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B2B Buyers Rely Heavily on Google Searches

Almost three quarters (72%) of buyers planning to purchase a business product begin their research with a Google search, according to a recent report by Pardot.

After an initial search, 70% of buyers then return online 2-3 times to do additional research, and 12% return online more than three times. Just under one in five (18%) do all of their online research in a single sitting.

Besides Google, B2B buyers also use personal networks (15.5%), Yahoo (5.5%), Bing (2.7%), and LinkedIn (2.5%) as starting points for their research.

Content Preferences

76% of B2B buyers surveyed prefer different content at each stage of their research process.
89% agree that the cost of the item they are purchasing affects the amount of research they do.
98% say their search terms usually become more refined as their research deepens on a purchase.
70% of buyers say written B2B content such as whitepapers and case studies should be under five pages.
2% prefer content longer than five pages, and 28% think the content should be as long as it takes to inform.

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Effective Uses of on line PPC Advertising for B2B Marketing .It works !

PPC is a effective form of performance-based on line advertising for B2B Marketers — in other words, the advertiser pays only when results in a click on the ad. This makes PPC different from most forms of traditional offline marketing, including TV, radio, print, and outdoor. In traditional marketing, the advertiser pays for the ad placement — whether or not the placement gets results. Additionally, traditional media requires a not-insignificant investment in the ad creation process. Designers, copywriters, air talent, and broadcast studios are all heavily involved long before a traditional ad hits the marketplace — and that means long lead times, sometimes of several months. Since PPC ads are primarily text-based, one person can create and launch the ads in a very short amount of time .Effective Uses of PPC Advertising

PPC advertising is highly effective because it’s highly measurable. Advertisers can get data at a very detailed level, letting them know exactly what is working and what isn’t. Here are the most common and effective uses of PPC advertising. Search PPC AD’s also reaches potential customers at just the right moment: when they’re actively searching for a product or service, which is a direct marketer’s dream. While these elements are important to other types of advertising, PPC’s trackability and immediacy makes it a very effective tactic for direct marketers to employ, along with compelling offers and a strong call to action

Immediate AD Copy / EffectivenessTesting

Direct mail advertisers have been AD Copy testing for years. But while a direct mail test takes months to get results, PPC tests take only days or weeks. Nearly every element of PPC can be tested, but here are some of the most common tests:

Specific Keywords. Advertisers can use PPC to discover what keywords or key word phrases their customers are searching for and which of these key word phrases drives the most conversions for their business.

PPC Ad copy. Which advertising message grabs the most attention? Which message drives the most sales? PPC ad copy testing answers these questions.

PPC Ad Landing pages. One of the great aspects of PPC is that it’s possible to test multiple landing pages at the same time. Advertisers can learn which pages on their website drive the most sales.

PPC AD’s such as Google Ad Words , is quick to implement and provides immediate feedback on what’s working and what isn’t. The costs are controllable, and it’s a highly effective online testing tool.

Controllable AD Campaign cost. You decide how much you’re willing to spend per day, so it’s easy to stay within your budget.