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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. Every CMO must have a ‘right-hand’ report with substantial demand generation experience to be successful.

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The CMO’s Guide to Driving Impact in Year 1

SBI Growth

First and foremost is your team’s ability to drive effective Demand Generation results. Perform your assessment by downloading the free Marketing Assessment – Demand Generation Capability Tool. To receive this tool Sign-up here to receive the tool and see what top organizations are planning in 2014. In Summary.

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How B2B Buyers Search for Tech Solutions

Tenfold

And, according to The Digital Evolution in B2B Marketing, a 2014 research conducted by the Marketing Leadership Council of CEB (now known as Gartner) in partnership with Google, this person will not face a sales rep until 57 percent of their buyer’s journey is done. percent of buyers start with a Google search.