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The Rise of TheB2B BLOCKBUSTER
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The current approach to B2B marketing is
broken
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Marketers Are Trying To Imitate NewspapersJournalism is hard to scale and not profitable --- it’s a bad business model
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We believe there’s a better marketing model
for B2B
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We call it…B2B Blockbusters
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Blockbusters Are The New Way To Monetize ContentFor a leading indicator, check out Disney’s content calendar
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Their Value Flows From Their ExtensibilityIt allows brands to monetize multiple channels with the same IP
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Blockbusters Both Build Brand & Drive LeadsBig bets deliver big returns – our blockbuster has delivered 18,000% ROI
MQLNO YES REVENUESALESNURTURE
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BLOCKBUSTER
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Blockbusters solve many marketer’s biggest problems
1 They’re Easier: You’re focusing on fewer things
2 They’re Higher Quality: Fewer things can be done better
3 They’re More Effective: Better things breakthrough
4 They’re Sustainable: You can market them year after year
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That’s why we’re investing in“Blockbusters-As-A-Service”
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M E A S U R E M E N T
D I S T R I B U T I O N
C R E A T I V E
A U D I E N C E
We’ll Use Our Data To Build Your Client’s BlockbusterWith a proprietary full-service solution
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Audience Insights1
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We Start By Identifying The Right BuyersUsing our LinkedIn Insights Tag to create propensity models
100 MMBDM’s Sphereof Influence
27 MBDMs
10 MCXOs
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Then We Analyze Their Topical InterestsLeveraging LinkedIn’s data to determine which topics are ownable
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Offshore DrillingClimate Change
ReservesEnergy Efficieny
Energy ConservationRenewable Energy
Sustainable EnergySmart Metering
Smart GridEnergy Audits
Oil & Energy EngagementClicks + Likes + Comments +
Shares
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Creative Strategy2
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Your Blockbuster Will Consist of Four Key ElementsThis is a framework that connects content strategy to business strategy
MISSION
BUSINESS L INE
BLOCKBUSTER
1OriginalInsights
2TouchPoints
3 Brand
Characters
4SocialFirst
B2B MARKETING
SOPHIST ICATED GUIDE
PERSONAL F INANCE
THE STOCK OF YOU
SUCCESS AMBITION
THE STOCK OF YOU
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1. Blockbusters Are Based On Original InsightsThese can be developed by in-house SMEs or via a third party
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2. Blockbusters Must Be Designed For Social FirstInsights must come to life in the feed, not on a site or in a PDF
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3. Blockbusters Should Enable Touchpoint ConsistencyA unified experience across all channels improves recall + consideration.
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4. Blockbusters Should Feature Brand CharactersPeople trust people more than faceless corporations
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Distribution Tactics3
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Here’s Our Distribution Framework For BlockbustersA properly distributed blockbuster consists of four key elements
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BUSINESS L INE
BLOCKBUSTER
1.Native
Formats
2.TargetedReach
3. Always
On
4.60/40Rule
MISSION
BUSINESS L INE
BLOCKBUSTER
1.Native
Formats
2.Targeted
Reach
3. Always
On
4.60/40Rule
MISSION
BUSINESS L INE
BLOCKBUSTER
1.Native
Formats
2.TargetedReach
3. Always
On
4.60/40Rule
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1. Blockbusters Are Delivered Via Native FormatsOur data can power personalized, sequential messaging
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2. Blockbusters Should Reach The Entire CommitteeForget about precision targeting, optimize for relevant reach
TARGETED BUYER
Junior Decision Makers
Extended Buying Committee
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2. Blockbusters Should Reach The Entire CommitteeForget about precision targeting, optimize for relevant reach
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3. Blockbusters Should Obey The 60/40 RuleBlend lead-gen into your brand-building efforts
“Investment in long-term brand and
trust building, combined with short term brand activations to reap the sales benefits of those
investments”
60/40 RULE
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4. Blockbusters Fuel Always-On MarketingIt’s the best way to minimize costs and maximize recall
Spend
CTR
7+ Impressions for Ad Recall
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Holistic Measurement4
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Measure Quality Reach With Audience ValidationDid our blockbuster reach our most valuable buyers?
$17.19
$39.04$45.30
$78.33 $82.83$92.25
$113.78
Effective Cost per Supervisor + SMB Impression
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Measure Quality Impact With Brand ResearchDid our blockbuster establish our brand as an expert on this topic?
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Measure Quality Sales With Closed-Loop AttributionHow much revenue did our blockbuster-acquired leads drive?
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