Author Archives: Kim McNeil

On average, 50% of the leads in any system are not yet ready to buy. As B2B Marketers, we are responsible for nurturing these leads through the customer journey, to ultimately drive conversion. “49% of high performing marketing teams use lead nurturing, as compared to only 19% of moderate performers and 10% of underperformers.” Lead […]

Remarketing has been proven to increase conversions, improve brand recall, and reduce lost prospects. If you’re not currently using it as part of your digital marketing strategy, it’s time to start considering it. It takes 6 to 8 touches to generate a viable sales lead Prospects are unlikely to convert the first time that they […]

When most people think about social media marketing, they think about B2C companies selling their products to large groups of consumers. The channel has expanded significantly in the last decade and has become an effective way of influencing purchase behaviours. Social networks are the biggest source of inspiration for consumer purchases with 37% of consumers finding purchase […]

There are over 65,000 searches conducted on Google every second. Considering nearly 80% of users ignore paid ads in search results, ranking in the top positions of the search engine results pages (SERPs) is the ideal way to boost traffic to your B2B site. In order to do this, you need a killer B2B SEO […]

B2B marketers are increasingly using marketing automation to provide value to their leads and to educate and onboard users. According to a report from Adestra, marketers say that the biggest benefits of marketing automation are time-saving (74%), increased customer engagement (68%), more timely communications (58%) and increased opportunities such as up-selling (58%). When carried out effectively, […]

Local Search Engine Optimisation, or local SEO, is a type of SEO that focuses on optimising a website so that it is found in local search results. As 46% of all searches on Google are seeking local information, local search is a vital component of any comprehensive Search Engine Optimisation campaign. The premise behind is the […]

Understanding Social Media and the complex algorithms behind the programs is vital for marketers and business owners who want to succeed online. Facebook is the go-to for B2B businesses, with 89% of B2B companies using the channel to generate leads. However, as Facebook’s algorithm changes continue to limit the organic reach of posts, it’s important for […]

“For every $1 spent, $44.25 is the average return on email marketing investment.” –  Experian Over 87% of B2B marketers are using email. Why? Because it works. A 2018 Content Marketing Institute survey revealed that 79% of B2B marketers credited email as the most effective distribution channel for their demand generation efforts. For B2B companies, it is […]

According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2018 report, 91% of B2B marketers are using content marketing to reach their customers. While it’s great that so many B2B marketers are aware of how effective content marketing is for their overall strategy, it means that a vast amount of content is being generated. As such, clients and potential […]

Paid search advertising isn’t used as often in B2B marketing as it is in B2C. Running a successful B2B paid search advertising campaign in niche B2B target markets can be extremely difficult. This is primarily because B2B target markets are smaller, so defining profitable keywords can be challenging. In addition, even once you have found […]