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  • 2020 is finally behind us. So where do B2B marketers go from here? The challenges from an upended year will continue to factor into strategies for 2021 and beyond—in these four areas in particular.

  • In 2021, the things companies say are extra important, and there are more places to say them than ever. Marketers are facing a massive demand for content. Avoid being overwhelmed: Focus on these three survival tactics.

  • Most B2B marketers say the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a decrease in Marketing-created pipeline of leads, and most also say the pandemic has led to a decrease in their marketing budget.

  • How can B2B marketers strategically engage their customers this year? Here are five key customer engagement strategies that can set B2B marketers up for a return to growth in 2021.

  • Search volume for a range of marketing tactics increased between January 2019 and October 2020, according to recent research from Fractl and SEMRush.

  • The popularity of Agile Marketing is growing, and it's easy to see why: When plans are turned upside down by a black swan event, marketers are naturally drawn to an approach that lets them change course quickly. Here are three tips for adopting Agile methods.

  • If your marketing team is like most, it spends a lot of time and energy cultivating qualified leads for the sales team. But it may be missing out on lots of other helpful ways to enable sales and create shared success. Now's the time to expand Marketing's efforts to help Sales sell better—and more. Sponsored by Seismic.

  • Many buyers are hesitant to try new B2B tech vendors and products, but they can be persuaded to do so with better pricing, deep experience, innovative solutions, and professional peer reviews, according to research from LinkedIn Marketing Solutions.

  • How do you earn (and keep) people's trust after a year like 2020? Stephen Denny shares insights from his new book (co-written with Paul Leinberger), Unfiltered Marketing: 5 Rules to Win Back Trust, Credibility, and Customers in a Digitally Distracted World.

  • The full effects of 2020 on marketing budgets in 2021 have yet to be felt, but it's safe to say marketers will have to focus more than ever on ROI. To ensure your marketing strategy gets peak returns this year, emphasize these three important areas.

  • Going green is usually associated with consumer awareness, so it may seem irrelevant to consider for a B2B company. Not so: from financial benefits to positive PR opportunities, B2B marketers have a lot to gain from embracing the sustainable practices of their B2C counterparts.

  • A well-structured social media competitive analysis can reveal a host of useful insights, including what types of content your rivals are creating and which of their posts are receiving the most engagement.

  • However 2020 played out for your company, it certainly illuminated some universal marketing obstacles that we can all learn from. Going into 2021, we can take advantage of those struggles and turn them into opportunities.

  • Experiential marketing doesn't have to rely on physical interaction. B2B companies can learn from their B2C counterparts by hosting virtual events that offer an interactive way for people to "leave" the house. To that end, focus on these three tactics.

  • Empathy, creativity, and connectivity will ignite purpose-driven experiences in 2021, according to chief marketing officers (CMOs).

  • When most marketers think "marketing automation," they think "efficiency." But when used strategically, automation can offer you so much more—loyal customer relationships, a boost to the bottom line, and a way to measure your marketing success. Sponsored by Act-On Software.

  • The MarketingProfs team convened a virtual roundup of marketing-expert friends to get their take on trends and predictions that CMOs will need to be aware of to succeed in 2021. Here's what they predict.

  • The generic "customer" doesn't exist: To reach buyers, marketers must view their customers as real people with personalities, drives, and interests. Especially in a Covid-altered world, the best way to visualize those customers and their needs is to create buyer personas.

  • Branding and direct response marketing must work together. Marketers should therefore understand the key differences between the two so that they can employ the right blend of tactics when executing their overall marketing strategy. Here are five differences to keep in mind.

  • Senior digital marketers say their top areas for capability improvement in the year ahead are personalization, performance, and segmentation, according to recent research from Altimeter.