This week, B2B marketers will gather in Boston for Brightcove’s annual PLAY event, taking place May 14-16. Brightcove CMO Sara Larsen sat down with Demand Gen Report prior to the event to discuss the short- and long-term goals she’s been working towards since joining the company in September, what attendees can expect at the event, how video marketing strategies are changing and more.

Customer experience has taken the main stage in the B2B community. Companies are pushing towards a customer-centric go-to-market strategy, but struggle with the repercussions of constant inundation from the marketing automation boom over the past decade.

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when the goal of B2B campaigns was simply and almost universally to get prospects to raise their hand. The marketing team would be developing some compelling offer of a webinar, white paper or E-book, decide who to target, determine what the call-to-action (CTA) would be as a conversion point (sound familiar?), and then build an inbound/outbound campaign to that CTA.

We're constantly in awe of the talented practitioners that continue to push the boundaries of our industry and we’re lucky enough to be able to meet these marketers annually at the B2B Marketing Exchange. But it’s important to stay connected throughout the year and be inspired and challenged by our peers. Check out some of the top marketers specializing in areas such as ABM, influencer marketing, digital marketing and more that we recommend you follow. Plus, head over to the B2BMX blog…

I had the opportunity to attend Salesloft’s Rainmaker conference in Atlanta, Ga. last week, where leading sales experts took the stage to discuss changing buyer behaviors and how modern reps can adapt to these new expectations. A key theme of the event was the “sales revolution,” which focuses on how sales teams must cater to digital transformation and practice new ways of servicing customers. During the event, I sat down…

More than 1,200 B2B marketing experts and practitioners packed into the Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. for the 2019 B2B Marketing Exchange. The three-day event, held February 24-26, included over 60 sessions, workshops and case studies designed to helped attendees see B2B marketing through a new lens.

At Demand Gen Report, as well as at our sister publication ABM In Action, we have made it our mission to ensure that we’re providing the latest trends and best practices in the growing realm of account-based strategy. But during a recent webcast we produced with our friends at Engagio, I realized that there is always something to learn when it comes to one of the hottest trends in B2B…

Research shows that nearly half of marketers (43%) say their database initiatives need significant improvement. So, if looking at your MAP and CRM systems sparks stress instead of joy, it may be time for a Marie Kondo makeover.

Creating happy, loyal customers takes more than just a stellar product and 24/7 customer support. The best brands go the extra mile to surprise and delight their customers with stand-out gifts that allow them to show off their pride, become more invested in the community and connect with other users.

As 2019 kicks off, it's time to reflect on your goals for the New Year and brainstorm how you can meet and exceed them in your personal and professional life.  If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out this collection of resolutions from industry experts, including authors David Meerman Scott and Pam Didner, Jeff Pedowitz of The Pedowitz Group, Masha Finkselstein of Google, Kelvin Gee of Oracle and Michael Brenner of Marketing Insider Group — all of whom will be speaking…