Funnel vision: How the purchasing funnel helps marketing think small

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From the creation of PPC and SEO to the latest inbound marketing and programmatic advertising techniques, marketing has become fixated on the quick win. Converting the supposed army of considering, and ready-to-buy, customers has become an obsession for marketers and their marketing strategies. But B2B brands are missing a trick by focusing too heavily on those low down the purchasing funnel. A big opportunity exists to grab buyer attention early, even before most inbound marketing strategies kick into gear. In this workshop Toby Brown and Tara Burns discuss the trends that have led to this over-focus on late-funnel strategies and present ideas for grabbing attention early, creating long-term interest and building real advocates.

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We Are Man Bites Dog

Today

Agenda

Why are we here?

What will we learn?

Something has changed...

SEO How much?

$13.9bn

Robot Takeover

Adspend

The PPC Machine Grows

Click Happy?

60%

So, what’s going on?

Time for change!

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Who do you think of when I say

Smart Planet?

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Who do you think of when I say

ZMOT?

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Who do you think of when I say

Ecomagination?

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Think Big, Start Small

Market Clients

Competitors

Market

● What are the most pressing challenges facing your industry today?

● And/or what are the biggest opportunities?

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Clients

● What are your clients or customers worried about? ● What excites them or gets them out of bed in the

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● Where do you have a right to speak authoritatively?

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● Where are your competitors weak or absent in the conversation?

● What isn’t yet being discussed?

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Criteria For Ideas That Lead

1. Is it bigger than your product?2. Does it start or further a debate?3. Does it have a clear direction?4. Is it aligned with your brand and capability?5. Can you move from content to conversation?

Thank you