Alloy’s State of the Modern Customer Journey takes an in-depth look at the customer lifecycle as well as up- and cross-selling demands facing today’s global IT brands
Today, Alloy, an integrated marketing agency for global tech brands, unveiled its annual tech marketing data report, entitled State of the Modern Customer Journey. The firm’s industry-first research indicates that tech companies are now prioritizing the customer lifecycle over the sales funnel – signaling a shift that could fundamentally reshape B2B sales and marketing departments worldwide.
Among its findings, the State of the Modern Customer Journey reports that 73% of B2B software companies have accelerated existing customer revenue goals over the past 12 months. Moreover, 41% of these brands are decreasing their emphasis on net new sales due to the prioritization of up- and cross-selling initiatives.
Alloy’s survey respondents also revealed:
The organizational dynamics driving an increased focus on the customer. These include cross-selling mandates due to recent M&A activity and customer retention concerns in the face of a recession.
Which departments are ultimately responsible for customer revenue growth and inhibitors to their overall success.
Top customer lifecycle challenges and more.
“We surveyed over 115 global B2B tech professionals with revenue responsibility, and the sum of their insights was clear. In today’s market conditions, software brands are shifting their focus to a customer lifetime value (LTV) – not initial sales and average customer value (ACV),” said Anna Ruth Williams, chief strategy officer and partner at Alloy.
REIMAGINING CUSTOMER MARKETING
Considering that most marketing spend is concentrated on net new sales today, the shift from ACV to LTV will require organizational restructuring and budget reallocation.
“Sixty-seven percent of survey takers said their businesses would ‘definitely’ be more successful if sales, revops, marketing, customer success and customer experience functions were more closely aligned,” Williams continued. “As we head into 2023, tech brands should reimagine customer success. Perhaps creating a ‘customer growth’ team comprised of these interdepartmental professionals and their agency partners.”
“The modern customer journey looks a lot like the traditional B2B buying journey,” said Alloy’s Executive Vice President Renee Spurlin. “Think about it – the same strategies and tactics that secured a first-time buyer will work again and again to reinforce that decision, upsell and cross-sell that customer during their lifecycle.”
To see how and why the modern customer journey parallels the B2B buyer journey, download the full report at alloycrew.com/resources/modern-b2b-customer-journey-data-report.
“The world’s technology companies are sitting on possibility right now – and by transforming their traditional B2B marketing efforts into integrated, customer-centric initiatives, they can meet changing customer revenue goals,” Spurlin concluded.
About Alloy
Alloy (previously known as ARPR) is an integrated marketing agency full of problem solvers and idea makers whose work reverberates throughout the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. The firm’s deep expertise in earned media, content marketing, social platforms and digital advertising enables us to launch multi-channel campaigns that help global technology brands engage with their buyers, shape public opinion, build lasting influence and grow their market share. Since 2012, Alloy has been named a 10-time Best Place to Work, Technology Agency of the Year, Fastest Growing PR Agency, and noted for Best Use of Measurement and Data. To see how Alloy stands out from the crowd, visit AlloyCrew.com and follow @Alloy_Crew on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.