For nearly five years, we’ve been told that our attention spans are shorter than that of a goldfish. Study after study showed that people would lose concentration after eight seconds, while a goldfish’s attention span was nine. To address this new “reality,” content marketers invested heavily in short, snackable content formats that could quickly be consumed.

In our digital age, having the right resources is pivotal to success. But as more tools and trends pop up left and right, it can be overwhelming to cut through the clutter and find what works best for your company. That’s why #bii19 is here to help.

From July 15-19, Demand Gen Report will host its Buyer Insights & Intelligence Series (#bii19), a week-long virtual event designed to provide sales and marketing practitioners with insights on the latest strategies, tools and technology used by today’s top B2B companies to achieve their goals.

The role of marketing is changing, moving beyond acquisition and deeper into the funnel to support sales, according to C-level marketers and experts at the B2B Marketing Exchange (B2BMX) in Arizona in February. As part of that, B2B marketing executives are shifting more focus on the overall customer experience (CX) and customer life cycle.

Marketers know CX is very important, but they have yet to master it, Jeff Marcoux, CMO Lead for Worldwide Enterprise Marketing at Microsoft, shared during his keynote address. He suggested building marketing strategies around buyers’ or customers’ challenges on a human level and identifying what motivates them.

The later stages of engagement are where deals are often won or lost. That’s why more B2B organizations are stepping up their investments in tools and tactics to support late-stage decision-making.

In an interview with Demand Gen Report, David Bruno, Marketing Director at Aptos, discusses the challenges marketing teams face to keep consistent brand messaging throughout the buying cycle, as well as tips and tactics to better align messaging across marketing and sales.