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Thought leadership and original ideas from Foundry’s industry experts. Explore the latest trends in B2B marketing from the intersection of media and martech.
Foundry’s Observations for the Year Ahead – 2024
The 40-year IT veteran discusses his role and how the IT buying process is evolving at one of the world's leading manufacturers of wire and cable, tools, components, and assembled solutions. [...]
Exploring the tech purchase process by specific tech solutions
The list of technologies that organizations have at their disposal is never ending, ranging from cutting-edge cloud solutions to sophisticated data and analytics tools. It’s evident that technology plays an
Tech marketer’s report card
Are you creating the content that your audience needs? Look at what IT decision-makers truly need throughout the purchase process and what tech marketers currently create and have on their radar.
Must-ask RFP questions and template
One award, multiple contenders. How do you choose the right vendor when evaluating a marketing RFP? The best relationships are formed with evaluation in both directions. You need to be
Generative AI has a role in journalism. But it’s not what you think.
At Foundry, 100% human-generated editorial will continue to be our standard. So where are we fitting in Gen AI?
Nobody buys alone: Why and how to multithread your buyers’ journeys
We’ve all heard the stats that buying groups are growing to be larger than ever, but in case you need reminding, the typical B2B deal involves an average of 25
Marketing for trust in the AI era
Robots aren’t coming for your job, but they are meddling with brand trust The next 2-3 years look to be a remarkable transition in B2B marketing that will define the
Tech marketers – here’s your guide to navigating the tech purchase process
The tech purchase process is in continuous transformation. As technology becomes more and more prevalent, it is necessary to align your marketing strategy with the current needs of the buying team.
Is the MQL undermining marketing?
When sales and marketing lack consensus, opportunities get left on the table On an almost weekly basis in our organization, in reviewing our campaign progress and numbers for the month,
Navigating obstacles in partner marketing: Lessons learned at a dinner discussion in Silicon Valley
I recently had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable dinner discussion which included senior partner marketers from Atlassian, AWS, Google Cloud, NetApp and ServiceNow. With all companies battling the economic
I Broke the internet
Brian Stoller, Chief Marketing Officer, Foundry an IDG Inc. Company At a recent dinner I attended, Universal McCann’s Chief Media Officer Joshua Lowcook made an argument that the internet was
Understanding digital business maturity levels is critical to better marketing
Digital transformation is an overused term, but there’s little doubt that most organizations are transforming at least some part of their business with digital technologies. In the 2023 edition of
CMO Perspectives: Michael Beckley, Appian
In this episode of CMO Perspectives, Michael Beckley, Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and acting Chief Marketing Officer at Appian, joins Foundry’s Global CRO, Matt Yorke, to discuss redefining the technology
Insight into the technology purchase process – who’s involved and the sources they rely on
Despite continued economic pressures, technology budgets appear to be “recession proof” as 88% of tech buyers say their budgets will either increase or remain the same over the next 12
The AI-powered search wars: publishers with genuine audiences will thrive, while the clickbait media will die
The ChatGPT release in November 2022 began an AI mad frenzy. Publishers are beginning to rethink their strategy after Bing integrated OpenAI and Google launched its own version called Bard.
Research: Increase ad performance by 2.5x with intent-based targeting
With new ideas, technology, and points of view informing marketers what their best bet is to do more with less, how do you anchor your strategy in what drives real results and generates revenue?
Intent data FAQs
B2B organizations continue to push the envelope and find better ways to act on intent data insights, and in turn, buyers are being reached quicker and having their businesses’ pain
Intent by the numbers: stats & what they mean about the power of intent data
Continuing our Mastering Intent Data Series, this week we’re considering intent data statistics, and what the future looks like for the use of intent. The self-serve buying journey 87% of buyers want
First-party, second-party, third-party intent data: what’s the difference?
Mastering intent data In recent years, B2B buyer journeys have become increasingly complex and nonlinear. With buyers gathering information across many channels between product sites, review sites, social media, webinars,
The top 3 lead gen challenges currently faced by APAC marketers
As budgets tighten and targets increase, now more than ever can we see a global shift towards increasing efficiency by identifying methods to produce a consistent pipeline of quality leads
4 ABM metrics that should matter to sales
If you’ve ever navigated a cross-country journey with a paper map and a passenger who likes to stop for directions, you are not alone. The B2B buyer’s journey is more
How sales teams turn conversations into conversions
Psychologists say it only takes 7 seconds to make a first impression, and nobody recognizes the importance of first impressions more than salespeople. However, with today’s intent data and machine
Three ways ABM increases sales productivity
For me, productivity doesn’t hit until I’ve had my morning cup of coffee. In comparison, I like to think about ABM as a cup of coffee for sales. Using an
Who is the CIO in 2023? An exclusive discussion with tech leaders
This year’s State of the CIO study outlines how the role of the CIO continues to evolve in today’s business climate, and explores their business and tech initiatives as they
In search of content marketing’s perfect balance
How do you strike the perfect balance between creating high-quality content and a high-quality distribution plan so that potential buyers not only see your content but actively engage with it?
5 ways to ensure adoption of ABM programs and tools
Get ABM program buy-in and adoption across departments from your C-suite to your end users with these tips. “We have an ABM platform but our team doesn’t even use it