Small and midsized business (SMBs) use emails from vendors like you to get business advice and to decide what to buy. 63% of SMB principals in a recent Bredin survey cited email newsletters from vendors as their most-preferred content format. And close to half reported that they are more likely do business with a company…
Small and midsized business (SMB) principals want two things in a salesperson: an understanding of their business pain points and knowledge of their industry challenges. In fact, 81% of business owners in a recent Bredin survey of 500 U.S. SMB principals say it is “important” for vendors to understand their business and industry challenges. Here…
When we survey SMBs on the quality of vendor content, only half say it’s useful. This means that there’s an opportunity for your content — blogs, whitepapers, infographics, ebooks, etc. — to stand out, if it’s a cut above. The payoff can be big: 71% of SMBs say good content makes them think more favorably…
Video is an essential part of any content initiative targeting the SMB market. When it’s done right, video works to attract leads and nurture them until they are ready to buy. Bredin’s recent research found that SMBs cite videos as a top content format at every stage of the sales cycle. Specifically, at the awareness…
With the investment required to create great content for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), your content had better move SMBs towards a new or repeat purchase. The question is, what are the best types of content to move SMBs through the sales cycle? To find out, we surveyed 500 U.S. SMB principals on the formats…
As the cost of search terms and online ads rises and response rates decline, direct mail (DM) is emerging as a go-to tool for SMB marketers. Why? Two reasons. First, online advertising is increasingly expensive, and the performance of online tactics is becoming more difficult to predict. Second, new technology has made DM an even…
Our clients often ask us what topics their SMB content should cover. The answer depends on your target audience and what your brand represents. The most meaningful topics lie in the sweet spot between the challenges your audience faces and what your brand means to SMBs. These tips can help you select the right topics…
Email newsletters are the workhorse of content marketing targeting SMBs. They remain a surprisingly effective way to keep your brand top of mind, enhance your position as a thought leader and showcase your offerings. If you don’t have an email newsletter, read on to see why you should. Already have one? Use our tips below…
It’s planning and budgeting season for many marketers. Whether you are embarking on a first-time initiative or building on a long-standing program, justifying content spend typically requires numbers. Bredin’s SMB research can help. Use the following data to make your case. What content can help you achieve We surveyed 500 SMB principals in December, and…
The only way to develop a high-ROI SMB content marketing strategy in 2019 is to focus on the content preferences of your specific target – for example, by headcount, revenue, seats or other measure – and zero in on the point in the sales cycle you plan to deliver the content. These tips from Bredin’s…