Last October, Exo interviewed SMB manufacturers in Quebec. The study demonstrated that the use of social media in Quebec is always bringing up the rear and that Facebook was the favorite network used by the sample population. First of all, the figures are impressive: 55%…. Read More
Author: Collaboration
In May 2012, JD Power & Associates announced that 54% of wireless customers in Canada currently own a smartphone (up from 36% in 2011).1 Practically a standard in the workplace, smartphones are used to stay in touch with the office through email, text messages and don’t…. Read More
While traditional computer sales have been drastically falling for several years, the year 2013 should confirm the tablet and smartphone sales boom. More specifically and on an international scale, these sales are anticipated at 1.2 billion units in 2013 compared to about 800 million during…. Read More
I’ve often noticed the diverging opinions and objectives between marketing and sales. The contestant from the right-hand corner, the marketing department, is looking to work more on its brand image while the contestant in the left-hand corner, the sales department, is mostly looking to maintain…. Read More
In love just as in business, interest is great, but desire is even better! Liking something on Facebook is manifesting interest, period. In the buying process, “wanting” means the start of a more formal commitment in the sales cycle. And according to recent industry rumors,…. Read More
Studies indicate that more than 7 out of 10 prospects contact a vendor after reading a white paper. Nearly 6 out of 10 say that the paper influenced their buying decision.1 The B2B (business to business) sale can often be complex depending on the nature of…. Read More
When I found this slideshare that does a rundown of the main trends in B2B content marketing, I figured this would be a great starting point for an Exo novice like myself. Here’s what caught my attention. The top 5 content marketing trends: 1. Content…. Read More
It’s a fact; technology is a pillar of contemporary marketing. Nowadays, B2B marketing professionals in SMBs1 are expected to play three CxO2 roles in one: Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). That’s a lot for one person. In short, those…. Read More
Before going on maternity leave, I was encouraged to write an article on marketing and maternity. Although quite interesting, I thought that the topic wasn’t appropriate or consistent with Exo Marketing’s blog. So I decided to comment on another graph from a study conducted by…. Read More
It’s happened! Your company is now doing content marketing (inbound marketing). You will soon launch your corporate blog and have a presence on major social networks. You’ve identified your buyer types and you’ve learned from different sources that they activate a buying process when they…. Read More





