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Advocates:ASourceofAuthenticContentThatDeliversBigImpact
LauraRamos,ForresterResearch
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§ WhyisadvocatemarketingveryimportantintheAgeoftheCustomer?§ Howdoesadvocatemarketingproduceauthenticcontentthatattracts
buyers?§ Whatarethefourthingsyouneedtodotocreateawinningadvocate
marketingprogram?
Answersyou’llgetfromlistening:
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B2B buyer behavior has changed forever
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Buyer empowerment creates a new age of competitive advantage
Source: April 2015, “Winning In The Age Of The Customer” Forrester report
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Source: August 2015, “Advocate Marketing Creates B2B Customer Relationships That Last A Lifetime” report.
Advocate marketing is…
The use of marketing strategy, budget, and resources to encourage customers, employees, or partners to do something on behalf of your company with or without the expectation of mutual benefit.
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Greater brand reach at lower costAdvocatesà Reach
ENGAGE
ASK
USE BUY
EXPLORE
DISCOVER
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Howdoesadvocatemarketingproduceauthenticcontentthatattractsbuyers?
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Source: September 2015, “Advocate Marketing Creates B2B Customer Relationships That Last A Lifetime” report.
AoC heightens importance of advocacyWhy is advocacy more important in B2B marketing today?
Base: 26 B2B marketing professionals or technology providers (Qualitative research, open-ended responses, top 5 shown)
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B2B buyers trust peers when researchingHow do you gather information related to a purchase decision?
Source: Forrester’s Business Technographics Global Priorities and Journeys Survey, 2015
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“Social proof can't come from the company, it must come from customers.” – Howard Tarnoff, SVP Customer Success, Ceridian
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Advocates produce authentic contentDedication• MVP programs• Referrals (leads)• Speaker bureau
Inspiration• Advisory board• Business
collaboration
Validation• References• Social sharing• Case studies
Education• Community/Hub• Ambassadors• Forums
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Social validation delivers tangible value
REV* = $250 million in closed/won deals.
Influenced additional $500 million in pipeline.
*REV = Reference Engagement Value
1,400 advocates tweet 400 to 500 times a week.
Generated 800 reviews from customers and partners.
Example courtesy of “Forrester Groundswell Award Winners Provide Hope To Struggling B2B Marketers” report
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Aerohive boosts engagement through education
Source: Aerohive
29 IT Tool Tips 28 Feedback Contributions 6 Product Reviews
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Dedicated Blackbaud Champions review products…and reposition its brand
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LexisNexis inspires IT and business exec collaboration -- ends up driving new revenue› Intimate session: facilitated dialogue, track
sessions, demonstrations
› Customers present own case studies
› With participating members:• Sales cycle decreased from 9 to 4 months
• Closed more deals in qtr than prior two years
Source: Geehan Group
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Fourwaystocreateawinningadvocatemarketingprogram
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#1: Shift view from silos to strategic
Source: “Establish Your B2B Advocate Marketing Goals Before Choosing Tech Suppliers” Forester report.
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Advocacy delivers relationship valueWhat benefits have you realized from your advocacy programs?
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Value that can last a lifetime
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#2: Start by delivering value to participants
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#3: Make it fun, desirable to participate› Code42 saw tech
evangelists referrals generate up to 45% of original spend
› Tap into the “geek”
› 350 advocates =200 reviews, 500 referrals
Source: Code42
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#4: Show the value; appreciate the work
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What do you need to get started?
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Long-term advocacy success requires:
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To learn more:› REPORT: ADVOCATE
MARKETING CREATES B2B CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME
› REPORT: ESTABLISH YOUR B2B ADVOCATE MARKETING GOALS BEFORE CHOOSING TECH SUPPLIERS
April 26-27 New YorkMay 23-24, London
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