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The Future Of B2B Buying Will Come Slowly … And Then All At Once

John Buten 23 hours ago
In a short 18 months after the launch of ChatGPT, Forrester data shows 89% of B2B buyers reporting that they are using generative AI in their purchasing process. Providers haven’t yet seen a large impact on their revenue engine but should expect to see smarter buyers making more considered decisions faster.
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B2B Buying In The Age Of GenAI

What It Means 1 day ago
Just as B2B companies are adopting generative AI (genAI) to gain efficiencies, so are their buyers. This week on What It Means, Principal Analyst John Buten looks at how buyers are using genAI in the purchasing process and what marketers and sellers should do in response.

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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Learn How To Master Buying Mayhem At B2B Summit North America

Srividya Sridharan November 14, 2024
B2B buying continues to evolve at warp speed — but marketers, sellers, and product professionals can take control. Learn what’s on tap for Forrester’s most experiential B2B Summit yet.
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Three Critical Steps Frontline Marketers Must Take To Support Pipeline Progression

Nora Conklin November 12, 2024
To support pipeline deals, B2B marketers need to change their approach in fundamental ways. Discover three critical steps they must take.
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AI Readiness Is Already High In Advanced Frontline Marketing Teams

John Arnold November 12, 2024
Learn more about what is driving AI readiness and adoption in frontline marketing in this preview of a new report.
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Building The Elements Of Your B2B Marketing Plan

Craig Moore November 11, 2024
Once you’ve gathered the input needed to create an annual marketing plan, the next step is to define the plan’s components. Learn how, step by step.
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How Customer Marketers Piece Together A Customer Advocacy Tech Stack

Amy Bills November 7, 2024
The Forrester Tech Tide™: B2B Customer Advocacy And Reference Technologies, Q4 2024, shows a fractured market. Yet while recent disruption has caused angst, it has also spurred innovation. Marketers have plenty of options.

Share Your B2B Success Story In Phoenix

Have you achieved stellar B2B outcomes through cross-functional alignment or within a specific B2B function? Share your success story by December 16, 2024, for the chance to join us on stage at B2B Summit North America 2025.

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The Three Key Inputs You Need For B2B Marketing Planning

Craig Moore November 7, 2024
For a B2B annual marketing plan to be meaningful, marketing leaders need the right information — and to know how to find it.
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“AI Responsibly” With GenAI In Martech

Jessica Liu November 6, 2024
Decades ago, the alcohol industry launched its ubiquitous “Drink responsibly” marketing campaign. In 2024, it’s time to “AI responsibly” in marketing technology (martech).
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Revenue Operations: Hot Topics From B2B Summit EMEA 2024

Simon Daniels November 4, 2024
Read this blog for revenue operations hot topics from the ever-popular analyst sessions at this year’s Forrester B2B Summit EMEA.
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Annual Planning Season Is Here — Make It As Productive As Possible

Craig Moore November 1, 2024
Having a sound marketing planning process is critical to ensure efforts are aligned with company objectives. In this first post of a three-part series, we introduce a methodical approach to B2B marketing planning.
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Call For Entries: Forrester 2025 B2B Summit North America Awards

Matthew Selheimer October 30, 2024
Do you have a success story on transforming your company or function in the service of customers? We would love to hear from you if so. Submit your story for a chance to be honored on the B2B Summit mainstage.
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Red Flags Revealed: Navigating The Path To B2B Operational Excellence

Laura Cross October 28, 2024
This blog explores the importance of effective process management in B2B organizations, highlighting common challenges and providing strategies to achieve operational excellence through the mitigation of six red flags. The full report offers a comprehensive analysis, detailed breakdowns, and actionable insights for preventing these red flags to improve business outcomes.
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Predictions 2025: Younger Business Buyers And GenAI Will Upend The Status Quo

Barry Vasudevan October 24, 2024
B2B organizations won’t succeed without adapting to the preferences of younger business buyers. Find out how they will shape the landscape in the year ahead.
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The New Creative Stack: What Adobe MAX Reveals About Our Future

Lisa Gately October 23, 2024
Adobe MAX 2024 announced several key developments that offer a window into creative work's future. Read the Forrester blog to learn about the opportunities creative teams have to step into a more satisfying, collaborative future.
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ZERO-IN 2024 Aims To Elevate Customer Success

Shari Srebnick October 23, 2024
Last week, I attended the fourth annual ChurnZero conference, ZERO-IN (formerly Big RYG), in Washington, DC, and the energy and inspiration are still resonating.
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Predictions 2025 Webinar: B2B Marketing & Sales

Join us for a live webinar on the human and tech-related challenges ahead for B2B teams. Explore our 2025 predictions for CMOs and CSOs that you’ll want to plan for now.

Jan. 23 B2B Marketing & Sales Predictions Webinar

Join us live to explore the impact of our 2025 predictions on your B2B marketing and sales strategy. Get analyst advice on how to prepare for what’s ahead.

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Predictions 2025: GenAI As A Growth Driver Will Put B2B Executives To The Test

Seth Marrs October 22, 2024
In 2025, the true potential of generative AI as a growth driver will be tested. B2B marketing, sales, and product teams should prepare for the good, bad, and even ugly outcomes of trying to generate value from this hot technology.
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Predictions 2025: Hard-Won Insights Drive Growth

Sharyn Leaver October 22, 2024
Business focus is shifting from experimentation to bottom-line gains. Our Predictions 2025 resources reveal what’s next for your industry and role — and the moves that will set you up for competitive advantage.
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No Clickbait Here — LinkedIn Is Clearly King Of B2B Social Media

Karen Tran October 21, 2024
Forrester’s 2024 B2B Brand And Communications Survey sheds light on marketing leaders' social preferences and strategies, including where the other major platforms fit in.
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