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While the purchase funnel has served B2B marketers well over the years, a recent study conducted by Latitude found 87% of buyers now travel a less linear, more complex pathway to final purchase. The four key pillars of the funnel­–attract, convert, close, and delight–are still relevant but, you may want to start thinking about the mental state and behaviors of your buyers during the purchase cycle.

Latitude’s study uncovered six behavioral and mental states buyers will experience:

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Let’s talk. The two words that everyone dreads to hear, but we promise what we’re up to won’t hurt you, it will help you. It’s about how you are using social media to leverage B2B marketing tactics. Now don’t panic! We’ve come up with five tactics that can help you get back on your social.

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It comes as no surprise that companies are focusing their resources on IoT but the actual dollar amount may surprise you. In 2016 alone, spending on the Internet of Things totaled an estimated $737 billion. Predictions are stating that organizations are going to continue to invest in hardware, software, services and connectivity that enables IoT. 

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Whether its meeting deadlines or finding ways to improve your lead generation activities, there are a couple B2B technologies that can help your company increase efficiency and help delegate time for those time-sensitive tasks. Here are a couple of ways to increase your company’s productivity through the world of tech!

The video-chatting capabilities of Skype for Business, sharing opportunities of WebEx, and simplicity of GoToMeeting are great ways to work collectively in and away from the office, but there are other B2B collaboration platforms you may want to consider.

When it comes to inbound marketing, there are many ways to generate new leads. One of the best time-tested methods of sending new leads down your funnel is through CTAs. Calls to action allow the readers of your blog posts, newsletters, or website visitors to make a choice. They can choose to leave, or they can give you information in return for a free trial, subscription, etc. This will result in more genuine leads, as opposed to unethically generated leads.

Here are 3 ways to modify your CTAs to increase your submissions and leads.

Struggling with your email marketing efforts? It's tough to stand out when your target audience is constantly being bombarded by emails, leaving them pessimistic at the thought of an email offer. Here are some tips to get your email in fighting shape!

When you hear marketing in 2016, what comes to mind? Whether you sell shoes, food, or computers, technology is the backbone of all successful marketing strategies. Businesses incorporate various technological mediums to gain emotional insights while engaging with audiences alike to eventually gain loyal customers. Take a few minutes to see how digital, social, and mobile marketing can transform your marketing endeavors as well as please existing customers.

It's 2016, what are you doing?! Your outbound marketing efforts are making everyone rip their hair out. Many marketers still think, “Hmm let us just keep shoving these emails and ads in their faces and they will feel obligated to check us out.”

If you are one of these marketing “professionals” it is time to look up inbound marketing. Just like anything else in this world its adapt, or die. The buyers journey has significantly changed since businesses began marketing to their targeted customer demographics. Thanks to the internet, potential buyers are more informed than ever before.

In the initial post, we talked about why every inbound marketer should blog. If you are thinking about clicking away, just know this isn’t a reiteration of part 1.

This post will help you understand blogging from a business standpoint and, will help you fully understand the benefits of adopting a blogging plan into your organization’s inbound marketing strategy. Below are 3 more reasons as to why blogging can be an asset to any business.