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4 Ways for B2B Businesses to Keep Their Customers

Harvard Business

According to Gallup , only 29% of B2B customers are engaged with the companies they do business with. Too many companies ignore the voice of the customer, blast cookie-cutter emails to all the names in their marketing spreadsheets, and lack the right survey and interview tools to gauge the health of their customer relationships.

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It’s 10 AM. Do You Know What Your Sales Reps Are Doing?

Harvard Business

See More Videos > See More Videos > We have worked with several companies in B2B industries to use Microsoft Workplace Analytics as part of a broader effort to improve sales effectiveness. We also conducted traditional qualitative research, such as interviews and ride-alongs, to shed light on the root causes. Related Video.

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What It Takes to Become a Great Product Manager

Harvard Business

Some examples of these competencies include: Conducting customer interviews and user testing. Defining and tracking success metrics. If not self-aware, a PM may push to prioritize a feature they conceived even when all the customer interviews and evidence is stacked against it. Running design sprints. Company Fit.

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What Creativity in Marketing Looks Like Today

Harvard Business

To explore this question, we interviewed senior marketing executives across dozens of top brands. Brocade’s Net Promoter Score went from 50 (already a best in class score) to 62 (one of the highest B2B scores on record) within 18 months. The metrics also changed. The results? Invest in the end-to-end experience.

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64 Proven Ways Consultants Can Generate Leads Online (Consulting Lead Generation)

Tsavo Neal

Now, B2B decision makers are actively looking for consultants online, and your digital presence can be a huge part of how you generate new conversations with buyers. Interview an expert. Interviewing a potential client. It can be as simple as a phone interview via Skype, which you record and upload to iTunes.