The challenges of modernising B2B
Anders Bj?rklund
Founder & CEO @ Zooma | Working with global B2B companies and driving digital sales and marketing transformation.
The B2B world is constantly evolving and modernising. Digital technology has brought new opportunities and challenges to sales, marketing, and service. As decision-makers in B2B companies look to take advantage of these new tools, they face several key challenges as they strive to modernise their commercial operations.
Integrating digital technology with existing systems and processes.?
Many B2B companies have rigid legacy systems and processes, making integrating digital technology challenging. As a result, decision-makers must find ways to seamlessly integrate new technology into their existing processes, ensuring no disruptions to their operations.
With the right approach and investment, B2B companies can reap the benefits of digital technology and stay ahead of the curve in today's rapidly changing business environment.
Ensuring data privacy and security.?
In the digital age, B2B companies must take the protection of their data seriously. Decision-makers must ensure that the technology they use to manage sales, marketing, and service is secure and that sensitive information is protected from cyber threats.
Building a solid online presence.?
B2B companies must have a solid online presence to effectively market, sell, and service their products, solutions, and services. Therefore, decision-makers must develop a comprehensive commercial digital strategy and approach leveraging the latest technologies, data, SEO, social media, and content to reach their target audience.
Decision-makers must stay abreast of new technologies and be willing to experiment and invest in them when appropriate.
Adapting to customer expectations.?
As customers move increasingly online to research, meet, and make purchases, B2B companies must adapt to new customer expectations and provide a seamless, integrated experience across all touchpoints, with all customer and prospect data in one place. This requires decision-makers to invest in modern technologies and ways of working that provide:
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- Real-time customer service.
- Personalised marketing and content.
- Relevant sales presence.
- Desired outreach.
Keeping up with the rapidly changing technology landscape.?
Digital technology constantly evolves, and B2B companies must keep up with these changes to remain competitive. Decision-makers must stay abreast of new technologies and be willing to experiment and invest in them when appropriate.
It's complex and challenging
Modernising how B2B companies work with sales, marketing, and service using online and digital technology is complex and challenging. Decision-makers must balance the need to integrate digital technology into existing ways of working, habits, systems, and processes. They should also ensure data privacy and security, build a solid online presence, adapt to new customer expectations, and keep up with the rapidly changing technology landscape.
However, with the right approach and investment, B2B companies can reap the benefits of digital technology and stay ahead of the curve in today's rapidly changing business environment.
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B2B Marketing and Sustainability Communications Expert | Storyteller | Digital Native by heart!
1 年Anders I think that too many Marketing Leaders underestimate the importance of data privacy and of cyber security. Instead many companies behave carelessly. They might think: we are not important and to small for cyber attacks. But then it′s too late. And the negative effect on their business is big! More details: https://hbr.org/2023/05/the-devastating-business-impacts-of-a-cyber-breach?