How to coach marketing teams to measure success

Content Marketing Published: September 14, 2020
How to coach marketing teams to measure success

Perhaps the biggest gain any marketing team can receive is learning how to measure success. In today’s data driven world, B2B businesses need to rely on numbers more than ever before.

But can numbers alone predict success?

On this podcast episodeStuff You Should Know About Our Changed New World, Amy Kenigsberg, co-founder of K2 Global Communications, a boutique inbound & content marketing, social media, and public relations firm, sits down with Oktopost’s Colin Day, Managing Director of EMEA to uncover how she helps her clients understand their audiences in order to relate to them and ultimately impact their bottom line.

This discussion is perfect for anyone looking to learn how to coach their marketing teams to measure success!

You can catch the conversation by subscribing to our channel, B2B Marketing Now, wherever you get your podcasts or by following Oktopost on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook to get the latest episodes directly to your social feeds!

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About Amy Kenigsberg

Nicknamed “the bulldog” by a client when it comes to B2B marketing, Amy Kenigsberg is co-founder and COO of K2 Global Communications. Renowned for her tenacity in reaching target audiences and an intuitive grasp of technology, Amy is the type of genius every marketer wants on their team. We’ll let the episode speak for itself!

Key takeaways from Amy Kenigsberg:

  • Success is ultimately the bottom line
  • Be a detective about your social data
  • You may have the greatest technology in the world, if nobody has heard of you, what’s the point?
  • Social media is a critical channel because everyone is online
  • It’s become easier to track marketing efforts and measure success
  • A balance needs to be made when measuring the numbers vs. reputation
  • Be a content aggregator, not a content provider on social media
  • Marketing and sales need to work together in a sale cycle
  • Nothing is vanity metrics if it gives you information and translates into action
  • B2B Marketers are niche focused and now able to create more opportunities to reach people in the right way

Frequently Asked Questions

How do B2B marketers effectively measure the success of their marketing efforts?

Effective B2B marketing measurement moves beyond surface-level numbers to focus on impact to the bottom line. It requires marketers to be 'detectives about their social data' to track efforts, understand audience engagement, and identify KPIs that truly translate into actionable insights and drive revenue, aligning success directly with business outcomes.

What is the role of social media data in B2B marketing strategy?

Social media is a critical channel in B2B marketing because target audiences are actively online. Leveraging social data strategically allows B2B marketers to deeply understand their niche audiences, track the effectiveness of campaigns, and uncover insights that create more opportunities to reach people in the right way, ultimately impacting the bottom line.

Are so-called 'vanity metrics' ever useful for B2B marketing evaluation?

In B2B marketing, the perspective is that 'nothing is vanity metrics if it gives you information and translates into action.' If a metric, even one traditionally considered 'vanity,' provides insights into audience behavior, content performance, or brand awareness that can inform strategic decisions and lead to tangible business outcomes, it holds value for B2B evaluation.

How can B2B marketing and sales teams improve collaboration for better business results?

For optimal business results, B2B marketing and sales teams need to work together seamlessly throughout the entire sale cycle. This collaboration ensures that marketing efforts generate qualified leads and content that resonates with sales needs, enabling a unified approach to engaging prospects and ultimately driving conversions and revenue.

What content strategy should B2B marketers adopt for social media engagement?

An effective content strategy for B2B social media involves being a 'content aggregator, not a content provider.' This means curating and sharing high-value, relevant industry content in addition to original pieces. This approach helps build authority, engages niche-focused B2B audiences with diverse perspectives, and creates more opportunities to connect with prospects effectively.

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