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Developing ideas for your content marketing strategy can be a difficult task, it is important to set goals, and consider how your content will benefit your audience. Use yourself as an example, is your goal to generate more leads? Maybe, you’d like to be positioned as a thought leader. Still need some help getting started? We’ve taken the time to share these three steps you can take to build shape your content marketing efforts.

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When building the best b2b marketing strategy for your business, social media may not be an idea that readily comes to mind. It’s a common myth that social media isn’t relevant to b2b marketers. With many of your prospects regularly sharing content through social media, there are plenty of opportunities for marketers to attract prospects with their own content. Here are some reasons why social media can make a difference for your b2b marketing and sales teams.

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Every b2b company has a marketing strategy they’ve developed, with goals and expectations set for a specific timeframe. However, many times these goals are abandoned and never fully reached. When analyzing your business’s marketing strategy, here are three questions you should consider asking yourself. 

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In the b2b marketing landscape, a functional, intuitive website design is crucial when driving lead generation and measuring up to competitors. Websites need search engine optimization, a strong content management system, and accessible load times to work effectively. Digital marketers should follow these five guidelines for their b2b web development in 2018. 

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Around 90 billion business emails are sent each day, with 73% of Senior-level marketers calling email marketing a vital aspect of their business. The truth is, quality results only come from a proper email marketing campaign to nurture leads, and improve email click rates. That’s why we’re giving you a guide to the best practices you need to follow for b2b email marketing.

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Content marketing remains an important asset for b2b marketers in 2018, but there are common misconceptions that some marketers still believe. Content marketing is still relevant for b2b, and neglecting its significance can keep your business from achieving success in the new year. These are the four content marketing myths that b2b’s need to leave behind for 2018.

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In b2b marketing, a landing page is an excellent way to give visitors an opportunity to connect with your content by signing up for an email campaign, or offering ebooks and webinars. However, if a landing page tries to pry too much information from a visitor, it may turn them away from your content offering.

With roughly 40% of surveyed marketers feeling they aren’t generating consistent ROI, a poor landing page may be a contributing factor. To avoid the pitfalls of a weak user-experience, we’re giving you three of the best ways to convert more leads with a strong landing page.

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As the year comes to an end, it’s time to focus on new marketing strategies for 2018. With less focus on branded content and a push toward video and applications, b2b’s will need to adapt to new content marketing tactics. A recent report shows that 89% of b2b marketers are making use of content marketing for lead generation, so we’ve compiled a list of the hottest content marketing trends to look out for in 2018.

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When reviewing your sales funnel, it’s easy to get lost in the midst of complex data analysis and not know where to start. Your sales funnel isn’t just about your company’s sales; it’s relevant to your marketing team's strategies as well. If your company is struggling with generating b2b leads or reviewing its sales funnel, here are some helpful steps to take to get you in the right direction.  

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A successful content marketing campaign is difficult to create if a proper strategy was never implemented beforehand. According to Forbes, only 37% of B2B marketers have established a content marketing strategy. Here are 3 easy steps to help your company build a strong content marketing strategy.