John Buten,

John Buten

Principal Analyst

John brings more than 20 years of experience as a B2B technology marketing executive to his portfolio marketing research. He has successfully launched new industry and platform solutions, built and executed go-to-market initiatives, and developed and implemented matrixed marketing models across product, industry, and regional field marketing teams.

Planned Research

What research can you expect from Forrester in the next 12 months? Updated biweekly, our publishing plan will keep you current with market and technology trends. Use the link below to download a list of our upcoming research.

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October 15th, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Webinar

Introducing The Forrester B2B Buyer Messaging Cycle

In today’s fast-paced B2B landscape, traditional messaging strategies are falling short. Buyers expect personalized, outcome-driven communication — but many providers still rely on outdated, product-centric approaches. Join us for an insightful webinar where Forrester analysts unveil the B2B Buyer Messaging Cycle, a proven framework to help marketers craft agile, buyer-focused messaging that drives engagement and responds to rapidly changing market dynamics.Key takeaways: Understand core challenges undermining B2B messaging effectiveness.Learn how the Forrester B2B Buyer Messaging Cycle enables agile, buyer-centric communication.Discover how generative AI can accelerate message creation, testing, and refinement. Gain practical tips for iterating and activating messaging that resonates with modern buying groups.Target audience level: beginner