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Companies that sell in the B2B tech space know that the customer journey can be a long road that involves a lot of twists and turns. The sales cycle is complex, with multiple stages to move through and multiple stakeholders to convince.

B2B buyers are also extremely rational shoppers since their decision-making process has to include additional time for research, comparisons, and a multitude of considerations.

“Driving conversions in the B2B tech space requires a comprehensive understanding of the complex buyer journey,” says Caroline Petersen, Founder and Chief Design Officer of Gallery Design Studio.

“To optimize the customer journey for conversions, businesses must align their sales and marketing teams, maintain data quality, and stay ahead of evolving technologies. Achieving that requires strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven insights, and continuous optimization.”

Petersen is an expert in design, business, and technology, with nearly 10 years of experience in the global tech sector. Gallery Design Studio is a NYC-based design consultancy that specializes in B2B AI-driven software companies.

Petersen recently founded eShelf, a creative operations SaaS platform that revolutionizes agency profitability by automating file management, time tracking, and project management.

While B2B tech conversions are challenging, there are many elements that companies can add to their strategy to optimize their conversion rate. Here are a few that deserve consideration.

Build strong relationships with lead nurturing

As mentioned above, research is a big part of the B2B tech customer journey. Businesses can help potential customers with that process through lead nurturing campaigns that provide targeted and relevant messaging over time.

Lead nurturing seeks to engage potential customers in a way that is helpful rather than overtly “salesy.” One of the primary goals of lead nurturing is education.

By sharing helpful content on the products and the benefits they deliver, lead nurturing not only promotes a business’s expertise and the way it can serve the customer’s needs but also helps build trust with the customer, resulting in a warmer lead.

“Effective lead nurturing strategies help B2B tech companies move prospects through the conversion funnel by building relationships and addressing their needs at each stage,” Petersen explains.

“These strategies can include automated drip campaigns, personalized follow-ups, and valuable content delivery.”

Social media platforms provide excellent opportunities for lead nurturing. Hashtagging allows potential buyers to find content organically, as well as allowing companies to share content with targeted audiences.

Social media also provides plenty of statistics and data analysis tools that can help assess and optimize lead nurturing efforts.

“There are many effective ways that B2B tech companies can leverage social media platforms to drive conversions,” Petersen says.

“Some of these include sharing industry insights, engaging in conversations, showcasing success stories, and providing direct channels for customer support and engagement.”

Add value with impactful content

Content marketing can play a key role in optimizing the conversion process at all stages of the customer journey. “Content marketing enhances conversion efforts by providing valuable information, establishing thought leadership, and building trust with prospects,” Petersen explains.

In the early phases of the journey, the right content can build awareness and drive discovery. Later in the journey, content that addresses common buyer concerns can remove barriers to conversion. For existing customers, content marketing can drive upsells and renewals.

“Effective content marketing involves intentionally building a content library that can encourage buyers at all phases of the journey,” Petersen shares. “It also involves a lot of measuring. Metrics will tell you if your content needs an upgrade.”

Businesses can boost the impact of content marketing by employing campaigns that deliver personalized content for certain channels or segments of their target audience.

Tailored content, such as case studies that show how a certain type of business is having success with the company’s products, can increase relevance and engagement.

Leveraging marketing automation and CRM systems to enhance the customer journey is one way to empower personalization.

These tools streamline lead management and provide data-driven insights that drive more effective nurturing and conversion efforts.

Optimize efforts with customer journey mapping

The more tools and techniques companies bring to the customer journey, the more complex it becomes. Customer journey mapping is a tool that allows businesses to ensure that all factors in the conversion process are being properly evaluated and optimized.

Mapping the customer journey in a visual way, which allows businesses to identify any gaps or weaknesses, is a highly effective approach to enhancing the B2B tech customer journey,” Petersen explains. “The process allows businesses to pinpoint areas that require improvement and start tackling content that will have the highest value in driving conversions. This could involve providing educational resources at crucial touch points, offering free trials or demos to address specific pain points, hosting webinars or events to engage prospects, leveraging customer testimonials to build trust, and focusing on building strong relationships throughout the journey. This holistic view helps optimize the customer journey and ensures that content aligns with the needs of prospects at each stage, maximizing conversion results.”

The best optimization efforts start with a deep understanding of the customer’s needs and concerns.

Once those are established, businesses can develop a strategy that supports customers in every phase of their journey and ensures no barriers stand in the way of conversion. 

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