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Through best practices, case studies, interviews, and expert advice, ANA magazine's B2B department provides the strategic and tactical edge marketers need to attract, nurture, and convert today's always-on buyers.

  • The Long and the Short of B2B Online Video

    B2B   September 4, 2019  

    For a growing number of B2B marketers, developing online video programming puts a human face on what might otherwise be fairly mundane content.

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  • Getting B2B Prospects Through the Sales Funnel Faster

    B2B   August 28, 2019  

    Strategically placed content is the most effective way to cater to specific individuals and facilitate the buyer journey.

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  • Six Expert Insights on Increasing Business Growth

    B2B   August 21, 2019  

    Earlier this year, the business marketing world descended on Chicago for the annual ANA Masters of B2B Marketing Conference. Expert business marketers from across the industry were on hand to share their insights on driving tangible business growth. Six of those insights are covered in this presentation.

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  • Four Tips for Launching a B2B Sales Enablement Strategy

    B2B   July 31, 2019  

    With 60 percent of businesses already employing a dedicated sales enablement person, B2B brands are behind the curve if they don’t have someone thinking about enablement every day. Ensure you don’t fall further behind by using these tips to launch your own sales enablement program.

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  • With Ample Room for Growth, ABM Inches Forward

    B2B   July 3, 2019  

    Enabling technology is crucial, of course, but operational changes lie at the heart of deploying effective account-based marketing programs. Job one: sales and marketing alignment.

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  • Tying B2B Events to Lead and Demand Generation

    B2B   June 26, 2019  

    As marketers look to increase revenue from exhibiting at trade shows and conferences, the chief strategy for many B2B companies is to create their own events, and offer experiences for customers and prospects that go well beyond the proverbial events booth.

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  • Four Ways for B2B Marketers to Make Better Use of Data

    B2B   May 29, 2019  

    With just 52 percent of B2B marketers using data for decision making, it’s clear the wealth of data available is not being used to its full potential. Change that at your brand by following this guide for making better use of the numbers.

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  • Building a Better Mousetrap for B2B Content Marketing

    B2B   May 22, 2019  

    B2B marketers have relied far too long on whim to fuel their content marketing efforts. They need to shift their mindset and produce content that specifically caters to customers and better aligns with the overall business objectives.

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  • A New Bond for B2B Marketers

    B2B   May 8, 2019  

    For Victoria Keese Morrissey, Caterpillar’s Global Marketing and Brand Director, cultivating relationships is crucial for the nearly 100-year-old company to excel in the 21st century.

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  • Four Ways to Make Your B2B Podcast Not Suck

    B2B   April 24, 2019  

    With more and more Americans tuning in, podcasts offer a compelling content opportunity for B2B marketers looking to stand out. These four tips will help ensure your podcasting efforts drive real value instead of wasting time.

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  • Decluttering the Marketing Process, One Step at a Time

    B2B   April 10, 2019  

    As the marketing function grows more complex, the onus is on CMOs to be more selective about their marketing stack and focus more sharply on their customers.

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  • Four Steps to Break Down Silos at Your B2B Organization

    B2B   March 20, 2019  

    Silos are the bane of every corporate marketer’s existence. Ahead, we’ll cover a quick four-step guide to help you break them down.

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  • The Future of B2B Marketing?

    B2B   March 6, 2019  

    Artificial intelligence and machine learning have enormous potential for helping marketers create a better experience for their customers and improve campaign performance metrics.

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  • Next-Gen Customer Advocacy

    B2B   February 20, 2019  

    B2B companies increasingly are rethinking their customer advocacy programs to better engage ambassadors and fuel business growth.

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  • Four Ways B2B Marketers Can Use Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

    B2B   February 6, 2019  

    Though they’re often seen as B2C toys, emerging technologies like augmented and virtual reality also offer a lot of potential and value for business marketers. This presentation takes a look at how B2B marketers can get started with these exciting new opportunities.

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  • 5 Trends in B2B Email Marketing

    B2B   January 30, 2019  

    Brands and email specialty firms have become much savvier about leveraging new tools and strategies to boost deliverability rates, increase automation, and maintain email’s integral role in B2B marketing. Here are five trends likely to gain traction in 2019 and beyond.

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  • Content As a Differentiator

    B2B   January 23, 2019  

    In today’s challenging environment, B2B marketers must find ways to differentiate their products or services from the competition. Many are finding that content — personalized, relevant, and properly distributed — can help them meet those challenges.

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