In Demand Gen Report’s 2013 Content Preferences Survey, B2B buyers revealed that they rely on content more than ever before at all stages of the buying cycle. Trustworthy content that demonstrates value and relies on hard data wins the day over the all-too-typical sales messages.
One half of B2B marketers say their demand generation budgets will grow by more than 20% in 2013, and they will spend those dollars on social media as well as developing white papers, webinars and improving their web sites. Those are just a few of the findings in Demand Gen Report’s 2013 Benchmark Survey.
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Content is often the first point of engagement between a solution provider and a potential buyer. Given the important role content is playing for companies,DemandGen Report recently conducted a survey to examine the shifting preferences of business executives. Published this week, The Content Preferences Survey report aims to guide B2B organizations looking to kick off a new content marketing strategy or improve upon an existing strategy.
“This survey illuminated interesting trends in the world of content marketing,” says Amanda Batista, author of the survey report and managing editor of DemandGen Report. “Solution providers, now more than ever, need to demonstrate a clear understanding of their prospects’ challenges, market trends and objectives. They also need to cultivate a greater role in content sharing by providing trustworthy content that establishes relationships with prospects.”
The B2B marketing automation industry is growing rapidly, as organizations tap technology to enhance their demand generation efforts and implement processes for repeatable success. Marketing automation providers across the board indicated record-breaking growth in Q1 2012, as well as plans for aggressive expansion in personnel and product offerings.
According to SiriusDecisions benchmarks, 18% of B2B organizations are using a marketing automation platform. The research firm also forecasts adoption rates to reach 40% by 2016.
For B2B marketers that realize the potential benefits of implementing a marketing automation system, rolling out and using the technology can be an intimidating venture. Due to the complexity of automating marketing programs, there are various components to consider.
