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B2B Hyperpersonalization Is Not A Feature — It Is An Expectation!
A procurement manager logging in at 10:47 p.m. isn’t there to browse — they need to reorder the right SKU, at the right price, under the right contract terms, and get back to keeping operations running. Hyperpersonalization makes that possible by removing friction the buyer never asked for, using AI to surface only what they’re allowed to buy, what fits their context, and what matters now — so digital self‑service feels effortless instead of obstructive.
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Building Preference Is The Key To Winning B2B Buyers
B2B brand and demand teams have long operated independently of one another. But at a time when buying decisions are made before a formal purchase process even begins, that separation is a major obstacle to growth.
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Three Realities About B2B Buying Networks
B2B buying is more chaotic than it’s ever been — and buyers feel it. According to Forrester’s Buyers’ Journey Survey, 2025, 73% of purchases involve three or more departments, with an average of 13 people inside the buyer’s organization and nine from outside involved in making a purchase decision. As a result, buyers tap colleagues, communities, […]
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AI Pricing Is Product Strategy: Five Questions Every Product Manager Must Answer Early
AI pricing isn’t something you bolt on after the product is built. It is product strategy — shaping adoption, ROI, and long-term monetization. Yet most B2B teams still treat pricing as a late-stage deliverable instead of an early design decision. This blog outlines the five dimensions every PM and marketer must consider when pricing AI […]
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Putting The Market Back In Marketing
Have you ever found yourself at an international airport where the announcements are in an unfamiliar language and gate changes feel constant? Even when the announcement system works properly, communication can feel ineffective. What if that unfamiliarity appeared at your home airport? You’re in the right place but can’t make sense of the setting. Marketing […]
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Partner Marketing Automation Platform Investment On The Rise
In Forrester’s Partner Ecosystem Marketing Survey, 2026, 75% of partner ecosystem marketing decision-makers reported their overall technology investments will increase in the next 12 months. Among organizations already investing in a partner marketing automation platform (PMAP), 65% plan to increase their investment. Even more telling, nearly 60% of organizations not currently using partner marketing automation […]
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Beyond The Click: Winning B2B Buyers In The Age Of AI Search And AEO
Join us live to learn how AI search is reshaping how buyers find and evaluate providers. Learn the moves that keep your brand visible, credible, and chosen in AI‑mediated buyer journeys.
Win AI‑Era B2B Buyers Before They Ever Click
Join Forrester analysts John Buten and Renee Irion on March 11 to learn how AI search and answer engine optimization (AEO) can keep your B2B brand visible, credible, and chosen in zero‑click buyer journeys.
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From Pandemic Peak To Practical Reality: The New Virtual Event Landscape
Virtual events aren’t disappearing — but they are transforming. Forrester data shows that while a majority of marketers believe that virtual events are a permanent part of their event mix, the pandemic days of multiday, multisession virtual events are long gone. Instead, marketers are focused on simpler virtual events, with 43% planning to run more […]
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Zero-Click Is Only Half The AI Story
The headlines concerning AI have been focused on traffic: When buyers use AI instead of search, they are one-tenth as likely to click through to your website, and with business buyers rapidly adopting AI, B2B companies are feeling the impact in the form of traffic declines of between 10–40% over the past year. That is […]
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Beyond The Click: Winning B2B Buyers In The Age Of AI Search And AEO
Join us live to learn how AI search is reshaping how buyers find and evaluate providers. Learn the moves that keep your brand visible, credible, and chosen in AI‑mediated buyer journeys.
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AI Can Make You Multilingual Overnight — Or Create Chaos Just As Fast
GenAI and machine translation promise instant multilingual reach across websites, apps, support flows, and internal tools. But when leaders treat localization AI as a switch to flip rather than a strategy to design, they quickly erode quality, safety, and brand trust. Research shows that large language model (LLM) safeguards don’t reliably carry over beyond English, […]
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Rules In The Agentic Shipyard: Desired Agents Must Twist-Lock
Forward-looking companies aren’t necessarily choosing among AI agent vendor offerings — they’re building their own agentic frameworks in house. This has significant implications for CMOs, marketing teams, and vendors.
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A Defining Moment For CPQ: Inside The Conga-PROS Merger
The Conga-PROS merger unites market leaders in CPQ configuration, quoting, workflows, and AI‑driven pricing optimization. Together, they will create an enterprise‑grade platform that connects pricing strategy to execution across the full quote‑to‑commit lifecycle. If integrated effectively and broadly adopted, the combined solution promises faster deal cycles, stronger pricing discipline, improved workflows, and a more consistent omnichannel customer experience.
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Customers Hold The Key To Your New AEO Strategy
B2B buyers turn to AI answer engines to inform their purchasing decisions. These answer engines are one of their first stops. If your company doesn’t show up there, it’s likely to be your last stop. Your customers hold a key to your answer engine optimization strategy.
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Why Digital Commerce Is Your Fast Track To Global Market Entry
Digital commerce is reshaping how B2B companies enter new markets by delivering speed, flexibility, and data‑driven decision-making. Instead of relying on slow, traditional setups, leaders can test demand, refine pricing, and reach new buyers in weeks while competitors are still getting started.
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Younger Buyers Are Reshaping Business Buying In Asia Pacific — Are You Ready?
Seventy percent of business buyers in the APAC region are Millennials or Gen Zers, which is shaping the region’s buying dynamics in profound and irreversible ways.
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Championing B2B Marketing Strategy To Help Clients Grow: Meet Mark Ogne
I’m thrilled to join Forrester as a principal analyst covering B2B marketing strategy. For years, I’ve looked to Forrester for smart insights and practical advice — now I get to be part of the team that delivers it. It’s a privilege, and I’m genuinely grateful for the chance to work alongside such talented people. Why […]
Will You Stay On The Sidelines — Or Lead Big Change?
Turn ideas into action at Forrester’s 2026 global events, designed for leaders ready to move fast. Gain fresh thinking, real-world strategies, and skills to make breakthroughs happen now.
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Social Media Takes Center Stage In B2B Buying — Even In The AI Era
Generative AI may dominate headlines, but when it comes to business buying, social media is shaping the journey in powerful ways. Forrester’s latest research shows that social media has become the second most meaningful source of information for buyers — just behind generative AI search tools.
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Why Cvent Acquired ON24 And Goldcast — And What Comes Next
As the events industry continues to undergo rapid transformation, Cvent’s recent acquisitions of ON24 and Goldcast signal a strategic shift toward deeper enterprise engagement, as well as stronger alignment across marketing and events. While both deals strengthen Cvent’s position, they also raise important questions about integration, data strategy, and long‑term platform vision. This blog explores […]
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Five Findings About Today’s Market And Competitive Intelligence Programs
Discover five key insights from our latest survey on market and competitive intelligence programs. Learn how teams deliver strategic value, leverage platforms and genAI, and overcome challenges in measuring impact.
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