WHY THE B2B MARKETERS ARE FALLING SHORT

Posted On 28 May, 2017 by Vishal V

Digital Marketing has taken the world by storm. It is cost effective, precise, and very-very efficient. But before the digital marketers begin their celebrations, an honest assessment would tell us that there is something missing. While the B2C marketing is alive and kicking, the B2B marketing the ignored cousin has lagged behind, despite the potential.

Apparently, the B2B marketers are falling short because of several reasons. The below 6 points can help them:

Insights Please: B2B marketers are flooded with various kinds of information, most of which is useless. The first thing they need to do is redefine their focus on their priorities and then focus on the relevant information and find the actionable insights.

Test the Waters: There are several tools available for testing the hypothesis and businesses no longer need to rely on the gut feel. They should rather test, re-test, test again, and then reach a conclusion.

Get moving and move fast: Unfortunately B2B marketers have been sliding at a glacial pace in the super fast cyber world. They need to pull up, avoid long planning cycles, and execute within a quick timeframe so as not to miss the opportunities that present themselves.

Go Big: There are really big opportunities that remain untapped in the B2B segment. While the B2B marketers need to continue their focus on a granular level, they must look for these big opportunities.

Play to the Audience: Most of the B2B marketing misses its mark as it fails to either reach the right customer base or have the intended effect. The B2B marketers should refine their approach in reaching their target audience and focus on making an impact.

Data Talks: In the days of Big Data, it should be easy for B2B marketers to see the trends and patterns that were invisible to their predecessor a few years ago. They should use data instead of “gut feel” to see what works and what doesn’t. and then take action

Now it’s time for B2B Digital marketing to show its potential and take its rightful place in the world of marketing. Hope these tips help the marketers.