participate and learn what Doug and other forward-thinking executives are doing to make the number in 2014. Doug currently leads Covisint’s B2B Global Marketing and Communications organization.