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Account-based marketing: One marketer's journey to B2B customer nirvana

Aruba Networks marketing director, Gregory Yatman, has been a proponent of account-based marketing (ABM) for five years, first coming across the concept while working at software integration firm, Avanade. Today, he’s spearheading ABM’s rollout within Aruba, a B2B networking technology firm that was acquired by HP last year.

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What you need to know about account-based marketing

Account-based marketing (ABM) is not a new concept in the B2B marketing sphere. But like many buzzwords and emerging marketing technology categories, interest has been heating up globally as marketers look for ways to better target messages and content to customers, while supporting sales teams to close ever-more complex deals.

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Being digitally agile with your CIO

In order to succeed in today’s fast-paced world, B2B marketers need to jointly develop a digital vision for their organisation in partnership with the CIO, Avanade’s marketing chief claims.

Digital Marketing

HubSpot eyes Australia's mid-market

US-based inbound marketing platform, HubSpot, is ramping up its assault on the Australian marketplace, investing in new offices and launching a CRM tool that significantly expands its functionality.

Digital Marketing

Flight Centre B2B talks marketing automation

Transitioning to a comprehensive marketing automation platform has not only improved how Flight Centre’s B2B brand marketing and sales teams interact, it’s also transforming content and customer engagement strategies.

Digital Marketing

What B2B tech can learn from consumer marketers

In rapid-fire speech and hands waving erratically, Rachel Weiss, vice president of digital innovation, content and new ventures at L'Oreal, says nothing is more personal than what you put on your body, such as makeup. She talked up awesome new digital services, such as a virtual beauty advisor, that really tap into human emotions.

Digital Marketing

B2B marketers splurge on content; but stuck on ROI

Delivering marketing ROI remains the top challenge for B2B marketers this year, while many are still struggling to capitalise on or successfully utilise new enablement technologies like marketing automation.

Leadership

B2B marketers need to stop playing the victim

B2B marketers need to stop playing the victim and spend more time learning customer centricity from their consumer counterparts if they wish to remain relevant in five years’ time.

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Why CMOs need to become change agents

CMOs must assume the role of change manager if they’re to steer their organisations through the transformed lifecycle of the B2B buyer, an Australian inbound marketing consultant claims.

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CMO Interview: Building customer connections using art and science

Data-driven marketing has become the catchcry for marketers striving to achieve real-time customer interactions in a world where consumers have all the brand power. But it’s those who also invest in creating an emotional link with the customer that will win.

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Marketing prowess versus the enigma of the metaverse

Flash back to the classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Television-obsessed Mike insists on becoming the first person to be ‘sent by Wonkavision’, dematerialising on one end, pixel by pixel, and materialising in another space. His cinematic dreams are realised thanks to rash decisions as he is shrunken down to fit the digital universe, followed by a trip to the taffy puller to return to normal size.

Liz Miller

VP, Constellation Research

Why Excellent Leadership Begins with Vertical Growth

Why is it there is no shortage of leadership development materials, yet outstanding leadership is so rare? Despite having access to so many leadership principles, tools, systems and processes, why is it so hard to develop and improve as a leader?

Michael Bunting

Author, leadership expert

More than money talks in sports sponsorship

As a nation united by sport, brands are beginning to learn money alone won’t talk without aligned values and action. If recent events with major leagues and their players have shown us anything, it’s the next generation of athletes are standing by what they believe in – and they won’t let their values be superseded by money.

Simone Waugh

Managing Director, Publicis Queensland

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