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When it comes to promoting your company online, there are numerous steps that can easily overwhelm your marketing team. Publishing content on a scheduled basis and tracking analytics is time consuming, to say the least. Another challenge comes from promoting your content and offers to the right people, based on their stage of the buyer’s journey. This is where the inbound flywheel can be a vital component to attract, engage, and delight your leads and customers.

We’ve previously shared the significance of the inbound flywheel and how it can benefit b2b SaaS companies. To best prepare your company for the next quarter of 2019, here’s how the inbound flywheel is making an impact in b2b marketing and sales.

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The sales journey for a b2b company is often lengthy, complex, and downright strenuous. Without the right data to understand buying intent, marketers find themselves running in circles and going through the same motions with their customers. Now, the b2b industry is turning to machine learning for greater insights into each customer lifecycle stage.

Here are some of the ways that machine learning technology is making an impact in b2b marketing technology. 

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Whether your business is promoting its content through a blog, social sharing, or monthly newsletters, there may come a time where momentum slows down. Trying to publish content on a consistent basis requires the right amount of time, dedication, and relevant topics to focus on; it’s easy to become overwhelmed. To get your content development on the right track, here are a few reasons why your b2b marketing company should perform a content audit.

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The amount of tasks a b2b content marketer must address on a daily basis is no doubt overwhelming. Whether it’s keeping up with search engine algorithms, researching buyer personas, or sorting through dozens of blog posts for an evergreen jackpot, there is a lot that goes into content marketing. In the midst of all these tactics, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and make a few errors along the way.

To stay on track for the new year, here’s how you can overcome some common b2b content marketing challenges.

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The sales cycle for a SaaS company is traditionally much lengthier than other industries. This is because SaaS solutions tend to be complex and have high costs and increased competition. These challenges only make the sales process more intimidating for both the company and potential customer.

Here’s how you can apply b2b marketing strategies to lead your customers through your SaaS customer lifecycle.

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SaaS businesses that adopt b2b marketing best practices are seeing a number of benefits and opportunities for business growth. ROI is easily generated digitally without the need for speaking directly to a salesperson, and the sales process can lighten the workload thanks to automation. 

However, that’s not to say that a b2b SaaS company will only see positive opportunities; increased competition and difficulty displaying value are just some of the obstacles in SaaS marketing. Let’s take a closer look at some of the opportunities and challenges in b2b SaaS marketing.

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The SaaS industry isn’t about selling services to a business as a one-time interaction. Subscription-based software service is about building an audience to continuously nurture and support over time. According to HubSpot, 38% of companies currently work on SaaS; and this number is expected to grow to 73% within the next two years.

Your SaaS business will need to consistently update its services and provide the best value to maintain a strong customer base and grow over time. Here are four marketing strategies you can use to help grow your SaaS business. 

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When visiting a marketing website, you may notice a small pop-up message from a smiling robot, in the corner of the page. No, this isn’t a sign that robots are taking over the Internet; but it is a sign of a growing trend in the b2b marketing scene. Chatbots encourage website visitors to interact with artificial intelligence and receive helpful, automated assistance.

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This year’s HubSpot-hosted Inbound event has come to a close; and there’s plenty of new strategies and concepts we’ve learned from the event. From hacking inbound sales and lead generation, to a new inbound marketing model from HubSpot, these are the takeaways from *Inbound 2018 that will shape the future of marketing and sales.

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For b2b marketing, generating leads is only half the challenge when attracting attention to your business and brand. Without proper lead nurturing strategies, your leads won’t see the same value from your brand overtime. Worst of all, they may feel neglected!

Email marketing is essential for building lasting relationships with leads and reigniting an interest in your brand from previously disengaged leads. Here are four b2b email marketing strategies you can follow to nurture your leads and exceed their expectations.