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Targeting small & medium business (SMB)

Posted on April 12th, 2011 by Nolin LeChasseur

Creating content and programs that target the SMB market requires an understanding of how small- and medium-sized business owners think and how to connect with them.

Here are 6 key SMB insights to consider:

  • They do not think of their companies as “small” businesses; they are simply businesses.
  • They want access to the same thinking, resources, and tools as big businesses.
  • They are time-pressed, so they need access provided in a way that is findable, relevant, and valuable to them.
  • The SMB market is actually a collection of heterogeneous sub-markets that think, act, and transact in very different ways.
  • They operate different types of companies, in different industries, with different objectives and customers.
  • Each sub-market tends to be very well networked, very peer-driven, and looks to similar professionals and companies with similar pains for answers and solutions. Read more »

Decision-stages content map

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 by Scott Armstrong

Understanding What Customers Want To Know At Each Stage of Their Decision Process

B2B Decision Stages: Understanding what your customers want to know at each stage of their decision-making process from defining the problem to evaluating alternatives to negotiate and commit. Including: Trends & Statistics, News & Analyst coverage, Benchmarks, 101 Education, Need & Gap Assessments, Solution comparisons, Implementation plans, Product roadmaps, How to buy, Credentials, Real case-use studies, ROI/TCO, How to build their business case

Understanding what your customers want to know at each stage of their decision-making process