Only 27% of B2B leaders say their inbound marketing efforts are very successful in helping to achieve important objectives, according to a recent report from NetProspex and Ascend2.
Some 66% of B2B leaders view their efforts as somewhat successful, and just 7% say inbound marketing has not helped their business at all.
The report was based on data from a survey of 270 B2B businesspeople (40% C-suite leaders, 32% VPs/directors/managers, 28% other) from around the world (75% North America, 15% Europe, 10% other).
Below, additional key findings from the report.
Tactics
Content creation is rated as both the most effective inbound tactic and the most difficult to execute.
Objectives
Respondents rank improving lead quality and increasing sales revenue as the most important inbound marketing objectives for the year ahead.
Challenges
Nearly half (46%) of respondents say lack of an effective strategy is a top obstacle to inbound marketing success.
Marketing Automation
Some 55% of respondents make limited use of marketing automation to manage their inbound efforts.
About the research: The report was based on data from a survey of 270 B2B businesspeople (40% C-suite leaders, 32% VPs/directors/managers, 28% other) from around the world (75% North America, 15% Europe, 10% other).
