Five B2B Marketing Strategies for Pandemic Survival and Beyond

Five B2B Marketing Strategies for Pandemic Survival and Beyond

Marketing Strategy — Tue., Jul. 21, 2020

The pandemic has drastically changed how we do business, forcing marketers to rethink their lead-gen and pipeline cultivation strategies. Rather than waiting for the pandemic to pass, there are five strategies that can help B2B marketers during this time of uncertainty. These include rethinking the narrative, shifting priorities, forming strategic partnerships, cultivating virtual connections, and being honest and transparent.

Rethinking the narrative requires positioning your brand, products, and services for the new remote world of work. You'll also need to explore and capitalize on new sales channels, income streams, and operational pivots to maintain revenue. Additionally, consider how you can shift your value prop to deliver more of what people need right now. Form strategic partnerships with other vendors in your space to create discounts, integrations, or other combined offers.

Cultivating virtual connections with customers is key. Consider hosting webinars or virtual summits and scheduling virtual calls with current and prospective customers to stay in touch. Additionally, being honest and transparent about the current situation can go a long way in building post-pandemic success. By implementing smart and dynamic strategies now, your organization will be better equipped to weather the current storm and be better positioned for the future.

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