How to Move the Needle and Get More Leads
As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting on which marketing strategies and tactics have been most effective this year. We not only provide marketing services for B2B companies, but we also do our own B2B marketing, so we’re always aware of what works to get more leads.
Here are our top 7 most effective B2B lead generation that have been moving the needle in 2018:
1. Create quality content more frequently
Content marketing is not going away. If you aren’t already on board, it’s time to start creating quality content. And if you are already sharing content online, keep it up, and do it more often. We know as well as anyone how hard it can be to make time to create unique, interesting content that will draw in your target audience! But it’s important to prioritize this. Whether you’re writing a blog, creating e-books, hosting webinars or sharing other helpful tools, keep brainstorming and creating. Create content that speaks to the leads you want.
2. Look alive on social media
Many B2B clients think social media isn’t important for them. However, you need to at the very least “look alive” with your social networking. For B2B companies, LinkedIn is probably the best place to focus efforts. But you should also consider sharing on Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram, especially for recruiting purposes. Potential employees like getting a sense of a company through social media. Spend your time wisely, but don’t write these platforms off entirely. Some of your leads may vet companies across their online presence before deciding who to reach out to, so don’t be absent.
3. Optimize your website for mobile
More and more online visitors are checking your company’s site out from their mobile phone or tablet rather than a computer. Put yourself in their shoes: how does your site look and perform on mobile? Can you find what you’re looking for, and does it look nice? One way to immediately turn away prospective leads is by having an unattractive, non-functional website. Avoid this by optimizing your site for mobile.
4. Try video marketing
Video is also a growing marketing tactic that appeals to a variety of personas you want to reach. Think about the type of people you want to contact you – in what situations would video help you get your message across to them? Try creating educational or informational videos about your products or services, or use video to tell your company’s story. There are so many ways to draw in new leads through video.
5. Don’t stop email marketing
Email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to get new leads. Don’t give up on it if it hasn’t been working for you! Just rethink what you’ve been doing. Are you saying the right thing to the people on your lists? Should you tailor your messages more? Do you need to create a compelling new offer? One of the great things about email marketing is that it can hit a potential lead at just the right time – you may have already sent them 10 emails that they didn’t engage with, but if you say the right thing at a time when they need your business, that contact can convert to real lead!
6. Take advantage of intent signals
When you know what visitors are doing on your site, you can take advantage of that information to get more leads. With tools like Google Analytics or others that provide data on what visitors are doing on your site, you can learn where you’re engaging people and where you’re losing them. You can even find out what specific leads are up to, then tailor your follow-up messaging with that knowledge. Data is power, so take advantage of all the tools out there that provide you with this valuable information
7. Track interactions at all stages of the funnel
When someone engages with you at any stage of your sales funnel, take note. Monitor traffic to your site and to specific content. Track comments and likes on social media, pay attention to who’s reading your emails and follow up with anyone who provides contact information at any stage. When following up, use the information you’ve gathered at other stages to create responses that speak specifically to that lead, helping move them further down the funnel.
Regardless of which B2B lead generation tactics you choose to employ, make sure you’re constantly fine-tuning them. This is not a set it and forget it job. Lead generation is complicated, ongoing and constantly changing.
If you want a marketing partner who can help you handle lead generation and ensure that you’re doing the best you can to get the best leads for your business, reach out to Pomerantz Marketing. We know what it takes to get the B2B leads you want. PUT POM ON IT >
Telling Your Company’s Story Clearly is Key to Successful Marketing
/in Branding, Featured, Marketing, Outsourced MarketingIs your company terrible at telling its own story?
It should be easy to explain what your business does, but companies often have a hard time telling their own story.
Why is that? Often, the people inside a company are just too close to it. It’s easy to get bogged down by industry lingo and acronyms, making it difficult for your target audiences to really get what you do.
If prospects don’t immediately understand what your company has to offer, they’re quickly going to bounce. Think about it – will you spend time digging through a website or collateral to see if a business can do or provide what you’re looking for, or will you just look for another option that says clearly that it does?
The best way to avoid this problem is to bring in an outsider who will look at your business and come up with a new way to tell your story. Get a fresh perspective from someone who isn’t caught up in the day-to-day of your business! The resulting message should be clear, concise and compelling. It should make it easy to understand your strengths, offerings and capabilities at first glance. You want to instill confidence in prospects that not only do you offer what they need, but you do it better than the competition.
Then this messaging should be used everywhere you’re talking about your company – on your website, social media, collateral, advertising, etc. So once your message is clear, it needs to be consistent across all channels.
This is what Pomerantz does. We excel at helping companies define their brand positioning, explaining what makes them different and better than their competition. Then we bring it all to life online and in their marketing materials. We’ll do the legwork to understand your company’s competitive environment, offerings, customers and unique differentiators to tell your story in a way that makes your business shine.
From creative, memorable campaigns that build brand awareness and generate leads to case studies that bring your successes to life, Pomerantz will roll up our sleeves, dig in and make the marketing magic happen.
If you think your company could use a little of this marketing magic, schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Pomerantz now.
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Social Media & Recruiting: Why Your Company Needs to Look Awake Online
/in Featured, Marketing, Outsourced Marketing, Social MediaHow Outsourcing Your Company’s Social Media Content Can Help You Recruit New Talent
Finding the right employees for your company is ultimately key to the success of your business. You want to attract and hire the best and brightest, which is why it’s important that your company makes it easy for potential recruits to understand who you are. One of the most accessible ways to do that is through social media content that shines.
The truth is, more and more potential employees are scouting out companies via social media to get a feel for company culture. It’s a good way to gauge the personality of a company, so if your company is sharing boring posts (or not posting at all), you may not be putting your best foot forward. If your company looks asleep online, it can be a red flag to potential recruits.
We understand that social media can seem simple but is in fact one of the marketing tasks that companies hate the most. It can be a huge pain to come up with engaging posts over and over again, rather than just reposting or recycling content. Gathering photos, interesting stories, fun tidbits and more can become a serious chore. But it’s important to do it, since those types of posts say a lot about your company culture.
The better your posts, the more engagement you get, and the more appealing your company begins to look to outsiders (and that doesn’t just go for potential employees but even prospective customers!).
So if you’ve struggled to connect with new talent, it could be that your company doesn’t look awake online, and you need help. Like we said above, we get that it’s hard to stay on top of social media. This is why outsourcing your social media can be the right move.
At Pomerantz Marketing, we get to know your company so that we can help you shine online. We’ll work with you and your team to break down your post planning into a simple system to help you get the most payoff with minimal input on your part. We can manage your social media presence to give you back the time you need to focus on your business.
If your company is ready to look awake online and bring in that top talent, it’s time to wake up your social media.
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Pomerantz to learn how we can take your social media from boring to engaging. LEARN MORE NOW>
How Outsourcing Your Marketing Can Lead to Sustained, Profitable Growth
/in Featured, Marketing, Outsourced MarketingYour Marketing Department of One Ain’t Cutting It
If you’ve been wondering why your marketing isn’t achieving results, here’s a clue: it’s underpowered.
Effective B2B marketing in today’s world requires a ton of specialized skills and talents. We’re talking about an integrated team that includes:
Plus, you need someone hyper organized to coordinate all of the activities. No way, no how can one person do all of this effectively on their own or by working with a bunch of random contractors.
A Bain & Co. study of 2,000 companies over 10 years found that only one in 10 companies achieved sustained, profitable growth. What did the winners have in common? More effective capability sourcing. 85% of the winning companies used capability sourcing more broadly and innovatively than their competitors.
By doing this, they gained capabilities they didn’t have in-house, or they strengthened existing capabilities.
If you are a marketing department of a few, reaching out to an agency to outsource some aspects of your marketing can lead to exponential growth. And if you’re handling your company’s marketing on your own, not only will you see growth, but you’ll have so much more time on your hands to run your business. Here’s some more information about outsourced marketing.
For over 20 years, Pomerantz has served as the outsourced marketing engine for companies that embrace marketing but don’t want to staff up. We have a proven track record of growing companies from start up to $100+ million in revenue. Our seasoned team of B2B marketing professionals brings to the table all of the talent needed to market effectively in today’s world. We can work hand-in-hand with your marketing manager or quarterback your company’s entire marketing program.
If your company is serious about achieving sustained, profitable growth, it’s time to get serious about your marketing.
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation with a Pomerantz growth coach: SIGN UP NOW >
2018 Round Up: Top 7 Most Effective B2B Lead Generation Strategies
/in Digital Marketing, Featured, Marketing, Social Media, Strategic Marketing, Web StrategyHow to Move the Needle and Get More Leads
As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting on which marketing strategies and tactics have been most effective this year. We not only provide marketing services for B2B companies, but we also do our own B2B marketing, so we’re always aware of what works to get more leads.
Here are our top 7 most effective B2B lead generation that have been moving the needle in 2018:
1. Create quality content more frequently
Content marketing is not going away. If you aren’t already on board, it’s time to start creating quality content. And if you are already sharing content online, keep it up, and do it more often. We know as well as anyone how hard it can be to make time to create unique, interesting content that will draw in your target audience! But it’s important to prioritize this. Whether you’re writing a blog, creating e-books, hosting webinars or sharing other helpful tools, keep brainstorming and creating. Create content that speaks to the leads you want.
2. Look alive on social media
Many B2B clients think social media isn’t important for them. However, you need to at the very least “look alive” with your social networking. For B2B companies, LinkedIn is probably the best place to focus efforts. But you should also consider sharing on Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram, especially for recruiting purposes. Potential employees like getting a sense of a company through social media. Spend your time wisely, but don’t write these platforms off entirely. Some of your leads may vet companies across their online presence before deciding who to reach out to, so don’t be absent.
3. Optimize your website for mobile
More and more online visitors are checking your company’s site out from their mobile phone or tablet rather than a computer. Put yourself in their shoes: how does your site look and perform on mobile? Can you find what you’re looking for, and does it look nice? One way to immediately turn away prospective leads is by having an unattractive, non-functional website. Avoid this by optimizing your site for mobile.
4. Try video marketing
Video is also a growing marketing tactic that appeals to a variety of personas you want to reach. Think about the type of people you want to contact you – in what situations would video help you get your message across to them? Try creating educational or informational videos about your products or services, or use video to tell your company’s story. There are so many ways to draw in new leads through video.
5. Don’t stop email marketing
Email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to get new leads. Don’t give up on it if it hasn’t been working for you! Just rethink what you’ve been doing. Are you saying the right thing to the people on your lists? Should you tailor your messages more? Do you need to create a compelling new offer? One of the great things about email marketing is that it can hit a potential lead at just the right time – you may have already sent them 10 emails that they didn’t engage with, but if you say the right thing at a time when they need your business, that contact can convert to real lead!
6. Take advantage of intent signals
When you know what visitors are doing on your site, you can take advantage of that information to get more leads. With tools like Google Analytics or others that provide data on what visitors are doing on your site, you can learn where you’re engaging people and where you’re losing them. You can even find out what specific leads are up to, then tailor your follow-up messaging with that knowledge. Data is power, so take advantage of all the tools out there that provide you with this valuable information
7. Track interactions at all stages of the funnel
When someone engages with you at any stage of your sales funnel, take note. Monitor traffic to your site and to specific content. Track comments and likes on social media, pay attention to who’s reading your emails and follow up with anyone who provides contact information at any stage. When following up, use the information you’ve gathered at other stages to create responses that speak specifically to that lead, helping move them further down the funnel.
Regardless of which B2B lead generation tactics you choose to employ, make sure you’re constantly fine-tuning them. This is not a set it and forget it job. Lead generation is complicated, ongoing and constantly changing.
If you want a marketing partner who can help you handle lead generation and ensure that you’re doing the best you can to get the best leads for your business, reach out to Pomerantz Marketing. We know what it takes to get the B2B leads you want. PUT POM ON IT >
What Is Small Business Coaching?
/in Featured, Marketing, Small Business CoachingThink of it as equal parts strategic and emotional support for small business owners.
If you’re a small business owner, you may be wondering what is small business coaching and how could it potentially benefit you and your business.
First and foremost, being a small business owner is lonely and isolating, especially without having someone you can talk to who can truly grasp the challenges that you face everyday. Sure, you can talk to your partner/spouse, family and friends, but unless they are small business owners, chances are, they won’t be able to provide you with the insight and support you need to keep going. With this said, I’m married to another small business owner, and the last thing we want to talk about at the end of the day is our work! If there is a burning crisis, sure, we will be there to support one another, but in terms of the day in and day out grind of running a small business, we’d rather relax and enjoy life together than problem solve the work-related issue du jour.
So, small business owners need someone to talk to who gets it, and that’s where small business coaching comes into play. The ideal small business coach is someone that has successfully run or is successfully running a small business of their own and knows the drill. They have experience dealing with all of the issues that you are facing in your business such as business strategy, employee challenges, client challenges, cash flow issues, processes and procedures. And don’t forget being overwhelmed, anxiety, sleepless nights and relationship stress. A good small business coach will be able to help you illuminate the vision you want for your business, figure out the obstacles that are getting in your way of achieving it and then help you strategically and systematically conquer them. They are your strategic and emotional support system and help keep your vision in front of you, even when you are losing sight of it due to the challenges of running your business.
Finding a small business coach who fits the bill can be easier said than done. There are consultants out there that want you to pay them thousands of dollars per month to tell you how to run your business. Several years ago, I hired such a person. He worked for a big company then went off on his own and consulted small business owners. A fellow small business owner who turned out not to be remotely business savvy referred him to me. My business was growing, and I thought I needed guidance. I’ll spare you all of the gory details, but take my word for it when I say that it was a costly mistake. My instincts as a small business owner in the trenches were far more sound than the expensive, unproductive things I embarked on during a year-plus of working with him. It took me a couple of years to unravel some of the things he got me into. So buyer beware when it comes to a business coach/consultant of this nature. It’s not to say that there aren’t consultants out there that can get hands-on with your business and be effective, but this is not a business coach and should not be considered as such. It’s important to know the difference.
A small business coach is kind of like a business-savvy therapist. They know the ins and outs of running a business, and they also know the emotional rollercoaster that small business owners experience. They can help you figure stuff out, deal with stress and enjoy your life. Look for a small business coach who is available to you on an hourly basis or has a discounted package of hours that you can purchase. Plan on working with them bi-weekly initially to get them dialed into your world and vision and then every three to four weeks thereafter. You also want someone who is available to you via email or phone in a pinch. Last but not least, when you find the right small business coach, don’t think of them as a short-term fix. Think of them as a long-term strategic partner and ally. Chances are, you will need their support time and time again.
Interested in seeing if Kathy Floam-Greenspan might be the right small business coach for you? Schedule a complimentary intro call >
How to Know It’s Time to Redesign Your Website
/in Digital Marketing, Featured, Marketing, Web Design, Web StrategyHow Often Should You Redesign Your Website?
Here’s a question we hear a lot: “When should we redo our company’s website?” In fact, we heard it just last week on a call with a new client. It’s a good question and not always an easy one to answer. We thought about how we make recommendations to clients on this topic and decided to share those thoughts here. So, how often should you redesign your website?
First of all, we should all be paying constant attention to our websites, monitoring analytics and performance, making updates, adding content and tweaking our messaging when needed. If we do this, we can slowly and consistently make updates to our site to delay a complete overhaul. However, it’s very common to neglect websites as we get busy and other priorities move to the top of our list. This leads to a lazy, underperforming website. When this happens, sometimes the best approach is to take on a complete website redeseign, or at least a new look and feel or updated content. So when should you take on a website refresh?
If you answer NO to any of the following questions, you’ve probably got a website that isn’t performing as it should, meaning it’s time to seriously budget for a new website:
1. Does our website accurately reflect our business?
If you haven’t been making updates to the content of your site as your business has changed, then chances are, your site doesn’t even really say what it needs to say. Have you added new products or services? Gotten rid of others? Has your leadership team changed? Added new locations? All of this should be reflected on your site. If it isn’t, it’s time for a website refresh.
2. Does our website portray our brand well?
When you look at your site, does it give off the image you’ve curated for your brand? Design is an important part of this (the right colors, fonts, imagery, etc.), but copy is, too. Do the words you use align with the tone of voice you’ve established for your business?
3. Does our website answer the questions our prospects are asking?
When you talk to potential new customers, you likely hear some of the same questions over and over. The answers to those questions should be easily found on your site. If you have to hunt around for that information, it’s time to make some changes.
4. Does our website differentiate our business?
You want your company to stand out from the competition, and your website should be a key tool to do so. Many prospects will vet your company online first, and your site should help you jump to the top of the list. This can be accomplished through great design and great messaging – so if you’re lacking in either, you’ll want to fix that.
5. Does our website show up in searches?
Think of how you’d want to find your business in a Google search. Perhaps it’s through your industry and location or other more specific keywords. You definitely need to show up when your business name is searched. What about for key offerings in the geographical areas you serve? Is that happening? SEO is complicated, but it’s really important. Your site should be optimized and built to be keyword and Google-friendly.
6. Is Google happy with our site?
If your site is slow due to non-optimized images, links are broken, throwing errors with Google, it’s hard to find information or it isn’t responsive, you likely need some major updates on both the front and back end of the site. This item especially can mean you need a full site redesign from top to bottom.
So how many “no”s did you get? One or two, and you may be able to fix your issues with some minor web work. More than that, and it’s probably time to consider bringing someone in to help with a full website redesign, so you can turn that lazy, couch potato of a website into the hard-working tool it can be.
Need help with your site now or aren’t sure how to tackle it? Contact Pomerantz now for a complimentary web assessment. PUT POM ON IT>
A Smart Search Engine Optimization Strategy Can Help Economy-Proof Your Business
/in Digital Marketing, Featured, Marketing, Outsourced Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Web StrategyDon’t Put All Your Keywords Into One Basket
Last week, we met with one of our construction clients, and the CEO of the business was in the meeting. While online marketing is not his thing, he honed in on something that really stood out in my mind. In a nutshell, he said that their business, like most, fluctuates based on the economy, so he wants to make sure that they are visible for the complete range of their offerings in all of the geographies that they serve. He doesn’t want to put all of their eggs in one basket. Just like it’s good to diversify your financial investments, the same is true with your search engine optimization strategy. Smart search engine optimization (SEO) allows your business to be visible for everything you offer, everywhere you offer it.
Even in today’s Google-driven world, there are companies, and not just small ones, that haven’t scratched the surface of online marketing. While they dream of the idea of being found online and not having to hunt business down so aggressively, figuring out how to actually do this is put on the back burner year after year. The truth is that effective SEO is a lot of work. You need someone who knows what they are doing. And, you’re never done with it. To reap the benefits of being found online for what you do, where you do it, requires a big picture strategy, a monthly plan and weekly efforts. That’s the hard reality. But the upside is that if you get this machine in place, it can be one of the best ways to economy-proof your business and keep opportunities coming in from all different angles.
Where do we start with a search engine optimization strategy? First, we focus on understanding a client’s services and offerings. Then, we gain insight into the vertical markets that they target. Next, we define the geographic areas that they want to be visible in. Finally, we research their top competitors.
We then take this information and run it through various software tools that we use for keyword research to hone in on the keywords and terms that present good opportunities for achieving visibility. There is an art and a science to this effort. Using the findings from our research, we start by identifying a primary list of keywords to architect their website around and then develop content aligned with these keywords. This is the heart of the search engine optimization strategy.
Once a site is optimized, we use other keywords from our research efforts to begin spinning a web online. This is done by creating additional pages within the site as well as blog posts. We use monitoring and analytics tools to keep an eye on the performance of these keywords and continuously create new pages of keyword-focused content aligned with the client’s business and visibility goals. The spinning of the web never ends, but it works. Within months of getting this effort rolling, opportunities start coming in more regularly due to increased visibility online.
Your company’s website is your most powerful marketing tool. Invest in it with a smart search engine optimization strategy, and you’ll keep business flowing during the inevitable ups and downs in the economy.
If the thought of figuring this stuff out makes your head spin, you need help. Put Pom On It >
Why Internships Matter
/in Featured, Marketing, PersonalUsing Early Work Experience to Find Career Direction
by Natalie Floam, niece of Kathy Floam Greenspan
“The only source of knowledge is experience.” – Albert Einstein.
Let me introduce myself. I am Natalie Floam, Kathy Floam Greenspan’s niece and your average rising high-school sophomore, meaning I don’t know exactly what I want to do with my life career-wise, but I have lots of ideas up in the air.
As a high school student, the most daunting task in the journey to college and beyond is not which short-term job to find but how to know which field is the best long-term and how to put those skills and passion into action when life comes knocking.
When I asked my Aunt Kathy, who has run her own marketing agency for 22 years, she gave me a simple answer: get an internship.
During her sophomore year of college at the University of Maryland School of Journalism, Aunt Kathy was required to complete an internship in order to graduate. Her first line of action was to go to the library and research advertising companies in the area. Then, she sent out cover letters and resumes to numerous ad agencies to boost her chances of landing an internship opportunity. This sounds easy enough, I think.
As a result of her strategy and proactivity, Aunt Kathy scored an unpaid internship at Taylor, Michaels & Grey advertising in Maryland. In the first year, she did anything they gave her to do and was happy to do it. They recognized her can-do attitude and gave her more advanced projects to work on. Ultimately, her valuable writing skills, creativity and efficiency helped her earn a promotion to a paid Account Manager position. She worked and attended school full-time, finding innovative ways such as independent studies sponsored by her professors, to obtain college credit for her time at work.
While I realize that this is likely much more than most sophomore-in-college interns accomplish at their very first internship, it’s still inspiring. Aunt Kathy’s internship experience helped set the course for her career. This is precisely what most college students need — real-world work experience that helps to shape their future. Aunt Kathy told me that her college internship “validated what talents I had and the direction I could go in my career.” She launched her own agency in her 20s and thinks it was largely due to the experience and confidence she gained by starting her career early.
While many students may not have an initial internship experience comparable to Aunt Kathy’s, having the experience alone is what matters. The moral that I gleaned from her internship story is: experience is pure gold for a young person. Aunt Kathy feels that all college students should be required to do at least one internship in order to graduate from college. She thinks it lessens the chances of years of floundering trying to find the right career path. Plus, the experience, good or bad, can be translated into a personal understanding of strengths, weaknesses, skills, aspirations and how to harness them to their fullest in the business world … and in life.
You can bet that I will be heeding my Aunt Kathy’s advice by strategically searching out internships that will help me find a career in which I can flourish professionally and personally.
Multi-Channel Marketing Defined: What It Is and Why It’s Important for Your B2B Marketing
/in Featured, Marketing, Outsourced Marketing, Strategic MarketingWhy a Robust Multi-Channel Marketing Plan Is Necessary for B2B Companies
So often, we hear terms or phrases thrown around that sound familiar, but we aren’t totally sure what they mean. Multi-channel marketing is a prime example of that – we can guess that it has to do with marketing in more than one place, but is that really it? Yes and no. Multi-channel marketing means engaging your prospects and customers in a combination of channels, both direct and indirect. This can include website, email, social media, direct mail, in-person locations, and much more.
There are a few terms that are often used interchangeably to describe this same concept: omni-channel marketing, cross-channel marketing and even integrated marketing.
If this all sounds familiar, that’s because we’ve talked about it in a few different ways now. Our integrated marketing service takes this concept a little further, ensuring all of these channels are marketed to in a coordinated way. And integrated marketing communications is a key part of this as well. The final step of our “How to Make Your B2B Marketing Not Suck” e-book helps you come up with your marketing engine and thus your marketing plan, which incorporates a wide variety of marketing activities and channels.
The point of all of this? Multi-channel marketing is important because you need to be where your potential customers are. And since we’re not mind readers, that basically means you need to be everywhere. You must put yourself in your customers’ shoes and think about where they’re learning about companies like yours, then be there. It’s all about a customer-centric approach.
Here’s an example. Often, our clients think that they don’t really need to be on social media because they’re a B2B company and social media works best for B2C. But most of the time, that just isn’t true. Simply having a solid presence on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram can present your business as in-the-know, one that stays on top of trends. Even if you’re not getting a ton of engagement, it is important to BE THERE. After all, the majority of B2B shoppers do most of their research online before contacting a company, so make sure your presence is known, showing who you are and why you’re good at what you do.
Ideally, someone would see a consistent image of your company at each of these different touchpoints. If you meet a prospect at a tradeshow, you want your salespeople’s message to align with your booth graphics and handouts. Then, when they check you out on online, your website and social media posts should also make sense based on what they already know about you. If you follow up with emails, the same thing goes.
It can be overwhelming to think about all of this at once, which is why you should take the time to think through your marketing plan. Our e-book can help, and so can the Pomerantz team!
If you need someone to guide you through creating an integrated, multi-channel marketing plan, reach out now! Put Pom On It >
5 Reasons to Use B2B Infographics
/in Featured, Graphic Design, Marketing, Strategic MarketingHow B2B Infographics Can Take Your Content to the Next Level
Did you know that our attention spans are getting shorter every year? It makes sense, as we’re constantly bombarded with information and content from more and more channels. As our attention spans are shrinking (we’ve gone from 12 seconds to just 5 in the past 7 years!), it’s up to us as marketers to find ways to break through to our audiences, especially in the B2B arena. B2B infographics are a tool that can help you do just that.
Infographics take complicated information, stories or data and simplify them into a visual representation. They mix graphics and imagery with minimal text to deliver that information in an easier-to-digest way for today’s attention-challenged audiences. Infographics are an efficient way to deliver your message.
Here are five compelling reasons for you to introduce B2B infographics into your marketing mix:
1. Get your audience’s attention
Those shortened attention spans can be a huge hurdle for marketing. We spend a lot of time developing great content, but often our audience just speeds on by without digesting what we’re saying. On average, only 20% of content gets read if it’s more than 600 words (hey you, are you still reading this?)! This isn’t a reason to get rid of longer, text-heavy content – that’s still important for so many reasons. But it is a good motivator to inject some variety into your content with a visual-heavy infographic. A good, eye-catching B2B infographic can get the attention of even the most oversaturated reader.
2. Stand out from the crowd
By creating unique, attention-grabbing infographics, you can ensure that your content isn’t getting lost in a sea of words. When creating infographics, make sure you’re not just using a template but are developing graphics that look great and are true to your company’s brand (see more on this in #3). After all, the majority of first impressions of a brand or service are based on the design of their visual content. This goes along with what we’ve said before about the importance of web design.
3. Reinforce your brand
Infographics are a great way to show off your brand, including personality, design and knowledge. A good infographic will incorporate all of these things and prove to the reader that your company is worth their time. By designing an infographic that reflects your aesthetic and incorporates your logo or other brand elements, you’ll be reinforcing who you are.
4. Make your point
If a reader has to slog through endless amounts of text, it can be hard to ensure you’ve gotten your point across. When properly executed, shortened text combined with visuals will increase understanding exponentially.
5. Get shared and linked
One of the most concrete benefits of sharing compelling content via infographics is the shareability factor. A beautiful infographic looks good at a glance on social media, others’ websites and embedded in blog posts. Other websites will benefit from adding engaging content to their site, and you benefit by gaining natural links. The more your content (and thus your website) is linked back, the better for SEO. And the more eyes your brand is in front of, the better!
So now you know WHY you should be using infographics. But you also need to be sure you’re doing it well, which is where strategy and design come in. You can’t just take any information, throw in some random images and call it an infographic. The story you’re sharing and how you break it down are really important, as is the designer who’s creating your infographics. You want someone who’s creative, meticulous and really understands your brand and message.
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