B2B Marketing
B2B marketing is increasingly expected to deliver the level of experience buyers are used to having as consumers. Success depends on marketers adapting — and quickly. Explore our B2B marketing insights to stay ahead.
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GenAI Possibilities Become Reality When Leaders Tackle The Hard Work First
Learn why well-meaning questions about generative AI adoption can become a distraction — and what to do first to reap real benefits.
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Be Swift, Be Accurate, Be Empathetic: Three Pillars For Crisis Communications
The 2024 CrowdStrike software incident reinforced the importance of three key pillars for crisis communications. While CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz issued a specific, fact-based statement within hours of learning that there was a major outage caused by a bad software update, he faced criticism for not immediately offering an apology. Crises are never convenient and […]
Capture & Prove Marketing’s True Value Beyond Sourcing Metrics
Download our measurement toolkit to discover demand performance indicators and metrics to reveal marketing’s real business impact across complex buyer journeys.
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Unlocking Go-To-Market Momentum Through Strategic Campaign Alignment
Learn how using an integrated campaign framework delivers greater efficiency and impact. And get a preview of how Workday used the Forrester Campaign Framework to improve and accelerate business outcomes.
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AI Agents Vs. Agentic AI: Definitions And Use Cases
What’s the difference between AI agents and agentic AI? In this episode VP and Principal Analyst Craig Le Clair and Senior Analyst Christina McAllister discuss the nuances of the two and use cases for both.
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The Essential Role Of Process In Executing Your B2B Strategy
Process is not merely a conduit for efficiency; it’s the backbone for converting strategy into results. Without a robust process in place, reaching your goals becomes almost impossible. Learn a four-step method to turning process into a powerful execution tool.
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Advertisers Look For Super Growth In Super Bowl LIX
Fly, Eagles, fly! I normally prefer competitive Super Bowl games, but this Eagles fan was perfectly happy with a massacre this year. And also — there were ads!
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If Process Is So Important, Why Isn’t Process Prioritized?
In today’s unstable market driven by shifting buyer expectations and AI disruption, strong processes are an organization’s lifeline, ensuring predictability, consistency, and scalability, yet many organizations overlook their importance. Investing in process improvement isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s essential. It boosts innovation, creates competitive differentiation, improves efficiency, cuts waste, and makes an organization agile.
Replay: Win Over Complex Buying Groups With Adaptive Programs
B2B buying groups are more complex than ever. Discover how to align priorities, drive consensus, and boost marketing’s impact with adaptive programs. Watch the webinar replay for buyer insights based on research.
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“Learn Best Practices, Hear Ideas, And Just Get Motivated” — B2B Summit Attendees Share Why You Should Attend
What makes Forrester’s B2B Summit the premier gathering for marketing, sales, product, and customer success pros? We asked past attendees to find out.
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Will AI Take Your B2B Marketing Job?
Our recent survey of marketing leaders point toward a nuanced reality. Yet it is abundantly clear that AI will change white collar professions.
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’Tis The Season … For B2B Summit
Our B2B research team is preparing feverishly for this year’s event, which starts March 31. Get a sneak preview here of a few of the sessions and panel discussions in the works.
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How Coach-Like Managers Build Better Teams
What distinguishes a manager from a coach-like leader? This week, Principal Analyst Betsy Summers and VP and Principal Analyst Peter Ostrow explore the evolving role of managers and how adopting coaching behaviors can empower teams for long-term success. They also preview their session on the topic at Forrester’s upcoming B2B Summit North America.
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Is CTV B2B Advertising’s Next Frontier?
Spending on connected television (CTV) advertising is forecast to increase 13.8% in 2025. But is CTV a good fit for B2B advertising? Learn the advantages and disadvantages to CTV advertising in this post.
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Deepfakes: The Hidden Threat CMOs Can’t Ignore
Deepfakes are not just a distant threat; they are a present danger with the potential for long-lasting repercussions. Marketing leaders must understand how to mitigate the risks.
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Five Ingredients To Win The Recurring Revenue B2B Bake-Off And Avoid Getting Chopped
The secret to recurring revenue marketing success is to reimagine marketing’s work through the lens of its interactions with five key stakeholder groups. Learn what those groups are and how to get started in this preview of a new report.
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Revitalizing Deals That Detour With Adaptive Programs
In the high-stakes world of B2B sales, no path to a closed deal is perfectly linear. According to Forrester’s Demand, ABM, And Customer Marketing Survey, 2024, 56% of opportunities handed off to sales fail to close successfully.
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Take An Audience-Centric Approach To Create Compelling B2B Event Content
Delivering compelling B2B event content is central to an event’s success, but it’s a high-stakes endeavor. Leaders must build organizational alignment around a key theme that aligns to business objectives.
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From Sprint To Marathon: Passing The Baton From Sales To CS For Seamless Account Transitions
You can have great sales and customer success (CS) teams, but if you don’t have smooth account handoffs from one team to the next, you will fail your customers and lose speed in the race to retention and growth. Learn how to get an edge.
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The Future Of B2B Marketing Programs Is Adaptive
Traditional demand generation strategies don’t accommodate the complex realities of B2B buying. Learn why adaptive programs are the answer.
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The Unifying Power Of Rebranding: HCLTech’s Strategic Transformation
Get an inside look at how the winner of Forrester’s 2024 B2B Program Of The Year drove a 15.9% year-over-year increase in brand value and a 75% lift in brand recall.
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Align B2B Strategy, Planning, And Execution To Achieve Growth With Precision And Purpose
Translating corporate strategy into actionable plans at the product, revenue, functional, and operational levels is no easy feat. Learn how teams can do this successfully.
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